Delays

Lisps in children are a common speech sound disorder that can affect the clarity and articulation of their speech. Understanding the underlying causes and the latest research on this topic can provide valuable insights for parents, educators, and speech-language professionals. In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why children develop lisps, backed by relevant research, and explore the implications for early intervention and support.

From the moment they’re born, babies begin to learn to communicate. They hear the voices of mommy and daddy and are soon able to recognize these familiar sounds. Before long, they relate these voices to faces, and nonverbal communication begins through gestures and facial expressions. They begin to smile and coo as their world opens up before them. But what if baby is suffering from hearing loss? These children will have difficulty learning how to communicate if they cannot hear sounds around them.

As parents we want the best for our children. We want to meet their developmental needs in the best way possible. In order to do this, we need to know what those needs are! In this post, we dive into if late speech is a sign of autism and how to know the difference between early signs of autism versus a speech delay.

Let’s talk about pacifiers! If your child uses a pacifier, you may have a love/hate relationship with it. You love that it helps to soothe your little one but you hate the idea that one day you will have to take it away. At Speech Sisters, we get asked so many questions about pacifiers, so here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions.

Did you know that in order to speak, a message is sent from your brain to your mouth that tells your lips, tongue and jaw how to move? Seems simple enough, right? Well, unfortunately for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech it is not that simple. At Speech Sisters, we are here to help. According to the American Speech and Hearing Association, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is defined as “a motor speech disorder that makes it hard to speak.” CAS has nothing to do with muscle weakness or paralysis. Instead, the brain actually struggles to plan and coordinate the movements of the lips, jaw and tongue while talking.

AT SPEECH SISTERS, WE GET ASKED THIS QUESTION ALL THE TIME AND THE ANSWER IS…NO! Go for it! Research actually shows that the best time to expose your child to a second language is during early childhood. Another common question we encounter is, “If I am going to expose my child to two languages, what is the best and most effective way to do so?”