SATPAC 4
Systematic Articulation Training Software
SATPAC is a software program designed to generate words, phrases, and nonsense words for phoneme targets.
Use SATPAC to quickly access a huge assortment of client-specific practice material for repetition and drill in articulation and phonological therapy.
overview
SATPAC (Systematic Articulation Training Program Accessing Computers) helps clients establish, generalize and transfer articulation target sounds to real speech with the aid of lists generated within the program. Lists are generated easily and can be printed for off-computer use.
SATPAC is a systematic articulation software program incorporating facilitating contexts, coarticulation, and natural prosody at a conversational rate with numerous repetitions of the target sound to quickly remediate deficits. A recent study using these techniques with the /s/ sound showed two-thirds of the students were remediated in just 2.5 hours of therapy time.
award winning
SATPAC was developed by speech-language pathologist, Stephen Sacks, MA, CCC-SLP. Stephen received the 2011 Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contribution in the Schools for the development of this program. The award recognizes outstanding commitment and contribution to service delivery in the schools.
satpac is...
- Systematic
- Portable
- Highly motivational
- Appropriate for all ages
- Appropriate for English language learners
- Customizable; sounds not in student's repertoire can be excluded
- Used with facilitating contexts for rapid transfer to real speech
- Easily used to document student's progress
SATPAC 4 is shipped with a full 22-page instruction manual complete with directions and pictures explaining the SATPAC program.
With the purchase of SATPAC 4, users are entitled to unlimited free software updates that are automatically managed, downloaded, and installed without hassle.
"SATPAC enables clinicians to customize practice lists for remediation. This powerful program is highly systematic and uses natural prosody and coarticulation to promote rapid remediation of articulation deficits. SATPAC is a valuable tool for clinicians to add to their treatment procedures. "
Wayne A. Secord, Ph.D
features
SATPAC produces lists of VCCV, CVCCV, VCCVC, and CVCCVC phoneme combinations and words. SATPAC 4 allows the target sound to be repeated either adjacent to the target or in alternate locations. Below is an example of a student who is developing the fricative sound /s/ in one facilitating VCCV context.
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Notice how the other fricative sounds have been eliminated from the lists.
generalization phase
After the target sound is established using one facilitating context, it is generalized to all contexts. Below is the main screen of the Generalization Phase.
For this student with the fronting phonological process (below), the target sound is the /k/ in the facilitating context CVCCVC word mokmop. Note that the /t,d/ sounds which interfere with correct production are eliminated from the 9 lists produced.
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Below are lists 5 and 6. Notice that the student transitions from the /km/ context in list 5 to all k-consonant contexts in list 6. The lists move further and further away from the facilitating context and each list is systematically more difficult than the previous list.
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Finally in list 9, the /k/ sound is said in sentences using contrastive stress with the student answering the SLP's questions as an exercise to simulate real conversational speech.
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transfer phase
After the sound is generalized, it is transferred into phrases, sentences and contrasting sentences. SATPAC 4 has contrasting sentences for the more common phonological processes.
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There are 50 phrases abutting every consonant sound in both the prevocalic and postvocalic position (e.g., cold duckpond, popcorn snack, crazy sick bay, labcoat rack, etc.). There are 100 target sounds making it easy to get a baseline.
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After completion of the phrases, sentences loaded with the target sound are presented. Again, there are 100 target sounds for easy base-lining.
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The transfer phase continues with contrasting sentences for the phonological process of fronting. The target sound and cognate are presented with the previous error sounds (i.e., the t,k,d,g sounds are contrasted). This is the final phase of the SATPAC program. Many students are remediated at this point. If not, other activities such as reading from classroom texts, answering questions about what was read, telling narratives, etc. would be appropriate.
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preschool supplement
SATPAC 4 allows the user to develop four customized CVCV lists for those preschoolers with severe deficits or Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia. Below is list #2 of the four-list supplement:
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Note that this is for a student who has no fricative sounds, has difficulty with fronting when /t,d/ are present, has no /r/ sound and no affricates. Note how all these are eliminated allowing the student an opportunity to fluently and correctly produce the CVCV combinations. Each list is systematically more difficult than the previous list.
client profile manager
SATPAC 4 will automatically save all list settings, configuration options, and previous seed words per client or student. With a convenient client profile manager you can specify different sounds to exclude per client, save special notes per client, and more.
"What a great product! ... I have seen huge improvements in my speech kids in just the last few weeks!!"
Shannon Boyd, SLP
frequently asked questions
Can SATPAC be used on more than one computer?
Yes, SATPAC is principally sold on a user (therapist) basis, and is not bound by the number of students or computers the user deals with. A single purchased copy of SATPAC is not allowed, however, to operate on more than one computer at a time.
Is SATPAC available for Macintosh?
Yes, SATPAC 4 is now available and is compatible with Macintosh OS X computers. See system requirements below.
Is there a demo available?
Yes! You can now try SATPAC before you buy, simply click here to submit your request for a free demo CD from the SATPAC website.
"I am having the best time generating word lists and presenting them to my students. I'm using this approach in remediating the /r/ and have found great success in less than a week. It truly is an amazing program!"
Sara Bell, SLP
system requirements
SATPAC 4 can be used on Windows and Macintosh systems that meet the following requirements:
Macintosh
Mac OS X (10.1.3 or later)
Power Mac G3, G4, G4 Cube; iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; iBook; or eMac
40 MB free disk space
128 MB of physical RAM
Windows
Microsoft Windows 98 or higher
24-speed or faster CD-ROM Drive (for video playback)
70 MB free disk space
32 MB of physical RAM
With the purchase of SATPAC 4, users are entitled to unlimited free software updates that are automatically managed, downloaded, and installed without hassle.
"I have been using SATPAC for several years and have found it to be a highly effective tool in articulation remediation. Students achieve generalization more rapidly than with other more traditional therapies I have used. Because SATPAC is systematic and stresses coarticulation from the earliest phases, students meet their goals very quickly. My dismissal rate has increased significantly since implementing SATPAC. I highly recommend this program for the busy school clinician."
Jody King, SLP
"The SATPAC Program is systematic and user friendly. It gives articulation students maximum practice in a step-by-step format. They know at each step what level of achievement is expected of them and if they have met their goals. Concentrated practice enables students to progress at a faster rate. Practice lists are generated at the click of a mouse-a great time saver. This is a valuable tool."
B. H. Moats, SLP
"I have used it with both elementary and middle school students with great results. I think that SATPAC is a particularly valuable resource for upper elementary and middle school students who need a "no nonsense" approach to correcting sound production errors. Thanks for a great program!"
Laurie Graves, SLP
