Speech
You may have noticed that your child cannot always pronounce words correctly. They may produce the wrong sound, miss out sounds or find it hard to use the right sound. You may find that they struggle to make themselves understood with family members or their friends. Some children can become frustrated when they cannot make themselves understood or can be reluctant to talk. It can be helpful to find out when we can expect a child to use each speech sound. There are lots of effective and positive ways to support your child to use the correct sounds in words.
Top Tips
Modelling Clear Speech
Try to use simple and clear speech when talking with your child. If your child attempts a word try to encourage them by modelling the word for them; rather than correcting them. For example if they say 'Nana's tar', you can say 'yes, look it's Nana's car'.
Listening Activities
Explore lots of sounds; everyday sound, noise makers and your voice. Talk about long and short sounds, same and different sounds and loud and quiet sounds. with your child.
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Stories and Books
Read stories together with your children that have a strong rhythm and rhyme, with lots of repetition. Take your time to share the story slowly, emphasising sounds in the words, and giving your child opportunities to copy.
Qualifications and Experience
Certificate in using selecting and delivering the Complexities, Approach along with Minimal Pairs, Apraxia approaches and
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Additional PETAL training for transcribing, identifying and treating speech difficulties
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Knowledge and experience successfully supporting children with a range of speech errors including hearing loss, developmental verbal dyspraxia, articulation difficulties and speech delay and disorders.
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