Supporting Students with Speech Sound Difficulties: Classroom Guide for Ages 6–12

This inclusive classroom guide helps teachers of children ages 6–12 understand how speech sound difficulties can affect communication without confusing speech clarity with intelligence or learning ability. Use the classroom checklist to notice helpful supports, choose inclusive speaking activities, and create an individual support plan with the student and family as appropriate. Children are supported in sharing their ideas through respectful observation and practical adjustments such as extra time or a quieter setting. Reach for this planning resource when preparing classroom supports or collaborating with a family and speech-language therapist.