Lisp is the term given to the distinctive sound pronunciation. Typically, a unique sound that is the pronunciation of the letter 'r' are not intact or become like the letter 'l'. Alternatively, the sound of the letter 's' like 'th'.
Sounds
'normal', according to Patricia McAleer-Hamaguchi, author of Childhood
Speech, Language, and Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know,
produced with the tongue position located behind the upper teeth. Meanwhile, slurred sound produced when the tongue is pushed out in between the teeth.
"Do not worry if this happens to the child. There are many children's experience and in many cases, lisping will heal on its own at the age of 7 years, "said McAleer-Hamaguchi. "If there is still no change until the children were 7 years old, you should consider professional help. Because, lisping will develop into a habit that is difficult to change when the child's age increases, "he said.
To whom Mama can ask for help regarding this? Pediatrician
or dentist can usually provide references to the speech therapist
(speech-language pathologist) that can be visited. "Meanwhile,
do not often warned, admonished, let alone ridicule the child about his
weakness, because it could damage his confidence," said
McAleer-Hamaguchi.
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