Research has shown that targeting complex three- and two-element clusters in therapy can lead to improved production of treated AND untreated sounds.
 
These drill cards feature the most commonly used two- and three-element clusters to target during speech therapy sessions.
 
There are 10 target words for each of the following blends:
/sl/
/fl/
/fr/
/ʃr/
/θr/
/spl/
/skw/
/spr/
/skr/
/str/
 
TOTAL OF 100 TARGET WORDS!
 
To preview the first four cards in this deck, click here.
 
Prior to intervention using phonologically complex blends, please familiarize yourself with research on this topic and make target selections using evidence-based practice.
 
(Gierut, 2007; Anderson, 2002; Barlow, 2005; Lleó & Prinz, 1997; Gierut & Champion, 2001; Gierut & O’Connor, 2002; Elbert & McReynolds, 1979; Gallagher & Shriner, 1975; Gierut 1998, 1999; Maas et al, 2002; Williams, 1986, 1988)