Articulation of the /r/ phoneme | Assessment & Therapy Guide

ASSESSMENT

• Comprehensive Assessment Tool for /r/ Articulation
• Speech Therapy Intervention Protocol for the /r/ Phoneme

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Prerequisite Skills
• Sound Placement and /r/ Production
• Syllable Level
• Word Level
• Phrase/Sentence Level
• Narrative & Communicative Use
• Sound Generalization

THEORY

• Phonetic and Phonological Classification of the /r/ Phoneme
• Articulatory Complexity of /r/
• Core Principles of Intervention
• Prerequisites for Accurate /r/ Production
• Clinical Approaches

PREPARATION

• Oral–Motor Exercises
• Tactile and Kinesthetic Awareness
• Respiratory Control

SOUND PLACEMENT

• Steps for /r/ Sound Placement
• Techniques for /r/ Placement and Elicitation in Isolation

SYLLABLE LEVEL

• The Parrot Game
• The “R” Siren
• Target Toss
• The Hungry Frog
• The Robot
• The Syllable Dice

WORD LEVEL

• Word Volcano
• The Word Post Office
• Radio Announcer
• Word Racer
• The /r/ Roulette

SENTENCE LEVEL

• The Robot Is Holding...
• Find and Say
• The Wizard of /r/
• The Garden
• Katie’s Shelf

NARRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE USE

• Who Took the Carrot?
• Picture Descriptions

STAGE OF GENERALIZATION

• Self-Assessment Chart
• Parent Guidelines

APPENDIX

Alice Kassotaki - Speech Language Pathologist MSc, BSc

Writing is a solitary affair, and that's something I enjoy most of the time. Of course, I equally enjoy the company of my young and older students.

I started working as a speech therapist in 2000. Thirteen years later, I wrote the first book. I wanted to share the knowledge and personal experience I have gained over the years. I have not stopped writing since then, and at the same time, I continue to practice my profession. One complements the other. The children show me the way, and I join them in easy and challenging paths.

Kylie Huynh – Speech-Language Pathologist, BAppSc (Hons)

Kylie Huynh is a speech pathologist based in Sydney, Australia. She enjoys creating and adapting therapy materials that are accessible, visually engaging, and grounded in real-world clinical practice. Kylie believes that well-designed resources help children to not only practise speech sounds but to also use them meaningfully in everyday communication. She combines evidence-based practice with clinical experience to ensure therapy materials are both effective and practical. With a strong interest in speech sound disorders and phonology, Kylie aims to empower therapists with tools that enhance outcomes for children with diverse learning needs.