What others say
Description
Comprehensive and systematic Vocalic R teaching and elicitation activities using the proven coarticulation method for articulation and speech sound disorders. This slide-and-say strategy will be the DIFFERENCE-MAKER in your speech therapy sessions with students who are stuck in progress.
This resource uses a coarticulation approach to help students shape vocalic /R/ from an already established prevocalic /R/. By pairing vocalic R words with words that begin with /R/, students learn to carry the correct tongue posture into challenging vocalic R contexts.
After 25 years as a speech language pathologist, this is one of my favorite strategies for students who are stuck on vocalic /R/.
Coarticulation is especially effective with motor-based speech disorders like Apraxia.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Clinical overview of the coarticulation approach for vocalic /R/
• Research summary supporting motor-based treatment and contextual facilitation
• Best Context Vocalic R Probe
• Vocalic R screening and stimulability probes
• Progress monitoring forms
• Session data collection sheets
• Black and white drill pages
• Full color drill pages
• Phrase-level practice using carrier phrases
• Picture cards for targeted practice
• Sentence-level practice
• Editable templates to create your own targets
Vocalic R Contexts Included:
• AR
• ER
• OR
• AIR
• EAR
• IRE
Easy Prep Options:
Print and laminate for repeated use, organize in a binder, or print black and white copies for independent practice, homework, and carryover activities.
If you have students who can say a strong initial /R/ but continue to struggle with vocalic R, this resource provides a structured pathway from successful productions to carryover across contexts.
What SLPs are saying…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource is my current "go-to" for a lot of students on my caseload that are working on /r/. We have been kinda stuck but now that we are using the coarticulation strategy I have seen some amazing progress!" -Kelly G.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I am so happy with this resource, it is quick and easy to use and so effective!! I will not teach vocalic /r/ again without it!" -Ashley C.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have achieved the dreaded vocalic /r/ with this resource. I used this product last year during virtual therapy and in-person therapy. It helps to achieve vocalic /r/ when other techniques have not worked. Thank you!!!" Melanie W.
►You will also like: Co-Articulation for Initial S For Speech Therapy
Created by Ashley Rossi, M.A., CCC SLP
SLP with 25+ years of clinical experience specializing in language based literacy intervention.
© 2026 Ashley Rossi Sweet Southern Speech. All rights reserved.
For personal use only. Not for redistribution or resale.
Highlights
What others say
Description
Comprehensive and systematic Vocalic R teaching and elicitation activities using the proven coarticulation method for articulation and speech sound disorders. This slide-and-say strategy will be the DIFFERENCE-MAKER in your speech therapy sessions with students who are stuck in progress.
This resource uses a coarticulation approach to help students shape vocalic /R/ from an already established prevocalic /R/. By pairing vocalic R words with words that begin with /R/, students learn to carry the correct tongue posture into challenging vocalic R contexts.
After 25 years as a speech language pathologist, this is one of my favorite strategies for students who are stuck on vocalic /R/.
Coarticulation is especially effective with motor-based speech disorders like Apraxia.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Clinical overview of the coarticulation approach for vocalic /R/
• Research summary supporting motor-based treatment and contextual facilitation
• Best Context Vocalic R Probe
• Vocalic R screening and stimulability probes
• Progress monitoring forms
• Session data collection sheets
• Black and white drill pages
• Full color drill pages
• Phrase-level practice using carrier phrases
• Picture cards for targeted practice
• Sentence-level practice
• Editable templates to create your own targets
Vocalic R Contexts Included:
• AR
• ER
• OR
• AIR
• EAR
• IRE
Easy Prep Options:
Print and laminate for repeated use, organize in a binder, or print black and white copies for independent practice, homework, and carryover activities.
If you have students who can say a strong initial /R/ but continue to struggle with vocalic R, this resource provides a structured pathway from successful productions to carryover across contexts.
What SLPs are saying…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource is my current "go-to" for a lot of students on my caseload that are working on /r/. We have been kinda stuck but now that we are using the coarticulation strategy I have seen some amazing progress!" -Kelly G.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I am so happy with this resource, it is quick and easy to use and so effective!! I will not teach vocalic /r/ again without it!" -Ashley C.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have achieved the dreaded vocalic /r/ with this resource. I used this product last year during virtual therapy and in-person therapy. It helps to achieve vocalic /r/ when other techniques have not worked. Thank you!!!" Melanie W.
►You will also like: Co-Articulation for Initial S For Speech Therapy
Created by Ashley Rossi, M.A., CCC SLP
SLP with 25+ years of clinical experience specializing in language based literacy intervention.
© 2026 Ashley Rossi Sweet Southern Speech. All rights reserved.
For personal use only. Not for redistribution or resale.
