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Speech Therapy Resources
Guides, word lists, IEP goal examples, and clinical tips for SLPs and parents.
Baseline Data in Articulation Therapy: SLP Guide
Collect, calculate, and use a clean articulation baseline for defensible IEP goals: probe vs first-session data, accuracy %, target-setting, progress.
Best Speech Therapy Apps for SLPs in 2026
An honest, clinician-first comparison of the best speech therapy apps for SLPs in 2026 — matched to the job each does best, from drill to documentation.
/CH/ Speech Therapy: Teach CH, Fix ch→sh & ch→t
Complete CH sound therapy guide: fix deaffrication (ch→sh) and stopping (ch→t), with word lists by position, minimal pairs, norms, and sample IEP goals.
/F/ and /V/ Speech Therapy: Teach F & V, Fix Stopping
Complete F and V sound therapy guide: fix stopping (f→p, v→b) and teach the F/V voicing pair — word lists, minimal pairs, norms, and sample IEP goals.
/G/ Sound Therapy: Velar Fronting & Word Lists
Teach the /g/ sound and fix velar fronting (g→d, 'doat' for 'goat'): word lists by position, G vs D & G vs K minimal pairs, norms, and sample IEP goals.
/K/ Sound Speech Therapy: Fix Fronting, Word Lists
Complete /k/ sound therapy guide: fix velar fronting (k→t, "tup" for "cup"), K vs T and K vs G minimal pairs, word lists by position, and IEP goals.
Cueing & Prompt Hierarchy in Speech Therapy
How to scaffold and fade cues in articulation therapy: the prompt hierarchy, when to fade, and how to record prompt level as growing independence.
SH Sound Speech Therapy: Word Lists, Goals & Fixes
Teach the SH sound and fix stopping and palatal fronting (the "sip for ship" error). SH word lists by position, minimal pairs, norms, and IEP goals.
Speech Therapy Data Collection: An SLP's Guide
Speech therapy data collection, explained for SLPs: trial-by-trial vs probe, accuracy math, cue levels, turning tallies into IEP updates and SOAP notes.
/TH/ Sound Speech Therapy: Both TH Sounds & Error Fixes
Complete TH sound therapy guide: teach voiceless (think) & voiced (this) TH, fix th→f, th→t/d, th→s — word lists, minimal pairs, norms & IEP goals.
Speech Sound Milestones by Age: A Parent Guide
When each speech sound should develop from age 2 to 7, what intelligibility to expect, which errors are normal, and when to consider a speech evaluation.
When to See a Speech Therapist for Your Child
When a speech concern is worth acting on: the signs by age (18 months to 7) and the free US routes — Early Intervention and the school district.
Articulation Screening Checklist (Free, by Age)
A free, age-grouped articulation screening checklist with McLeod & Crowe (2018) mastery ages, intelligibility benchmarks, and a refer-or-monitor guide.
SOAP Notes for Speech Therapy: Examples by Section
Write defensible articulation SOAP notes fast: a section-by-section guide with copy-ready /r/, /s/, /th/, and cluster examples, plus a cue-level table.
Speech Therapy IEP Goals: 50+ Examples by Sound
50+ copy-paste SMART articulation IEP goals by sound, with baselines, accuracy targets, and timeframes. Based on Crowe & McLeod (2020) U.S. norms.
/L/ Sound Speech Therapy: Light vs Dark L, Blends
Complete /l/ sound therapy guide: light vs dark /l/ tongue placement, developmental norms, therapy progression, /l/-blends, word lists, and minimal pairs. For parents and SLPs.
Phonological Processes: A Parent & SLP Guide
Plain-English explanations of 8 common phonological processes — fronting, stopping, cluster reduction, gliding, and more — with age norms, identification steps, and therapy approaches.
/R/ Sound Speech Therapy: The Complete Guide
Why /r/ is the hardest sound: the 7 vocalic R contexts, retroflex vs bunched placement, therapy steps, word lists, and minimal pairs — for SLPs and parents.
/S/ Sound Speech Therapy: Frontal & Lateral Lisps
Complete /s/ sound speech therapy guide: frontal vs lateral lisp, developmental norms, therapy progression, word lists by position, and 15+ minimal pairs. For parents and SLPs.
