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Create a 30-minute small-group articulation activity for 3 second-grade students working on vocalic /r/ ("er" as in bird, her, teacher) at the word and phrase level. Include a target word list of 20 words sorted by position (initial, medial, final), a game that needs only paper and a die, data-collection instructions (trials and accuracy), and one home-practice idea for families. Use only real words that actually contain the target sound.

Claude Opus 5.5

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Outline's up; filling in the overview now.

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Last section: home practice.

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Vocalic /r/ ("er") Small-Group Activity – Grade 2
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
Overview
Three second graders practice vocalic /r/ — the stressed and unstressed "er" vowel (/ɝ/, /ɚ/) in bird, her, teacher — at the word level, then the phrase level, in one 30-minute session.
• Goal (sample): Student will produce vocalic /r/ ("er") in words and short phrases with 80% accuracy given minimal cues across 3 sessions.
• Group: 3 students, each taking turns in rotation so everyone gets about 30–40 trials.
• Materials: 1 die, 1 sheet of paper per student, pencils or crayons, the word list below (printed or written on the board), and 1 data sheet for the clinician.
• Sound check: Every word below contains the "er" vowel. Avoid other r-colored vowels in this session (ear, air, car, door, fire), which are different targets.
Target word list
Twenty picturable words, each with the "er" vowel: 6 initial (word starts with "er"), 7 medial ("er" inside the word), 7 final (word ends with "er"). The phrase column is for the phrase-level round.
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Position
Word
Phrase
1
Initial
early
wake up early
2
Initial
earth
the round earth
3
Initial
earn
earn a sticker
4
Initial
earthworm
a long earthworm
5
Initial
urchin
a spiky sea urchin
6
Initial
urge
an urge to sneeze
7
Medial
bird
a blue bird
8
Medial
girl
a happy girl
9
Medial
turtle
a slow turtle
10
Medial
purple
a purple hat
11
Medial
shirt
my new shirt
12
Medial
circle
draw a circle
13
Medial
turkey
a big turkey
14
Final
her
give it to her
15
Final
fur
soft fur
16
Final
stir
stir the soup
17
Final
purr
the cat can purr
18
Final
teacher
my teacher
19
Final
tiger
a striped tiger
20
Final
spider
a tiny spider
Note: earthworm also has "er" in its second syllable — count it as one trial for the initial target. A few phrases include another /r/ (round, sticker, draw, striped); score only the target word from the list.
30-minute session plan
The session moves from listening to words to phrases, with the game carrying both practice rounds.
Time
Activity
What happens
0–4 min
Ear warm-up
Say word pairs, one correct and one distorted ("bird" vs. "bud"). Students give a thumbs up for the "strong er."
4–7 min
Sound review
Review placement cues the group uses (e.g., tongue tip up or tongue bunched back, "growl like a tiger"). Each student says "errr" 3 times. Not scored.
7–17 min
Game round 1: words
Roll-a-Bird at the word level. About 15 scored trials per student.
17–27 min
Game round 2: phrases
Same game, now saying the phrase from the list. About 15 scored trials per student.
27–30 min
Wrap-up
Share finished birds, give each student their home-practice sheet, record final tallies.
If a student is below 50% in round 1 after 10 trials, keep that student at the word level in round 2 while the others move to phrases.
Game: Roll-a-Bird
Each student draws a bird one part at a time; every roll earns 3 practice productions, so one turn = 3 trials. Needs only paper, pencils, and one die.
One roll does two jobs:
Die
Word group
Bird part to draw
1
Initial
Body
2
Initial
Head
3
Medial
Wing
4
Medial
Tail
5
Final
Beak
6
Final
Feet
How to play
1. The student rolls the die and picks a word from that group (cross it off a shared copy of the list so words rotate).
2. Round 1: the student says the word 3 times. Round 2: the student says the phrase 3 times.
3. The clinician scores each production (see Data collection) and gives quick feedback: "Strong er!" or a cue, then a try again that is not scored.
4. The student draws the bird part for their roll. If they already have it, they add a feather instead.
5. Pass the die. Partners listen and give a thumbs up for strong "er" to keep everyone engaged.
6. A finished bird earns a bonus: draw it an earthworm and say "a long earthworm" 3 times (scored).
Nobody is out — the game runs on the clock, not on who finishes first, so all three students get equal turns.
Data collection
Score every production in the game (not the warm-up or cued repeats) and aim for 30 or more scored trials per student.
Scoring each trial
• + correct, independent: clear "er" on the first attempt, no cue.
• C correct with a cue: correct after a model, visual, or verbal reminder given before the attempt.
• – incorrect: vowel substitution ("bud" for bird), w-like sound, or distorted "er." Note the error type if it repeats.
Data sheet layout (one per session, rows per student):
Student
Round 1 words (+ / C / –)
Round 1 total
Round 2 phrases (+ / C / –)
Round 2 total
Notes
Student A





Student B





Student C





Write marks in groups of 3 (one turn), e.g. + + – | + C + |, so a turn is easy to find.
Calculating accuracy (separately for words and phrases):
• Independent accuracy = number of + ÷ total trials × 100.
• Overall accuracy = (number of + and C) ÷ total trials × 100.
• Example: 15 word trials with 11 +, 2 C, 2 – → 73% independent, 87% overall.
Compare independent accuracy to the goal criterion (e.g., 80%). Move a student from words to phrases after about 80% independent accuracy across 2–3 sessions.
Home practice: "Er" Hunt
Once a day for 5 minutes, your child finds 5 things at home with the "er" sound and says each one 3 times in the sentence "I found ___."
• Things to look for: paper, water, a sweater, a shirt, a dryer, a computer, a flower, a sticker, a burger, a letter.
• Your part: say the word first with a strong "er," then let your child say it. Praise good tries: "I heard that strong er!"
• If it sounds off: say it again slowly yourself and let them try once more. Keep it light — no more than one redo per word.
• Check it off: draw a small bird on the sheet for each day you practice, and send the sheet back to school on Friday.

Write a list of 30 real, picturable words for a kindergarten-1st grade student working on initial /s/-blends: 10 with /st/, 10 with /sp/, 10 with /sn/ or /sm/ (5 each). Then write 6 short carrier sentences that use those words. Double-check that every word starts with the stated blend.

Claude Opus 5.5

## Initial /s/-blend word list

**/st/ (10)**
1. star
2. stamp
3. stairs
4. stove
5. stool
6. stick
7. stem
8. sticker
9. stocking
10. stump

**/sp/ (10)**
1. spoon
2. spider
3. sponge
4. spade
5. spaghetti
6. spinach
7. spaceship
8. spatula
9. speaker
10. spinner

**/sn/ (5)**
1. snake
2. snail
3. snowman
4. sneaker
5. snack

**/sm/ (5)**
1. smile
2. smoke
3. smoothie
4. s'mores
5. smartphone

## Carrier sentences

1. I see a **star**.
2. Look at the **spider**!
3. The **snake** is on the **stairs**.
4. I eat with a **spoon**.
5. Give me a big **smile**.
6. The **snail** is on the **sponge**.

