From Practice to Progress: Motor Learning Principles in Speech Sound Disorders

From Practice to Progress: Motor Learning Principles in Speech Sound Disorders

Presenters

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  Aleisha Hawley

  BSc, M, CPSP

  Aleisha is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist in Western Australia and founder of Flow Talk, a practice supporting children with complex speech sound disorders, particularly motor speech disorders. She combines her neuroscience background with clinical expertise to unpack complexity and guide targeted, evidence-informed therapy.

Learning Objectives

Describe key principles of motor learning relevant to speech intervention.

Explain how practice structure, feedback, and therapy intensity can influence skill acquisition and retention.

Identify factors that may contribute to limited progress in speech intervention.

Differentiate therapy approaches that support motor learning from those that may be less effective for motor-based speech disorders.

Apply a motor learning lens when reflecting on and planning speech intervention sessions

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction and overview
10 minutes	Foundations of motor learning in speech
15 minutes	Principles that influence learning
10 minutes	Why some therapy leads to progress and some doesn’t
10 minutes	Applying a motor learning lens to clinical practice
10 minutes	Case examples, reflection, and questions

Disclosures

Disclosures

Financial:	Aleisha Hawley has no financial relationships to disclose.
Non-Financial:	Aleisha Hawley has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content:	Aleisha Hawley has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

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