What types of cues did you see us use to get a clear “ch” sound?

1️⃣ the primary cue was a gestural cue - this helped to get a strong, long sound
2️⃣ we also included some verbal feedback about “round lips”

Just another reminder about the importance of layering your cues - and how every child will require different cues!

Find all the cues to elicit the “ch” sound in the Ch & J Sound Handbook 💪🏼

#articulationtherapy #articulation #speechdelay #speechdelaykids #schoolslp #speechsounds #adventuresinspeechpathology

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What types of cues did you see us use to get a clear “ch” sound? 1️⃣ the primary cue was a gestural cue - this helped to get a strong, long sound 2️⃣ we also included some verbal feedback about “round lips” Just another reminder about the importance of layering your cues - and how every child will require different cues! Find all the cues to elicit the “ch” sound in the Ch & J Sound Handbook 💪🏼 #articulationtherapy #articulation #speechdelay #speechdelaykids #schoolslp #speechsounds #adventuresinspeechpathology

“Ugggghhh… not those cards again” - we’ve all heard it before! Why not try Articulation Squares for something different?

✅ they fit x48 pictures on one page
✅ provide a visual cue to help the child say their sound clearly
✅ and you can use them with SO MANY activities

Check out Articulation Squares at Adventures in Speech Pathology

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #articulation #articulationtherapy #speechdelay

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“Ugggghhh… not those cards again” - we’ve all heard it before! Why not try Articulation Squares for something different? ✅ they fit x48 pictures on one page ✅ provide a visual cue to help the child say their sound clearly ✅ and you can use them with SO MANY activities Check out Articulation Squares at Adventures in Speech Pathology #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #articulation #articulationtherapy #speechdelay

Parents can forget, or might not be able to attend your speech therapy session.

My top tip is to record you explaining what you say! It makes sure everyone is on the same page 👏🏼

#speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Parents can forget, or might not be able to attend your speech therapy session. My top tip is to record you explaining what you say! It makes sure everyone is on the same page 👏🏼 #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #speechpath #speechdelaykids #adventuresinspeechpathology

Day 2 of our Bjorem Cruise 👏🏼

1️⃣ Navigating the ship was an experience in itself
2️⃣ Loved all the videos about CAS from @bjoremspeech
3️⃣ I got to explore Nassau, Bahamas and swim in that water (and get dysregulated with loud music and hangry 😝) with my travel buddy @freetobeme.speech
4️⃣ Bumped in to the phenomenal @speakingofsamantics team (Sam and Scott) on the boat
5️⃣ Games night was HILARIOUS! Our field cracks me up @mrsspeechiep
6️⃣ it was just nice to “dress up” and explore the ship!

#bjoremcruise #speechpathology #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Day 2 of our Bjorem Cruise 👏🏼 1️⃣ Navigating the ship was an experience in itself 2️⃣ Loved all the videos about CAS from @bjoremspeech 3️⃣ I got to explore Nassau, Bahamas and swim in that water (and get dysregulated with loud music and hangry 😝) with my travel buddy @freetobeme.speech 4️⃣ Bumped in to the phenomenal @speakingofsamantics team (Sam and Scott) on the boat 5️⃣ Games night was HILARIOUS! Our field cracks me up @mrsspeechiep 6️⃣ it was just nice to “dress up” and explore the ship! #bjoremcruise #speechpathology #adventuresinspeechpathology

Why am I late with my Bjorem Speech Cruise recaps? Who’s got time to splice these together when you’re laughing, connecting, and gathering 100ish talkative SLPs together?!

Special mention to our keynote speaker, the incredible @phuonglienpalafox, my SLP besties @rocktherspeech, @freetobeme.speech and @mrsspeechiep - and the entire @bjoremspeech team who made this possible.

Our sponsors delivered on the goodies bags👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @speakingofsamantics @meaviatoys @daileyeducationalservices

#adventuresinspeechpathology #bjoremcruise #speechpathology

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Why am I late with my Bjorem Speech Cruise recaps? Who’s got time to splice these together when you’re laughing, connecting, and gathering 100ish talkative SLPs together?! Special mention to our keynote speaker, the incredible @phuonglienpalafox, my SLP besties @rocktherspeech, @freetobeme.speech and @mrsspeechiep - and the entire @bjoremspeech team who made this possible. Our sponsors delivered on the goodies bags👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @speakingofsamantics @meaviatoys @daileyeducationalservices #adventuresinspeechpathology #bjoremcruise #speechpathology

I love our sponsored shirts printed by @emilybspeech on the Bjorem Cruise 👏🏼 shoutout to @fundamental.therapy for our lanyards… how cool is my belt hack?!

