Product Information

Micro-LADS

Microcomputer Language Assessment and Development System


Do you have children who need help communicating in sentences? Children who are experiencing difficulty mastering English syntax? If so, you need Micro-LADS, a highly effective training package that makes learning grammatical constructions engaging and fun.
Objective:

To train 46 fundamental syntactic structures

Suggested for:
  • Children with language-learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, physical impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and autism
  • Students learning English as a Second Language (ESL)

Special Features:

  • Natural speech, realistic graphics and amusing animation
  • Optional text for beginning readers
  • Teacher control over lesson presentation
  • Three levels of difficulty
  • Accessibility with keyboard, touch screen, single switch or mouse
  • Automatic record-keeping

Benefits:

  • Trains comprehension of grammatical constructions
  • Strengthens vocabulary comprehension
  • Improves expressive language abilities
  • Encourages independent learning
Authors:
Mary Sweig Wilson, Ph.D.
Bernard J. Fox, M.S.
Product Description:
Based on years of clinical experience and extensive research, Micro-LADS provides exactly the kind of instruction that children with language-learning disabilities need to acquire the grammatical forms of English. Seven modules use over 600 pictures to train comprehension of 46 fundamental grammatical structures. Natural sounding speech, optional text, and amusing animated characters create a dynamic learning experience.

Simple, yet effective.
At the beginning of each Micro-LADS lesson, an instructional segment introduces the grammatical construction being trained. Next, different pictures appear on the screen and the user is asked to identify the one that best represents the construction. If the correct picture is chosen, an animated character performs amusing antics. With three levels of difficulty, a variety of customization options, and built-in accessibility, Micro-LADS meets the needs of diverse learners and ensures success.

Independent language learning
Because Micro-LADS is designed to be used independently, your children can benefit from language instruction at anytime. Not only will they meet their language goals more quickly, they'll become self-directed language learners and enhance their self-esteem.

Special Macintosh and Windows Features
These versions have two scanning options: linear and step scanning. You can collect all of a student's records from Laureate's programs in one file.

Who will benefit?
  • Children with specific language impairments will learn the grammatical forms they need to achieve school success in the areas of reading and writing.
  • Children with Down syndrome can benefit from syntax intervention throughout childhood. Micro-LADS will help them meet their language IEP goals and objectives more effectively.
  • Children with hearing impairments will benefit from seeing pictures illustrating structures, hearing those structures, and reading the sentences on the screen.
  • Students learning English as a Second Language will not only learn 46 constructions and over 300 vocabulary items, they'll improve their listening, reading, and speaking skills.

 

Seven Modules of Training

Micro-LADS MODULE 1 Micro-LADS MODULE 1
Plurals and Noun-Verb Agreement
Noun Plurals (Regular Nouns)
Noun-Verb Agreement (Has/Have)
Noun-Verb Agreement (Regular Verbs)
Micro-LADS MODULE 2 Micro-LADS MODULE 2
Verb Forms
Present Progressive
Simple Present
Future (Modal Will)
Regular Past (-ed)
Micro-LADS MODULE 3 Micro-LADS MODULE 3
Prepositions
In, Behind, On, Next to, Under, In front of
Micro-LADS MODULE 4 Micro-LADS MODULE 4
Pronouns
Subject Objective Possessive
He, Him, His
She, Her, Her
They, Them, Their
Micro-LADS MODULE 5 Micro-LADS MODULE 5
Negatives
Negative Determiner "No"(Has No)
Negative Transformations (Is Not) (Are Not) (Does Not Have)
Micro-LADS MODULE 6 Micro-LADS MODULE 6
Wh-Questions, Passive, and Deictic Expressions
Wh-Questions
Who/What
Passive
Present Passive
Deictic Expressions
Here/There
This/That
These/Those
Micro-LADS MODULE 7
Prepositions II
Between
Behind
In front of
Beside
Above
Below
On
Two special ways to purchase Micro-LADS

The Complete Series: All 7 Modules

Purchase the complete seven module package covering 46 constructions for maximum savings.

 
Micro-LADS  All 7 Modules Package (Mac/Win98 CD)
1 Package  111-F $795
5 Packages 111-5-F save 30% $2,782 CALL
10 Packages 111-10-F save 40% $4,770 CALL
20 Packages 111-20-F save 50% $7,950 CALL
Network License 111-NW-F $3,975 CALL

Any Two Modules

Purchase any two modules and save. Be sure to indicate clearly the modules and versions you wish to purchase.

Micro-LADS Any two Modules Package (Mac/Win98 CD)
1 Package  $270 CALL
5 Packages save 30% $945 CALL
10 Packages  save 40% $1,620 CALL
20 Packages  save 50% $2,700 CALL
Network License $1,350 CALL
FREE Goals and Objectives
You'll save hours of valuable time when you sit down to write individualized plans for your clients. Our Goals & Objectives can be directly inserted into your IFSPs, IEPs, or IHPs, or modified to suit your needs.
Micro-LADS Module 1
Micro-LADS Module 2
Micro-LADS Module 3
Micro-LADS Module 4
Micro-LADS Module 5
Micro-LADS Module 6
Micro-LADS Module 7

Want to learn more about Micro-LADS? See our monograph, a scholarly article that gives theoretical and instructional information about these programs. The most current research is cited and tips for using the programs are given.

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