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That Sneaky R Sound: An SLP’s Guide to Helping Your Child Find Their ‘R-Voice’

If your child struggles to say the /r/ sound, welcome—you’ve joined a very large, very relatable club. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I often joke that the /r/ sound is the final boss of articulation. It wiggles. It curls. It refuses to sit still. It has roughly 74 versions (okay, technically eight, but still). And yes, it can cause a lot of understandable worry. Children (and even adults!) can have a tough time with /r/, whether it’s part of a broader speech so

Speech Language Pathology

Vicki Chia Hui Lin, M.S., CCC-SLP

Nov 144 min read

What is Life Participation Approach?

What is a Life Participation Approach in Speech Language Therapy After a Stroke, Brain Injury, or a diagnosis of a neurological disorder? By a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Who Still Can’t Keep a Houseplant Alive but Knows a Thing or Two About Communication Recovery Let’s be real: recovering from a stroke or brain injury is no walk in the park. It can feel more like a hike up a mountain—with a backpack full of bricks, in flip flops. And if you or your loved one is facing

Vicki Chia Hui Lin, M.S., CCC-SLP

Oct 154 min read

What can a speech therapist do when my child is diagnosed with learning disability?

What Can a Speech Therapist Do When My Child Is Diagnosed with a Learning Disability? “Wait… isn’t speech therapy just for kids who...

Speech Language Pathology

Vicki Chia Hui Lin, M.S., CCC-SLP

Sep 194 min read