Hi' I am Sarah Lyons
Her extensive pediatric therapeutic background includes working in mainstream and special schools, early years and clinic settings. As the former Head of Therapies at an independent school for students with complex communication needs, autism, and challenging behaviors,
Sarah Lyons
Personal Experience
who has trouble understanding people or has trouble putting words together to express thoughts might have a language disorder condition is characterized by slow or slurred speech due to a weakness or inability to control the muscles used for speech children exhibit speech problems early in their development and parents understandably worry about the child’s well-being and later success in school.
If your child has trouble saying a certain sound “f” for example encourage him or her to just make that sound all by itself. Once that comes more easily you can incorporate it into syllables like don’t be tempted to allow bad behavior simply because the child has a speech problem.