Objective: Speech sound disorders (SSDs) are very common in children ages 3 to 9 receiving speech services in the educational setting. There are few research articles on the effects of auditory, motor, and other multi-sensory treatments on the acquisition of speech sounds in children diagnosed with SSDs. While some research exists that supports the positive correlation between motor-based treatment and SSDs, there is a need for more research to examine the outcomes in children with SSDs in the educational setting. The combination of tactile-kinesthetic, visual, and verbal prompts proved to be very effective in increasing auditory and visual accuracy of speech sound errors. The purpose of this research study was to determine the effect of kinesthetic movements and the acquisition of speech sounds in error compared to the traditional approach. Method: Three participants ages 7 to 9 years old participated in a single-subject alternating treatment design to examine the efforts of kinesthetic movements on the acquisition of speech sounds. A total of 10 sessions were completed with all participants. The final two sessions were a maintenance phase. Results: Visual analysis was completed to determine which treatment was more effective. Two out of the three participants showed a greater slope with the traditional approach; however, greater accuracy of speech sounds was noted with two out of three participants utilizing kinesthetic movements. Conclusion: In conclusion, while some participants showed greater accuracy of speech sounds in error utilizing kinesthetic movements, more research is warranted to determine if kinesthetic movements can be used to generalized.
