Rosy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My 7-year-old still isn't saying his Rs. I tend to think kids outgrow their speech problems most of the time...but I'm starting to wonder if he needs some help. Any advice? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy In KS Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My son has been in speech therapy for a year and a half now. His speech therapist says that they don't expect kids to have the "R" sound until 3rd grade. I would wait another year and see if it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks! That's what I was hoping. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My son couldn't begin to say his /r/ sound despite lots of work with us. Our pediatrician said they don't usually intervene before the age of 7. By the time he was 8, he wasn't any better so we tried speech therapy through the school. It wasn't helping. In fact, he was pronouncing his fake /r/s with a strange accent! lol. We let it go completely for nearly a year, but recently bought a book off of amazon. We have only gone through Lesson One and by the next day he was saying /r/ correctly. I couldn't believe it. All the work we've done with ZERO improvement and BOOM, one 15 minute lesson and it's working?!? Anyway, I can't recommend it highly enough! Book Link: http://www.amazon.com/Help-Me-Talk-Right-Lessons/dp/0963542613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239733468&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks, Jenn! I'll definitely give that a try before we do any therapy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My son couldn't begin to say his /r/ sound despite lots of work with us. Our pediatrician said they don't usually intervene before the age of 7. By the time he was 8, he wasn't any better so we tried speech therapy through the school. It wasn't helping. In fact, he was pronouncing his fake /r/s with a strange accent! lol. We let it go completely for nearly a year, but recently bought a book off of amazon. We have only gone through Lesson One and by the next day he was saying /r/ correctly. I couldn't believe it. All the work we've done with ZERO improvement and BOOM, one 15 minute lesson and it's working?!? Anyway, I can't recommend it highly enough! Book Link: http://www.amazon.com/Help-Me-Talk-Right-Lessons/dp/0963542613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239733468&sr=8-1 I'm wondering if this would help me DD. She has trouble with "ar" and "or" combos. Like in the words "party" or "car" or "floor". She sounds like she's from Boston. :lol: So instead of "party" it sounds like"poorty". But she can say the "R" sound correctly....like rabbit, or rake. Does this book work on the combo sounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 You go when either (a) sufficient time has been given for the child to learn their sounds appropriately, or (b) it is causing them embarrassment, or trouble with school. My daughter (7) started speech therapy 3 weeks ago, due to the latter. She couldn't say TH in any position, SH, CH, the hard "J" or R in any combination. TH is now pretty much "fixed." SH, CH and "J" have seen tremendous improvement, and R... not so much. But, if your child is having any personal issues with speech I wouldn't wait for them to grow out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm wondering if this would help me DD. She has trouble with "ar" and "or" combos. Like in the words "party" or "car" or "floor". She sounds like she's from Boston. :lol: So instead of "party" it sounds like"poorty". But she can say the "R" sound correctly....like rabbit, or rake. Does this book work on the combo sounds? Yes, though I've read this is common for speech development. My son had the same accent. Almost a w, but he mimicked as best he could. We decided that if he never learned his /r/ sound he'd be fine as long as he moved to New York. No one would notice the way he said "qwahttuh" instead of quarter. Funny how what is an accent in one area is a speech impediment in another. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicMom Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I don't know that I would wait. And if you are asking on the board, it usually means that you think you should go. A mother knows best. Go with your gut. If there is a speech problem, there may be an underlying language problem as well. I would have it checked now and if it needs fixed, start the therapy now. If not, you can rest in the fact that you have had it checked-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 So what will he do if he decides to live somewhere else, and he's too old to get it fixed? Why would you limit your kid like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 My 7yo has been in speech therapy for a year now. He was having trouble with his TH's and R's. TH's cleared up pretty well. R's in the middle of words are the hardest for him to master. Do it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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