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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.
Reference links
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Speech Sound Errors. The Most Common Speech Errors a Child is Likely to Make. 1
Author: David Newmonic - Speech Sound Errors: Speech production difficulties are the most common form of communication impairment school-based speech pathologists are likely to encounter when working in schools.
www.speechlanguage-resources.com
Activity List(s)
- /sp/ words 1
- Initial /s/ blends 0
- Multiple /s/ clusters 1
- Valentine's Day /s/-blends in initial word position 1
- /br/ Blends (Ambiki Resource Library) 1
- Valentine's Day words with /l/-blends in initial word position 1
- /rl/ words 1
- Valentine's Day /r/-blends in initial and medial word position 1
- /sk/ blends in AWP 0
- Final /s/-blends 0
- Sports /s/-blends AWP 1
- /sw/ blends 1
- Halloween /l/-blends in words and phrases - all positions 2
- /l/ blend words 2
- Medial /s/-blends 0
- Initial /l/ blends 1
- /dr/ Blends (Ambiki Resource Library) 1
- Christmas /s/ /z/ words 0
- Medial /d/ Words 1
- /gr/ Blends (Ambiki Resource Library) 1
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 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
Resources
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BL B Cluster Reduction Picture Cards
Nancy Milbourne, MS, CCC-SLP
/bl/blend versus /b/ (BL-B) minimal pair initial word position (IWP) cluster reduction picture word cards
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/pr/ Blend
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...
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Cardio and Gross Motor
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...
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/st/ Blends Sentence Coloring Pages
Sara Lowczyk
These are /st/ blends in sentences with pictures available for coloring. Powerpoint uploaded so therapists may edit/add pictures if they choose.
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/th/ Articulation Cards
Breann Voytko
Articulation Cards for /th/ in all positions: Initial: 16 targets; Medial: 16 targets; Final: 16 targets
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Articulation /s/ Blend Shamrock Worksheets
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).
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Cl /kl/ Blend
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...
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Easter Bunny Articulation For L, R, and S Blends
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
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/s/ Blend Polka Dot Valentine’s Cards
Sara Lowczyk
/s/ blend Valentine’s Day sheets for articulation practice.
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S-Blend Articulation Cards
Breann Voytko
Articulation Cards for S-Blends (sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw) in the initial position. 80 target words total.
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/s/ Blends (mixed) With Has/have Pronouns (He, She, They, I)
Lori Zahorodny
Mixed /s/ blends with has/have and pronouns (He, She, They, I)
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/fl/ Blend
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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R-Blends Articulation Cards
Breann Voytko
Articulation Cards for R-Blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr) in the initial position. 70 target words total.
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Sidekick Speech Sound Error Analysis Assessment
Ian Quillen, M.S., CCC-SLP & Rob Vitaro, Senior Developer
Sidekick Therapy Partners' 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...
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