Feeling stuck when it comes to that pesky vocalic R? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Karen Krogg of The Pedi Speechie, a school-based SLP with a serious R obsession, to talk through everything from tongue shape to carryover. Karen breaks down her hand gesture analogies, favorite tools, and how she keeps kids motivated through the long haul of R therapy.
Bullet Points to Discuss:
Determining when R work is warranted for older students in schools
Retroflex R vs. bunched R, and how to tell the difference
Hand gesture analogies and tools like the typodont and Sketchfab
Making practice fun without turning it into straight drilling
Carryover strategies that actually get used at home
Advice for SLPs and CFs new to treating vocalic R
Here’s what we learned:
Progress often comes down to problem-solving, not repetition — no single method works for every student
The quicker a student masters R in isolation, the more predictable the rest of therapy tends to go
A baseline screener at the start of the year makes progress easier to track
Patience is part of the clinical skill set — R therapy can take well over a year
New SLPs don’t need to have it all figured out — CEU courses and online resources help fill the gaps
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