## Check

Every word begins with the stated two-sound blend: s + t, s + p, s + n, or s + m. None start with a three-consonant cluster like *str*, *spr*, or *spl* (so no *string* or *spring*). None start with a look-alike that sounds different, like *sc* or *sh*.

Sentences 1, 2, 4 and 5 contain no other /s/ sounds, which keeps the focus on the target word. Sentences 3 and 6 use "is," which ends in a /z/ sound rather than /s/. If your student mixes up /s/ and /z/, swap in "on the" phrasing such as "A snake on the stairs."

Write 4 measurable annual IEP goals for a 4th-grade student with an expressive language disorder (short, simple sentences; limited use of conjunctions; difficulty retelling stories). Each goal should state the condition, the observable behavior, the criterion (accuracy and number of sessions or probes), and how it will be measured. Leave blanks like [Student] and [date] instead of names. Add one short-term objective under each goal.

Claude Opus 5.5

**Annual Goal 1: Compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions**
By [date], given a picture scene, a classroom topic, or a verbal prompt, [Student] will produce compound sentences that correctly join two complete ideas with a coordinating conjunction (*and, but, so, or*) with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive data collection sessions. This will be measured by SLP data collection on structured probes of 10 opportunities per session, recorded on a trial-by-trial data sheet.

*Short-term objective 1:* By [date], given a visual cue card showing the conjunctions and a model sentence, [Student] will combine two given simple sentences into one compound sentence with 70% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, measured by SLP trial data.

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**Annual Goal 2: Complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions**
By [date], when answering *why*, *when*, or *what if* questions about grade-level content or daily events, [Student] will produce complex sentences using a subordinating conjunction (*because, when, if, after, before, although*) that is grammatically correct and logically accurate with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive probes. This will be measured by SLP probes of 10 questions per session, with correct use of each conjunction tallied on a data sheet.

*Short-term objective 2:* By [date], given a sentence starter (e.g., "The plant died because…") and a visual support, [Student] will complete the sentence with a grammatically correct and logical clause with 75% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, measured by SLP trial data.

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**Annual Goal 3: Story retelling with story grammar elements**
By [date], after listening to a grade-level narrative read aloud (without pictures), [Student] will orally retell the story including at least 6 of 7 story grammar elements (characters, setting, problem, at least 3 events in correct sequence, and solution) in 4 out of 5 trials across 3 consecutive data collection sessions. This will be measured by a story grammar rubric/checklist scored by the SLP from audio-recorded retells.

*Short-term objective 3:* By [date], after listening to a short story with picture support and a story map graphic organizer, [Student] will retell the story including at least 4 of 7 story grammar elements in 4 out of 5 trials across 3 consecutive sessions, measured by the story grammar checklist.

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**Annual Goal 4: Expanded sentences in classroom discourse**
By [date], during classroom discussions and structured oral responses in the general education setting, [Student] will produce expanded sentences that include at least two descriptive elements (e.g., adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases) and a mean length of utterance of at least [X] words, in 4 out of 5 opportunities across 3 consecutive monthly probes. This will be measured by language sample analysis (50-utterance samples collected by the SLP) and teacher observation checklists.

*Short-term objective 4:* By [date], given a picture and a "who/what/where/when" sentence-expansion visual, [Student] will expand a simple sentence by adding at least two descriptive elements in 8 out of 10 trials across 3 consecutive sessions in the therapy setting, measured by SLP trial data.

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Before finalizing, plug in the student's current baseline data (e.g., current accuracy with conjunctions, number of story elements included now, and current MLU) so each criterion is ambitious but realistic, and set the Goal 4 MLU target from that language sample. Short-term objective dates usually line up with your district's progress-reporting periods.

Create a fill-in-the-blank quarterly IEP progress report template a school SLP can reuse for any student on their caseload. Include blanks for goal text, baseline, current performance data, progress code (with a short legend such as Mastered / Sufficient progress / Insufficient progress / Not yet introduced), and narrative comments, plus 3 example narrative sentences written with placeholders like [Student]. Do not include any real or made-up student names.

Claude Opus 5.5

I'll build this as a reusable doc you can copy for each student each quarter.

Outline is up; filling in the instructions first.

Now the student information blanks.

Next, the progress code legend.

Now the goal blocks — the core of the template.

Now the summary and signature block.

Last, the example narrative sentences.

The template is ready in [Quarterly IEP Progress Report – Speech-Language](https://claude.ai/code/artifact/e4488933-0b16-4e2e-8afa-000b5d66b3fb). You can edit it inline, comment on it, or export it to Word or PDF.

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Quarterly IEP Progress Report – Speech-Language
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
How to use this template
Make a copy for each student each grading period, then replace every ____ blank and every [bracketed placeholder].
1. Copy goal text word for word from the current IEP so the report matches the legal document.
2. Report current performance with the same measure and conditions as the baseline (e.g., % accuracy, cueing level, number of trials).
3. Pick one progress code per goal from the legend.
4. Write 2–4 sentences of narrative per goal: current data, comparison to baseline, and next focus.
5. Delete unused goal blocks or duplicate one if the student has more than three goals.
Student and report information
Field
Entry
Student
____________________
Student ID
____________________
Grade
______
School
____________________
Case manager
____________________
Speech-language pathologist
____________________
IEP date
____ / ____ / ______
Annual review due
____ / ____ / ______
Reporting period
☐ Q1 ☐ Q2 ☐ Q3 ☐ Q4 — dates ____________ to ____________
Service minutes (per IEP)
______ minutes, ______ times per ☐ week ☐ month
Service model
☐ Pull-out ☐ Push-in ☐ Consultation ☐ Teletherapy ☐ Other: ________
Sessions scheduled / attended this period
______ / ______
Areas addressed
☐ Articulation ☐ Phonology ☐ Expressive language ☐ Receptive language ☐ Pragmatics/social communication ☐ Fluency ☐ Voice ☐ AAC ☐ Other: ________
Progress code legend
Use one code per goal. Adjust labels to match your district's required codes if they differ.
Code
Meaning
M – Mastered
Student has met the goal's criterion as written in the IEP.
SP – Sufficient progress
Student is making progress that is expected to meet the goal by the end of the IEP period.
IP – Insufficient progress
Student is making progress that is not expected to meet the goal by the end of the IEP period; the team may need to review the goal or supports.
NI – Not yet introduced
Goal has not been addressed yet this period (e.g., scheduled for a later quarter).
Goal progress
Goal 1
Field
Entry
Area
____________________
Goal text (copy from IEP)
________________________________________________________________
Baseline (date, measure, level)
Date: ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Current performance data
Date(s): ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Data source
☐ Session data ☐ Probe ☐ Work samples ☐ Teacher report ☐ Observation ☐ Other: ________
Progress code
☐ M ☐ SP ☐ IP ☐ NI
Narrative comments
________________________________________________________________
Goal 2
Field
Entry
Area
____________________
Goal text (copy from IEP)
________________________________________________________________
Baseline (date, measure, level)
Date: ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Current performance data
Date(s): ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Data source
☐ Session data ☐ Probe ☐ Work samples ☐ Teacher report ☐ Observation ☐ Other: ________
Progress code
☐ M ☐ SP ☐ IP ☐ NI
Narrative comments
________________________________________________________________
Goal 3
Field
Entry
Area
____________________
Goal text (copy from IEP)
________________________________________________________________
Baseline (date, measure, level)
Date: ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Current performance data
Date(s): ____________ — ______ % accuracy / ______ of ______ trials, with ____________ cueing
Data source
☐ Session data ☐ Probe ☐ Work samples ☐ Teacher report ☐ Observation ☐ Other: ________
Progress code
☐ M ☐ SP ☐ IP ☐ NI
Narrative comments
________________________________________________________________
Overall summary and next steps
Field
Entry
Overall summary
________________________________________________________________
Strategies and supports that are helping
________________________________________________________________
Focus for next reporting period
________________________________________________________________
Suggestions for home practice
________________________________________________________________
Attendance or other factors affecting progress
________________________________________________________________
IEP team review recommended?
☐ No ☐ Yes — reason: ____________________
SLP signature / credentials
____________________
Date sent to family
____ / ____ / ______
Example narrative sentences
Replace each [bracketed placeholder] with the student's data; pair the sentence with its matching progress code.
1. Sufficient progress: [Student] is producing [target sound] in the [initial/medial/final] position of words with []% accuracy given [minimal/moderate] cues, up from []% at baseline, and is on track to meet this goal by [month/year].
2. Insufficient progress: [Student] currently answers [wh-questions / goal skill] about [grade-level text / pictured scenes] with []% accuracy compared to []% at baseline; progress has been limited by [factor, e.g., missed sessions], so supports will be adjusted to include [strategy] next quarter.
3. Mastered: [Student] has met this goal, [describing skill, e.g., using expected turn-taking in structured conversation] in [] of [] opportunities across [__] consecutive sessions, and will now work toward [next skill or generalization setting].

Plan a 30-minute social communication group session for three 6th graders working on conversational turn-taking and staying on topic. Include a warm-up, a structured activity with visual supports described in words, 3 role-play scenarios appropriate for middle school, how the SLP will prompt and fade cues, and a simple data sheet layout. Use a neurodiversity-affirming tone (do not frame eye contact as required).

Claude Opus 5.5

I'll put this together as a session plan doc you can keep, print, or edit.

Outline is up; now filling in the session overview.

Overview is in; now the warm-up.

Now the structured activity and its visuals.

Now the three role-play scenarios.

Now the prompting and fading plan.

Now the wrap-up and the data sheet together.

The [Turn-Taking & Topic Maintenance Group plan](https://claude.ai/code/artifact/779c0821-5e82-447a-9339-12ce67f9b874) is done. You can edit it right in the doc or leave comments, and you can export it to PDF or Word for printing.

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Turn-Taking & Topic Maintenance Group — 6th Grade (30 min)
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
Session overview
Three 6th graders practice two conversation skills: taking turns so everyone gets a say, and staying connected to the shared topic. The framing throughout is that these are tools for making conversations work for everyone, not rules about the "right" way to communicate.
Target skills (written in student-friendly language on the board):
1. I take a turn, then pass the turn to someone else.
2. My comments and questions connect to what we're talking about.
3. If I want to change the topic, I can bridge or signal it.
Affirming ground rules (shared, not imposed):
• Listening can look different for different people. You can look at the speaker, look at the table, doodle, or hold a fidget. What matters is that you can follow along.
• Info-dumping about something you love is a real way of connecting. Today we're practicing checking whether the other person wants more, and sharing the floor.
• Pauses are okay. Nobody has to answer instantly.
• Anyone can say "pass" or "give me a second."
Materials: topic board or whiteboard, "talking token" (any small object), Topic Train strip cards, three role-play cards, a visual timer, fidgets available, data sheet.
Timing at a glance:
Segment
Minutes
Warm-up
0–5
Structured activity: Topic Train
5–15
Role-plays
15–25
Wrap-up and self-rating
25–30
Warm-up: Pass the Token (0–5 min)
A quick round that makes turn-taking concrete with a physical object before students do it without one.
1. The SLP names a low-stakes topic: "Best and worst school lunch."
2. Whoever holds the talking token shares one thing (one or two sentences), then passes the token to another person by name or by gesture.
3. The receiver connects to what was just said before adding their own idea, using a sentence starter if helpful: "Same, I..." / "Oh, I'm different, I..." / "Wait, why do you..."
4. Run two full rounds. Round 2 topic is chosen by a student from three options on the board (a show or game, the weekend, a weird food combo).
What the SLP watches for: passing the token without a reminder, and a first sentence that links to the previous speaker.
Accommodations: a student can type or write their turn, point to a starter card, or say "pass" once per round.
Structured activity: Topic Train (5–15 min)
Students build a shared conversation one "train car" at a time, so they can see whether each turn stays connected to the topic.
Visual supports
1. The Topic Train board. A long horizontal strip across the whiteboard. On the far left is an engine labeled with the topic in large print (for example, "Field trip ideas"). To its right is a row of empty rectangular cars joined by short drawn couplings. Each car is about the size of an index card, so a sticky note or written comment fits inside.
2. Connection colors. Three color-coded sticky notes, with a small key printed under the train:
• Green = On track. The comment adds to the topic. Icon: a straight arrow.
• Yellow = Bridge. The comment shifts a little but explains the link ("Speaking of museums, my cousin..."). Icon: a curved arrow.
• Blue = New track. A topic change with a signal ("Totally different thing, but..."). Icon: a fork in the tracks. Blue is a valid choice, not a mistake.
3. Turn arrow. A large laminated arrow card that sits on the table and points at whoever has the turn. The speaker rotates it to the next person when they're done. This replaces the token from the warm-up and is faded in round 2.
4. Starter strip. A card in front of each student with three columns, matching the colors: Add on ("I also...", "That reminds me of..."), Ask ("What did you think about...?", "Why...?"), Bridge ("Speaking of ___...", "Kind of related, but...").
Procedure
1. Model (2 min). The SLP and one student build three cars aloud. The SLP thinks out loud: "My comment connects to field trips, so it's green." The SLP also models one yellow bridge.
2. Round 1 (4 min). Students take turns adding a car. After each turn, the speaker picks the color and places the sticky note. Peers can agree with a thumbs-up or ask "How does it connect?" Then the speaker rotates the turn arrow.
3. Round 2 (4 min). New topic chosen by the group. The turn arrow is removed, and students pass the turn with words or a gesture ("What about you, Maya?" or an open hand).
Teaching point: a long train is the goal. When it changes direction, that's fine as long as everyone gets on the new track together.
Role-play scenarios (15–25 min)
Each scenario runs about 3 minutes: read the card, act it out for 60–90 seconds, then a 30-second debrief ("Did everyone get turns? Did the train stay connected?"). Rotate roles so each student plays the main part once. Students can act it out, narrate what their character would say, or script it on paper first.
Scenario 1: Lunch table, new game You're at lunch. Two friends are talking about a new video game they both started. You haven't played it, but you love a different game. Goal: join with a connected comment or question first ("Is it like ___?"), and if you want to talk about your game, bridge to it.
Scenario 2: Group project planning Your science group has 5 minutes to pick a poster topic about ecosystems. One person has a strong idea and keeps talking. Goal: the person with the idea shares it, then checks in ("What do you two think?"). The others add on or suggest another idea that still fits ecosystems.
Scenario 3: Telling about your weekend A classmate asks, "What'd you do this weekend?" You went to a reptile expo and could talk about it for a long time. Goal: share a couple of highlights, then check whether the listener wants more ("Want to hear about the giant tortoise?") or turn it back ("What about you?"). The listener practices asking a follow-up question.
Debrief language: "What did you do that kept the conversation going?" Not "What did you do wrong?"
Prompting and fading
The SLP uses a least-to-most hierarchy: wait first, then give only as much support as the student needs, and record the level used. Each level has a code for the data sheet.
Code
Level
Turn-taking example
Topic example
I
Independent
Passes the turn on their own
Makes a connected comment on their own
W
Wait time (5–7 sec)
SLP pauses, looks expectant
SLP pauses after an off-track comment
V
Visual / gesture
Taps the turn arrow or points to a peer
Points to the train or the color key
I-V
Indirect verbal
"Hmm, who hasn't had a turn yet?"
"How does that connect to field trips?"
D-V
Direct verbal
"Ask Jordan what they think."
"Try a bridge: 'Speaking of ___...'"
M
Model
SLP says the exact turn-passing line
SLP gives a full connected comment to repeat or adapt
Fading plan within the session:
• Warm-up: physical token (built-in prompt).
• Topic Train Round 1: turn arrow and starter strips in view.
• Topic Train Round 2: turn arrow removed; starter strips stay.
• Role-plays: starter strips turned face-down (students may flip them up); SLP starts at wait time only.
Fading plan across sessions: when a student reaches about 80% at the independent or wait level for two consecutive sessions, remove the next support (strips, then color key, then the train). Move to natural settings next, such as a lunch-bunch check-in.
Affirming prompting notes:
• Never prompt eye contact or "look at me." A student is attending if they can respond to the content.
• Treat an off-topic comment as a sign of interest. Offer a bridge or a "park it" spot (write the idea on a corner of the board to come back to later) rather than shutting it down.
• Allow processing time before any prompt, and prompt privately or quietly when possible.
Wrap-up (25–30 min)
1. Self-rating (2 min). Each student rates themselves on a 3-point scale for each target: "I did this a lot / sometimes / I'm still working on it." They can circle, point, or say it.
2. Shout-out (2 min). Each student names one thing a peer did that helped the conversation ("Maya asked me a question about my game").
3. Carry-over (1 min). Pick one place to try a skill this week (lunch, a group project, at home), written on a sticky note students take with them.
Data sheet
One row per opportunity per student. Record the prompt code (I, W, V, I-V, D-V, M) from the hierarchy above. Students' self-ratings go at the bottom.
Date: ________ Session #: ____ SLP: ________
Student
Segment
Turn-taking: passes or takes turn (code)
Topic: connected comment or question (code)
Bridge or signaled shift used (Y/N)
Notes
Student A
Warm-up




