39. Make the R Sound Easy: Proven Techniques for SLPs

Struggling with the elusive /r/? In this episode, I share practical, evidence-based strategies that make producing the R sound easier for your students. You’ll learn:

• Which vowels make R easier (and harder) to produce

• Clusters that facilitate correct R production

• Techniques for addressing postvocalic /r/

Whether you’re establishing or generalizing R, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use tricks you can apply in therapy this week.

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