Download New Speech Handouts!
Posted by Heidi | Filed under Improving Articulation, Misc. Speech Resources
I wanted to let you all know that I’ve added two new PDFs to the worksheets page to download for free! First, I’ve updated the Speech Sound Development chart that was created based on the speech sound norms from the Goldman Fristoe 2. Speech Sound Development charts are often used as a guide in determining whether a child’s sound acquisitions are developmentally appropriate or delayed. For more information on speech sound norms you may be interested in my post, “When are Speech Sounds Developed.”
I have also added a PDF of the Process of Articulation Therapy pinwheel which includes an outline explaining this process. This is a great handout for SLPs to share with parents, teachers or other professionals. You may find more information on this process in my post, “The Process of Articulation Therapy.”
You can click the active links in this post to download these PDFs or you can download them from the worksheets page. Click the “Misc. Articulation Forms” bar on the worksheets page to download the Process of Articulation Therapy PDF. I hope you will enjoy these downloads and find them useful. Thanks for reading, enjoy!
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I am a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and have been working in this field since 2000. I am also a mother to four wonderful kids who keep me busier than ever! I put together this blog to share some of the tips and techniques that have worked for me over the years in teaching kids to improve their speech and more effectively communicate. Thanks for reading and remember it takes time and patience with this stuff but it is so worth it!
I just found your blog and love it! I have an almost five year old who has Down syndrome, and your posts are so informative and exactly what I am looking for as a parent. I work daily with her and sit in every speech therapy session. Currently, I am trying to tackle articulation with some help from the ST but a lot on my own. I feel I have to do so much because three one hour sessions a month are not going to move mountains in her speech…working with her daily will. So, thank you thank you thank you for this valuable information. I love forward to following your blog now and all the valuable knowledge and expertise you have to share!
Just discovered your site and this is wonderful! Our daughter is 2 and a half (2 years and 8 months) and the first sound her speech therapist wants her to work on is “h”. She can make the sound in isolation but not at the beginning of words. Is there a spot on your websit where you give advice for working on initial “h” sounds? Thank you.
While I don’t currently have any posts on how to teach the /h/ sound on my site I would recommend reading, “The Process of Articulation Therapy” for tips on how to move sounds from isolation to conversation since your daughter can already say the sound in isolation.
If your daughter has a severe expressive language delay and if for any reason apraxia of speech might be suspected then you will want to take a different approach to therapy. Ask your speech pathologist to guide you through focusing on the speech movements rather than the sounds. Best of luck!
Heidi
I just found your site. It is a God send. I have a 9 year son with ADHD that is still having trouble pronouncing beginning L sounds. If the word ends in L he pronounces it just fine. He has speech therapy at school but, Im not sure how much its helping. I work with him at home. Im not sure if I should look into private therapy. The therapist at school told me that he is TOO old not to be pronouncing the L sound correctly. I told her that Im sure if he could pronounce the sound correctly he would. I feel so bad for him. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi Tammie,
You’re smart to look for ways to supplement the therapy he is getting at school. If you can afford private therapy to supplement that would be a really good option. You can also read my post, “How to Teach the L Sound” for some tips on how to help him at home. You can use the /l/ worksheets on my worksheets page for home practice or if you have an iPad I would recommend downloading the /l/ sound program on Articulation Station. It also has tips on how to teach the sound. The record and playback feature on Articulation Station can also help teach your son to self monitor when he is and isn’t saying the sound correctly. Learning to self monitor really speeds up the process of mastering a sound. The interactivity of the application also makes practicing speech a lot more fun and that can make all the difference. Hopefully this gives you some ideas of where to start.
Wishing you best,
Heidi
Heidi,
I knew when my little boy was 2 that he was having trouble changing his sounds to words. By 3 I took him to have him tested at school and sure enough his expressive speech was severely delayed. At this point, I was doing everything I could think of to help my little boy speak. I came across your website, and just want to express my thanks. I had no idea the depth of speech development. Your clear, detailed blog is such a help to my understanding. I have downloaded your speech development chart and have begun downloading those wonderful sheets with the initial, medial, and final sound pictures. These are great!!! Our little boy is enrolled in a development pre-school and is making huge leaps in his speech. He recently told me, I love you without any prompting, and I have waited so long to hear those words!! Anyway, I feel a sense of relief that I have found a site that explains this whole speech thing to me…and that we have some direction on where to go from here. I once took for granted how easy speech was for my other child!
Thanks for sharing your story with us Megan! I’m so happy you have been able to find some helpful information and worksheets on my site. Good luck with therapy! It sounds like your son has already made huge progress.
Dear MommySpeechTherapy,
As a recent graduate and new SLP to our field, I want to THANK YOU for sharing these wonderful resources! These download, ideas, worksheets, games, etc. are great ideas and resources for me as I begin my career. Thank you for sharing and for what you do!
-Kelly
I love your website! There is a waiting list to get Speech Therapy from my son’s school. My son is in Grade three and your website has helped me in so many ways in getting his articulation and doing the therapy at home. I have recommended your website from my son’s school and the school love your website as well. In Canada, Speech Therapy is very expensive and having you is like heaven.
Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in sharing your ideas and resources to help each family with kids needs ST.
I found your website not to long ago and I AM IN LOVE WITH IT! Currently I am an SLP-A in home health and your provided worksheets have saved me multiple hours in preparing for sessions. I love how each phoneme is seperated IMF with picture lay overs. I have been able to print my own copies to travel with me from home to home plus give each patient a copy for their “speech notebook” that stays at home to review with the parent for days I do not make visits and for extra practice. I love the pictures. My supervisor has purchased Boardmaker and has had it for many years but as a recent graduate with my undergraduate the funds to purchase an expensive program like that is harder to do. Your worksheets have provided myself, my supervisor, and most importantly my PATIENTS with fabulous learning/ practice material. Thanks again. P.S. ARTICULATION STATION is my favorite app on my entire I pad
Thank you Candice for the kind words! I am so glad the worksheets have been helpful and that you are enjoying Articulation Station as well.
All the best!
Heidi
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful worksheets! My almost 6 year old still has a little trouble mixing up her D’s and G’s and I’m going to start using these worksheets this summer in full force to help her out a little before she starts Kindergarten this fall. :)
Tracy, You’re so welcome! Best of luck working with your daughter!
Awesome ! you really simplified all what speech therapy is all about . you have really helped me to take my career to another level. please i want you to dwell on speech therapy program for children with autism. I am a licensed speech therapist from NIGERIA . Wish to work with you