Learning How to Speak
The Basics:
Learn in detail HOW to make each sound:
-tongue placement
-distance between top and bottom teeth
-amount/speed of air used
-looseness the cheek/lip muscles
Understand HOW to create sentences:
-which sounds are/aren't stressed
-the length of time between sounds/words
-when to make your voice higher/lower
-using tone to make a sentence a joke, question, request, command, implication, etc.
Advice For Speech Therapists
Having a trained speech therapist to answer the millions of questions about mouth positions is crucial to help children with speech impediments as effectively as possible.
Focus on Improvement
Positive reinforcement is so important for kids that struggle with talking properly. Hearing that you finally got it right is a huge motivator.
Explain Phonetics
Stress how many distinct sounds each letter can make. Some letters sound completely different in words than in the alphabet song. It can be very difficult to know which version of the letter to use.
Demonstrate Everything
Everyone learns differently. Some can only conceptualize what they can see. Exaggerate your mouth so it is clear how to position everything (above lists specifics).
Encourage Odd Questions
Many speech impediments are accompanied by a difficulty in find the right words to use. This means some of the things that are asked might not make perfect sense. That is okay!
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