Student A
Topic Train R1




Student A
Topic Train R2




Student A
Role-play




Student B
Warm-up




Student B
Topic Train R1




Student B
Topic Train R2




Student B
Role-play




Student C
Warm-up




Student C
Topic Train R1




Student C
Topic Train R2




Student C
Role-play




Session summary
Student
Turn-taking % at I or W
Topic % at I or W
Self-rating (turns / topic)
Next step
Student A




Student B




Student C




Percent at I or W = opportunities scored I or W ÷ total opportunities × 100. Aim for 3–5 opportunities per student per target across the session; add tally marks in a cell if a segment gives more than one.

Write a one-week plan for modeling AAC core vocabulary with a 2nd-grade student who uses a robust symbol-based speech-generating device. Pick 5 core words for the week, explain what aided language modeling is, give 2 classroom routines per day where each word can be modeled, and include a short handout for the classroom teacher and paraprofessional (no device brand required). Do not require the student to show prerequisite skills before getting access.

Claude Opus 5.5

I'll put together the week's plan as a shareable doc, with the teacher/para handout included.

Outline is up; now writing the overview.

Writing the overview and principles.

Now explaining aided language modeling.

Now the five words.

Now the day-by-day plan.

That cell reads correctly. Last section: the handout.

The [AAC Core Vocabulary Modeling plan](https://claude.ai/code/artifact/62d53abd-4218-4cc4-a43f-f13ccced5fa3) is ready. The core words are GO, STOP, MORE, HELP and NOT. The printable staff handout is the last section. You can edit it directly or leave comments.

