Persisting /r/ distortions are common speech sound errors for many children and adolescents. Tune in to our upcoming webinar to explore /r/ intervention approaches that are rooted in sound science about the phonetics of /r/, basic principles of speech motor control, and evidence-based solutions. Watch this preview video to learn more. The live webinar will take place on November 5, 2:00-4:00 pm ET (https://on.asha.org/3EuAFpN). The on-demand version will be available for viewing starting from No

Vocalic r can be tricky for some kids! Vocalic r is a vowel next to the r consonant, like ‘ar’, ‘er’, ‘air’ ‘ear’, ‘ire’, and ‘or’. Often times kids will be better at some vocalic r’s than others. This kiddo is great at ‘ar’ words but really struggles with ‘er’ words. So we practiced getting his mouth in position first by using a mirror and then smiling. Parents- if your child is struggling with a sound, have them look in a mirror so they can see what their mouths are doing. This can help a lot.