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ReSpeakClinical Resource

Word-Finding Practice Pack

Cueing hierarchy reference, target word tracking sheets, and accuracy logs for home naming practice. Use alongside exercises assigned by your speech-language pathologist.

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Cueing hierarchy quick reference

Use this order. Start at Level 1 and move to the next level only if the patient cannot produce the word after 5-10 seconds. Record the cue level used for each trial.

LevelCue typeExampleWhen to use
1Semantic (category)"It is a piece of furniture you sit on"Always try this first
2Semantic (function)"You use it to eat soup"If Level 1 fails after 10 seconds
3Initial phoneme"Ch..." or "Sp..."If Level 2 fails
4Syllable countTap once for each syllableIf Level 3 fails
5Rhyme cue"Sounds like 'share'"If Level 4 fails
6Full model"Chair. Can you say chair?"Last resort — patient repeats
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Accuracy code

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Target word set A (20 words)

Fill in with your SLP-assigned target words. Record accuracy code for each trial.

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Target word set B (20 words)

Add Set B when Set A reaches 80% accuracy over two consecutive sessions.

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Session summary log

DateSet practicedTotal trialsCorrect (no cue)Correct (with cue)Accuracy %SLP notes
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Criterion tracking

A set reaches criterion when accuracy is 80% or higher over two consecutive sessions. When a set reaches criterion, notify your SLP so they can introduce new target words.

respeaktherapy.comWord-Finding Practice Pack