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Moto-Kinesthetic, Eliciting Technique Analysis

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First, I’d like to talk about the /r/ sound and the techniques to help your client learn. Lets start with the retroflex of production and then bunched. Next all talk about Moto-Kinesthetic, Eliciting techniques, and sound approximation. When talking about the retroflex the body of the tongue is raised toward the palate, with the tip raised to approximate the alveolar ridge. The tip of the tongue is slightly curled up and bent backwards. The edges of the tongue are raised. The voiced airstream is released over the top of the tongue and the lips may be rounded. The placing, manner, and voicing of a retroflex is Apical-prepalatal and voiced liquid. The production of the bunched /r/ is the body of the tongue is raised toward the palate with …show more content…

1) Show the client how to raise or lower the tongue, depending on the client. Use a tongue depressor to guide the movement. Hold the lips still to focus attention on the tongue movement. 2) Illustration of the tongue placement is helpful for some clients. Try showing how the tongue movement with your hands. By using both hands you can represent the tongue and the top hand being horizontal and with your other hand to represent the floor of the mouth demonstrating the bunched /r/. When demonstrating the retroflex cup your hand to make the tongue tip raised and slightly cured back. 3) Have the client to stick out their tongue and with a tongue depressor touch the edge of the tongue. Then touch the gums alongside the upper molars. Moto-Kinesthetic Techniques Now moving into the Moto-Kinesthetic techniques use latex gloves. When starting with the client you will be using both hands one placing your thumb and forefinger on the upper lip about an inch apart, and with your other thumb and forefinger on the lower lip. Have the client’s mouth open slightly to make sure the tongue is visible. The lips are held firmly to help with rounding, and when attempted the lower jaw is moved

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