Speech Therapy: R App

Did you know R can be the hardest sound to pronounce in almost all languages? Many kids struggle with it! To help, we created an app that helps parents teach and practice R at home. Everything you need is here!

The Dreaded 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.

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

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.

Bridget is an ASHA certified, practicing speech-language pathologist. She is passionate about providing parents with information on child speech and language development as well as provide functional, easy activities to do at home! Parents have the power to make a real difference. Follow Bridget at Facebook and Pinterest for more fun!