NDP3 is a complete resource – from early speech skills to connected speech and includes a range of enhanced and unique materials for assessment and therapy.
NDP3 is the most comprehensive edition of The Nuffield Programme ever produced. NDP was originally published in 1985, modified in 1992 and considerably updated, expanded and enhanced in this third edition.
NDP3 was first published in 2004, and reprinted in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
NDP3 picture resources can be used with any child with a speech disorder, but the NDP3 therapy approach is most suitable for children who have significant difficulties in producing single consonant and vowel sounds and whose connected speech is characterised by typical “dyspraxic” features such as sequencing difficulties, inconsistency, speech sound omissions and substitutions and supra-segmental difficulties.
NDP3 is designed to be used under the direction of a speech and language therapist, who has the clinical skills to plan and implement therapy based on an individual child’s speech profile. However, parents and school support staff have a crucial role to play in carrying out practice exercises away from the therapy sessions.
Presentation
The NDP3 therapy approach is supported by the NDP3 picture materials. Single consonants and vowels sounds are represented by picture cues and words of different phonotactic structures, phrases and sentences are depicted by simple attractive line drawings.
Flexibility
The NDP3 Therapy Manual provides therapy advice and guidance, but it is not prescriptive. A speech and language therapist has the flexibility to plan an individual therapy programme for a specific child using the materials.
The NDP3 Manual provides very detailed information on treatment planning and management. Speech and language therapists can consult the manual for guidance on where to start and how to progress in small achievable steps and what strategies to adopt to deal with problems.
Clinician-friendly
NDP3 aims to be “clinician friendly” by providing therapy cards to use in therapy sessions and over 500 photocopiable worksheets, to use in both therapy sessions and for homework practice.
Suitable age range
The NDP approach is most suitable for children aged 3-7 years, but it can be adapted for younger or older children.
Keeping therapy engaging
The therapy approach is based on frequent, repetitive practice to learn and establish new skills. The NDP3 Manual provides hundreds of ideas for activities, tasks and games to ensure that therapy remains engaging.