HOW TO SAY THE "R" SPEECH SOUND: At Home Speech Therapy for "R" Sound - When R Sounds like W!

[@Simply_Evory]

Honestly, this has to be the best video. I know that she said that most children naturally get it at age 7. My son just turned 6 and I want him to start working towards it early. The other videos on here just don't compare and they were a waste of time. My son instantly started saying his "R" at the beginning of the words after we watched this video.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I love this!! Thanks for sharing!! Awesome job mama!

[@pvenoob]

I'm a dad. My 8-year-old pronounces it like w. Kinda sad I've just run into this video. Your comment has put some faith in me. I'll try my best to help my boy get the r right. Thank you too the lady who put lipstick on for the video😘

[@Landon.5618]

@@TheSpeechScoopi'm twelve and still can't do it

[@quarantinehomeplantingph7687]

I'm 21

[@kiptok7411]

@@Landon.5618 same but i get better at the times it used to sound like a L don't asky my how and even one time it sounded like a Z well thats what my grandma told me. And i get bullied for it yayyyy🥳🥳(even my teacher makes fun of it i have the best live ever!)

[@nassie2618]

I just want to say, as an older teenager, watching this brought back so many bad memories and for my whole life I was struggling with this. Even after speech class when I was in elementary school, I still had an issue, this video actually almost made me cry and I was beginning to tear up. Thank you. Now I have motivation to fix this because I am tired of being made fun of and tired of be self conscious when talking to people or new people, I am the quiet person that does not talk because of this. I could never tell if I mispronounced a word because it always sounds correct, unlike other people I don't have it bad, sometimes you can tell cause I talk fast (have to work on that, that does not help the issue either). Other people have it worse than me and I truly hope they can fix it also. I never knew my lips were supposed to be back this whole time, I been having them "fall down" now I know what to work on. It is 5 a.m and this is when I decided to make a change for myself. I'm going to practice everyday and want to stop being made fun of and want to get my confidence back. Thank you for reading my rant if you made it this far, time to practice, after watching the video and doing it the correct way I can hear a difference. Thank you.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

You can do it. I totally believe in you. Just a few little tweaks and recognizing the difference will help a ton! Practice practice practice! Mirrors can be very helpful as well if you are concerned about lip strength! :) you got it! Also people who make fun of other people are simply jealous of them and have low self-esteem and confidence so take it as a compliment that you have something they are jealous of and don’t listen to them. 💪🏽

[@marlaneyevans2033]

This made me feel less alone, I'm in highschool now and I remember all through elementary school this boy always made fun of the way I said his name and everytime it made me more self conscious and now I hate the sound of my own voice, my mom never got me help so now I'm trying to fix it myself

[@consignadojhanarym.259]

I have trauma way back elementary days because of stammering with the letter /r/ and until now, I dont know what is the treatment for this illness.

[@screamingidiotsyup8745]

that 5 a.m motivation be different

[@Midnight_Brawler]

OMG YOU'RE JUST LIKE ME! So im in 8th grade and like i get made fun of everyday. its awful. my self confidence is so diminished from this that every time i try practicing speech or even think about it i start crying. i also cant tell . i have trouble with the r sound but my r sounds just like my l so to me it always sounds correct.

[@Dododeezer]

My son (10) has attended speech therapy almost his whole life and has said his ‘r’ sound for the first time after watching this video with me. Amazing. Thank you!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for the comment & tell him to keep up the great work!!

[@sahaguncecilia5]

Did you have to put him in special education?

[@your_-_mom]

@@sahaguncecilia5 thats crazy

[@thevallancecrew4876]

This is the same with me…..my boys can’t say r sound at 8 and 10

[@Elkabyn]

I'm a literal teenager trying to learn this..... I'm struggling a lot, so thank you for the help Edit: I’m in speech therapy now!!!! This method has helped a lot, so thank you!!

[@rosemaryheavens4644]

Same your not alone

[@davidmcclure3433]

It's makes me not want to talk

[@jackijoe9780]

I’m 21 and still working on it

[@anna_papana]

13 year's old, struggling. Thank you

[@HarrowFit]

same bro same 😂

[@smerzeer7740]

Everyone’s using this for their kids but I’m 15 and just now trying to learn how to fix this 😭

[@elsahernandez9927]

Same and I’m getting so mad bc I can’t bruh

[@theoldestkoalaonearth7815]

same I'm 15 also and I'm getting afraid for not pronouncing the letter r.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

YOU CAN DO IT! - I am going to make an adult R video soon!

