Do Not Fear The Vocalic R

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 schoolsRetroflex R vs. bunched R, and how to tell the differenceHand gesture analogies and tools like the typodont and SketchfabMaking practice fun without turning it into straight drillingCarryover strategies that actually get used at homeAdvice 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 studentThe quicker a student masters R in isolation, the more predictable the rest of therapy tends to goA baseline screener at the start of the year makes progress easier to trackPatience is part of the clinical skill set — R therapy can take well over a yearNew SLPs don’t need to have it all figured out — CEU courses and online resources help fill the gaps Learn more about Karen Krogg: Website: https://thepedispeechie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepedispeechie/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepedispeechie_slp Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/the-pedi-speechieYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thepedispeechie4227 Speech Therapy Tools Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:  📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here!https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Freebie:https://thepedispeechie.com/speech-therapy-tools  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets