Complexity Approach

What It Is

The Complexity Approach targets more difficult or later-developing sounds and clusters first, helping children generalize to easier sounds.

How It Works

By focusing on complex sounds and clusters, the child’s phonological system is pushed to reorganize and adapt more broadly, leading to widespread improvement.

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How We Can Help

Bjorem Speech® offers Complexity Approach decks targeting 2- and 3-element clusters. These materials are research-driven and easy to implement.

The Research

Gierut (2001) and subsequent studies have shown that treating complex targets leads to generalization across untreated sounds, accelerating phonological development.

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