[@gustasvs]

@@TheSpeechScoop Thank you. Can you please remind me when it's done?

[@googaaklo153]

Lol @uh ok same here

[@ocean_ii8429]

Some people bully me for not being able to say my ‘r’ and this really helped, thank you so much!

[@debbeliansun5009]

Same

[@robertlewandoski5064]

Same😔

[@shivammadhawani1654]

Sameee!! I relate :)

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

Don't let anyone define you especially not mean people! God says your wonderful and carefully made.

[@ocean_ii8429]

Thank you ❤️ Amen!

[@mamabear71234]

I took speech therapy until I was 11 years old. I couldn't pronounce the "R" sound correctly. I just loved my speech teacher Ms. Karen. I saw her many times as I got older because I lived in a small town. She really touched my heart.

[@krystaljackson862]

My daughter has struggled with the /R/ sound for a while. I did these exercises with her tonight and she finally got it!! Thank you!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

That is amazing!!! Thank you for the comment!!

[@buzzkiller9942]

Thank you!!🎉 My 7-year-old has been pronouncing her R's like W's. Tonight, she finally said her R properly for the 1st time!! After three other videos, we finally found yours, and it worked!! You Rock😮!!

[@magicc_bob]

I'm 16 and i always said R as a W no matter how hard I tried, but this is the first video to actually help, thank you 😭

[@soniaatchison3640]

Thank you!! My 9-year-old was just about to start speech therapy for her Rs when Covid hit, and I’ve been struggling to know how to help her. We watched this together tonight and she is now saying “rabbit” like a champ!! 💗💗💗

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Love to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@Akoyabones]

I never got to finish speech therapy a kid, so these are a great help. I've been pursing my lips all of these years and no one told me my lips are supposed to be pulled back.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

you got it now! :)

[@stephaniedavis4292]

So helpful. Thanks for providing this video. I’ve been practicing with my child for two weeks and I’m already seeing huge improvements!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Wonderful job! Slow & steady wins the race!

[@GretchenEHaselden]

Thank you so much for this!! What a huge blessing!❤️ We are working on R right now so this is great.

[@SmartestGuyInDaRoom]

Excellent help here. The Cheerio thing revealed the weakness of my kid’s tongue and the fact that he’s been doing the L sound incorrectly. We were able to make some real progress today after watching this. Thank you!

[@sharlaf2612]

This was so helpful. My daughter is 6 and in speech therapy for her ‘r’ sound and we haven’t seen any improvement. I’m going to try this. Thank you!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I hope this helps! please let me know!

[@herbertyekymayacrooksa8088]

Thank you so much! I'm going to practice with my 4 year old starting today 😊

[@bond631]

Wow helps a lot thanks! Your the only reason I'm watching! Thanks!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!

[@adypaton3569]

how long have you been. a speech therapy for cause its really improved my R sound and I just turned nine

[@jellib.110]

Motivated to try this tomorrow with my son. Thank you! And yes, I've tried other methods and it is so much more pleasant to offer a reward!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Rewards are the BEST! :)

[@sannaiman786]

My 11y son has been struggling making the r sound. I just foud this video and read some comments. I would do the exercises with him and hope it would help. Thanks a lot😊

[@asmissss]

Thank you so much! This helped my 7 yr old have an actual r sound for the first time in just a minute of practicing. He had some tears but looking forward to giving him some confidence!

[@severalaiz]

I’m trying to fix my speech impediment by looking at these videos. It’s harder than expected..

[@itsmiami2338]

Frrrrrrr. I have lead poisoning so it messed with my speech

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Anything specific I can help with?

[@severalaiz]

Speedy Speech I have a hard time pronouncing R’s, they come out as W’s.

[@gordonbarnes7005]

@@severalaiz I have the exact same problem.

[@Taylor-ke7eb]

@@severalaiz I have the same problem

[@julieschurman9900]

Thank you so much for this! I had my almost 7 yr old watch this yesterday and he’s even catching himself when he rounds his R sound. Thank you! I can’t wait to show him the other R video tomorrow! You are amazing for creating these. Thank you!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

That’s so great!!! I’m so happy to hear!

