Does this sound familiar? This WAS a lot of you a Does this sound familiar?

This WAS a lot of you at the start of the year...

Your kids were not making fast enough progress with Cycles, or you were really focused on following the traditional articulation hierarchy.

If this sounds like you, and you still only have two approaches under your belt, or you kinda know about minimal pairs but have a zillion questions, the Minimal Pairs Handbook will support you from planning, implementing, to generalizing!

Why do a therapy approach incorrectly, when you can do it the right way from the start??

#minimalpairshandbook #slpsontpt #speechpathologist #minimalpairstherapy #speechtherapy #ebpslp #preschoolslp #schoolslp #slp2b
I remember the days when I used to spend 20 minute I remember the days when I used to spend 20 minutes planning one session 😳

Gosh, while it taught me discipline and a good structure, these days my planning time is honestly 0-5 minutes.

I KNOW my goals, and I’m really focused on what I want to get out of the session... but otherwise I’m not too hung up on the actual activity.

I have come up with some of the most engaging and motivating activities when I didn’t have time to sit and plan, but let therapy happen.

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechtherapist #slpeeps #privatepracticeslp #slp2b #slpbloggers #slpsofinstagram
Telehealth tip for minimal pairs: Within my sessi Telehealth tip for minimal pairs:

Within my sessions, I love choosing ONE PAIR and having the activity be meaningful!

So I’m playing the shark game (the one that always makes me scream!), but we have to STICK the fish in to play the game.

SPIN is another great word that works well, because there are a lot of games that have a spinner!

Hope this brings some fun, meaningful activity ideas into your session!

#minimalpairs #speechtherapy #slpeeps #slp #slpsofinstagram #speechpathologist #speechies #adventuresinspeechpathology
There’s a reason I’ve been MIA 🌞 Today was There’s a reason I’ve been MIA 🌞

Today was our last day of summer, and I can’t remember ever having a summer that was so mild and wet, but that sun was glorious!

Also... how MAGICAL is this new swimming spot I found today? A secret little sliver protected by rocks.

#cavesbeach #aussiesummer #slplife #adventuresinspeechpathology
This crocodile ONLY EATS fish when he hears those This crocodile ONLY EATS fish when he hears those back ‘k’ sounds 🐊 

Feeding games + minimal pairs therapy are always a hit with the preschoolers.

#adventuresinspeechpathology #slplife #preschoolslp #speechtherapy #slpsontpt #slpsofinstagram #speechdelay
PLEASE DON’T IGNORE VOWELS! I’m sharing on my PLEASE DON’T IGNORE VOWELS!

I’m sharing on my stories how I saw two kids this week who could only say their sounds correctly using high, front vowels.

It took my half the session to figure out this pattern, but NO JOKE, I grabbed this poster (it’s a freebie, and also available in General North American English) and figured it out!

The accuracy in our practice trials significantly increased once I stuck to words with those high front vowels 👏

Have you ever come across this?

#adventuresinspeechpathology #slpeeps #slp #speechdelay #speechdevelopment #slpsofinstagram #slpsontpt #slpfreebies #speechpathology #speechpathologist
I wanted to share this video to show you how you c I wanted to share this video to show you how you can break up minimal pairs therapy with a meaningful and fun activity!

We are working on /s/ cluster reduction, and took a break from “the cards” to work on nap vs. snap using an iPad game (we also practiced no vs. snow).

We pretended our hands were the machine and said “snap” and then the reinforcer is to tap the screen and pick up (or “snap”) the snow.

I find that kids really respond to these meaningful tasks as it emphasises how our words have meaning, and you can get a lot of organic practice trials in 💪🏻

BTW... I just ❤️ my kids!!!

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #slp #slpeeps #minimalpairs #speechdevelopment #privatepracticeslp #preschoolslp
I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck! I’ve g I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck!

I’ve got three on my caseload at the moment who respond so well to the emotion visuals, and it’s so lovely to hear some change in their voice vs. a monotone, robot-like voice!!

