Common speech problems during childhood and their causes

the causes are and how the caregiver can help.

Articulation Problems: These disorders are the most common of all. Some children have problems in making a sound or combination of sounds. They may substitute one sound for another. For example, a child may substitute the sound ‘r’ with ‘1’ and ‘q’ with ‘t’ as in the sentences, “Give me your slippel (slipper)” and “Twickly (quickly) give it to me”, respectively. This sound substitution in words is known as lisping.

Many a time, the person’s tongue movements are not co-ordinated and problems