46. Speech Perception & 12 Risk Factors for Literacy: A Simple SLP Framework

Headed to ASHA? Don’t miss my posters in the gallery under Kelly Vess! In this episode, we’re tackling one of the most overlooked areas in speech therapy—speech perception—and why it’s directly tied to literacy outcomes.

You’ll learn my 5-step process for evaluating speech perception using error productions from a single-word test. Then we dive deeper into 12 additional risk factors—from genetic history of dyslexia to poor phonological processing—that every SLP should document to catch literacy challenges before they surface in school-age years.

🎯 This week’s SIS Membership call to action: If you work with children with speech sound disorders, you need ready-to-use materials that pair speech, perception, and literacy. Inside the SIS Membership, you’ll get weekly empirically-based, movement-rich activities that target phonological awareness, speech sound production, AAC support, and literacy—all aligned to research and designed for immediate therapy use.

👉 Join today at www.kellyvess.com/sis