• ARTICULATION refers to sound production. When children mis-pronounce sounds, it impacts their overall speech clarity and can also impact phonic skills.

    Definition of an articulation disorder: the atypical production of speech sounds characterized by omissions, additions, substitutions, or distortions that may interfere with intelligibility (ASHA, 1993).

    Characteristics: omits, adds, substitutes, and/or distorts speech sounds

     

    Developmental Guidelines for Speech Sounds*

    By Age (in Years)

    Speech Sounds

    4

    p, b, k, g, t, d, m, n, h, w, f, y

    6

    ng, v, consonant r, l

    8

    s, z, sh, ch, th (voiced & voiceless), j, zh, vocalic r

    Articulation Word Lists

    This site has a ton of word lists to practice with at home! While I recommend that you continue to utilize the individualized word lists that you have been compiling, this site might give you some ideas!

    http://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html

     

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