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AAC Core Vocabulary Modeling: One-Week Plan
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
This week every adult on the team models five core words — GO, STOP, MORE, HELP, NOT — on the student's own device, at least twice a day, inside routines that already happen. The student does not have to do anything to earn time with the device or to receive modeling.
Guiding principles
• Access is unconditional. The device is with the student, charged and within reach, all day — at arrival, recess, lunch, specials, assemblies, the bus line. It is never removed as a consequence, held until the student "is ready," or saved for therapy time.
• No prerequisites. We do not wait for the student to show cause-and-effect, matching, pointing accuracy, sitting tolerance, a certain cognitive score, or "intentional communication" first. Those skills grow through using AAC, not before it.
• Presume competence. We assume the student understands more than they can currently show and talk to them like any other 2nd grader.
• Input before output. Just as speaking children hear thousands of hours of speech before talking, AAC users need to see their language used before we expect them to use it.
• No testing, no demands. We don't ask "Where's MORE?" or "Show me GO" to check knowledge, and we don't withhold an item until the student touches a button.
• Every message counts. Any touch or selection — including ones that seem random or exploratory — is treated as communication and responded to. Babbling on the device is how learning starts.
• Real communication, not drills. Words are modeled for real reasons in real moments, not in isolated flashcard-style practice.
What aided language modeling is
Aided language modeling means an adult speaks naturally while touching the matching symbols on the student's AAC device at the same moment, in a real situation. It is also called aided language stimulation, aided language input, or partner-augmented input.
It works the way spoken language learning works: children learn words by seeing and hearing them used, many times, in meaningful moments. Modeling shows the student where words live on the device, how they combine, and what they do in the world.
How to model
1. Say the full sentence out loud, touch only the key word(s). Say "Let's go to lunch!" while touching GO. You don't have to touch every word.
2. Model one step above the student. If the student uses single words, model one- and two-word combinations ("MORE HELP," "NOT GO").
3. Use the student's device whenever possible. If you can't, use a matching paper copy or a second device with the same layout so the motor path is identical.
4. Don't expect a response. Model, then pause for about 5–10 seconds with an expectant look. If nothing happens, keep going — that's fine.
5. Respond to whatever the student says. If the student touches STOP during a song, stop the song and say "You said STOP. Okay, we stopped." Treat it as meaningful even if you're unsure.
6. Expand. Student touches MORE → you model "MORE + bubbles" or "I want MORE."
What it is not
• Not quizzing ("Where's GO?")
• Not hand-over-hand pressing the student's finger to buttons
• Not requiring a touch before giving an item
• Not something only the SLP does
The five core words
These five were chosen because they are used all day in any classroom, serve different communication purposes, and combine with each other into short phrases ("NOT GO," "MORE HELP," "STOP, NOT MORE").
Word
What it does for the student
Sample phrases to model
GO
Start an action, move somewhere, take a turn
"Ready, set, GO!" · "GO outside" · "Your turn, GO"
STOP
End or interrupt something; protest
"STOP the music" · "STOP, too loud" · "Time to STOP"
MORE
Ask for more of something; comment on quantity
"MORE please" · "MORE blocks" · "MORE time"
HELP
Ask for assistance; offer help to others
"I need HELP" · "HELP me open" · "Can I HELP?"
NOT
Refuse, disagree, give an opinion
"NOT that one" · "NOT done" · "NOT go yet"
Before Monday, the SLP (or whoever knows the device) should confirm where each word lives on the student's layout and mark the motor path on the paper copy for adults.
Day-by-day plan
Each day uses two routines that already happen in a 2nd-grade class. Every word gets at least one model in each routine; aim for many more. Swap routines to match your actual schedule — the words matter more than the activity.
Monday — Morning arrival · Snack
Word
Morning arrival
Snack
GO
"Backpack GO in cubby." "GO to your seat."
"Ready, set, GO — open!"
STOP
"STOP at the door, say hi."
Pour juice slowly: "Tell me STOP." Model STOP when the cup is full.
MORE
"MORE friends are coming!"
Give a small portion: "Want MORE?" Model MORE, then give it whether or not the student touches it.
HELP
"I need HELP with this zipper."
"This bag is hard. HELP!"
NOT
"NOT here yet" (absent classmate).
"I do NOT like this one." "NOT done."
Tuesday — Read-aloud · Recess
Word
Read-aloud
Recess
GO
"Let's GO to the next page." "The bus will GO."
"GO down the slide!" "Ready, set, GO" for races.
STOP
Pause before turning: "STOP. What happens next?"
Freeze tag: "STOP!" Swing: "STOP or MORE?"
MORE
"MORE pages." "MORE pictures."
Pushing on swing: "MORE pushes!"
HELP
"The character needs HELP."
"HELP me find the ball."
NOT
"That's NOT a dog, it's a cat!" "NOT the end yet."
"NOT time to go in."
Wednesday — Math centers · Art
Word
Math centers
Art
GO
"Your turn, GO." (board games, dice)
"Glue GO here."
STOP
Counting aloud: "STOP at 10."
"STOP, that's enough paint."
MORE
"MORE blocks makes it bigger." "I need MORE."
"MORE red." "MORE glitter!"
HELP
"This one is tricky. HELP."
"HELP me open the glue."
NOT
"NOT the same." "NOT 5, it's 6."
"NOT finished." "I do NOT want blue."
Thursday — Lining up and transitions · Music
Word
Lining up / transitions
Music
GO
"Line leader, GO." "GO to library."
"GO" to start the song.
STOP
"STOP at the corner." "STOP and wait."
Freeze dance: "STOP!"
MORE
"MORE friends behind you."
"MORE music!" "MORE loud!"
HELP
"HELP hold the door."
"HELP me pass out instruments."
NOT
"NOT yet — wait." "NOT this way."
"NOT loud — quiet." "I do NOT like this song."
Friday — Choice/free time · End-of-day pack-up
Word
Choice time
Pack-up
GO
"Car GO fast!" "Block tower GO up."
"Folder GO in backpack." "Time to GO home!"
STOP
"STOP the car." Knock the tower: "STOP!"
"STOP, you forgot your jacket."
MORE
"MORE blocks." "MORE play."
"MORE papers to take home."
HELP
"HELP me build." "Can I HELP you?"
"HELP me zip."
NOT
"NOT that toy." "NOT done playing!"
"NOT school tomorrow!" "NOT time yet, wait for the bell."
Tracking and end-of-week reflection
Track adult modeling, not student performance. A tally on a sticky note is enough.
Day
Adult models logged (tally)
Anything the student said on the device (any word, any touch)
Notes
Mon



Tue



Wed



Thu



Fri



Friday reflection for the team (10 minutes):
• Which routines made modeling easy? Which felt awkward?
• Was the device within reach all day? Where did it get left behind?
• What did the student communicate, on the device or otherwise?
• Keep these five words next week and add 2–3 more, or swap one that rarely came up.
Handout: Teacher and paraprofessional quick guide
Print this section and keep it near the student's desk.
This week's words: GO · STOP · MORE · HELP · NOT
Our goal this week is for adults to use these words on the student's talker throughout the day. The student is not expected to use them yet. Every time you model, you are teaching.
How to model in 3 steps
1. Talk and touch. Say your normal sentence and touch the key word on the device as you say it. "Time to GO to lunch."
2. Pause. Wait 5–10 seconds and look expectantly. No questions, no prompts.
3. Move on. If the student says something, respond to it. If not, carry on — you've still taught.
Do
• Keep the device with the student and within reach all day, including specials, recess, lunch, and assemblies.
• Model 1–2 words at a time, many times a day.
• Respond to every touch as if it was meant — "You said STOP, so I'll stop."
• Let the student explore and "babble" on the device.
• Talk to the student, not about the student.
Don't
• Don't take the device away as a consequence or put it away "until they're ready."
• Don't quiz: "Where's MORE?" "Show me HELP."
• Don't make the student touch a word before getting something.
• Don't move the student's hand to the buttons.
• Don't wait for the student to "show they understand" before modeling.
Quick ideas
Word
Try saying…
GO
"Ready, set, GO!" · "GO outside" · "Your turn, GO"
STOP
"STOP the music" · "STOP at the door"
MORE
"MORE please" · "MORE time" · "MORE blocks"
HELP
"I need HELP" · "HELP me open"
NOT
"NOT that one" · "NOT done" · "NOT yet"
Goal: at least 2 models per word, per adult, per day. Make a quick tally mark each time you model.
Questions? Talk to the SLP — we'll adjust together at the end of the week.

Write a 30-minute therapy session plan for a 5th-grade student who stutters. Include goals that address both fluency-shaping or stuttering-modification techniques and communication attitudes, a description of one technique (such as easy onset or pull-outs) explained in student-friendly language, an activity that practices it, and a short guide for the classroom teacher on how to respond when the student stutters. Avoid telling the student to 'slow down' or 'take a breath' as advice from listeners.

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I'll put this together as a session plan doc you can keep, print, and hand off to the teacher.

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Now the goals.

Next, the student-friendly pull-out explanation.

Now the 30-minute timeline.

Now the practice activity.

Data collection and wrap-up next.

Last, the classroom teacher guide.

[Fluency Session Plan — 5th Grade](https://claude.ai/code/artifact/fbb81772-6ea0-488b-80cb-1d4001305f54) is ready. You can edit it inline or leave comments and I'll revise it.

