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Bunched R vs. Retroflex R: Which one should I teach?

Bunched R vs. Retroflex R: Which one should I teach?

The /r/ sound has a reputation among SLPs for being hard to teach. One reason for this is it can be produced with two different tongue positions: bunched or retroflex. Even within these two tongue ...

Tongue TENSION for the R Sound

Tongue TENSION for the R Sound

I’m always telling my students to pull their tongue back, bunch it up, and make it tight. But what if they don’t quite understand that tension piece? Here are some ways to teach it that have worke...

Don’t Say R! Reframing in Speech Therapy

Don't Say R! Reframing in Speech Therapy

The R sound can be challenging and cause frustration. One way to approach the sound is by calling it something else completely. Don’t say R! This approach reframes the activity. Instead of that dre...

Materials for Teaching /r/

Materials for Teaching /r/

SLPs often ask me to recommend materials for teaching the R sound. So here is a helpful list...

Gift Guide For Speech Therapists

Gift Guide For Speech Therapists

If you’re shopping for a speech-language pathologist (SLP), you’ve come to the right place. I’m an SLP with over a decade of experience and I’ve got a list of 10 amazing gifts for the special speec...

8 Holiday & Winter Activities for Speech Therapy

8 Holiday & Winter Activities for Speech Therapy

The holiday season is here and SLPs everywhere are just trying to make it to Christmas break. Let me save you a little planning time with these festive downloadable activities.

10 Halloween Activities for Speech Therapy

10 Halloween Activities for Speech Therapy

October is here and I’ve got a list of festive activities for your speech therapy sessions! I hope you like these suggestions for a festive, spooky October in speech therapy! 

Skulls 💀 in Speech Therapy

Skulls 💀 in Speech Therapy

Want to keep your speech students engaged and entertained this fall? They need repeated practice, but are getting bored with the same old props. Enter the skull...

Pirate Activities for Speech Therapy

Pirate Activities for Speech Therapy

Ahoy there, mateys! September 19th be the grand day to Talk Like a Pirate, and in me speech room, we be raisin' the Jolly Roger high! Aye, we used to make the whole month o' September a pirate's pa...

Home Practice for Students Who Aren’t Stimulable for a Speech Sound

Home Practice for Students Who Aren’t Stimulable for a Speech Sound

Parents may be eager to participate, but this is not the time to send home “speech homework” in the form of word lists or drill-based activities. Let me explain...

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