Signs & Symptoms
Warning signs for a language problem:
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Expresses himself more poorly than other children
his age
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Difficulty following oral directions
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Uses a limited variety of words
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Trouble “getting to the point”
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Inappropriate or off-target responses to questions
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Repeats a question before responding to it
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Relies on “scripted” (memorized) sentences
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Displays difficulty with grammar or sentence structure
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Takes language more literally than other children
his age
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Frustrated because not getting point across
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Difficulty putting thoughts into writing
 Warning
signs for an articulation delay or disorder:
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Not talking as clearly as others his age
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Unfamiliar listener has trouble understanding child
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Inconsistent substitution of sounds for correct
sound
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Unable to combine sounds into words, despite ability
to produce the sounds alone
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Speech sound use deteriorates in connected speech
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School-age child: difficulty with “R, S,
L, TH, CH, SH”
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Inability to sound out words in school because
cannot produce the sounds
- Noticeable lisp
English Sound Acquisition
Red flags for preschool stuttering:
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Repetition of initial sounds or syllables
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Interruption of airflow during speech
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Silent blocks when stuck on a word
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Prolongations of speech sounds in words
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Avoidance of eye contact during speech
Warning signs for Tongue Thrust:
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Tongue visible at front of mouth or between teeth
during swallow
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Tongue rests on bottom lip
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Tongue more visible at front of mouth during speech
than for other people
How will therapy for tongue-thrust benefit
my child?
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Normalized swallowing patterns
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Healthier breathing patterns
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Elimination of open-mouth posture
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Less messy eating patterns
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Gets tongue away from teeth for speech sound production
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