[@abbynichols194]

I didn’t know so many people had this! I’m crying right now I thought I was different. Thank you I’m practicing this now, I’m 14 and trying to learn this.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

You can do it!!!

[@Nightcorejit]

I’m 15 now and still haven’t, any updates?

[@I_IS_TURTLE]

I've had speech issues with R sounds my entire life (15 years) thank you

[@KayceCrews]

Not just for kids! I was able to say some R words using your tips. Thank you! I look forward to more videos like this.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I have a new R video out for adults too! Be sure to check it out!

[@MyPhuckDub]

​@@TheSpeechScoop Just wanted to ask if you have any tips for adults! My name contains the 'R' letter and it really uncomfortable that some people don't understand my name when I say it. Thank you.

[@adelecarvalho1051]

One thing I've found for my youngest (a toddler), is to have him practice the R sound via a "rooster" noise. I say, "What does the rooster say? Er-er-er-er-ER!" He really responds to that. I even got his older sibling to participate with that one, despite previous resistance to practicing because it "sounds funny, Mom."

[@BNU001]

thank you im 15 I get build on it all the time and I seeing improvements

[@katiegodinho2275]

Thank you for saying the age this is appropriate for. My kids are 4 years and under and they don't say their r's. I've been getting nervous. I'll save this for later and wait it out. Thank you!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Absolutely! Hang in there!

[@feralfarrell1336]

Went to speech therapy for 7 years. When I was younger. Speech therapists are so underrated. In my humble opinion. Was the one person( outside family ) that I never felt bad about talking around. Which is huge!! ❤️

[@TheSpeechScoop]

So wonderful to hear!

[@NazqFlavorfulJourney]

Miss m really thankful to u... For this video I was actually searching for this for my son... Thanks alot 😍

[@knitonepugtwo4487]

Thank you so much. This is exactly what my daughter has been missing. I have a feeling I'll be watching this over and over for a bit so I can have her practice this sound.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Let me know how it goes!

[@knitonepugtwo4487]

@@TheSpeechScoop she's not thrilled, but we are all doing the popsicle stick on our upper lip. I definitely think lip strength is a factor! She's 7, I want to help her with through it before she's old enough to be bothered by it.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Absolutely, did you see the super duper handy handout #179? I also have a video for fun lip & tongue exercises as well!

[@Jordanandallison]

You are a huge blessing!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Daw! Thank you!

[@rachelayjay89]

Is the goldfish activity not oral motor approach? I was always taught that oral motor is not helpful for artic therapy as speech doesn't require much tongue strength.

[@Raven-fx5qm]

Speech is part of oral motor which is needed for speech ….

[@rachelayjay89]

@@Raven-fx5qm hi! Just wondering are you an SLP? Do you use Oral motor for your clients? Just curious because the way I learned it, the most recent research shows that oral motor techniques for strengthening weren’t an effective treatment. Dysphagia yes, but not artic. Lots of trials of correct productions help establish correct motor movements of the articulators, but strengthening the tongue isn’t helpful because motor learning happens when clients practice the movements they want to actually execute. I had a professor once say oral motor techniques for artic are like lifting weights when you’re trying to learn how to play piano. Lol I know it used to be a popular treatment, but it’s no longer evidence-based. 🤷‍♀️

[@erikcdmx]

Very nice explanation, I speak spanish and as you know my letter R is different, is stronger. I would like to improve my pronunciation and I think this video help me a lot

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Absolutely! Check out my new r video as well!!

[@willietheron2717]

My native language has a rolling R, a special kind of hell. 30 Years old, never got over it, Saw a speech therapist when I was like 8, she completely butchered what was left of my R and essentially pushed it into my throat. Became pretty english over the years but carried that concept of a rolling R into my expectations of english, Only recently (last week) I learned that its different. And based off of this I want to say this seems pretty easy. Need to start pushing KZbin videos and my speech has been such a nusance. But decided im done with that now. Though I would not change any of it. My voice was kind of my catalyst to greatness. It withdrew me and I got very good at introversion. Which gave me pretty amazing independence and forced my attention to things (and how they work) rather than people. An amazing path indeed. But its still a big enough barrier now that I simply need to overcome it. Just saying, I get this.

