Week 10: Session Goals: Phonological Processes

Question 1

how to select the first sounds you will work on within a process

Answer 1

1. look at all the sounds that are affected by the given process
2. look at the developmental level of those sounds (are they early or late)
3. look at the presence or absence in the child’s repertoire
4. which sounds are stimulable?
5. which sounds will affect intelligibility heavily?
6. importance of sounds in regard to child
7. visibility

Question 2

what are the parts included in writing a session goal?

Answer 2

1. identify sounds/groups of sounds that will be impacted
2. identify word structures that will be included
3. identify speaking contexts in which skill will be targeted
4. se a criterion level for achieving goals
5. indicate whether cuing will be utilized