Speech

Speech is the ability to correctly produce speech sounds to form words. To have others understand our speech is a critical part of communicating effectively. 

speech differences

Sometimes, a child has difficulty saying some sounds. This can make it hard for them to be understood easily by others.

Young children will make speech errors as they learn, and this is okay! However, some children may continue to have problems with articulation (moving the tongue, lips, and jaw) or phonology (the patterns of sounds).

Some indicators of articulation differences include:

• Speech not sounding clear

• Speech sounding 'slushy'

• Producing "s" sounds as "th" sounds

Some indicators of phonological differences include:

• Speech not sounding clear

• Leaving off sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words

• Changing sounds in words

• Substituting sounds in words

Ramsey Speech Pathology can provide therapy for speech sound disorders (SSDs). If you have concerns about your child's speech development, contact us for a free phone consultation. 

helpful webpages

What are Phonological Processes?

When are Speech Sounds Developed?

Questions from Families about Children's Speech Sound Disorders