In this episode of the Speech Link Podcast, Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, is joined by Susan Haseley, MS, CCC-SLP, to share practical tips and techniques for moving beyond inconsistent /r/ productions. Susan describes what children with /r/ distortions are and aren't doing intra-orally, along with an important feature of /r/ production.
Susan also explains why she encourages lip tension in /r/ therapy and how tactile therapy differs from traditional therapy. She offers her observations and firsthand experiences using the Bite-R therapy device and tactile therapy with children working on /r/.