What is a Lisp? A lisp is a speech impediment caused by misalignment of the teeth and tongue when making a particular consonant. One type of functional speech impairment is a lisp (FSD). An difficulty learning how to produce a particular sound or set of sounds when speaking is known as a functional speech …
Efficacy of online therapy in childhood stuttering relapse: A Case Study Participant A 6-year-old male child with a diagnosis of mild childhood stuttering was considered for this study. The child was studying in grade 1. The parents’ reported that the stuttering was present mainly when the child was excited or anxious. Written consent was obtained …
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Teaching the /L/ Speech Sound The /l/ speech sound is an alveolar sound. This means that the sound is produced by touching the tongue tip to the alveolar ridge. Children usually acquire the /l/ sound by 4 years of age. Often, children with speech sound disorders have difficulty producing the /l/ sound correctly. This blog …
Articulation Therapy : The ‘z’ sound Some people call ‘z’ the buzzing sound because it sounds like the bees buzzing. This sound is developed later than other sounds, around the age of 4. The child masters around the age of 8. Some children may have trouble producing this sound beyond eight years of age. It …
Recognizing Namrata Pai’s Contribution Namrata Pai’s Contribution- Successful, Compassionate, Kind, Determined, Dynamic, Creative, Smart, Innovative these and many more qualities wrapped in a single pack! Meet Namrata Pai, Founder & Director of Magpie Speech Language Intervention Services, Bangaluru, India. With her never to say die spirit, Namrata has carved a niche in the field of …
Recognizing Janani Jeyaraman’s Stellar Contribution Janani Jeyaraman’s Stellar Contribution – I feel I have the best job in the world because I get to meet the finest people in my profession. I recently got talking with my classmate from college, Janani Jeyaraman and I couldn’t help but admire her success and inspirational achievements. I take …
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