Unlock faster progress in speech therapy by targeting consonant clusters! In this blog, we explore how two- and three-element clusters can boost phonological development, especially in children with speech sound disorders. By strategically selecting clusters based on their complexity and a child’s phonemic abilities, therapists can facilitate broader generalization and greater system-wide improvements. Learn about the impact of sonority differences, guidelines for choosing clusters, and evidence-based strategies that make consonant clusters a powerful tool for enhancing speech intelligibility and achieving efficient, lasting results in speech therapy!

Crafts in speech therapy can be a polarizing topic. Many therapists are anti-craft, feeling that the prep time, mess, and effort simply outweigh the benefits. It can seem like more work than it's worth, especially when you consider the time needed to gather supplies, manage multiple students, and fit the craft into a productive therapy session. However, with the right approach, crafts can actually be a powerful tool in speech therapy, providing multiple benefits for both therapists and students.

Discover why targeting S clusters during the Cycles Approach in speech therapy gets you more bang for your therapy buck. Work smarter, not harder when remediating phonological disorders in speech therapy using the Cycles Approach.

Compare and contrast 3 different phonological interventions for phonological disorders in speech therapy: The Cycles Approach, Minimal Pairs, and the Complexity Approach.

Should we given homework in speech therapy? WE outline the pros and cons of speech therapy homework. Then we offer a simple solution to speech therapy articulation homework!

Why we should be using visual cue cards in speech therapy. More importantly, why it is better to use real life mouth photos versus cartoon or drawn visual cue cards.

How to target syntax and grammar in preschool speech therapy. Different interventions for grammar and syntax to use in speech therapy.

Do you give homework when using the Cycles Approach in speech therapy? What homework do you give when using the Cycles Approach? The Cycles Approach was developed by Barabara Hodson to treat phonological disorders in young children.

Do we target stopping when using the Cycles Approach for phonological disorders? The blog tells you everything you need to know about targeting stopping when using Hodson’s Cycles Approach.

How to treat intrusive schwa in childhood apraxia of speech

How much of a toddler’s speech should I understand? How much if a toddler’s speech should strangers understand? Do toddlers need speech therapy?

How to identify and treat speech sound disorders in toddlers. Does my toddler have a speech problem? How to fix speech sound disorders in toddlers.

Why vowel sounds are important for speech sound production and how to target vowel sounds in speech therapy.

How to supplement a standardized assessment of speech sounds with an informal assessment of speech sound disorders for preschool and school-aged speech therapy

How to use sound effects, symbolic sounds, and exclamatory words in speech therapy with late talkers and children with childhood apraxia of speech.

How to choose the best target words when using the Cycles Approach for Phonology to make the most progress with your speech therapy students.