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Speech screener - record form and pictures

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Encouraging babbling and speech sounds before  language has developed -

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Encouraging babbling and speech sounds before  language has developed -

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This video refers to children with a Cleft Palate but has good tips  for all children.

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Top tips to support children with speech sound difficulties.

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Top tips to support children with speech sound difficulties.

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Try to reduce background noise, for example, turn off the television or radio when talking to your child so they get a good speech models,

Slow your speech and set a good example, this will reduce the need for your child to respond quickly and give them more time,

Model back speech correctly, if they say “look at the tar’ say ‘yes well done it’s a car’

Don’t make your child repeat words as it is likely they will not be able to make the sound correctly and could lead to frustration,

If you don’t understand what they have said ask them to show you or point to it, Repeat back what you have understood so show them they have been partially successful,

Try to give the message that the problem is yours, not theirs, for example, “My ears aren’t working properly today! Can you tell me again louder / slower, etc ….”

Build confidence by praising clear speech,

If your child continually uses a dummy, it may adversely affect speech development. See the handout on the previous page for more details

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There may be a number of reasons why speech sound difficulties occur. Click on the information sheet below to find out more.

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                     Typical speech sound development

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                     Typical speech sound development

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As children are learning to talk their speech sounds develop gradually over a period of time and it is normal for them to make some errors as they learn to say new words. As a rough guide children’s speech should be understood about 50% of the time at the age of two and 75-100% at the age of three.

Sometimes children do not master the sounds we would expect by a particular age and as a result their speech can be unclear and difficult to understand.  Often they can make progress with support and practice but sometimes their difficulties can be longer lasting.

Click on the information sheet below to see what sounds are expected at what ages.

Further below is a speech sound screener to allow you to determine which sounds your child is having difficulty  with and  compare it with the typical developmental patterns.

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Please click on the advice sheet below produced by Afasic for more tips on how you can support your child's speech.