57. Three Speech Sound Disorder Myths Every SLP Should Rethink (Right Now)

Think you need to start with single sounds before clusters? Or that only kids with phonological processes benefit from complex targets? Think again. In this episode, I call BS on three of the most common speech sound disorder “rules” and show you what the research actually says about effective intervention. You’ll learn:

📈Why novel words beat familiar words in treatment

📈How starting with 3-element clusters leads to faster neuroplastic change

📈Why ALL children with SSDs (not just phonological kids) benefit from complexity 🎯

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