[@kristinmiller5279]

really grateful for this video. My little lady is going to start this tomorrow. Therapy helped her so much with G's and K's. Now it's time to tackle this together!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

You can do it!!

[@zoeylivermore3400]

Very educational and practical 👌

[@김윤아-h6f]

This is a great video for learning the sound of R.Very useful for studying English. I've always wondered how the tongue moves I think it would be good to make a video for foreigners! Thank you very much🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@derintheman1544]

Thank you so much you changed my life, the way I pronounce R is like L, now it is still like that but it has improved a lot thanks to you

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay! So happy to hear that!

[@melbymelb23]

My daughter is 6 and in 1st grade. She’ll be 7 very soon so I want to start working on this even though her teacher said we can wait a while longer. The problem is she’s starting to feel self conscious. She said she talks like a baby and while I think it’s adorable, I feel so bad that her classmates have a hard time understanding her. Her R sounds like W so it comes out as “ow” instead of “are”. She can’t pronounce her name, saying “Lau-win” instead of “Lauren”. Thank you for the amazing tips. We’ll start doing these exercises at home before pursuing speech therapy.

[@juliethompson4367]

Thank you!!! My kids really enjoyed this video!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

YAy!

[@sallyking706]

Thanks for sharing. You have beautiful energy to be working with children 🩷

[@Leeta]

i've found that every kid I work with who was taught this lateral position for /r/ do find with /r/ initial/medial, and blends. But it wreaks absolute havoc on vocalic /r/. I have never had so many kids on my caseload who have all their /r/'s except vocalic /r/.

[@gracetoups9687]

I can't wait to try this approach with my speech client tomorrow! Thank you so much!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay!

[@flandersfamilytoday]

Thank you for doing this!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Of course! Thanks for watching!

[@hyderabadisisdiaries1498]

Thank you ..very helpful will surely try this for my son ..my son is 6 ...👍very well explained

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay! So happy it was helpful!

[@blitzsmom3331]

Thank yo so much! This is so helpful to do with with my son. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for the nice comment!!

[@josephrodriguez4944]

For some reason, my speech went bad since I graduated college at age 23. I'm 26 now and I can't say the number, "Three", "Through" or words with the R pronunciation. I can't pronounce my own birth year anymore (1993) nor my phone number which has a few threes in it..

[@michaellakouadio6133]

Same

[@TheSpeechScoop]

r-blends! check back in 3 days - adult /r/ video is coming!

[@straberi9212]

I hate the fact that everytime i try talking i just sound so weird and no matter hpw hard i try i just cant pronounce certain words and i know how to pronounce then in my head but when i say the word its sounds weird i just feel so bad for anyone that ever talks to me bc they have to hear my weird voice

[@amylmnop8812]

Same

[@ggif6659]

Me too

[@dt-Ninja5994]

Same

[@jessicahalverson2782]

Thank you so much for sharing these great tips! My daughter just turned 6. You mentioned that at this age, she should develop this sound. At what age should I start to be concerned? We will still practice!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Jessica Halverson by age 7- most kiddos (90%) have developed this sound, so at age 7 if it’s not acquired yet, look into having her articulation screened or evaluated by her speech pathologist at school!

[@annalisafusi9717]

I'm an Italian trying to improve my English speaking and I'm having a huge problem with the R sound, I'll give it a try too!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@MrEzekiel4]

this is a dang good video and starting with the "Eeeee" sound really helps out my 6 year old.

[@johnsmith-yt6cs]

oh wow it actually works! my tongue and throat is tired now lol, thank you kelli!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay!

[@vi841]

Thank you.. any tips for older children 12

[@stryker94]

Great job

[@princeelegant5482]

I was during able 10 days to pronounce the letter “R’’ by placing the pen under the tongue and pronouncing Ar and Ra alternately for a quarter of an hour, then pronouncing the word Da Da Da Drrr for 5 minutes. The exercise was repeated 5 times during the day.

[@snowdriftwood]

Thanks!

[@haronosman73]

Thank you so much

[@TheSpeechScoop]

! Thank you

[@meaganc4104]

Just tried the EEE-R technique with my client this afternoon and he produced a perfect R!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yessss!!!

