Help Me Talk Right: How to Teach a Child to Say the 'R' Sound in 15 Easy Lessons [Paperback]

Mirla G. Raz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995

Free of technical jargon and easy to use, this book is for speech pathologists, speech assistants, and parents who wish to teach a child how to say the "r" sound and use it in conversation. Everything you need to know about teaching a child to say and use the "r" sound is clearly shown in a step-by-step format. Each lesson builds upon the successes of previous lessons so that the child is challenged to use the "r" more often until she is able to use it in conversation. The book comes complete with worksheets, suggestions for games and fun exercises, and a certificate of achievement.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It's a miwacle! At least that's what I hope Help Me Talk Right: How to Teach a Child to Say the "R" Sound in 15 Easy Lessons will be. Renee Mathis gave a glowing recommendation to Mirla G. Raz's earlier book, Help Me Talk Right: How to Correct a Child's Lisp in 15 Easy Lesson. Now I see why. With very clear lessons, from tongue positioning with the "jelly spot" to practicing initial and final "r"s in single words, phrases, and sentences, any parent can use this book. With the built-in games, worksheets, and activities, any child will be happy to go along. -- Practical Homeschooling, 1997

The program is sequential, very specific, and easy to follow... Directions are written simply for a parent or layperson. -- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, May 1997

About the Author

Mirla G. Raz received her M.Ed. in Speech Pathology from Seton Hall University. She has worked extensively with children who have speech and language problems. The program she presents in "Help Me Talk Right" is one she has developed and perfected over many years. Ms. Raz has used this program in the public school systems, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, and in her private practice. She is the author of two other Help Me Talk Right books: "How to Correct a Child's Lisp in 15 Easy Lessons" and her newest publication, "How to Teach a Child to Say the 'L' Sound in 15 Easy Lessons." Ms. Raz is a licensed speech pathologist and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Gerstenweitz Pub (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963542613
• ISBN-13: 978-0963542618
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, noy only for children., December 28, 2002

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This review is from: Help Me Talk Right: How to Teach a Child to Say the 'R' Sound in 15 Easy Lessons (Paperback)

My husband could not pronounce the letter R, as a child and teenager. This was almost resolved with many differrent speech therapists' input and his personal efforts. Nevertheless, a slight imperfection remained, which caused significant anxiety.

I helped him to correct his R with the help from this book and the results are absolutely perfect. He can even pronounce the double spanish RR, without any problems. He is now a transformed person, in terms of self esteem.

I would like to emphasize the following:
1. Although the book is simple and suitable for children, it is perfectly suitable for adults as well.
2. It is imperative that the "teacher" is as motivated as the "student", and specific time is set aside for the lessons.
3. The first chapters (production of the sound R) are crucial and very well written. Please don't do them in a hurry and pay attention to details.
4. I wish we had discovered this book earlier!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for bringing this book into the world., March 29, 1999

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This review is from: Help Me Talk Right: How to Teach a Child to Say the 'R' Sound in 15 Easy Lessons (Paperback)

My son couldn't pronounce his r's, they sounded like w's. Looking on the internet one evening, I came across this book. I ordered it right away. We worked together daily, using the excellent program in the book. His progress was excellent. The book was well planned, each step important, and it was also enjoyable for my son. He loved looking at the pictures and proving he could make the "r" sound.

Thank you for bringing this book into the world. ...it changed my son's life.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, my four year old son can say the R correctly, February 29, 2004

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This review is from: Help Me Talk Right: How to Teach a Child to Say the 'R' Sound in 15 Easy Lessons (Paperback)

As a former teacher and stay home mom, I fully know that many speech difficulties are outgrown with time. My son was very verbal at an early age, but had great difficulty with the R and L sounds (he replaced them with a W, saying Sawa instead of Sara or Wove instead of Love). After he turned four I decided to buy the R book.

We did a few of the lessons (no pressure) and I was pretty skeptical that it would even work. I must admit we didn't even complete the book, and since my son is pretty little we were more flexible than the written lesson, I just tried to make it fun. That's why I was so surprised with the change.

The tongue placement exercise changed his world. We were watching the Christmas movie with Rudolph and Herbie the elf. We had done a few lessons (without any real signs of change) and during the movie he said HerrrRbie (instead of Hewbie). I couldn't believe it! Over the course of 3 months his R became stronger, we reminded him about 'making a muscle' with his tongue when he would attempt to say a word with an R.

He is now able to say the R no matter where it is in the word, beginning/middle/end (That came in stages...middle came first).
Just as I was about to buy the L book he really seemed to gain so much control over his tongue. He seemed to think about where he had to put it to mimmick sounds. He is pronouncing his L correctly and I feel that is largely due to the control he gained with our R lessons.

Thank you for saving us loads of time and money. I can't say enough thank you's to the author.