When it comes to speech and language delays, early intervention is vital. Research consistently shows, early intervention, especially during the critical times of a child’s development, can significantly improve the outcome in academic success, social interactions, and communication skills. In the first few years of a child’s life, they rapidly develop speech and language skills. [...]
A child with a lisp, has a difficult time producing the /s/, /sh/, /ch/, and maybe /z/. This is typically because of the placement of the tongue. A frontal lisp is the most common, the tongue sticks out between the front teeth. This can distort sounds, making the /s/ and /z/ sound more like yes/yeth. [...]
Reading and literacy skills are vital for the development of early language, social communication, and success academically. Well before a child opens a book and decipher the letters and words to form sentences, they develop and understanding of how written language is used in their environment. Through signs, logos, and labels they see, they are [...]
If a child is difficult to understand or has trouble saying sounds clearly, they may have a speech sound disorder. Most children should be able to say nearly all the speech sounds properly by 4 years old. Some sounds may take longer to learn such as, th, v, or z. Speech sound disorder is also [...]
