Simplifying “speech terms” into uncomplicated explanations is what we do best! When parents and teachers know about a child’s speech patterns, it can help them better understand 👏🏼

And yes, we have these handouts for most patterns you’ll see!

#speechsounddisorders #speechsounds #ebpslp #phonology #schoolslp

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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

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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

I was never taught how to play, motivate, and engage children in high practice speech trials.

And for a long time, I didn’t even know HOW MANY speech trials to aim for!!

Thrilled to present on the @bjoremspeech cruise in an area I’m so passionate about, because I love seeing my kids progress in therapy, and speak clearly quicker!

#bjoremspeech #ebpslp #speechlanguagepathologist #slpath #slpeeps #adventuresinspeechpathology

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I was never taught how to play, motivate, and engage children in high practice speech trials.

And for a long time, I didn’t even know HOW MANY speech trials to aim for!!

Thrilled to present on the @bjoremspeech cruise in an area I’m so passionate about, because I love seeing my kids progress in therapy, and speak clearly quicker!

#bjoremspeech #ebpslp #speechlanguagepathologist #slpath #slpeeps #adventuresinspeechpathology

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

Turning 40 was a big mental shift for me, and I decided to really start actioning things I’ve always wanted to do… like deep sea fishing 🎣

Even though I was manifesting a sailfish, this hammerhead shark was a big battle, what a mighty fish!

#adventuresinspeechpathology

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Turning 40 was a big mental shift for me, and I decided to really start actioning things I’ve always wanted to do… like deep sea fishing 🎣

Even though I was manifesting a sailfish, this hammerhead shark was a big battle, what a mighty fish!

#adventuresinspeechpathology

Answering case questions is an UNPAID part time job I’ve been doing for years… but I just don’t have the capacity and time to answer every question that comes my way (unless I put up an “ask me a question box”).

So make your join this group, or save this post so you can come back and know a place you can go to answer questions.

#ebpslp #speechlanguagepathologist #speechpathologists #slp2b #speechpath #speechsounds

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Answering case questions is an UNPAID part time job I’ve been doing for years… but I just don’t have the capacity and time to answer every question that comes my way (unless I put up an “ask me a question box”).

So make your join this group, or save this post so you can come back and know a place you can go to answer questions.

#ebpslp #speechlanguagepathologist #speechpathologists #slp2b #speechpath #speechsounds

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

We think SO MUCH about the tongue when it comes to producing a clear /s/… but don’t forget the lips!!! 👄

Next time you see your /s/ student, look to see if they’re elevating the corners of their lips into a “tiny smile.” It really does change the quality of the /s/.

Tag an SLP who has an /s/ client on their caseload and needs to see this cue 👏🏼

#articulation #articulationdisorders #articulationtherapy #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #adventuresinspeechpathology

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We think SO MUCH about the tongue when it comes to producing a clear /s/… but don’t forget the lips!!! 👄

Next time you see your /s/ student, look to see if they’re elevating the corners of their lips into a “tiny smile.” It really does change the quality of the /s/.

Tag an SLP who has an /s/ client on their caseload and needs to see this cue 👏🏼

#articulation #articulationdisorders #articulationtherapy #speechsounds #speechsounddisorders #adventuresinspeechpathology

Tag an SLP or students who needs to hear, yes, it’s hard!!
Here are some top tips for performing an oral motor assessment:

1. Ask permission to video the assessment so you can go back and watch the child - this puts less pressure on you that you’ve “missed something”

2. Audio record the assessment/ audio record your observations and then go back AFTER to fill out your record form

3. Make it fun to keep the child engaged (this can give you extra time to record your observations). I do this by making the assessment a “game” using the @bjoremspeech Oral Motor Assessment cards I authored. Other options: use a puppet

#speechlanguagepathology #speech #oralmotor #speechpathology #slp2be #slpgradstudent #adventuresinspeechpathology

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Tag an SLP or students who needs to hear, yes, it’s hard!!
Here are some top tips for performing an oral motor assessment:

1. Ask permission to video the assessment so you can go back and watch the child - this puts less pressure on you that you’ve “missed something”

2. Audio record the assessment/ audio record your observations and then go back AFTER to fill out your record form

3. Make it fun to keep the child engaged (this can give you extra time to record your observations). I do this by making the assessment a “game” using the @bjoremspeech Oral Motor Assessment cards I authored. Other options: use a puppet

#speechlanguagepathology #speech #oralmotor #speechpathology #slp2be #slpgradstudent #adventuresinspeechpathology

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

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with how much there is to be across in our field?

