A lisp is a speech impediment that typically affects the production of the /s/ and /z/ sounds. People who have a lisp do not have clear production of the /s/ and /z/ sounds where the sounds are often described as ‘slushy’ sounding. The individuals who have a lisp will have difficulties with moving their tongue or airflow correctly to produce a clear sound.
Read MoreAt WELL SAID, we converse with many clients who are seeking communication improvements for a variety of professional communication concerns. Often, clients do not expect to be able to target these concerns in a speech therapy appointment as it does not appear to be traditionally thought of as something a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can work on. However, SLPs can be some of the best individuals to target these areas as we are so focused on communication in a holistic sense, with training on the physiology of the subsystems of speech.
Read MoreOften I have a lot of clients telling me that they are having difficulties with the ‘L’ sound. So why is it so hard to say the ‘L’ in words in English such as ‘ball’, when you already have this sound in your language as well? The reason is because there are differences in how we pronounce the ‘L’ sound in English.
Read MoreAs a Speech Pathologist working in an adult clinic, I often get asked what the difference is between a psychologist, psychotherapist and psychiatrist. In order to find and pick the right person to see, you have to have a good understanding of what each profession does.
Read MoreT is often a difficult sound to grasp for non-native speakers of English, and it isn’t because the sound is hard to pronounce. Instead, it is because what we think of as the “T sound” is actually composed of several different sounds, and pronouncing the T correctly requires an understanding of the rules surrounding which version to use in a given word.
Read MoreThere are many sounds in English, but people often have trouble with R. What makes this sound harder for some people to pronounce, even into adulthood?
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