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Program Information
Developer and contact
Developed by Patricia Lindamood and Phyllis Lindamood, the LiPS® program is published by Pro-Ed and is available through a number of professional distributors and publishers. Address: 416 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Web: http://www.lindamoodbell.com. Telephone: (800) 233-1819.
Scope of use
Auditory Discrimination in Depth® was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was revised and renamed LiPS® in 1998. The program is frequently provided in centers or clinics, including program-endorsed Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers. The program is available for purchase by the public. According to the program authors, the program is used widely for remedial purposes but exact numbers were not available.
Teaching
The program is designed for readers in kindergarten through third grade or for struggling readers. Teachers work with students in whole classes or in small group and one-on-one settings to help them become aware of the mouth actions that produce speech sounds. Instructors help students verify sounds within words and teach them to self-correct in reading, spelling, and speech. The program developer recommends that instruction last four to six months for one hour a day or four to six weeks for four hours a day. Computer-supported activities are available for the program. Lindamood-Bell offers LiPS® workshops to train teachers, but teachers can also learn to administer the program from the Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing Teacher’s Manual.
Cost
A kit of materials designed for one-on-one or small group instruction can be purchased for $298. The classroom kit costs $498. Kits include a trainer’s manual and all student materials (tiles, blocks, colored felts, and picture cards). Some of these materials are also sold separately. Information is not available on the cost of training for instructors or on how much it costs for students to receive instruction at a licensed center.
