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 recently hosted the third annual Rock the R Week – a series of Instagram Lives featuring R-related discussions with incredible guest speakers. This is
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…
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!