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Fluency Session Plan — 5th Grade
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
Overview
This 30-minute individual session teaches pull-outs, a stuttering-modification technique, and builds the student's confidence and openness about stuttering. The aim is easier, more comfortable talking, not "perfect" fluency.
• Student: 5th grader (age 10–11) who stutters
• Format: 1:1 pull-out session, 30 minutes
• Approach: Integrated: stuttering modification (pull-outs) plus communication attitudes work
• Materials: Mirror, "stuck word" cards (student-chosen words), Word Detective game board, Stutter Check-In scale (1–5 faces), sticky notes, classroom teacher handout (last section)
Stuttering is a neurological difference, not a behavior to be corrected. Throughout the session, the student's stuttering moments are treated as useful information, never as mistakes.
Session goals
Two goals target the technique and two target communication attitudes. Targets assume pull-outs are new or recently introduced; adjust to the student's baseline.
Stuttering modification
1. Identify stuttering moments. Student will catch (signal or name) a moment of stuttering in their own speech in 4 of 5 opportunities during structured reading, using the "freeze and notice" signal.
2. Use pull-outs. Student will use a pull-out (ease the tension and move smoothly through the rest of the word) in 3 of 5 caught stuttering moments at the phrase/sentence level, with minimal clinician cues.
Communication attitudes
3. Talk openly about stuttering. Student will describe one thing they know about stuttering and one feeling they have about it, using neutral language (e.g., "I got stuck," not "I messed up").
4. Stay in the conversation. Student will keep talking after a stuttering moment, without switching or skipping a word, in 3 of 5 opportunities during the game, and rate how talking felt on the Stutter Check-In scale.
Long-term link: these support IEP goals for reduced physical tension during stuttering and increased classroom participation.
The technique: pull-outs (student script)
Read or paraphrase this to the student. The idea: you don't have to stop a stutter or avoid it; you can change how you get through it.
Pull-outs: sliding out of a stuck word
Everybody's mouth has muscles for talking: your lips, your tongue, your throat. When you stutter, sometimes those muscles squeeze too tight. That's when a word feels stuck, like a door that's jammed.
Most people try to push harder to get the word out. But pushing makes the squeeze even tighter! A pull-out is a different trick.
Here's how it works. When you feel yourself get stuck:
1. Notice it. "Oh, I'm stuck on this sound." That's it. No big deal.
2. Loosen up. Keep the sound going, but let your lips, tongue, or throat go soft and loose. Think of a tight fist slowly opening into a relaxed hand.
3. Slide out. Gently glide through the rest of the word, nice and smooth, like going down a slide instead of jumping off the top.
You're still stuttering, and that's okay! You're just stuttering in an easier way that feels better and gets you where you want to go. You're the boss of the stutter, not the other way around.
Clinician demo tips: Model a tense block on "b-ball" (lips pressed hard), then model the pull-out: hold the /b/ lightly, release tension, and slide smoothly into "-all." Use a fist-to-open-hand gesture as a visual. Have the student feel the difference with a hand on their throat or watch their lips in the mirror.
30-minute session timeline
Time
Activity
What happens
Goal
0–4 min
Check-in
Student rates the week's talking on the Stutter Check-In scale (1–5) and shares one speaking moment: a hard one, an easy one, or a brave one. Clinician responds with curiosity, not fixing.
3
4–8 min
Stuttering talk
"Stuttering facts or fiction" quick round (e.g., "Stuttering happens because you're nervous." Fiction!). Student names one feeling about stuttering; clinician normalizes it.
3
8–13 min
Teach pull-outs
Read the student script. Clinician models tense stutter vs. pull-out; student identifies which was which. Mirror and fist-to-open-hand gesture.
1, 2
13–18 min
Single-word practice
Student uses voluntary (on-purpose) stutters on their own "stuck word" cards, then pulls out of each. Starts with easy sounds, moves to the student's harder sounds.
2
18–27 min
Word Detective game
Main activity (next section): sentence- and conversation-level practice with catching and pulling out of real and voluntary stutters.
1, 2, 4
27–30 min
Wrap-up
Student re-rates the Check-In scale, picks one "brave talking" challenge for the week, and writes it on a sticky note.
3, 4
Voluntary stuttering lets the student practice the pull-out when calm, and it lowers fear of stuttering. If the student seems uncomfortable, the clinician stutters on purpose first.
Practice activity: Word Detective (9 minutes)
The student and clinician take turns as detectives, catching stuttering moments and "cracking the case" with a pull-out. Points go to catching and modifying, never to being fluent.
Setup: A simple board with 10 spaces (paper or whiteboard). A stack of mystery prompt cards at two levels:
• Level 1 (sentences): Fill-in prompts, e.g., "The best pizza topping is ___ because ___."
• Level 2 (talking): Open questions, e.g., "Explain how to win your favorite video game," "Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet robot? Why?"
How to play:
1. Draw a card and answer it out loud.
2. The listener is the detective. When the speaker stutters (real or on purpose), the detective taps the table: "Clue found!"
3. The speaker pulls out of the word and keeps going.
4. Scoring: +1 for catching your own stutter, +1 for a pull-out, +1 for keeping going without switching words. The detective gets +1 for a correct catch.
5. Move forward one space per point. Reach space 10 to solve the case.
Clinician turns: Model voluntary stutters and pull-outs on your own turns. Occasionally "forget" to pull out so the student can coach you; teaching the technique deepens their own understanding.
Cueing hierarchy: Fade cues as the student succeeds: (1) clinician models the pull-out on the same word, (2) gesture only (fist opening), (3) a quiet "Clue?" (4) no cue, student self-catches.
Make it easier: Stay at Level 1, use only voluntary stutters, or allow the student to pause and "replay" a word with a pull-out after it's said (a cancellation).
Make it harder: Level 2 with a timer, a mock phone call, or retelling a story to a second adult who joins for 2 minutes.
Data collection and wrap-up
Track the student's use of the skills, not a stutter count. Fluency percentages alone miss what matters most: tension, avoidance, and willingness to talk.
Goal
Measure
Result
1. Identify stuttering
Self-catches / opportunities (reading + game)
__ / __
2. Use pull-outs
Pull-outs / caught moments; cue level used
__ / __, cue level __
3. Talk openly
Fact + feeling shared with neutral language (Y/N)

4. Stay in the conversation
Kept going without word switching / opportunities
__ / __
Check-In scale
Start rating → end rating (1–5)
__ → __
Weekly challenge examples (student picks one): use one pull-out when answering a question in class; tell a friend or family member what a pull-out is; order food or ask a question at a store without switching words.
Next session: review the challenge, move pull-outs into reading aloud and classroom-style answers, and consider a short presentation to the class about stuttering if the student wants to (only if they choose it).
Classroom teacher guide: responding when the student stutters
The most helpful thing you can do is show, through your response, that what the student says matters more than how they say it. Your calm, patient listening teaches the whole class how to respond.
When the student stutters, do:
• Wait. Keep natural eye contact and a relaxed face. Let the student finish, even if it takes a while.
• Respond to the message. Answer what they said, just as you would for any student. That tells them their ideas are what count.
• Model an unhurried pace yourself. Speaking a little more slowly and pausing before you reply eases time pressure without saying a word about it.
• Ask the student privately what helps. Some students want to be called on early, some prefer to volunteer, some like a heads-up before reading aloud. Their answer is the plan.
• Keep expectations the same. Include them in reading, presentations, and discussions, with agreed supports if they want them.
• Handle teasing promptly, the same way you would any other teasing, and let the SLP know.
Please avoid:
• Telling the student to "slow down," "take a breath," "relax," or "think before you speak." These well-meant tips don't help and send the message that stuttering is wrong.
• Finishing words or sentences for them, unless they've asked you to.
• Praising fluent speech ("Great, no stutters!"). Praise ideas, effort, and participation instead.
• Looking away, rushing, or interrupting.
About pull-outs: The student is learning to ease out of stuck words, so you may notice a stretched or softer sound. That's a skill working, not something to point out. Don't cue the technique in class unless the student asks you to.
Questions? Contact the school SLP. A short check-in each month on how participation is going is very helpful.

