{"id":4185,"date":"2013-06-12T00:45:18","date_gmt":"2013-06-12T00:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4185"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:25:17","slug":"improve-your-childs-speech-this-summer-with-the-speech-buddies-university-kick-start-program-june-24-june-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/news\/improve-your-childs-speech-this-summer-with-the-speech-buddies-university-kick-start-program-june-24-june-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick-Start Your Child&#8217;s Speech Progress Starting June 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4194\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4185\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4194\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4194 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SBUPageLogIn.jpg\" alt=\"Speech Buddy University Login\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SBUPageLogIn.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SBUPageLogIn-300x196.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/420;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: speechbuddy.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Get your summer started off right and your children speaking clearer the the Summer Kick-Start Program from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/sbu\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speech Buddies University<\/a>. If you&#8217;ve found yourself needing some extra guidance when it comes to using Speech Buddies, this program is for you. From your own home computer and with guided instruction you&#8217;re sure to see improvements and feel great about using Speech Buddies this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Kick-Start Program is a guided week-long program that (in just 20 minutes a day!) will\u00a0help parents and children with a speech disorder make progress on their own at home. This could be in addition to therapy, as a replacement while on <a href=\"http:\/\/therapyworkstulsa.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/maintaining-articulation-skills-over.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summer<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/therapyworkstulsa.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/maintaining-articulation-skills-over.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> break<\/a>, or as a stand-alone practice regimen.\u00a0Give your\u00a0children the tools they need to be confident and articulate. Here&#8217;s what the program includes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer Kick-Start Program, June 24-28 <\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nDay 1: One-Hour Web-Based Speech Buddies Training<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Monday, June 24, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) | <\/strong><strong>11 a.m. to\u00a0Noon\u00a0(PDT)<\/strong><br \/>\nGordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP and Co-Founder of Articulate Technologies, Inc., will offer tips and tricks for using Speech Buddies with your child. He will then provide a detailed introduction to Speech Buddies University, our online exercise platform.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDays 2, 3, &amp; 4: Practice Speech Buddies\u00a0on Your Own at Home for 20 Minutes<br \/>\nJune 25-27<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll provide detailed lesson plans on Speech Buddies University for you and your child.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nDay 5: One-Hour Web-Based\u00a0Wrap-Up\u00a0Session<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Friday, June 28, <\/strong><strong>2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) | 11 a.m. to\u00a0Noon\u00a0(PDT)<\/strong><br \/>\nGordy Rogers will be back at the end of the week to\u00a0address your questions, provide tips for carryover,\u00a0and give guidance for the rest of the summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To sign up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just visit <a href=\"http:\/\/summerkickstart.eventbrite.com\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eventbrite<\/a> and place your order. Hurry because sale prices end June 19th. Do you still need to order your Speech Buddies? As an added incentive, we&#8217;re offering free shipping on all new S<a href=\"http:\/\/speechroomnews.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/speech-buddies-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peech Buddy purchases!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4191\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/speech-buddies.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4191 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/speech-buddies.jpg\" alt=\"speech-buddies\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/speech-buddies.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/speech-buddies-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/640;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: smartergoods.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Your Teacher:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll receive web based instruction and tips from Gordy Rogers, M.S. CCC-SLP, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Articulate Technologies. Gordy is principal investigator for all Speech Buddies\u2019 clinical efficacy programs and is a regular contributor to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association\u2019s research and commercial programs. His clinical practice at Village Speech Solutions in New York City focuses on speech and articulation disorders for preschool and school-aged children. Gordy earned his Bachelor of Arts in linguistics from Yale University and his Master of Science in speech-language pathology from Teachers College at Columbia University. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to see Gordy in person? Be sure to check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/news\/beyond-traditional-articulation-therapy-seminar-coming-to-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond Traditional Therapy Articulation Therapy seminars <\/a>also coming this summer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4196\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/FileItem-276383-About_GordyRoger.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4196 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/FileItem-276383-About_GordyRoger.jpg\" alt=\"Gordy Rogers\" width=\"280\" height=\"362\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/FileItem-276383-About_GordyRoger.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/FileItem-276383-About_GordyRoger-232x300.jpg 232w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/362;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: villagespeechsoluations.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your summer started off right and your children speaking clearer the the Summer Kick-Start Program from Speech Buddies University. If you&#8217;ve found yourself needing some extra guidance when it comes to using Speech Buddies, this program is for you. From your own home computer and with guided instruction you&#8217;re sure to see improvements and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[519],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4185"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12136,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4185\/revisions\/12136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}