Apraxia of Speech Intonation and Prosody Visual Cue Cards

Description

Do you have students with Apraxia of Speech on your speech therapy caseload?

Did you know that children with Apraxia of Speech should be working on prosody (inflection, rate, volume, pitch) from day one of therapy?

You can use these colourful cards to make working on rate, inflection, volume, and pitch FUN for your students. Your student will love saying their words just like the animals and objects in the pictures. These cards can also be used for providing feedback and teaching self-monitoring.

There are a total of 30 cue cards.

• 6 cards for Volume (3 boy; 3 girl)
• 3 cards for Inflection
• 2 cards for Pitch
• 3 cards for Rate
• 12 Emotions cards (6 girl; 6 boy)
• 4 cards for Mixed Volume and Pitch

This package includes:

• Explanation of How to Use the Cards and Activity Ideas
• Color Version with Text
• Black and White Version with Text
• Color Version with No Text
• Black and White Version with No Text
• Legend of what the Symbols Represent: Black and White
• Legend of what the Symbols Represent: Color

UPDATED MAY 2020: Added Low Ink Option with updated Clipart

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Common Questions

· Q: How can I use these visual cue cards in speech therapy sessions?

A: These cards make working on rate, pitch, volume, and intonation fun and interactive! Use them in one-on-one or small group sessions to cue your student visually and help them practice expressive prosody in a playful, stress-free way.

· Q: Can I use these with children newly diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech?

A: Absolutely! These cue cards are perfect to introduce from day one of therapy. They provide visual support that helps children understand and practice changes in prosody—like speaking louder, softer, faster, or slower—without needing verbal explanations.

· Q: What skills or goals can these cue cards target?

A: You can use them to target prosody, intonation, rate, volume, pitch, and even emotional expression. They also work beautifully for teaching self-monitoring—students can use them to give feedback on their own speech!

· Q: Are these cards suitable for mixed groups or home practice?

A: Yes! Many SLPs use them for group therapy or send them home for extra practice. The visuals are intuitive and engaging, making them easy for parents and caregivers to use too.

· Q: What’s included in the download?

A: You’ll get 30 cue cards covering prosody, rate, pitch, and emotion, plus detailed usage ideas, legends for the symbols, and both color and low-ink black and white options for flexible printing.

You may also be interested in the following resources for Apraxia of Speech:

Speech Sound Visual Cue Cards for Speech Therapy

• DTTC Cueing Hierarchy: FREEBIE
• Prosody Calendar: FREEBIE
• Apraxia Home Planning Session: FREEBIE

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