Comments on: Which Entire World of R products do you recommend? http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/ All About /r/ and Vocalic /r/ Speech Therapy Weblog Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ristuccia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-252 ristuccia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:12:48 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-252 Hi Tricia- I would administer both screenings for /r/ and /s/ and /s/. Next, listen to him in conversational speech and determine which sounds the most severe, the /r/ or the /s/ and /s/. It also depends on how many /r/ allophones were misproduced. I would tend to treat both phonemes at the same time because the sounds are distinct enought that they student most likely will not get confused. Each student is individual, however and you have to determine what approach he will improve with. Good luck! Hi Tricia-

I would administer both screenings for /r/ and /s/ and /s/. Next, listen to him in conversational speech and determine which sounds the most severe, the /r/ or the /s/ and /s/. It also depends on how many /r/ allophones were misproduced. I would tend to treat both phonemes at the same time because the sounds are distinct enought that they student most likely will not get confused. Each student is individual, however and you have to determine what approach he will improve with.

Good luck!

]]> By: Tricia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-251 Tricia Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:04:12 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-251 I just started working with an 8 year old for the summer at the request of his mother because the school therapists say that his articulation is not bad enough to receive therapy in the schools. The student has both a frontal lisp and troubles with /r/ production. I have ordered your instructional workbooks for /r/ and for /s/ & /z/. I am waiting to receive them in the mail. My question is: What problem do I treat first, the lisp or the /r/? My initial thought is to treat the lisp first because it impacts intelligibility more than the poor /r/ production. What do you think? Thanks, Tricia I just started working with an 8 year old for the summer at the request of his mother because the school therapists say that his articulation is not bad enough to receive therapy in the schools. The student has both a frontal lisp and troubles with /r/ production. I have ordered your instructional workbooks for /r/ and for /s/ & /z/. I am waiting to receive them in the mail. My question is: What problem do I treat first, the lisp or the /r/? My initial thought is to treat the lisp first because it impacts intelligibility more than the poor /r/ production. What do you think?

Thanks,
Tricia

]]> By: ristuccia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-168 ristuccia Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:06:30 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-168 Hi- The examples of words that you have given me are er medial stressed words. I would purchase The Entire World of R medial stressed card deck and play a Go-Fish or Memory game with the words. This will be fun as the pictures are cute and colorful and he won't even realize that you are practicing his /r/ words. Great vocabulary building also! Hi-

The examples of words that you have given me are er medial stressed words.

I would purchase The Entire World of R medial stressed card deck and play a Go-Fish or Memory game with the words. This will be fun as the pictures are cute and colorful and he won’t even realize that you are practicing his /r/ words. Great vocabulary building also!

]]> By: ristuccia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-167 ristuccia Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:03:29 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-167 Rick- We did research almost 4 years ago and the data is contained in the Entire World of R book of Elicitation Techniques. The research demonstrated that utilizing the Phonetically consistent approach was effective for most students. Rick-

We did research almost 4 years ago and the data is contained in the Entire World of R book of Elicitation Techniques.

The research demonstrated that utilizing the Phonetically consistent approach was effective for most students.

]]> By: Bender22 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-165 Bender22 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:21:51 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-165 Hello, My son is 4 and is on his 3rd set of ear tubes to improve his hearing. The ear tubes do seem to correct his hearing difficulty and clear up his speech, but there are still some sounds that are not coming: bird is board dirt is dohrt hurt is hoirt What would you suggest for his age and also that doesn't make too big of a deal about it? He's annoyed when we don't understand right away, and recently another 4 year old asked why he says some words so funny. I don't want to make it a big deal but I want to get on this before it becomes a multi-year problem or a social liability. He's shy enough as it is! Thank you so much! Hello,

My son is 4 and is on his 3rd set of ear tubes to improve his hearing. The ear tubes do seem to correct his hearing difficulty and clear up his speech, but there are still some sounds that are not coming:

bird is board
dirt is dohrt
hurt is hoirt

What would you suggest for his age and also that doesn’t make too big of a deal about it? He’s annoyed when we don’t understand right away, and recently another 4 year old asked why he says some words so funny. I don’t want to make it a big deal but I want to get on this before it becomes a multi-year problem or a social liability. He’s shy enough as it is!

Thank you so much!

]]> By: Rick http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-154 Rick Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:40:32 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-154 I am implementing RTi at my school and I am looking into your program as a possibility for artic delays. Your website states that your programs are 'researched-based', but I do not see where that is shown on your website. Other pages discuss evidenced-based. Can you give me some information about the research that has been done on your programs to prove their effectiveness? Thanks, Rick I am implementing RTi at my school and I am looking into your program as a possibility for artic delays. Your website states that your programs are ‘researched-based’, but I do not see where that is shown on your website. Other pages discuss evidenced-based. Can you give me some information about the research that has been done on your programs to prove their effectiveness?

