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Cluster Reduction

This process occurs on words which feature consonant sounds that are grouped together. For instance, the words snake and snail both feature the consonant cluster sn. In a cluster reduction snake and snail are commonly misarticulated as nake and nail. The /s/ at the beginning of the word is deleted.

Goal Bank

  • Sallie will produce s-blends, l-blends and r-blends in all positions of the word in imitative, then spontaneous words, phrases, and sentences with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data and observation to increase overall speech intelligibility. 2
  • William will produce /r/-blends in initial, medial, and final word positions moving from imitation to elicited production in isolation, syllables, words, and then phrases, progressing from one level to the next when mastery is achieved with 90% accuracy over 3 consecutive sessions to improve speech intelligibility. 2
  • Rick will produce /p/ in all positions spontaneously in words, phrases and sentences with 90% accuracy across 3 therapy sessions to increase intelligibility. 2
  • Marline will correctly imitate, then spontaneously produce the /r/ phoneme (including s-blends) in all word positions in words, phrases, sentences, and finally conversation with 80% accuracy over 3 consecutive sessions in order to improve intelligibility. 3

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  • Mixed /s/ Blend Picture Word List image 1

    Mixed /s/ Blend Picture Word List 0

    Public

    Mixed /s/ blend picture word list

  • BL B Cluster Reduction Picture Cards preview

    BL B Cluster Reduction Picture Cards 3

    Nancy Milbourne, MS, CCC-SLP

    /bl/blend versus /b/ (BL-B) minimal pair initial word position (IWP) cluster reduction picture word cards

  • /s/-Blends Word List preview

    /s/-Blends Word List 1

    Breann Voytko

    /s/-blends in the initial, medial, and final positions

  • Final /s/ Blend Halloween Board Game image 1

    Final /s/ Blend Halloween Board Game 0

    Public Access

    Final /s/ blends Halloween Board game

  • /pr/ Blend preview

    /pr/ Blend 1

    Ambiki

    Articulation Resource. Speech Resource. SLP. Articulation cards for the /pr/ blend in the initial position. Each card contains one word and an associated image. Words: present, pretzel, printer, pr...

  • Cardio and Gross Motor preview

    Cardio and Gross Motor 1

    Ambiki

    Physical Therapy Resource. PT Resource. Exercises. Exercise Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Each card contains an exercise or breaks activity. There are three main sections: legs, arms, an...

  • Valentine’s Articulation /l/-Blends preview

    Valentine’s Articulation /l/-Blends 3

    Breann Voytko

    Practice /l/-blends this Valentine’s Day

  • /st/ Blends Sentence Coloring Pages preview

    /st/ Blends Sentence Coloring Pages 1

    Sara Lowczyk

    These are /st/ blends in sentences with pictures available for coloring. Powerpoint uploaded so therapists may edit/add pictures if they choose.

  • /th/ Articulation Cards preview

    /th/ Articulation Cards 2

    Breann Voytko

    Articulation Cards for /th/ in all positions: Initial: 16 targets; Medial: 16 targets; Final: 16 targets

  • Cl /kl/ Blend preview

    Cl /kl/ Blend 1

    Ambiki

    Articulation Resource. Speech Resource. SLP. Articulation cards for the "cl" /kl/ blend in the initial position. Each card contains one word and associated image. Words: clarinet, clown, clover, cl...

  • Articulation /s/ Blend Shamrock Worksheets preview

    Articulation /s/ Blend Shamrock Worksheets 1

    Sara Lowczyk

    Low ink, no prep /s/ blend words in polka dot St. Patrick’s Day shamrocks. Separated into their sounds (two sheets for /sk/, /st/ etc), and two sheets with mixed blends).

  • Valentine’s Articulation /s/-Blends preview

    Valentine’s Articulation /s/-Blends 1

    Breann Voytko

    Practice /s/-blends this Valentine’s Day

  • Easter Bunny Articulation For L, R, and S Blends preview

    Easter Bunny Articulation For L, R, and S Blends 1

    Breann Voytko

    No Prep worksheets in color and b&w for L, R, and S blends. Contains the following: L Blends: 20 targets in color and b&w R Blends: 20 targets in color and b&w S Blends: 20 targets in color and b&w

  • /s/ Blend Polka Dot Valentine’s Cards preview

    /s/ Blend Polka Dot Valentine’s Cards 1

    Sara Lowczyk

    /s/ blend Valentine’s Day sheets for articulation practice.

  • S-Blend Articulation Cards preview

    S-Blend Articulation Cards 4

    Breann Voytko

    Articulation Cards for S-Blends (sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw) in the initial position. 80 target words total.

  • /s/ Blends (mixed) With Has/have Pronouns (He, She, They, I) image 1

    /s/ Blends (mixed) With Has/have Pronouns (He, She, They, I) 0

    Lori Zahorodny

    Mixed /s/ blends with has/have and pronouns (He, She, They, I)

  • Sidekick Speech Sound Error Analysis Assessment preview

    Sidekick Speech Sound Error Analysis Assessment 5

    Ian Quillen, M.S., CCC-SLP & Rob Vitaro, Senior Developer

    Sidekick Therapy Partner's Speech Sound Error Analysis Assessment was created as a complementary assessment tool to be used in conjunction with formal standardized speech measures/test protocols, a...

  • /s/ Blend Combo Coloring Pages preview

    /s/ Blend Combo Coloring Pages 1

    Sara Lowczyk

    18 coloring pages with a mix of all /s/ blends.

  • R-Blends Articulation Cards preview

    R-Blends Articulation Cards 2

    Breann Voytko

    Articulation Cards for R-Blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr) in the initial position. 70 target words total.

  • /fl/ Blend preview

    /fl/ Blend 1

    Ambiki

    Articulation Resource. Speech Resource. SLP. Articulation cards for the /fl/ blend in the initial position. Each card contains one word and associated image. Words: flyswatter, flame, flounder, flo...

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