[@nickhynes2227]

I am 21 years old and I have always struggled with the r sound. I didn't realize or it didn't bother me until recently. Is there a physical side to this that makes this more challenging to learn how to do? Or can it be corrected at any age with practice?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

It can be corrected with any age ( I worked with a 28 year old on a lisp that we resolved pretty quickly with A LOT of practice at home and in therapy - just extra practice and you can do it!

[@ageofraya]

Tongue ties can certainly impact the tongues ability to function correctly! And you still need lots of practice to build the strength... LOVE this video

[@jerkeysnake3214]

Can you please do for teenagers and adults🙌 I am 18 and I’m still struggling to pronounce r 😓

[@TheSpeechScoop]

it will be my next video out! check back in 3 days!

[@AllenRReid]

Great tips...thanks for sharing. My son is turning 6 next week and has trouble with R’s so this was helpful. As you mentioned, nothing to worry about just yet as a soon to be 6 year old?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yes! No worries until age 7! you can type in "speech sound development" into google and hit "images" and you should see some charts pop up with letter development and ages for each! Generally we begin working on /r/ after age 7! Doesn't hurt to practice some tongue strengthening exercises in the mean time though! :)

[@deepsleep3230]

You’re the absolute best love you

[@TheSpeechScoop]

That’s so nice! Thank you!

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

I'm so grateful for this. Thank you!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!😀

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

@@TheSpeechScoop of course! It's helpful as I try to work with my daughter.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

@@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods boomlearning.com has some awesome free speech therapy resources - type in “r words”

[@babyyvie]

Thank you for this 🥺🙏🏼

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you!

[@mamabear71234]

It's interesting that you said children that have a speech problem with the letter R have a weak tongue.. I've heard foreigners say that the letter "R" is very pronounced in English. It's the main sound that they say is very prominent in the English language.

[@jenniferc23]

I'm an adult and trying to figure out why on listening back to my voice my R's are so weak unless I do a Scottish accent. This makes a lot of sense!

[@leonardlongoria2560]

My inquiry is for my 3 yr old eager daughter. She is having challenges with her English american R, mostly. I do practice sign language and she is also enjoying learning Spanish from her mother. I recognize you state not to worry if a child is under 7, 6 or 5. I have my 4 year old and she was phonetically sound at 3, but at 2 was 85% clear. I do understand I cannot compare but I want to grant my youngest confidence that she is just as amazing as her older sis. So what more can I do to help her practice to strengthen her confidence to practice?? Thank you

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I might have her older sister model for her words and show her how her mouth/tongue are positioned/move during placements and productions of /r/! (kids seem to listen better and follow more directions for siblings vs parents) also, yes, 3 is very very early for the /r/ sound. My daughter couldn't pronounce /r/ until she was almost 7, and she will still "developmentally appropriate" so try not to worry! There are some /r/ speech sound worksheets available for free on teacherspayteachers or just online if you google it and maybe she would like to do a painting/coloring/craft sheet with a bunch of /r/ words for a little practice!

[@forever-cp2rq]

I am 16 and I’ve had this problem my whole life I can’t say words with r in them like treasurer world etc and people make fun of me and I get anxiety from it cuz they can’t even tell what I’m saying and I wanna fix it so bad it would change my life please help me

[@shadedmusic6491]

That's how I feel man I feel the exact same way

[@TheSpeechScoop]

treasure is a very difficult word because of how quickly the tongue and lips have to change positions - it will take lots of practice for that word specifically! I feel like I have a hard time with that one as well! Same with World - tongue is up and back for the or sound and then has to go all the way to the top/front for /l/ suddenly! both difficult words! keep practicing! you can do it!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Check out my brand new adult R video on my page! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16ydIuFd92XabM

[@pearltimes12]

What would make a person move backwards in speech? I'm watching to adjust because now I have a stutter with R's. This has occur after a bout with depression. I'm assuming that's why. Now I'm trying to regain some cognitive skills.

[@NYMusic89563]

Do you have a video that is just directed to kids to say the sound r? Maybe with pauses for the kids to try ? Maybe this already exists ?

[@natecrabtree2803]

Thank you this is good stuff!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you!