Thanks,
Rick

]]> By: ristuccia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-83 ristuccia Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:40:28 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-83 Good question. We've been getting more and more requests for materials for older students. We've been listening to your requests. Many of our recent /r/ materials are aimed at an "older" audience. We just released <a href="http://www.sayitright.org/R_Idioms.html" rel="nofollow">The Entire World of R Idioms</a> (and one for S & Z as well). This is targeted directly for your students. This book can be used for stand alone language practice as well as combined with articulation. I'd also recommend <a href="http://www.sayitright.org/r_probe_lists.html" rel="nofollow">The Entire World of R Probe Lists</a>. This is just a listing of words by phoneme and word position. You or your students can use this for drilling practice or to make your own materials. Our <a href="http://www.sayitright.org/Vocalic_R_cards_EWRSS.html" rel="nofollow">EWR Say & Sequence Cards</a> are also really versatile for any audience, especially if you challenge your students to make up stories using the included bridge cards. Finally, keep an eye out for <em>Solve Then Say R</em>. It contains over 275 pages of carryover practice activities (word find, sentence scramble, fill-in, etc.) all of which are geared for "older students" (ages 8 and up). It should be available in early Feb 2008. Good question. We’ve been getting more and more requests for materials for older students. We’ve been listening to your requests. Many of our recent /r/ materials are aimed at an “older” audience.

We just released The Entire World of R Idioms (and one for S & Z as well). This is targeted directly for your students. This book can be used for stand alone language practice as well as combined with articulation.

I’d also recommend The Entire World of R Probe Lists. This is just a listing of words by phoneme and word position. You or your students can use this for drilling practice or to make your own materials.

Our EWR Say & Sequence Cards are also really versatile for any audience, especially if you challenge your students to make up stories using the included bridge cards.

Finally, keep an eye out for Solve Then Say R. It contains over 275 pages of carryover practice activities (word find, sentence scramble, fill-in, etc.) all of which are geared for “older students” (ages 8 and up). It should be available in early Feb 2008.

]]> By: Stefanie http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-82 Stefanie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:51 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-82 I work with middle and high school students. Currently, the student with /r/ issues on my case load are aged 12-18. I was wondering what products you recommended for older students as articulation materials tend to look very young. I don't want my student to be put off by the looks of the materials. Thanks! Stefanie I work with middle and high school students. Currently, the student with /r/ issues on my case load are aged 12-18. I was wondering what products you recommended for older students as articulation materials tend to look very young. I don’t want my student to be put off by the looks of the materials.
Thanks!

Stefanie

]]> By: ristuccia http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-69 ristuccia Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:01:50 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-69 Our best source for you is <a href="http://www.sayitright.org/Lisp_therapy_S_Z_Instructional_Workbook.html" rel="nofollow">The Entire World of S & Z Instructional Workbook</a>. It's written for speech-language pathologists to treat frontal and lateral lisps (problems saying /s/). It provides worksheets for all the different combinations. It includes our complete strategy on how to approach treating /s/ and /z/. Since it covers all combinations the number of worksheets for anyone sound is only 2 or 4 pages (just so you know what to expect). We have other books and materials that work on these sounds as well. You can find <a href="http://www.sayitright.org/S_speechtherapy.html" rel="nofollow">everything on /s/ and /z/ by clicking here</a>. Our best source for you is The Entire World of S & Z Instructional Workbook. It’s written for speech-language pathologists to treat frontal and lateral lisps (problems saying /s/). It provides worksheets for all the different combinations. It includes our complete strategy on how to approach treating /s/ and /z/. Since it covers all combinations the number of worksheets for anyone sound is only 2 or 4 pages (just so you know what to expect).

We have other books and materials that work on these sounds as well. You can find everything on /s/ and /z/ by clicking here.

]]> By: Sai http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-68 Sai Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:00:02 +0000 http://entireworldofr.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/which-entire-world-of-r-products-do-you-recommend/#comment-68 I have been looking for some info regarding this and today I came across your presentation on this. Though, I do not have most of the issues, I believe I have an issue with front /st/ blends, final /st/ blends, final /s/ blends, and final /sts/ blends. I wanted to eliminate this issue because when I pronounce words with these blends, people don't understand it right first time. I have to repeat it. Do you have a trg material or exercise material I can purchase to practice and eliminate this issue? Thanks, I have been looking for some info regarding this and today I came across your presentation on this. Though, I do not have most of the issues, I believe I have an issue with front /st/ blends, final /st/ blends, final /s/ blends, and final /sts/ blends. I wanted to eliminate this issue because when I pronounce words with these blends, people don’t understand it right first time. I have to repeat it.

Do you have a trg material or exercise material I can purchase to practice and eliminate this issue?

Thanks,

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