Teach children to combine consonants and vowels to form words while controlling for speech motor coordination difficulty. Includes the syllable shapes children need to master to become effective vocal/verbal communicators.
Teach children to combine words to formulate expressive language. Outlines 16 specific speech motor coordination workouts. Each workout explains the targeted skill, describes how to perform the exercise, and specifies help to be offered to the child.
Engaging, structured therapy game to help children bridge speech motor coordination practice to expressive language. Reinforce simple nouns and teach production of verb-object and subject-verb-object phrases. Use with 1 to 6 players.
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"I like the size of the photos and the prompts on the back of each card"
"I liked that this kit was easy to use, easy to personalize to each child, and easy to share with families. My students liked seeing success." – S.H.
"I like the organization and breakdown of CV combinations, along with examples of approximations on the back of the cards. My students like the pictures!" – S.Q.
"I like that the words used within the treatment box are commonly used words especially for younger students. So, it is easy for them to use daily and relate to. The visuals are up to date and easily understood by the students as to what word it is trying to imply. It makes it more fun and interactive and helps me target other skills as well. " – S.G.
"The Kaufman method outlines what to do for CAS and takes the guesswork out of treatment. My students love the colorful, fun, variety in the kit."
"It's so easy to follow the cues written on the back of each card in order to help our students. And they like the pictures."
"The best Apraxia resource – hands down!"
"The cards are easy to use, organized, and have colorful pictures. My students like that they can show progress. They enjoy the pictures and how quickly they can go thru a series!"
"My students like the familiarity and size of the cards. I like the systematic categories and the cueing targets on the back."
"I use my Kaufman Kit every day."
"I LOVE these materials! I use them all the time!!"
"I like the ease of use of the kit in apraxia treatment. My students like the pictures."
"I use Kaufman cards weekly in my practice."
"One of my fave therapy tools!"
"I use my Kaufman cards every day!"
"The kit is so organized, and it's easy to know where to start and how/when to advance. The pictures are 'big' which helps to tape them on the wall when we play the flashlight game."
"I work in the schools and my biggest success is parents giving me the best compliments as they couldn't believe the success with increased intelligibility using these Kits! I can't thank you enough!"
"I love Kit 1 – and have used it several times over the years with toddlers and preschoolers. I find it gives children so much success and confidence – and the parents just love it! It really 'unlocks' something that leads to a growth in vocabulary and communication skills!"
"I work with children with Autism and they enjoy working with Kit 1. I have seen huge improvements in overall communication and intelligibility...just seeing their ability to communicate more effectively has been wonderful!"
"I use the Kaufman cards and language approach to open syllables. It breaks down words nicely."
"I definitely recommend the Kaufman Treatment Kits for preschoolers for sure."
"I have been using the Kaufman program for maybe 17 or so years. It's worth every dollar I have spent on training and materials."
"My son is still on Kit 1, but he has made HUGE gains with the K-SLP methods. We purchased Kit 1 and Kit 2 for home use. He has gone from 35% accuracy to 100% on VCV in a very short time!" – Parent
"The Kaufman kits are great. I also love the Kaufman Speech to Language Workout Book."
"I have Kits 1 & 2 along with the Workout Book. I had a little guy who was starting with Kit 1 in August and we are into Kit 2 now. He loves the cards and the "puppy book", especially Moppy! He loves making up his own phrases with the cards. One of his sisters saw me at the store and she came up and hugged me and said 'Thank you for teaching my brother to talk! We can understand him now!'"
"I have the Basic & Advanced Kits, and they are both great. I use the Basic one the most as I work with primarily the Pre-K population."
"My son is still using Kit 1 with his SLP, and we also have a set at home to practice with. It has been such a great tool for him! He started therapy off at 2 & 1/2 years old and was essentially nonverbal. Now, he's three and has been making slow, but steady progress! He loves the cards!" – Parent
"This Workout Book is so useful to many children, not just kids with apraxia. I always have it in my bag because I know I can use it with just about any kid I see. The kids love the pictures, and because the workouts can be modified to their level, they can always have some level of success."
"I like that this book targets apraxia of speech at all levels and language skills (grammar and sequencing). My students like the pictures and easy-to-understand text."
"I love the visuals of hand prompts in the book. They have worked great for the clients I see. The list of CVC, VC, VC, etc. words has been very helpful. My clients love the pictures of the dogs! This has been very motivating for many clients."
"Easy to use and easy to figure out where to start. Engaging pictures the kids love."
"My students love the scenes with the Mutt family! They request to do certain scenes over and over! Great language practice and wonderful for my apraxia students."
"The Kaufman book has good info on vowels, tactile cueing, and pivot phrases that help when the kids are past 2-syllable utterances."
"The Kaufman Workbook is wonderful! Lots of activities for each step the child might be at. Easy explanations as well so it is something that can be sent home. My kiddos like the characters in the book as well."
"The Kaufman Workout Book is great for vowel shaping!"
"I have the Kaufman Treatment Kits 1 and 2, plus the Workout Book. I love all of them, and I especially love the Workout Book."