[@arafatsiddiqui808]

My name is Arafat and I’m 31yrs old. I was always embarrassed when I couldn’t pronounce my name in front of people. My ‘R’ sounds like ‘D’. I always thought I have to live with it and I never thought of doing anything about it or I didn’t even know if I can get help. Thanks for your video, it gave me hope to work upon it.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I also have an adult R video! Please check it out!

[@arafatsiddiqui808]

@@TheSpeechScoop I’ll certainly. Thanks .

[@prems4833]

I like this video

[@DF-te2vm]

thank you times one thousand....... from grandparent

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!

[@smi2644]

Thank you this video. My son is 3y and 9 months and his nursery teacher mentioned we might need to speak to a speech therapist. He is bilingual but mainly use English and only some words in Bulgarian. Probably I am too used to his speech to notice all but definitely one of the sounds I know he has trouble is R. Do you think we can work with him at home to improve his pronunciation or it is too early. Other problems he can't get "yellow" correctly 🙈

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hey there! No worries on your little one with R just yet! Typically we start to correct this around age 7! If you need a free developmental speech sound chart- you can download it for free on my website at SPEEDYSLP.com & also it may not hurt to get a speech evaluation simply to see what other sounds may be impacted due to dialect! :)

[@EnglishProgress]

Thank you so much😘

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!

[@karenbutler4427]

Could you please do /r/ in the medial and final positions of words, too?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Karen Butler yes! Will do!

[@mary_price]

Hi there - How would tips change or be different for a 4 year old? Why isn't this a concern at this age? My thought is that its a habit that's already forming that I'd like to help correct before it gets too hard for them to change. Thanks - really loved this video and would love your input on my question :)

[@sarahkhjohnson]

An /r/ phoneme is often "glided" to the /w/ until the child is older. There has been a multitude of research into child articulation development. This research has shown that /r/ is often not completely developed until the end of their 6th year! Sometimes, a child doesn't need therapy, they just need time🤗

[@mary_price]

@@sarahkhjohnson Thank you, Sarah!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yes! :) what Sarah said!

[@saraswatspeechtherapysgnr]

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[@katelove1445]

I noticed my child tongue doesn’t move a lot when he tries to speak how long do we do the tongue exercises and how long will it take for him to be able to pronounce the letters like s,t,r,g,,k he is 4 years old

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Check out developmental speech norms for 4 year olds!! :) I have it for free on my TPT store!

[@sallyjmm]

I can easily say words that start with the letter R, but when I try and say a word with an R in the middle of the word I cannot say it and it’s embarrassing when we are doing the register at school and I can’t say ‘here’ properly 😩

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hi there! no worries, this is a very tough Vocalic r word! Please check out my final /r/ video (vocalic /r/) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZfQpp-YbpiCrq8 or the adult /r/ video video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16ydIuFd92XabM for tips for that word BUT also, try preparing your lips for the "EAR" sound before you say the word (often we prep our lips for /h/ because that is the first sound- but do the /r/ first and let me know how that goes!)

[@nursecamacho9306]

I'm teaching my 4yo to read and everything is great until he does the r sound. Instead of "read" it sounds like he's saying "weed". Are you saying I shouldn't worry about it now and fix it when he's older?

[@jackjack-zp7vg]

So I still a chance to correct my R cause I pronounce it as W and its a problem to build confidence. Thanks.

[@ggif6659]

Me too

[@Mister.420]

I’m 22, I’m learning as well.

[@hanhekgoo8262]

how's your doing

[@IvyPod]

I have a student who does y/j as in yed for red. He's having a really hard time getting that r. Any tips? :)

[@danishtak1256]

my cousin (4) says L instead of r and im curious if that can be fixed.. thanks

[@Floweroftheprairie2720]

My son is 6. He is currently in ST. R is his hardest sound. Since you explained that age 7 would be minimal my question becomes this... is it still beneficial to do tongue strengthening exercises or is that fruitless?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Honestly it depends on the child, so without seeing his tongue movement, strength and coordination, I can't say, but my personal opinion is that it never hurts since it is a muscle and muscle memory helps with correct productions!

