Final Consonant Deletion

Final consonant deletion happens what the final consonant in a word is left out.  It is a pattern of errors.  For example "ca" for "cat" or "goo" for "good."  In this case it is important to note that a child can produce all the sounds in the word so this is not an articulation problem per se.  Rather, this what experts call a "phonological process" whereby a child produces a different "rule" when saying words.  In the case of final consonant deletion, the "rule" the child is applying is to omit the final consonant.  This can also happen with clusters at the end of words.  So, a child may omit the "lk" sound in "milk" or the "st" sound in "nest."  (If your child omits the final sound in a word because she cannot produce the sound correctly, then this is an articulation problem; click on the appropriate sound/letter on the right sidebar for articulation tips.)

Since Pittsburgh has so many famous streets, I thought it would be a good idea to have your child practice saying the names of streets.  This can be done with famous streets downtown, or just in your own neighborhood.  To cue your child to stop final consonant deletion, cue her by telling her to "Say all the sounds in the word;" a more direct cue is "Put the sounds on the ends of your words."  You can model this for her by emphasizing the last sound in each word.

Below are pictures of Pittsburgh streets to practice.

"Fifth Avenue"

"Forbes Avenue"

"Boulevard of the Allies"

"Grant Street"

Image retrieved from Google Search Images "grant street pittsburgh" post-gazette.com from world wide web 1/28/14.

"Penn Avenue"

"Stanwix Street"

Image retrieved from Google Search Images "stanwix street pittsburgh" marketsquarepgh.blogspot.com from world wide web on 1/28/14.

"Walnut Street"

Image retrieved from Google Search Images "walnut street pittsburgh" theburghermag.wordpress.com from the world wide web on 1/28/14.

All other images retrieved from links from  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Streets_in_Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania on the world wide web from 1/28/14.