Handout

Speech sound production is a complex process that involves precise planning coordination and movement of different articulators (such as the jaws, lips, teeth, tongue, palate, cheeks and voice box). Use this handout to determine what help students need in this area.

Developing speech and language skills is a difficult task.  It is natural for young children to make mistakes in the process of learning to speak.  Most children eventually drop errors in their speech and develop normal speech patterns.  Some children continue to make errors beyond the age when other children have mastered those sounds.  It may be time to show concern if you observe one or more of the following...

What's a great way to encourage a child to pronounce sounds correctly? It's simple! Expose him/her to early developing speech sounds before he/she can even talk by reading books loaded with these sounds.