Speech Sound Disorders Phonology Cluster Reduction

Cluster Reduction

One consonant is dropped from a consonant cluster.

Example

“nail” for snail

Age of Elimination

4-5 years old

Potential Session Goals

Name will produce consonant clusters in all positions of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.

Name will produce consonant clusters in initial position of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.

Name will produce consonant clusters in final position of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.

Name will produce /s/ blends in all positions of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.

Name will produce /l/ blends in all positions of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.

Name will produce /ɹ/ blends in all positions of words without the phonological process of cluster reduction i in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.