@bjoremspeech #speech #speechtherapist #slpath #articulation #schoolslp

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I love our sponsored shirts printed by @emilybspeech on the Bjorem Cruise 👏🏼 shoutout to @fundamental.therapy for our lanyards… how cool is my belt hack?! @bjoremspeech #speech #speechtherapist #slpath #articulation #schoolslp

Whooo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 made it on board and officially checked in for the 2025 Bjorem Speech Cruise @bjoremspeech

So excited to to connect and present with all the SLPs on board! Follow my stories for all the behind the scenes!

#bjoremspeech #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpathologist #speechpathology

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Whooo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 made it on board and officially checked in for the 2025 Bjorem Speech Cruise @bjoremspeech So excited to to connect and present with all the SLPs on board! Follow my stories for all the behind the scenes! #bjoremspeech #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpathologist #speechpathology

I was sleep deprived, time zone confused and a little overwhelmed at presenting in front of REAL LIFE SLPs for the first time in my career.

I love that the 2024 Bjorem Cruise 🚢 and Jen from @bjoremspeech offered me an opportunity and the right song to just make me feel like I could do this!

Can’t wait for next week!! I’ll be presenting about something I’m passionate about: getting high practice trials in speech therapy for working with SSDs.

#speechsounddisorders #bjoremspeech #speechsounds #ebpslp

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I was sleep deprived, time zone confused and a little overwhelmed at presenting in front of REAL LIFE SLPs for the first time in my career. I love that the 2024 Bjorem Cruise 🚢 and Jen from @bjoremspeech offered me an opportunity and the right song to just make me feel like I could do this! Can’t wait for next week!! I’ll be presenting about something I’m passionate about: getting high practice trials in speech therapy for working with SSDs. #speechsounddisorders #bjoremspeech #speechsounds #ebpslp

Learn how to teach and elicit the ‘sh’ sound with these verbal instructions and carefully chosen words to encourage round lips👌🏼

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechdelaykids #speechpath

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Learn how to teach and elicit the ‘sh’ sound with these verbal instructions and carefully chosen words to encourage round lips👌🏼 #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulationtherapy #speechdelaykids #speechpath

I could keep coming up with more mini ideas… should I make a round two version?

Minis from @speechtreeco

#speechsounds #schoolslp #articulationtherapy #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpath #slp2be

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I could keep coming up with more mini ideas… should I make a round two version? Minis from @speechtreeco #speechsounds #schoolslp #articulationtherapy #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpath #slp2be

You don’t HAVE TO ELICIT A SOUND IN ISOLATION FIRST 😅

Yep, feel that relief! You can carefully screen for possible facilitative contexts, and see if certain vowels or consonants can encourage (or facilitate) a clearer sound!

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulation

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You don’t HAVE TO ELICIT A SOUND IN ISOLATION FIRST 😅 Yep, feel that relief! You can carefully screen for possible facilitative contexts, and see if certain vowels or consonants can encourage (or facilitate) a clearer sound! #adventuresinspeechpathology #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #speechdelay #articulation

I’ve updated my vocabulary (part of being a Know Better, Do Better SLP).

The last one (swapping “correct” for “clear”) is a personal choice after reflecting on my own child’s speech journey.

What words have you changed?

#articulation #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #schoolslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

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I’ve updated my vocabulary (part of being a Know Better, Do Better SLP). The last one (swapping “correct” for “clear”) is a personal choice after reflecting on my own child’s speech journey. What words have you changed? #articulation #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #schoolslp #adventuresinspeechpathology

If you child deletes the second consonant sound in a cluster, you may need to work on that smaller word chunk (e.g., “lice”), and THEN try adding the /s/ at the start to make the cluster.

#speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #adventuresinspeechpathology

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If you child deletes the second consonant sound in a cluster, you may need to work on that smaller word chunk (e.g., “lice”), and THEN try adding the /s/ at the start to make the cluster. #speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #speechdelay #adventuresinspeechpathology
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S & Z Sound Handbook | Comprehensive elicitation guide for SLPs

$37.00

Looking for a detailed elicitation guide for S & Z that teaches you how to implement cues as well as what cues to try? There are many common errors or distortions we see as SLPs for the /s/ and /z/ sounds and this guide aims to help you elicit a clearer production, no matter where the child is starting from. In this guide you will find problem-solving support, how the S & Z sounds are made, common patterns we see in children, how to accurately produce an S or Z sound, over 100 different cues, assessment probes, keyword lists, and checklists to ensure you feel capable when faced with teaching the S or Z sound.

Designed for all levels of experience, we feel every SLP will learn something new and enjoy using the tools we provide in this guide.

(14 customer reviews)

Description

Do you have a child on your caseload who just can’t make a clear /s/ or /z/ sound, no matter what trick you try? Are you struggling to come up with new cues that work because you just weren’t taught this? It can be so frustrating when week after week, you feel stuck in therapy! Instead of repeating the same cues and hoping for a breakthrough, there’s a better solution.

Introducing the S & Z Sounds Handbook: a comprehensive guide featuring over 100 different cues designed to help your child elicit the /s/ and /z/ sounds.

Unlike other elicitation books, this handbook offers a wide range of cues, including verbal instructions, word lists, photographs, and visuals, all tailored to individualize the learning process for your child. We’ve combined this extensive resource with real-life clinical experience to empower you with the confidence to problem-solve and find the right cues that match your child’s specific speech sound challenges.

Does this handbook cover tips for lateral lisps?
Absolutely! Throughout the handbook, we highlight cues that might be more successful for lateral productions. But we also want you to know that many of the “general” /s/ and /z/ tips can support correct productions despite what type of “lisp” it is.

DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE IF YOU WANT TO:
➊ — Expand your cueing toolbox and discover new tips and tricks to elicit the /s/ and /z/ sounds effectively.
➋ — Access various types of production and elicitation cues, perfect for supporting children with speech sound disorders.
➌ — Personalize cueing strategies based on your child’s individual needs and challenges.
❹ — Utilize assessment materials, including checklists, sound screeners, and probe word lists, to track progress and development.

With these two handbooks at your disposal, you’ll have a comprehensive resource to aid in teaching and eliciting the /s/ and /z/ sounds, featuring a variety of cues and strategies to suit your child’s individual needs and learning style.

CONTENTS:
Included in this detailed digital download are two comprehensive handbooks—one dedicated to the /s/ sound (70 pages) and the other to the /z/ sound (70 pages). The content is organized into seven chapters, which are outlined below for your reference:

✅ — “How to” guide on using cues: This section provides an easy-to-understand overview of various types of cues, stimulability testing, and how to effectively combine cues in speech therapy. It also includes helpful checklists and do’s and don’ts to guide you through the process.
✅ — Making the /s/ & /z/ sounds: Here, we delve into the mechanics of producing the /s/ and /z/ sounds and highlight common errors to be mindful of during therapy. You’ll find a special /s/ and /z/ sound screener and our top five recommended cues to try initially (includes a page for lateral lisps).
✅ — Phonetic Cues: In this chapter, we explore four different types of phonetic cues and demonstrate how to incorporate them to assist children in producing the /s/ and /z/ sounds.
✅ — Metaphor Cues: We provide colorful flashcards to help explain these meaningful, child-friendly explanations to facilitate the learning of the target sound, phonological rule, or feature that the child needs to grasp.
✅ — Gestural Cues: With real photographs, we showcase various gestures and hand movements that you or the child can utilize to facilitate a clearer production of /s/ and /z/ sounds.
✅ — Shaping Cues: Building upon the sounds your child can already say, this chapter outlines how to progress through their strengths to achieve the desired /s/ and /z/ sounds.
✅ — Key Word Environments: This section offers word lists carefully selected to encourage and support the proper production of the /s/ and /z/ sounds in meaningful contexts.

