“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
I have so many blog posts focused on R Assessment in my drafts and it’s high time I started knocking some of them out. I
I’ve gotten several questions lately about the dreaded vocalic R. I get it. Vocalic R is… complicated. There are so many of them (AIR, EAR,
Karla (or Carla) is my absolute favorite “first word” for the R sound. It’s one of those magical words that seem to really make it easier for people to produce a beautiful R. Why? It’s a stellar facilitating context. Let’s break it down…
The 12 Days of R-Mas is a free event I host on Instagram in December. The concept is to share EBP and tips related to
I’ll give it to you straight. I have had way too many high schoolers come to me without ever having treatment for their distorted R.
I know y’all will love this recap of Lilian Diaz-Vazquez from @bilingualspeechie on Day 6 of Rock the R! Liliana not only discusses therapy 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!
