Have you tried adding maximal oppositions to your evidenced-based phonology therapy? Maybe this is a new phonological approach and you have some fear associated with starting? Check out these cards which contain maximal pairs cards for your quick skill and drill speech therapy sessions. Need all the phonology approaches, check out the bundle. ⭐Maximal oppositions include word pairs that have multiple feature contrasts. Features can differ on place, manner, and voicing. The oppositions contrast only two sounds. A sound the child correctly produces is compared to a maximally different one. Use them similarly to minimal pairs. Have the child say both words in the pair. Show a communicative confusion if both words are said the same. ✅ Maximal pairs are best used for moderate/severe children. It is meant to change the child’s entire phonological system because research shows it promotes generalization. (Research: Gierut, 2007) → This product includes: •Sound/letter cards are provided for each pair for receptive/discrimination tasks. Print pages 3&4, cut apart pairs (/k, r/, /g, f/, etc.), and laminate for durability, if desired. Use during discrimination where the child must listen for the identified target sound produced by the clinician. •Pages 5&6 include cover cards for decks. Use as the top card for each maximal pair deck, if desired. •Page 35 includes word lists for all maximal pairs. The following maximal pairs are included for therapy drill/practice as well as home practice. Print, cut, and laminate (if desired) maximal pair cards. Punch holes and combine like pairs on a ring (not included). Print worksheets and place in sheet protectors (if desired) or copy in black and white for home practice. /k/ vs. /r/ 18 pairs of cards; 3 practice worksheets with 5 pairs each page. /g/ vs. /f/ 6 pairs; 1 practice worksheet with 5 pairs. /g/ vs. /ch/ 6 pairs; 1 practice worksheet with 5 pairs. /k/ vs. /j/ 12 pairs; 2 practice worksheets with 5 pairs each page. /r/ vs. /d/ 12 pairs; 2 practice worksheets with 5 pairs each page. /k/ vs. /l/ 12 pairs; 2 practice worksheets with 5 pairs each page. /k/ vs. /z/ 6 pairs; 1 practice worksheet with 5 pairs. /s/ vs. /r/ 12 pairs; 2 practice worksheets with 5 pairs each page. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Make sure that you are following my store so you'll be the first to know about new products, sales, and freebies! New products are 40% off for the first 48 hours after they are posted. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn points toward FREE TPT purchases. Let's keep in touch! You can find me: on Instagram (@sparklleslp) @sparklleslp Pinterest My Blog Recommended Products Phonology Minimal Pairs/Oppositions Phonology Multiple Oppositions Articulation Sounds in Syllables R & S Vocabulary Similarities and Differences Regular and Irregular Verbs