r-l-s-th-f: Challenges and Solutions

Speech Language pathologists face the challenges of eliciting /r/, /l/, /s/,/th/, /f/. Why are these sounds so difficult to articulate for many kiddos? This course reviews each of these sounds from an oral-motor perspective and provides clear, proven techniques to readily apply in therapy sessions. Participants will be provided resource materials to add to their OPT toolbox.

Learning Outcomes

Upon course completion, participants will be able to:
1. Readily identify articulation issues associated with /r/, /l/, /s/, /th/, /f/
2. Apply 3 techniques to correct articulation issues with these sounds
3. Communicate carryover strategies to parents and the client's therapy team for long-term success

 

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.

(pending AOTA approval)

Timed Agenda

• 15 minutes Motor Skills and Muscle Develop in a Sequence
• 10 minutes How is /r/ sound made?
• 10 minutes How is /l/ sound made?
• 10 minutes How is /s/ sound made?
• 10 minutes How is /th/ sound made?
• 10 minutes How is /f/ sound made?
• 20 minutes /f/ sound
• verbal cues
• tactile breakdown
• using tools to facilitate placement
• using tools to facilitate sound
• 20 minutes /th/ sound
• verbal cues
• tactile breakdown
• using tools to facilitate placement
• using tools to facilitate sound
• 20 minutes /l/ sound
• verbal cues
• tactile breakdown
• 20 minutes /s/ sound
• verbal cues
• tactile breakdown
• using tools to facilitate placement
• using tools to facilitate sound
• 20 minutes /r/ sound
• verbal cues
• tactile breakdown
• using tools to facilitate placement
• using tools to facilitate sound
• 15 minutes Bringing it all together

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Instructor

Renee Roy-Hill

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Learning Options

• Online ONLY for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE (downloadable handout, forms and charts)
• Online + SUPPLIES for 1 learner --  ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE, plus the following supplies: 
• 2-toothies
• 1-mirror w/ case
• 2-tongue depressors
• 1-bubble tube + bubble straw
• other recommended supplies (not included): cheerios, pennies
• Group Rate for 5 learners
• ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE for 5 learners
• 5 sets of SUPPLIES listed above

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