[@brendah.1179]

I'll be completely honest, didnt work with my child much during this time, but after seeing how the new speech therapist at our school is always canceling or changing up the zoom meeting times I cant do deal with it. I'll be using this method with my child as his problem is "R" *hes honor roll super smart kid* thank you and I would love to know any more tips for the "R" sound.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Brenda H. Hey there, ahhh I hate to hear that and I completely understand. Check out teacher pay teachers & type in “r sound” & check the “free” box & grab some free worksheets to practice with at home! There are several games, crafts, word searches, etc. if you reply with a few words specifically that you’d little one may need help with, I can give you some key words to narrow down your search bc as you already know, it’s a large field (initial r, medial r, final r (er), vocalic r, (or, air, ear, ire,) r-blends, etc) I hope you were able to find my “final r video” as well to help!

[@brendah.1179]

@@TheSpeechScoop his name Kamari mostly *sometimes people dont understand it* But he has trouble with any word containing the R doesnt matter if its beginning, middle or end

[@MeelisMatt]

you look really pretty

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you!

[@carinamusic8]

Thank you so much for these videos! My son is 7 and doesn't say the r sound in any words. Is there a particular r sound you suggest starting with (e.g., initial, medial, or final)? Also, my other son is almost 6 and talks just like my 7-year-old. Would you suggest working with them both at the same time, or not working with my 5-year-old at all yet? Would it hurt anything to work with him too?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

hey there! I would begin with your 7 year old in whichever sound is CLOSEST to correct (sometimes it’s the final “er” like in the word booger! (hehe- silly words are best!) or the initial like “rag” -& see if he can get either of those close & begin there! (save the “or” sound for very last!) for your other little one, I would hang tight & see if his sounds will naturally develop through his age and/or as your older son makes progress! I’m r he’s closer to 6.5-7 I would have your older son try to teach him a couple of words!(kids always want to be like their older siblings & might try a little harder for them!) hope this helps!

[@carinamusic8]

@@TheSpeechScoop Thank you so much! You advice is very helpful and I really appreciate it!

[@edwardfilm697]

I hope this video works, I'm 15 and I'm doing debate and this seems like the video for me

[@TheSpeechScoop]

You can do it!

[@The_Mim]

My husband is 40 and has this type of speech impediment. What advice do you have for adults??

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Here is an adult R video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16ydIuFd92XabM

[@Kyoriiz]

I can’t pronounce words like roll, world, cruel, road, etc. Basically anything with like or, ro, ru.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Totally that’s because the lips have to round for the oh and uu sound and so it makes it more difficult for your lips to flare back out and open up the jaw for the R sound directly after

[@DeathCyborgGaming]

Hi my son is 4 1/2 years old wil be 5 in jan now.he has difficulty saying L and R sound.should I be concerned or wait and if I wait then till when should I be worried as rest everything he easily speaks and learns.plz reply

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hey there I would make sure that he has adequate song movement and elevation ability first and then begin working on the L sound

[@nickverse3463]

I'm 13 and I've improved a lot with my R's and I can some/words now but I still can't say "girl"and some other words to save my life

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Girl, is a really hard word because the /r/ is in the back of the mouth and /l/ is in the front - so just practice the sounds separately A LOT for like a week or two over and over again and then work on slowly combining - "girl" and "world" are two of the hardest words! You can do it! practice, practice, practice!

[@chenvironica5280]

Thanks i improve the "Three" word im always make it "turii"

[@sameeracharfare11]

Hey dear my son had tongue tie we removed it few years back but stil he is having prblm to pronounce words start with D and T any tips which can help to improve I will be very thankful to you 😊

[@TheSpeechScoop]

try putting him "airplane baby" on your feet and then targeting that sound, like "t,t,t,t,t,tssssssss" or "two!!" because the tongue naturally falls forward when we face down. I also touch my nose for the /t/ cue! I will try to make a video for /t/ and /d/. They are the same sound in phonetics (made in the same place of the mouth with the same part of the tongue; However! ONE (/d/) is made with the voice "on" meaning that the vocal cords vibrate, and the /t/ sound is the exact same, but with the vocal cords / voice OFF. Hope this helps for now!

[@mariluztorres1745]

Do you provide private classes and consultation?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I do- please message me on Instagram @thespeechscoop

[@chattykiddopediatrictherap818]

could you refer your viewers to the latest study that proves that OMEs work?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thanks for the comment, I don’t know of any recent evidenced based research that’s supports OME. It’s just a personal preference that I’ve had success with working in pediatrics which is why I mention them in videos! :)