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Procedure
Procedure
Minimal pairs are words that contrast by one phoneme.
The minimal pair is chosen based on the phonological processes that the child exhibits.
The sound pair should consist of a sound the child can produce and a sound the child struggles to articulate.
Auditory discrimination: The child is asked to listen to both words and signal the difference.
The minimal pair is then targeted at the word level first through imitation and then spontaneously.
Next, the minimal pair is used in a phrase.
Lastly, the minimal pair is used at the sentence level.
(Bauman-Waengler, 2020)
Ideal Candidates
Ideal Candidates
Children with normal hearing, typical receptive language skills, and no oral motor deviations.
It works best with children that have a mild phonological impairment or older children that do not have many error patterns.
Works well when there is a clear phonological pattern to target.
Works well for children who are stimulable for the target sound.
(Bauman-Waengler, 2020)
Research
Research
Weiner (1981) started the research with minimal pairs. Baker (2010, 2016) and Williams (2000) show that minimal pairs therapy is best for children with mild to moderate phonological disorder.
Sample Activity #1
Sample Activity #1
The clinician says the words and the client selects which mat to place it on.
Next, the client says the minimal pairs and places them on the correct mats.
Later, the cards could be used with carrier phrases and sentences.
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Sample Activity #2
Sample Activity #2
The child has to determine which picture completes the puzzle.
Next, the child should say both words.
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