Try mnemonic dictionary.com for word finding cues

Mnemonicdictionary.com may be my new best friend. Have you racked your brain to come up with a phonological association for a vocabulary word, only to hit a brick wall? Head for https://mnemonicdictionary.com/ and type in your target word.

Remember that word finding cues are not necessarily related in meaning to the target word; they need to have a phonological connection. For example, a cue for “thermometer” could be “thirsty mom;” a cue for South Korean president Moon Jae In could be a picture of a jay flying into a moon.

When you discover a phonological cue that is also similar in meaning, so much the better! Use all your senses. Don’t forget to ask your client what associations he or she has with the word. The connections he makes on his own will be the most meaningful.

Mnemonicdictionary.com is one more resource that will help you create meaningful word finding cues for your clients.

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