Dealing with speech problems

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Problems with speech don't normally start in the case of older children unless they've been triggered by trauma. More usually, they're a continuation of earlier speech problems which haven't been detected or treated with success. You should only seek professional advice if the speech problem is holding back their normal development and they feel seriously frustrated by it.
Louisa Reeves of I CAN

If you're child feels nervous about speaking in public, encourage them to look up from time to time while they're reading, or to look ahead when they're reciting from memory. Looking down only closes your mind and makes you forget what you were going to say. Teach them to breathe through the nose and not the mouth to calm themselves down and if they trip up over 'L' sounds, they should simply carry on. You shouldn't worry about this problem as it will almost certainly improve with time. But if it gets worse or they begin stumbling over other letters, seek advice from a speech therapist.
Sylvia Clare, psychologist and author

By Louisa Reeves and Sylvia Clare

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