You’ve probably been there—faced with a preschooler whose caregivers are asking about R therapy or a high schooler with an established, distorted R. Maybe your
You’ve probably been there—faced with a preschooler whose caregivers are asking about R therapy or a high schooler with an established, distorted R. Maybe your
Have you ever thought to yourself, “What the heck does the tongue even do to say the R sound?” ME TOO! The R sound is
When it comes to practicing speech sounds, we tend to think in black-and-white—right or wrong. But what if it’s more of a gradient? In my
I’m beyond excited to share with you my first experience unboxing an ultrasound device that I’ll be using to teach tongue placement for the R
Check here for the most recent updates on the 4th annual Rock the R Week taking place Monday July 29th – Friday August 2nd across
R-Mas my very favorite (very made up) “holiday” each December where I share daily R info in a festive way. For the 3rd annual R-Mas
We all know it can take a session or two (or twenty) before students finally get the “R” sound for the first time. It can
I just can’t help myself. ABCYA is consistently my favorite website for free kids games that just work for speech therapy. My favorites tend to
Phonology and phonological impairments can be tricky to understand! Often, children with phonological issues are mistakenly treated using an articulation-based approach, which can slow their
Let’s talk about coarticulation. In my humble opinion, it is one of the most powerful tools when it comes to treating articulation disorders, particularly for
I’m a pediatric SLP who specializes in the R sound. Fun fact- I actually used to dread the R but after dedicating a lot (like… a lot a lot) of time to researching and troubleshooting… I now love it! So much, in fact, that I currently spend my days treating “R kids” via my private practice and creating R resources and continuing education for SLPs via Speechy Things. I’m so glad you found me! Let’s “Rock the R” together!
