Course Description

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 perspectiveand 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® OPT resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.

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
• using tools to facilitate placement
• using tools to facilitate sound
• 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