Speech Therapy: R

Speech Therapy: R

R, the dreaded R! The R sound is one of the most difficult sounds to pronounce in almost any language! Many children have difficulty saying it correctly, but don't worry! We are here to help your child today.

How This App Works:
Speech Therapy: R is an all inclusive app that teaches you how to say R and then how to teach and cue your child how to say the sound. We will then walk you through how to systematically practice R in the comfort of your own home. We provide all the materials you will need and game ideas for every level of practice. There is also a bonus section of photo flashcards that you can bring up on your device for a quick practice.

This app is VERY different than any other app on the market made for speech therapy practice at home.

I was tired of children with articulation needs NOT making progress! I took a good, long look at the materials available for parents. While shiny cards and fancy apps look fun, they are NOT what children need. Articulation practice should be natural, happen throughout the day, and occur with common words that your child frequently says.

So, I created this not so fancy app to help parents reach their goals!

In order for your child to make progress with articulation goals, he/she needs to be able to say the desired sounds within words and then practice that skill in a functional setting such as at home using words he/she actually says! For example, a child may say R correctly in the word "rake" while playing a game; however, he/she most likely won't say that word again for weeks or months. Not really functional.....

On the other hand, if a child practices R by saying "more" while playing blocks, carryover of progress is likely to happen!

This articulation app is created with this philosophy in mind. It will take a bit more work for parents, but it will pay off in the end!

What's Included:
~Explanation on how to say R
~Tips on how to teach R to your child
~A video showing exactly how to say R and explaining common errors
~A variety of cues for helping your child say R correctly
~Word lists
~Picture Flashcards
~Practice ideas at the word and sentence level
~Online R flashcards

What you can expect:
This app is a tutorial plus practice ideas. You can expect to do a bit of learning and then carve out a few minutes each day to practice with your child. It only takes a few minutes, seriously!

Who should use this app:
~Motivated parents whose children are having difficulty saying R
~Children who are already in speech therapy and need to work on carryover
~Children who have been working on R for a long time!
~Children who don't qualify for speech services for R even though they have trouble saying the sound!
~Speech language pathologist who want word lists, teaching techniques, and flashcards at their fingertips

Who made this app:
This app was created by a practicing, speech language pathologist. She understands how much practice is needed for articulation (speech) therapy and parents really have all the power to make the biggest difference. However, parents don't always have access to everything they need. Speech therapy can also be expensive and this is frustrating for everyone!! To reach more families, she made this app for a VERY affordable price so everyone can get learning today.

Enjoy!

This app is a supplemental, home program. If you have concerns about your child, we recommend a consultation by a speech language pathologist before beginning any home program.