Articulation Hierarchy

Articulation Program

Hierarchy of Sound Production

1. Sound in Isolation ( ie: Targeted sound by itself )

2. Sound at Syllable level ( ie: Targeted sound + vowel)

3. Imitative word level (ie: your child says the word after

you)

4. Spontaneous word level ( ie: Your child is able to label picture with target sound all by him/her

Self)

5. Imitative Phrase level ( ie: You make up a short phrase and your child repeats it: my ______

Or I see __________)

6. Spontaneous Phrase level ( ie: Use a repetitive phrase and

Change target word so that he/she is

spontaneously producing the phrase with his/her target words)

7. Imitative Sentence Level ( ie: You make up a sentence and

Your child repeats it producing his/her target sound)

8. Spontaneous Sentence Level (ie: your child makes up a sentence

About the picture using the target word)

9. Reading Level ( ie your child is reading with emphasis on their

error sound, you can have them highlight their error sound in a book.)

10. Spontaneous Conversational ( ie: you are listening for your child’s

Level target words to make sure they are generalizing their target sound into everyday conversational speech. When your child says the word correctly reinforce it. When your child mispronounces a word with the target sound practice saying it in a sentence).

A great app that you can use is called Articulation Station. Pick the sound your child is working on.