⭐ OTHER HANDBOOKS IN THIS SERIES: Sh Sound Handbook, K & G Sound Handbook and the L Sound Handbook.
To purchase for your school district, private practice, organization, or university, we offer a discounted lifetime license, allowing all current and future employees access to the handbook. Please contact support@adventuresinspeechpathology.com for more information and special licensing prices.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • This is a digital file and is licensed for one person to use. For more information about single-person use, please refer to our Terms of Use.
  • This product contains comprehensive elicitation guides for both S & Z sounds. Chapters 1-3 are the same for both sounds as they cover general information about elicitation and how to put these guides into practice. Chapters 4-7, which contain individualized cues for each sound, are different. Adventures in Speech Pathology has considered this partial duplication and has reflected this in the pricing for this product.

Do you need FREE 100 Trials for Speech no-prep worksheets? Sign up for my newsletter to get access to my Freebie Library of goodies that are aimed at your speech sound caseload.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rebecca Reinking is an SLP who works privately with children who have speech sound disorders. She has a particular interest in phonological interventions and strives to connect and collaborate with speech scientists to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.

14 reviews for S & Z Sound Handbook | Comprehensive elicitation guide for SLPs

  1. Dina Ezagui (verified owner) –

    This handbook is every speech therapist’s dream.
    I am a seasoned therapist and still found new ways to elicit the s & z phonemes.
    The handbook is packed with cues so beautifully illustrated with amazing tips to differentiate between articulation and phonological errors, which tends to be confusing to new clinicians.
    I highly recommend this handbook to SLPs

  2. klynneash (verified owner) –

    An absolute must-have for your resource shelf. /s, z/ is so particular and unique to each person, so the same techniques won’t work for every client! This has plenty to go through and try, with all the evidence to back it up. I really appreciate the visuals in the book as well, as some cues are kind of hard for a student to understand otherwise (i.e., butterfly wings). 5/5 recommend!

  3. Yvonne S –

    This handbook is perfect for figuring out more ways to elicit /s/ and /z/. I had no idea there were this many ways to help get these sounds. It’s a much-needed tool when you feel like you have exhausted your “tools” for getting these tricky sounds!

  4. Becky (verified owner) –

    This is a must-have resource for when you feel like you’ve used up all your usual tips and tricks to elicit sounds! Rebecca has covered so much, and it is all presented so beautifully. Great quality, as always!

  5. Kristyn A. –

    OBSESSED. This is the most comprehensive guide for speech production I have ever seen. I’ve been struggling with a patient who has a lateral lisp and his has been super successful with the straw method and cognitive reframing calling the sound different names. I cannot wait to use the target lists included in here!

  6. Tess C. –

    You are an articulation GOD. Thank you so much for creating this. It is so helpful. I cannot tell you how the /s/ and /z/ sound, especially if the kid has a lisp, SCARED me in the past to work on. This guide is pure gold. Thank you again!

  7. Christine H. –

    This is great! So many tips and tricks to add to my toolbox for /s and z/. Love all of Rebecca’s products that I have purchased! I will always recommend them

  8. Miranda L. –

    I LOVE this! I have been feeling stuck with some of students with lisps, and this gives me a whole bunch of new methods to try.

  9. Laura D. –

    This is such a valuable resource! I love how it gives strategies to treat different types of /s/ and /z/ errors, including that tricky lateral lisp.

  10. Gianna R. –

    These Handbooks should be in the hands of every SLP. How do I wish that I had it sooner? Do you know how much time it saves you when you get all this information summarized and you just have to implement it? You will do trial and error with each student, as always, but you will not need to spend as much time doing the research, just implementing it.

  11. Aqdas –

    This handbook is a great tool when you feel like you’ve tried everything, or when stuck. It’s very comprehensive and gives rationales for the treatment methods too.

  12. Charlotte W. –

    This resource is phenomenal! Rebecca has done all the research and saved so many hours. I have used some new strategies right away and already seen progress. THANK YOU!!

  13. Nahri L. –

    This resource is so thorough. There are so many great suggestions for elicitation and I can see this being useful for both newer and seasoned SLPs.

  14. Liana Allilomou (verified owner) –

    This is, and forever will be, my go-to resource for /s/ and /z/. There is EVERYTHING you need when working on these sounds. There is so much valuable information and activities, half of which I hadn’t even learnt at university. I’m so thankful for these handbooks.

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