"I have been using the Kaufman program for maybe 17 or so years. It's worth every dollar I have spent on training and materials."
"The Workout Book and Kit 1 & 2 are the best. I use them all the time."
"The Kaufman kits are great. I also love the Kaufman Speech to Language book."
"I like the Kaufman Workout Book. It's a great resource."
"I have the Workout book and love it!"
"Love my Kaufman Workbook!"
"I just ordered this book, and I love it. I heard Nancy talk a while back, and she's great."
"I love the Kaufman Workout Book!"
"I have the Basic & Advanced Kaufman Kits, the Workout Book, and the Sign to Talk Nouns & Verb cards. They are all great!"
"My son loves hiding things inside the doghouse and opening and closing the doghouse. This game improves his motivation to work on his skills."
"This game is well made and can be used for a multitude of articulation and language goals. I love that it has suggested words and questions right on the direction sheet so I didn't have to think those up on my feet. I love that it goes together with other Kaufman products, so we seamlessly move from one activity to another. My students loved the little dog house and the game boards. My students loved working on their goals in a fun, game format. " – M.B.
"I like the ease of adapting the activity to the child's needs. My students like opening the doghouses to find what's inside. " – C.N.
"I was lucky enough to win this game from one of your Facebook Giveaway posts & it is a hit with my kids. They ask me frequently to play the "doggie game." Great language opportunities. Thank you!"
"This is the most fun and engaging matching game I’ve ever seen. I was impressed by the many examples and scripts provided in the instruction manual to make the process of focusing on any of these goals extremely easy. It’s effective. It’s versatile. It’s motivating. It appeals to a wide age-range and goal bank…What’s In Your Doghouse? gets an A in my (SLP) book!" – Claudia D., SLP of Creative Speech Lab
Kaufman Treatment Kit 1 Basic Level:
Kaufman (K-SLP) Workout Book - 3rd Edition:
Kaufman Apraxia: What's In Your Doghouse?
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts not for children under 3 years old.
For SLPs working with young children on consonant-vowel combinations and on building receptive and expressive language skills. Also for SLPs working with children who are having difficulty with the production, synthesis, and/or sequencing of words with /m, t, b, d, h, n, w, p/.
Since 1979, Nancy R. Kaufman, M.A. CCC-SLP, has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP), a treatment approach to help children become effective vocal communicators. The K-SLP has evolved over the years to include the most current research in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), motor learning, and applied behavior analysis (ABA), and its methods and materials are used by speech-language pathologists worldwide. In addition, many ABA specialists have adopted the K-SLP for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Nancy lectures locally, nationally, and internationally on the subject of CAS and other speech sound disorders in children. Families from around the country and the world travel to the Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor, and Autism Treatment, Inc (KCC) in West Bloomfield, Michigan to participate in intensive, specialized therapy programs. The KCC continues to grow, offering renowned speech, language, occupational therapy, sensory integration, and applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Nancy served on the Professional Advisory Council for Apraxia Kids and in addition, served on the Board of Visitors Of Wayne State University's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development. She is the speech-language pathologist consultant for the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston, Texas, and for the Suburban Speech Center in Short Hills, New Jersey, providing a new consulting opportunity for other small groups of speech and language pathologists known as Therapy Notes from Nancy.
Nancy has been honored by both of her alma maters: she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Wayne State University in 2015 and the Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University in 2010. She was awarded the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Distinguished Service Award in 2011 and the West Bloomfield Township Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Business Person of the Year Award in 2015. She was also recognized by the Lawrence Technological University Leaders & Innovators program. The KCC has received MSHA's Clinical Service Award and Corp! Magazine's Best of Michigan Business Award. Nancy has three grown children and resides with her husband in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial — Nancy R. Kaufman is presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.
Financial — Nancy R. Kaufman is the Owner and Director of Kaufman Children's Center; ownership interests.
Financial — Nancy R. Kaufman is author/creator of treatment materials published by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.
Nonfinancial — Nancy R. Kaufman has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
"I like the size of the photos and the prompts on the back of each card"
"I liked that this kit was easy to use, easy to personalize to each child, and easy to share with families. My students liked seeing success." – S.H.
"I like the organization and breakdown of CV combinations, along with examples of approximations on the back of the cards. My students like the pictures!" – S.Q.
"I like that the words used within the treatment box are commonly used words especially for younger students. So, it is easy for them to use daily and relate to. The visuals are up to date and easily understood by the students as to what word it is trying to imply. It makes it more fun and interactive and helps me target other skills as well. " – S.G.
"The Kaufman method outlines what to do for CAS and takes the guesswork out of treatment. My students love the colorful, fun, variety in the kit."
"It's so easy to follow the cues written on the back of each card in order to help our students. And they like the pictures."
"The best Apraxia resource – hands down!"
"The cards are easy to use, organized, and have colorful pictures. My students like that they can show progress. They enjoy the pictures and how quickly they can go thru a series!"
"My students like the familiarity and size of the cards. I like the systematic categories and the cueing targets on the back."
"I use my Kaufman Kit every day."
