Hearing Loss One of the FIRST things a Speech Pathologist or GP will recommend is a HEARING ASSESSMENT. Hearing assessments are important as they not only look at if a child can HEAR, they look at what TYPES of SOUNDS they can hear. They also determine if an ear is working PROPERLY.

How to teach the L sound step 1. I love teaching speech sounds and L is no different. It's a bit trickier as you need to get your tongue all the way up the top and to the front but using a mirror makes this really easy.

This video describes at what % children should 'typically' be understood for their age. Remember these are based on an 'unknown adult' listening to your child's speech, not a sibling or parents as they often de-code speech errors so that they can understand almost everything while other adults/children can find it very hard to understand what your child is saying.

Lateral lisps are where the air flows out the sides of the mouth for "S" instead of straight out the front of the mouth. The "S" and all the words with "S" like "sun", "sea" etc.. sound 'slushy' or 'wet' because there is too much air flow.

OWL is one of the first things your speech pathologist will talk with you about and demonstrate in session especially for young children.

This blog is for busy parents, carers and educators who are looking for fun, easy-to-do, evidence-based strategies that support children with speech and language delay. Over the past 13 years Jules has shared her passion of working with children, parents and educators face to face in the Sydney clinic and internationally through telehealth.

The “k” and ” g” sounds are the most common sounds children come to speech therapy to learn. These sounds are made at the back of the mouth. The child will typically say a “t” or “d” instead. These sounds are at the front of the mouth.