In some cases, a child can get stuck trying to perfect an “r” sound over the course of months or even years.
To address these challenges, Tara McAllister, associate professor at New York University Steinhardt, and colleagues created the staRt app.
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A new app called staRt aims to help people learn speech skills, such as pronouncing the “r” sound, through biofeedback.