The Bite-R teaches the lateral edges to anchor on the upper back molars, which is the appropriate place for stabilization and elevation. The mid tongue is retracted giving a constriction between the tongue and the palate which is necessary for the American R sound.

Once the client is aware of his tongue tension and position, a customized R sound is easy to accomplish. We work to make sure that the client achieves his R sound in order for carryover to happen spontaneously.

We recommend that the child be around the age of 6 in order to have a mouth large enough to accept the Bite-R and be able to place the mid-front of the tongue under the tension band.

Any age of student beyond the age of 6 years can use the Bite-R...even adults that may have missed the opportunity to learn the R sound at the proper age. We've seen 21-year-old men be able to volitionally produce R on the first session. Yes! Even the vowelized R sounds have been achievable once they are aware of their articulators.

We do not recommend homework when using the Bite-R. Frankly, it isn't necessary.

Our concern with homework is that others who are not trained in sound development will not recognize the cause of a distorted R that may arise when the child drops the tongue during the R sound production.

Again, it is not necessary. We have observed that children retain their skill levels or even improve over summer break. (with no homework given!)

No. It is a single client use device. Simply throw it away when the child has finished the R sound.

We designed our kits to be affordable. For the school-based SLP, the Replacement Kit provides services to 5 individuals for a little over $100. When compared to the cost of therapy for 3 years, a $20 plus investment is money savings for the school, time savings for the speech pathologist, and self-esteem saving for the youngster.