ELICITING SOUNDS /r/ Good Morning SLPs!
This will mark the final entry on our series Eliciting Sounds. We are going to talk about /r/ which has been labeled by many as the "hardest" sound to teach. There are many suggested techniques to try so keep in mine these two things: 1. go with the strategy that you are most comfortable and confident and 2. keep trying different strategies until you find one that works for the kid sitting in front of you. Just because it worked with the last kid does not mean it will work with this one!
Now with that in mind here are our tips. Phonetics: The Sounds of English and Spanish - The University of Iowa. Mommy Speech Therapy. Speech Therapy Activities: Articulation. First Thing You MUST do: Get a hearing test!
Many children, especially young children, develop fluid behind the eardrum that can cause a temporary or fluctuating hearing loss. This should be checked by a pediatrician or audiologist as soon as possible. First Week: Education: Disability.gov. He Doesn’t Understand: Comprehension Support for Children with Autism.