Developing linguistic auditory memory patterns.

ABSTRACT Research findings on auditory sequencing and auditory blending and fusion, auditory-visual integration, and.language patterns are presented in support of the Linguistic Auditory Memory Patterns (LAMP) program. LAMP consists of 100 developmental lessons for young students with learning disabilities or language problems. The lessons are included in this document and contain sequential exercises on the following five levels: (1) sequencing letter and alphabet symbols; (2) common action words; (3) initial consonant patterns; (4) complex word patterns; and (5) rhymes and jingles. The exercises are based on the rationale that the acquisition of linguistic auditory memory patterns are intrinsic components of the reading process. The LAMP exercises first require the student to listen carefully and make kinesthetic contact with the symbol sequences to be learned. Through repeated systematic rhythmic imitation, finger tracing and verbalization, the student begins to feel and acquire the pattern. Then copying, writing, visualization, and chalk board activities are gradually introduced to reinforce learning and retention. The manual suggests that these LAMP exercises should at first be used to supplement the total program, and, as students progress, that other activities be introduced to supplement the LAMP exercises. Two appendices contain instructions for a set of alphabet card exercises (with card samples), and a list of supplementary resource materials. Forty-five references are also provided. (CB)