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Article: An Orton-based operant program for auditory language learning disorders.
- Article from:
- The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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Abstract
This paper describes an Orton/Gillingham-based remedial program focusing on the temporal aspects of auditory language learning disorders. The program utilizes a Skinnerian operant paradigm which generates S-R data under strict psychophysical and psychoacoustical controls. Cumulative baseline recordings are generated and used to relate multiple -component (dichotic, diotic, ipsilateral, etc.) auditory stimuli to a listener's discrimination and synthesis of complex speech. The Dichonics[TM] methodology isolates temporal aspects of phonemic synthesis, discrimination and awareness. Comorbidity of ADHD, CAPD, apraxia, aphasia, dyslexia and autism is ...