Would you ever focus one one area within our field?

I personally LOVE bridging the gap between research and clinical practice to support SLPs around the world better understand and treat speech sound disorders!

#speech #speechlanguagepathology #speechtherapy #schoolslp

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with how much there is to be across in our field?

Would you ever focus one one area within our field?

I personally LOVE bridging the gap between research and clinical practice to support SLPs around the world better understand and treat speech sound disorders!

#speech #speechlanguagepathology #speechtherapy #schoolslp

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

Teaching the ‘L’ Sound in Speech Therapy

Have you run out ideas on how to help your child elicit a clear /l/ sound? If all your usual tricks haven’t been successful so far, maybe it’s time to upskill and learn the DIFFERENT types of things that you can say, show, and use to help teach the /l/ sound.

Here’s the thing: children learn differently!

And what works for one child may not work for another.

The L Sound Handbook is a comprehensive guide featuring over 100 different cues designed to help your child elicit the /l/ sound.

The reason why you might be hitting a roadblock is because you haven’t heard of, or tried different cues.

Have a look at this checklist on the left. Do you know how to cue the /l/ sound using these cues?

no one taught me how to teach the 'l' sound

That’s okay, no one taught me either!

The benefits of only working with children who have speech sound disorders is that we get combine over 17 years of clinical experience with practical, real tips that actually help.

It’s why we wrote this comprehensive elicitation guide; to be a staple resource for all SLPs.

With checklists, information on how to best use cues, and problem-solving for individual children, we hope this is your one-stop shop for teaching any child the L sound.

Why are there so many chapters?

Because we cover so many different types of cues and you need to know what they are!

Our chapters include:

* phonetic cues (visual, verbal, tactile, motokinesthetic),
* metaphor cues
* gestural cues
* shaping cues
* keyword environments using facilitative contexts

We suggest that you start by giving the /l/ sounds screener.

Our helpful record form will let you analyze HOW your child is making the /l/ sound now, so that you better understand the breakdown.

Maybe the are motor and phonological breakdowns. Perhaps your student is using the wrong part of their tongue or not placing it in the correct spot?

The more information you know, the better you can match the right cues to you help!

Learn from someone with experience!

With detailed information on what to say, how to layer cues, and how to be flexible to meet the children on your caseload’s needs, this is your go-to resource for feeling confident when it comes to L elicitation.

You’ll especially love our handy “tips” section for each chapter to help integrate the evidence into your clinical practice.

Watch me go through each chapter of the handbook and learn all the different cues here.

Everything Rebecca puts together is exactly what I need for students on my caseload. I love how comprehensive this handbook is. One cue does not work for every kiddo and just when I thought I had tried everything, I bought this resource and immediately found something I hadn't thought of that was the perfect cue for one of my kiddos. It just clicked for him when nothing else had. Thank you so much!

Wow! What an incredible comprehensive resource. There are so many different elicitation tips included in the handbook and I love that it is easy to follow and accommodating for different learning styles as well. There are strategies I haven't heard of before and I'm excited to add these to my toolkit of strategies to try when eliciting sounds with children. You can tell how much time and effort has gone into these sound elicitation guides and it is well worth purchasing!!

I have had so many /l/ students over the years, and I have wished for this material in the past when I've gotten stuck. This resource is clear, concise and is laid out in the most beautiful way. I love how Rebecca organizes the types of cues in a user friendly, easy to follow manual. It reinforces that not every cue is meant for every kid, and when something doesn't stick, don't get in a rut.... move on to another. I am so thankful for her hard work and effort in compiling this. I appreciate everything she does for our field and I cant wait for the next sound she releases!

Teaching the ‘L’ Sound in Speech Therapy

no one taught me how to teach the 'l' sound

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