Unscrambling Spoken Words

SKILL: Writing

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

LEVELS: 12 based on word length and number of extra letters

BRIEF RATIONALE: This treatment works on writing single words to dictation using anagramming.

In Unscrambling Spoken Words, you will hear a word and spell it by dragging the letter tiles into place. You can replay the audio any time using the audio button. The treatment auto-adjusts in difficulty based on performance.

HINT: A hint button is available in the lower-left corner of the screen to reveal the correct letter in the first available space. Using the hint will mark the item as incorrect (as it was not answered independently), but may help you spell the word.

FOR THE CLINICIAN: This treatment involves phoneme-to-grapheme conversion (PGC), meaning the patient must convert a sound to a letter to complete the word via anagramming. The purpose of this PGC task is to improve spelling and writing abilities. Encourage the patient to review the completed word before submitting to reduce errors.

Selected References:

Biddau, F., Brisotto, C., Innocenti, T., Ranaldi, S., Meneghello, F., D’Imperio, D., & Nordio, S. (2023). Speech and language therapy for acquired Central Dysgraphia in neurological patients: A systematic review to describe and identify trainings for clinical practice. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 762–785. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00042
Johansson‐Malmeling, C., Wengelin, Å., & Henriksson, I. (2020). Aphasia and spelling to dictation: Analysis of spelling errors and editing. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 56(1), 145–160. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12591
Kiran, S. (2005). Training phoneme to grapheme conversion for patients with written and oral production deficits: A model‐based approach. Aphasiology, 19(1), 53–76. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687030444000633