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Using the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues in Stimulability Training

Course Description

60-day access to this one-hour, practical, play-based course explores how to effectively use Bjorem Speech Sound Cues® within the framework of the Miccio & Elbert (1996) Stimulability Training Program to expand children’s phonetic inventories and improve overall speech sound acquisition. Participants will learn to define stimulability and explain its critical role in predicting speech sound development and generalization. The course outlines the primary purpose and guiding principles of stimulability training and provides step-by-step guidance for implementation in clinical practice.

Through real-world examples and evidence-based strategies, clinicians will discover how to increase stimulability in children with limited phonetic repertoires including CAS, using multimodal cueing (visual, auditory, tactile) and play-based learning activities. Special emphasis is placed on identifying the appropriate target population for this approach, young children with moderate to severe speech sound disorders, and adapting the program for diverse learners using Bjorem Speech Sound Cues® to enhance both visual and motor learning.

By the end of the course, participants will leave with actionable tools, practical therapy ideas, and the confidence to integrate stimulability training into everyday practice.

Learning Objectives

Define stimulability and describe at least two ways it influences speech sound acquisition and generalization in children with speech sound disorders.
Describe the primary purpose and guiding principles of the Miccio & Elbert (1996) Stimulability Training Program and its application in clinical practice.
List at least four evidence-based strategies for increasing stimulability in children with limited phonetic inventories, including the use of Bjorem Speech Sound Cues to enhance visual and motor learning.
Identify the target population for which the Miccio & Elbert (1996) Stimulability Program is most effective and explain how to adapt it using Bjorem Speech Sound Cues for diverse learners.

Downloads Included

Your course purchase includes three professionally designed, ready-to-use resources created by Bjorem Speech® to help you implement stimulability training right away:

1. Course Outline & References

A detailed, easy-to-follow outline that summarizes all course content, learning objectives, and step-by-step procedures for implementing the Miccio & Elbert (1996) Stimulability Training Program. Includes a complete research reference list and space for personal notes — perfect for printing or adding to your professional development portfolio.

2. Bjorem Stimulability Tracker

A colorful, clinician-friendly tool for assessing and tracking a child’s stimulability across all consonant sounds. Organized by sound class and vowel context, this tracker helps you identify nonstimulable targets and monitor progress over time. Designed for use alongside the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues® to enhance visual, auditory, and motor learning.

3. Stimulability Home Practice Sheets

Play-based home-practice templates to extend learning beyond the therapy room. Families can record target sounds, track daily practice, and use Bjorem Speech Sound Cues® to promote generalization through fun, functional practice activities. Includes parent instructions and customizable goal sections for individualized support.

Certificate of Attendance for 1 PDH will be awarded at the completion of the course.

Terms of Use

The Bjorem Speech® Stimulability Training Course materials, including all printable downloads (Course Outline, Bjorem Stimulability Tracker, and Stimulability Home Practice Sheets), are for the individual use of the course purchaser only.

Materials may not be copied, shared, distributed, or resold in any form without written permission from Bjorem Speech®.
These resources are intended solely for professional educational and clinical use in conjunction with this course.
Unauthorized reproduction, resale, or upload of any Bjorem Speech® material to public or shared platforms (e.g., Google Drive, Facebook groups, or Teachers Pay Teachers) is strictly prohibited.