"I LOVE these materials! I use them all the time!!"
"I like the ease of use of the kit in apraxia treatment. My students like the pictures."
"I use Kaufman cards weekly in my practice."
"One of my fave therapy tools!"
"I use my Kaufman cards every day!"
"The kit is so organized, and it's easy to know where to start and how/when to advance. The pictures are 'big' which helps to tape them on the wall when we play the flashlight game."
"I work in the schools and my biggest success is parents giving me the best compliments as they couldn't believe the success with increased intelligibility using these Kits! I can't thank you enough!"
"I love Kit 1 – and have used it several times over the years with toddlers and preschoolers. I find it gives children so much success and confidence – and the parents just love it! It really 'unlocks' something that leads to a growth in vocabulary and communication skills!"
"I work with children with Autism and they enjoy working with Kit 1. I have seen huge improvements in overall communication and intelligibility...just seeing their ability to communicate more effectively has been wonderful!"
"I use the Kaufman cards and language approach to open syllables. It breaks down words nicely."
"I definitely recommend the Kaufman Treatment Kits for preschoolers for sure."
"I have been using the Kaufman program for maybe 17 or so years. It's worth every dollar I have spent on training and materials."
"My son is still on Kit 1, but he has made HUGE gains with the K-SLP methods. We purchased Kit 1 and Kit 2 for home use. He has gone from 35% accuracy to 100% on VCV in a very short time!" – Parent
"The Kaufman kits are great. I also love the Kaufman Speech to Language Workout Book."
"I have Kits 1 & 2 along with the Workout Book. I had a little guy who was starting with Kit 1 in August and we are into Kit 2 now. He loves the cards and the "puppy book", especially Moppy! He loves making up his own phrases with the cards. One of his sisters saw me at the store and she came up and hugged me and said 'Thank you for teaching my brother to talk! We can understand him now!'"
"I have the Basic & Advanced Kits, and they are both great. I use the Basic one the most as I work with primarily the Pre-K population."
"My son is still using Kit 1 with his SLP, and we also have a set at home to practice with. It has been such a great tool for him! He started therapy off at 2 & 1/2 years old and was essentially nonverbal. Now, he's three and has been making slow, but steady progress! He loves the cards!" – Parent
"This Workout Book is so useful to many children, not just kids with apraxia. I always have it in my bag because I know I can use it with just about any kid I see. The kids love the pictures, and because the workouts can be modified to their level, they can always have some level of success."
"Easy to use and easy to figure out where to start. Engaging pictures the kids love."
"I love the visuals of hand prompts in the book. They have worked great for the clients I see. The list of CVC, VC, VC, etc. words has been very helpful. My clients love the pictures of the dogs! This has been very motivating for many clients."
"My students love the scenes with the Mutt family! They request to do certain scenes over and over! Great language practice and wonderful for my apraxia students."
"The Kaufman book has good info on vowels, tactile cueing, and pivot phrases that help when the kids are past 2-syllable utterances."
"The Kaufman Workbook is wonderful! Lots of activities for each step the child might be at. Easy explanations as well so it is something that can be sent home. My kiddos like the characters in the book as well."
"The Kaufman Workout Book is great for vowel shaping!"
"I have the Kaufman Treatment Kits 1 and 2, plus the Workout Book. I love all of them, and I especially love the Workout Book."
"I have been using the Kaufman program for maybe 17 or so years. It's worth every dollar I have spent on training and materials."
"The Workout Book and Kit 1 & 2 are the best. I use them all the time."
"The Kaufman kits are great. I also love the Kaufman Speech to Language book."
"I like the Kaufman Workout Book. It's a great resource."
"I have the Workout book and love it!"
"Love my Kaufman Workbook!"
"I just ordered this book, and I love it. I heard Nancy talk a while back, and she's great."
"I love the Kaufman Workout Book!"
"I have the Basic & Advanced Kaufman Kits, the Workout Book, and the Sign to Talk Nouns & Verb cards. They are all great!"
"My son loves hiding things inside the doghouse and opening and closing the doghouse. This game improves his motivation to work on his skills."
"This game is well made and can be used for a multitude of articulation and language goals. I love that it has suggested words and questions right on the direction sheet so I didn't have to think those up on my feet. I love that it goes together with other Kaufman products, so we seamlessly move from one activity to another. My students loved the little dog house and the game boards. My students loved working on their goals in a fun, game format. " – M.B.
"I like the ease of adapting the activity to the child's needs. My students like opening the doghouses to find what's inside. " – C.N.
"I was lucky enough to win this game from one of your Facebook Giveaway posts & it is a hit with my kids. They ask me frequently to play the "doggie game." Great language opportunities. Thank you!"
"This is the most fun and engaging matching game I’ve ever seen. I was impressed by the many examples and scripts provided in the instruction manual to make the process of focusing on any of these goals extremely easy. It’s effective. It’s versatile. It’s motivating. It appeals to a wide age-range and goal bank…What’s In Your Doghouse? gets an A in my (SLP) book!" – Claudia D., SLP of Creative Speech Lab
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