Bella Davis

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How to Pronounce That Pesky R Sound

Do you know that the R sound is one of the most commonly used sounds in English? No wonder we notice when our kids can't accurately pronounce it. Typically, the R sound is one of the last sounds that children acquire and usually not maturing until age ages 6 or 7, as you can see in the speech sound developmental chart posted below. Since kids learn to pronounce it later on, I often hear parents saying, “Oh, just wait. It will get better on it's own.” In many cases it will, but sometimes, children need a bit of extra help. Read more: https://www.betterspeech.com/post/how-to-pronounce-that-pesky-r-sound

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Parent & Caregiver Speech Therapy Resources

There are so many ways parents and caretakers can support speech and   language goals at home with their kids. Whether your toddler is a late   talker or has a speech sound delay. Or an adult in the family is   recovering from a stroke, you'll find easy to understand information here to support them at home. Read more: https://www.betterspeech.com/post/speech-therapy-resources

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Speech Sound Resources

Children  learn how to say sounds by listening to the adults around them speak. The same way they learn language. Sounds are typically acquired in a  certain order with some sounds being learned early (like "p" and "b")  and some are learned later (like "th" and "r"). Read more: https://www.betterspeech.com/post/speech-sound-resources

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Speech Sound Development

Speech sounds development in children has been studied and speech therapists use this information to determine if a child is producing sounds adequately for their age. It is typical for children to say some sounds incorrectly as they learn to talk. Read more: https://www.betterspeech.com/post/speech-sound-development-chart

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How Do I Find Speech Therapy at Home After a Stroke?

Many people who've suffered a stroke and need help with their communication skills due to aphasia end up finishing treatment at a hospital, go home, and don't do any more work to continue to increase their language skills. This isn't because they don't want to work on their ability to understand or produce language. Read more: https://www.betterspeech.com/post/how-do-i-find-speech-therapy-at-home-after-a-stroke