Create a 10-item phonological awareness screening probe for a first grader that an SLP can read aloud: 3 rhyme items, 3 initial-sound isolation items, 2 syllable-counting items and 2 phoneme-blending items. Provide an answer key with the correct response for each item and a simple scoring line. Make sure every keyed answer is correct.

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I'll build this as a printable doc with the probe, answer key, and scoring line.

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The screening probe is ready. It has 10 scored items, a practice item for each section, an answer key with notes on the distractors, and a /10 scoring line broken out by skill. You can edit it inline or leave comments.

I checked every keyed answer. The rhyme distractors are built to catch children who match on the first sound instead of the ending: for example, *cap* sounds like *cat* at the start but doesn't rhyme.

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Phonological Awareness Screening Probe – Grade 1
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
Directions
This is an informal, 10-item screener (not normed). Administer orally, one-on-one, in about 5 minutes. Read all items aloud; the child answers orally.
• Give the practice item for each section and correct it if needed. Do not score practice items.
• Say sounds in /slashes/ as the sound, not the letter name, and keep stops short (/d/, not "duh"). Hold continuants (/m/ = "mmm", /s/ = "sss").
• For blending items, pause about 1 second between sounds.
• Repeat an item once if the child asks. Give no feedback on scored items beyond neutral praise for effort.
• Mark 1 (correct) or 0 (incorrect / no response after about 5 seconds).
Probe items (read aloud)
Rhyme. Say: "I'll say a word, then three more words. Tell me which one rhymes with my word." Practice: "Which word rhymes with man: fan, mop, cup?" (fan)
#
Say to the child
Score (1/0)
1
Which word rhymes with cat: hat, cap, dog?

2
Which word rhymes with pig: pin, sun, wig?

3
Which word rhymes with bell: bed, shell, ball?

Initial sound isolation. Say: "Tell me the first sound you hear in the word." Practice: "What is the first sound in ball?" (/b/)
#
Say to the child
Score (1/0)
4
What is the first sound in map?

5
What is the first sound in sun?

6
What is the first sound in dog?

Syllable counting. Say: "Clap the parts of the word with me, then tell me how many parts." (Child may clap or tap.) Practice: "Pencil" (pen-cil = 2)
#
Say to the child
Score (1/0)
7
How many parts in rabbit?

8
How many parts in butterfly?

Phoneme blending. Say: "I'll say some sounds slowly. Put them together and tell me the word." Practice: /s/ /ɪ/ /t/ (sit)
#
Say to the child
Score (1/0)
9
/m/ /ɑ/ /p/ (short o as in hot)

10
/l/ /æ/ /m/ /p/ (short a as in cat)

Answer key
#
Skill
Correct response
Note
1
Rhyme
hat
cap shares the onset, not the rime
2
Rhyme
wig
pin shares onset + vowel only
3
Rhyme
shell
bed shares onset + vowel; ball is a different vowel
4
Initial sound
/m/
Letter name "em" = 0
5
Initial sound
/s/
Letter name "ess" = 0
6
Initial sound
/d/
Accept /d/ with a slight schwa; "dee" = 0
7
Syllables
2 (rab-bit)

8
Syllables
3 (but-ter-fly)

9
Blending
mop

10
Blending
lamp
Must include the /m/; "lap" = 0
Scoring
Rhyme ___ /3 · Initial sound ___ /3 · Syllables ___ /2 · Blending ___ /2 · Total ___ /10
Notes / error patterns: ______________________________________________

Write a one-page parent handout explaining typical ages of speech sound development for English (for example /p, b, m/ early, /s, r, th/ later) and when to ask the school SLP about concerns. Cite which research or organization the age ranges come from (for example, ASHA or a named study) and note that norms vary by source. Keep it at about a 6th-grade reading level.

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I'll make this as a printable doc, after checking the age norms against published sources.

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Writing the intro now, then pulling the exact per-sound ages.

The handout is ready to print. You can edit it right in the doc or leave comments, and I'll revise. It downloads as a PDF or Word file.

The age chart uses the Crowe & McLeod (2020) review of U.S. children. It also points out where ASHA lists earlier ages, so parents can see that norms vary by source. You'll probably want to add your school SLP's name and email to the "How to ask" line.

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How Kids Learn Speech Sounds
Kids learn speech sounds a few at a time, from about age 1 to age 7. Easy sounds like /p/, /b/, and /m/ come first. Harder sounds like /s/, /r/, and "th" can take until age 5, 6, or even 7. Mistakes along the way are normal. This sheet shows the usual ages. It is a guide, not a test.
Which sounds most kids can say, and when
By about age
Sounds
Try words like
3
p, b, m, d, n, h, w
pop, ball, mom, dog, no, hi, wet
4
t, k, g, f, y, ng
top, cat, go, fish, yes, sing
5
s, z, sh, ch, j, l, v
sun, zoo, shoe, chip, jump, lip, van
6
r, "th" as in this, "zh" as in treasure
red, this, treasure
7
"th" as in think
think, bath
Ages come from a 2020 review of 15 U.S. studies of almost 19,000 children (Crowe & McLeod). Many kids say a sound well before the age shown.
How easy your child should be to understand
• By age 3: family and friends understand most of what your child says.
• By age 4 to 5: most people, even strangers, understand your child.
Saying "wabbit" for "rabbit" or "nana" for "banana" is normal when kids are young. It matters more if it keeps going as they get older.
When to talk to the school speech-language pathologist (SLP)
Reach out if your child:
• is still hard for teachers or other kids to understand at age 4 or older
• still can't say sounds from the chart a year or more after the age shown
• often leaves off the start or end of words ("ca" for "cat")
• gets upset, is teased, or stops talking because of how they sound
• has had many ear infections, or you wonder about their hearing
You can also ask just because you are worried. You know your child best.
How to ask: Email or call your child's teacher or the school SLP. Write down a few words your child says differently. You can ask in writing for a free school speech evaluation.
Good to know: An accent, a dialect, or learning two languages is not a speech problem. Kids learning more than one language may learn some sounds earlier or later.
Where these ages come from
Different experts give slightly different ages. That is because studies test different kids, in different ways, and use different cutoffs. For example, ASHA lists /t, k, g, f/ by age 3, a year earlier than the chart above. ASHA also says it is okay for 4-year-olds to still mix up s, sh, ch, j, l, r, and th. So use these ages as a rough guide, not a deadline.
Sources
• Crowe, K., & McLeod, S. (2020). Children's English consonant acquisition in the United States: A review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Chart based on the authors' Learning English Consonants handout.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Speech Sound Disorders (parent page).
• McLeod, S., Crowe, K., & Shahaeian, A. (2015). Intelligibility in Context Scale: Normative and validation data for English-speaking preschoolers. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.

Create a template for the summary and recommendations section of a school speech-language evaluation report. Include placeholder blanks for standardized test names, standard scores, percentile ranks, and confidence intervals, a sentence explaining that standard scores have a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15, a short guide to interpreting scores (e.g., which ranges are average or below average), an eligibility statement with blanks, and recommendations. Use only placeholders like [Student] and [Test Name], no real names or invented scores.

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[Speech-Language Evaluation: Summary & Recommendations Template](https://claude.ai/code/artifact/d482c481-d6ef-416d-9daa-1095bd59760c) is ready. You can edit it inline, leave comments, or export it to Word or PDF. The score-range table uses common cutoffs, so check them against each test manual and your state's eligibility criteria.

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Speech-Language Evaluation: Summary & Recommendations Template
Oct 17, 2026 · @Leon
How to use this template
Replace every bracketed field with student-specific information, then delete this section before finalizing.
• Fields in [brackets] are placeholders, e.g., [Student], [Test Name], [SS].
• Text in {braces / slashes} offers alternatives; keep the one that applies.
• Add or remove table rows to match the tests and subtests administered.
• Check eligibility wording against your state regulations and district policy before use.
Summary of Assessment Results
[Student], a [Age]-year-old [Grade]-grade student at [School], was evaluated on [Date(s) of Evaluation] to [Reason for Referral / determine initial eligibility / complete a triennial reevaluation]. Assessment included standardized testing, [language sample analysis], [classroom observation], [teacher and parent input], and [record review]. Testing was conducted in [Language(s)]. Results are considered [a valid / a valid, with the following caution: ______] estimate of [Student]'s current skills.
Test / Subtest
Area Measured
Standard Score
Confidence Interval ([CI Level]%)
Percentile Rank
Descriptive Range
[Test Name 1] – [Composite/Index Name]
[Area]
[SS]
[Low]–[High]
[PR]
[Range]
[Test Name 1] – [Subtest Name]
[Area]
[SS]
[Low]–[High]
[PR]
[Range]
[Test Name 2] – [Composite/Index Name]
[Area]
[SS]
[Low]–[High]
[PR]
[Range]
[Test Name 2] – [Subtest Name]
[Area]
[SS]
[Low]–[High]
[PR]
[Range]
[Test Name 3] – [Total/Composite]
[Area]
[SS]
[Low]–[High]
[PR]
[Range]
On the [Test Name 1], [Student] earned a [Composite Name] standard score of [SS] ([PR] percentile), which falls in the [Descriptive Range] range. There is a [CI Level]% likelihood that [Student]'s true score falls between [Low] and [High]. On the [Test Name 2], [Student] obtained a [Composite Name] standard score of [SS] ([PR] percentile; [CI Level]% CI [Low]–[High]), in the [Descriptive Range] range. [Repeat for additional measures.]
Relative strengths were noted in [Skill Area(s)]. Areas of difficulty included [Skill Area(s)], as shown by [specific behaviors or error patterns observed].
Understanding the Scores
Standard scores compare [Student]'s performance to that of same-age peers in the test's norm sample. Standard scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, so about two-thirds of students score between 85 and 115.
A percentile rank shows the percentage of same-age peers who scored at or below [Student]'s score. For example, a percentile rank of [PR] means [Student] scored as well as or better than [PR]% of peers. A confidence interval is the range in which [Student]'s true score most likely falls, accounting for measurement error.
Standard Score
Approx. Percentile
Standard Deviations from Mean
Common Descriptive Range
131 and above
98th and above
More than +2 SD
Well above average
116–130
86th–97th
+1 to +2 SD
Above average
85–115
16th–84th
Within ±1 SD
Average
78–84
7th–14th
−1 to −1.5 SD
Below average / mild
70–77
2nd–6th
−1.5 to −2 SD
Moderately below average
69 and below
2nd and below
More than −2 SD
Significantly below average / severe
Descriptive labels and cutoffs differ across test manuals (some call 85–89 "low average"). Use the labels from each test's manual and your state's eligibility criteria when reporting.
Clinical Impressions
Based on standardized testing, [informal measures], observation, and input from [teacher/parent/student], [Student] presents with {age-appropriate / mild / moderate / severe} deficits in [receptive language / expressive language / pragmatic language / articulation / phonology / fluency / voice]. These difficulties are characterized by [specific description, e.g., difficulty following multistep directions, reduced sentence complexity, errors on the [Target Sound(s)] sounds].
[Student]'s communication difficulties {do / do not} appear to be primarily the result of [cultural or linguistic differences / limited English proficiency / lack of appropriate instruction / environmental factors]. In the classroom, these difficulties impact [Student]'s ability to [specific educational impact, e.g., comprehend grade-level texts, participate in discussions, be understood by peers and teachers].
Eligibility
Based on the results of this evaluation, [Student] {meets / does not meet} the eligibility criteria for special education services under the category of [Eligibility Category, e.g., Speech or Language Impairment] in the area(s) of [Area(s) of Need], as defined by [State Code / Regulation Citation].
[Student]'s scores of [SS] on the [Test Name] and [SS] on the [Test Name] fall [#] or more standard deviations below the mean, meeting the criterion of [State Criterion]. This disorder {adversely affects / does not adversely affect} [Student]'s educational performance, as evidenced by [specific evidence, e.g., work samples, teacher report, grades, observation].
Final determination of eligibility will be made by the IEP team at the meeting on [Meeting Date], considering all assessment data.
Recommendations
The following recommendations are offered for consideration by the IEP team:
1. Services: [Student] {is / is not} recommended to receive speech-language services. Suggested frequency: [#] sessions per [week/month], [#] minutes each, delivered [individually / in a small group / in the classroom].
2. Goal areas: Develop measurable annual goals targeting [Goal Area 1], [Goal Area 2], and [Goal Area 3].
3. Classroom accommodations:
    ◦ Give directions in short chunks and check for understanding.
    ◦ Pair verbal information with visual supports, e.g., [graphic organizers / picture schedules / written steps].
    ◦ Allow extra response time during [class discussions / oral questioning].
    ◦ Preview and pre-teach key vocabulary for [subject area(s)].
4. Collaboration: The SLP will consult with [classroom teacher / special education teacher / other staff] [#] times per [month] to support carryover.
5. Home support: Share strategies with [Student]'s family, such as [specific home activity].
6. Further assessment or referral: [Consider referral for [Referral Area] / No additional assessment recommended at this time].
7. Progress monitoring: Track progress toward goals [quarterly / with each report card] and reevaluate by [Reevaluation Due Date].
Signature
Respectfully submitted,
[Clinician Name], [Credentials, e.g., M.S., CCC-SLP] Speech-Language Pathologist, [School / District] Date: [Report Date]