Topic - Pronunciation. Let’s talk about pronunciation! WHAT? You may think this is a wacky and incredibly boring topic, but I’ve gotta tell ya’, it’s so much more important than you ever thought.
Here’s the deal. If Timmy says thereal instead of cereal or wocket for rocket, he is likely to both read and spell those sounds that way.
Although others may find his articulation disorder charming and cute, it must be addressed immediately. It won’t be “cute” when he’s 25.
Because young children are not as aware of how they sound as older children, their articulation disorders are more difficult to remediate and intensive practice is required.
Seek out a speech and language therapist for support. Not only should Timmy attend speech therapy, but his parents should learn the therapist’s techniques to help him correctly practice the sounds at nearly every opportunity. Parents, in turn, should encourage family members to gently correct Timmy so as not to continue his speech disorder.
