A lisp is a common speech disorder that affects the pronunciation of certain sounds. Children with a lisp may have difficulty producing the “s” and “z” sounds, as well as the “sh” and “ch” sounds. This can be frustrating for both the child and the parents, but it is important to remember that lisps are treatable with the help of a speech-language pathologist (SLP).
By: Mandy Griffin, MS, CCC-SLP Parents seek the advice of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) when there is concern that their child isn’t talking. There are several early communication skills that SLPs observe well before a child’s first words appear. These skills emerge shortly after birth and continue to develop beyond
By: Amber Fox, MS, CCC-SLP Oral habits such as thumb or finger sucking and prolonged pacifire use can be very tricky to extinguish! Here are some helpful tips in tackling these unwanted oral habits. Gather your team- make sure all caregivers are on board and following the same plan- consistency
By: Heidi Avelsgard, MS, CCC-SLP Research has shown that children with language disorders and/or articulation disorders often times demonstrate difficulties with literacy skills of varying degrees. Literacy skills are skills needed to be successful at reading and writing. As one sits back to analyze the correspondence between literacy skills, language,