The research on biofeedback for the R sound is hard to argue with – kids make progress faster when they can see their speech in real time. Here’s what the evidence shows, plus the best free tools available right now.
At the beginning of every speech therapy relationship with a new “R Kid,” I work on anatomy. Why? Because R is so darn hard! When
Students working on the R sound need to know exactly what to do with their articulators during speech therapy. It’s such a complex phoneme! This
So your student SEEMS to have the proper placement for R… but there’s still a distortion? Tension may be the culprit. No no no… I
Here is a recap of the first-ever “12 Days of R-Mas” event over on my Instagram page. I wanted to bring you tips and EBP
Let’s talk about our R toolbox… and I don’t mean your metaphorical toolbox of “tips and tricks” that we use to treat the R sound.
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!
