“Kids can’t work on R until they’re older.” I hear this a lot. But the research tells a different story, and it’s worth knowing what
“Kids can’t work on R until they’re older.” I hear this a lot. But the research tells a different story, and it’s worth knowing what
Check here for the most recent updates on the 5th annual Rock the R Week taking place Monday August 25th – Friday August 29th.
If you’re a speech-language pathologist who’s worked on the elusive /ɹ/ sound, you know it’s rarely a quick fix. Progress doesn’t come from repetition alone—it
If you treat the R sound in speech therapy, you know how tricky it can be to keep students engaged and motivated during what can
Blog post on how to teach the right variation of R for your student – bunched or retroflex. Where to start in speech therapy doesn’t have to be hard!
I talk a lot about how to teach safety information to children. It is particularly important for our children on the Autism spectrum, who have Down syndrome,
So you’re starting your clinical fellowship – congrats!!! It is such an exciting time and you have worked so hard for this moment. Let’s set
First things first… force-feeding a human is just not okay. It doesn’t matter how young they are. It is stressful for the child (which decreases
“Did your child mouth as an infant?” I ask this question all the time to the parents of kiddos with severe speech delays, picky eating
Speech Therapy: Treating a frontal lisp while considering the whole child.
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!