CARDS: @bjoremspeech @iowaspeechie @bjoremspeechpublications

#apraxiaofspeech #slpeeps #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #speechtherapy
Binding. It’s a simple little joy that makes my Binding.

It’s a simple little joy that makes my SLP life easier.

And no, I don’t have a binding machine... I take it to my local office shop and it costs me around $5 to do!!!

Any other binding fans out there???

#binding #slpsofinstagram #slplife #slpeeps #slpsontpt #speechies #slporganization
Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words using minimal pairs, DOESN’T mean that you are forbidden from using any other cues!

Many times, my kids need some additional types of cues, whether it be gestures (point to the throat), a mirror (to see the tongue go back), metaphors (front vs. back sounds), or placement cues (move your tongue back) to help them be accurate so that they aren’t frustrated.

Many times those cues get dropped pretty quickly... but I still use a pragmatic cue where I question what the child means (did you mean tea or key?).

And yes, I used fronting as my example because GOSH IT’S A STUBBORN PATTERN sometimes. And I need aaaaaalllll the cues 🤣 do you agree??

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpathology #slpsofinstagram #slpeeps #slp #speechtherapy #speechdelay #preschoolslp
Does this sound familiar? This WAS a lot of you a Does this sound familiar?

This WAS a lot of you at the start of the year...

Your kids were not making fast enough progress with Cycles, or you were really focused on following the traditional articulation hierarchy.

If this sounds like you, and you still only have two approaches under your belt, or you kinda know about minimal pairs but have a zillion questions, the Minimal Pairs Handbook will support you from planning, implementing, to generalizing!

Why do a therapy approach incorrectly, when you can do it the right way from the start??

#minimalpairshandbook #slpsontpt #speechpathologist #minimalpairstherapy #speechtherapy #ebpslp #preschoolslp #schoolslp #slp2b
I remember the days when I used to spend 20 minute I remember the days when I used to spend 20 minutes planning one session 😳

Gosh, while it taught me discipline and a good structure, these days my planning time is honestly 0-5 minutes.

I KNOW my goals, and I’m really focused on what I want to get out of the session... but otherwise I’m not too hung up on the actual activity.

I have come up with some of the most engaging and motivating activities when I didn’t have time to sit and plan, but let therapy happen.

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechtherapist #slpeeps #privatepracticeslp #slp2b #slpbloggers #slpsofinstagram
Telehealth tip for minimal pairs: Within my sessi Telehealth tip for minimal pairs:

Within my sessions, I love choosing ONE PAIR and having the activity be meaningful!

So I’m playing the shark game (the one that always makes me scream!), but we have to STICK the fish in to play the game.

SPIN is another great word that works well, because there are a lot of games that have a spinner!

Hope this brings some fun, meaningful activity ideas into your session!

#minimalpairs #speechtherapy #slpeeps #slp #slpsofinstagram #speechpathologist #speechies #adventuresinspeechpathology
There’s a reason I’ve been MIA 🌞 Today was There’s a reason I’ve been MIA 🌞

Today was our last day of summer, and I can’t remember ever having a summer that was so mild and wet, but that sun was glorious!

Also... how MAGICAL is this new swimming spot I found today? A secret little sliver protected by rocks.

#cavesbeach #aussiesummer #slplife #adventuresinspeechpathology
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Feel confident treating speech sound disorders

Uncategorized · May 4, 2012

SCIP: Sound Contrasts in Phonology

I was introduced to the amazing resource Sound Concepts in Phonology (SCIP) in my first year as a sole therapist in the Australian outback and have recommended it ever since. I will never forget trying a new phonological therapy approach (maximal oppositions) with a child who could only produce ‘g’, and 6 months later have EVERY sound including blends in his repertoire – and it was all because of SCIP!

Why I love it:

  1. It’s an evidence-based program for treating phonological disorders. I can read up on the right approach for my kids and know that I have research backing my clinical decisions.
  2. It contains four different phonological approaches; minimal pairs, maximal oppositions, empty set and multiple oppositions.
  3. Very quick and easy to choose target sounds with pictures for therapy – which means you don’t have to sit and think up pairs by yourself.
  4. I like that the program takes data, can be ‘played’ on the computer by kids and has video tutorials so I can see how to deliver the therapy.

How do I use it?

  1. I print off the target word sets on coloured paper as homework cards for my kids with mild-severe phonological disorders.
  2. I have laminated and bound my own set of typical minimal pairs cards so that I can use them on the go (I have a set for fronting/backing, gliding, cluster reduction and voicing).
  3. You can save the pictures as a pdf file – I have created lots of great phonological therapy Powerpoints for families so that it is a colourful alternative to typical speech cards (click here to view a presentation that I have made using this program).

Where to buy?

I bought mine at a 50% off sale on Super Duper Publications. What a bargain!

NOTE: These resources are ones that I personally use and love because they are small, lightweight and portable for a traveling SLP… and they can be used in many different applications!

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  1. Jane says

    September 8, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I agree! I bought the program after hearing Dr. Williams speak in Ohio. I also emailed her with questions and she graciously answered with ideas to help. This is THE program for a child with multiple errors and unintelligible speech. After two years teachers cannot the child had been in speech!

    Reply
    • angeline says

      October 19, 2012 at 7:40 am

      Hie, do u have an email address for Dr Williams? I need more information on this program. I will be very grateful

      Reply
      • Rebecca Visintin says

        October 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm

        Hi Angeline,
        Copy-paste this link to view http://www.etsu.edu/coe/child/people/williamsl.aspx
        If you view the product information on the Super Duper site, you can watch a demo video.
        http://www.superduperinc.com/products/view.aspx?pid=tpx30001#.UIHde44srN4

        Rebecca

        Reply
        • angeline says

          October 23, 2012 at 3:22 am

          hie Rebecca
          Thank you very much for replying. I have been searching and searching for someone who has used it before. Guess it’s not as popular here in the UK. In your experience can this software be used by parents? as an indirect therapy? I know you have mentioned something about in your intro above, but did you write it from a clinician’s point of view or parent? Reason why I am asking all this questions is because I am a student currently doing a dissertation and I want to find out if this software can be used as an indirect therapy by parents.

          I am sorry I talk too much just that I have a lot of questions. I have tried DR Lynn’s e-mail address but its not working.

          Thank you Rebbeca .

          Reply
          • Rebecca Visintin says

            October 30, 2012 at 8:57 pm

            This program has to be installed in a computer and the cd in the drive to use it. There is speech pathology jargon, such as choosing the approach for therapy that parents would not know about. I create the therapy targets, and can print the pictures for parents to use, but at the end if the day, it is an evidence based practice phonological therapy. I also contacted he publishers and received permission to use their images. You can copy paste them into a PowerPoint slide for parents to use at home. Hope that gave you a better idea.

  2. Melanie says

    January 3, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    What a great source your entire site it! Thank you for sharing such wonderful tips and tools:)

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    March 23, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing all of your wonderful materials. I know how much time it takes to make these, and am so appreciative!!!

    I do have a question about the notability and ibooks post. I was able to get all your files downloaded to ibooks, but can not figure out how to get them to notability. They had a $2 and $4 version and they both look different than the one you have. Because of that, I can not figure out how to get PDF files downloaded to notability. Any suggestions? I bought the $2 version, not the pro version.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Visintin says

      March 24, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Hi, if you send me a personal email I can take some screenshots and show you how to get things into Notability. Just send me a message at adventuresinspeechpathology@gmail.com and I will start snapping some photos to show you how to do it. The version I bought was only 0.99, so it probably is the same as the one you have.

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    November 3, 2017 at 1:21 am

    I enjoy this program very much. I was wondering if there is a list or chart some where that has phonemes that are maximal oppositions? I’m not great at selecting targets and wondered if there was something already made so I don’t have to make my own.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Reinking says

      November 15, 2017 at 7:30 am

      The Caroline Bowen website might have this information – but I do have a blog post in the works on Maximal Oppositions where I will provide some word lists and contrasts – If you have subscribed then you’ll get it in your inbox 🙂

      Reply

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