my daughter is try'n to speak but its not clear what can i do?

Question

My wife and I try to correct her, but is seems to frustrate her. is there any methods or ideas any of you have? i would greatly appreciate them.

yeah she's three now it's become a problem due to the fact the preschool isn't a option for her because no one but use can understand her.

Answer 1

"Articulation Disorders

Articulation disorders are speech sound errors that do not change in different word contexts. These errors occur during the production of isolated speech sounds (phonemes) and are thus misarticulated at the syllable and word levels as well. Articulation errors on individual consonants or vowels do not necessarily change due to context.

Signs and Symptoms:

The following are a few examples of an articulatory disorder:

* Frontal and lateral lisps
* Weak articulation of /r/
* Substituting /j/ (the "y" sound) for /l/
* Difficulty with blends /r, l, s/ (i.e. brake, clown, slow)

*These articulatory errors are typical of pre-schoolers and are usually not cause for concern. If they persist past age five, an evaluation is necessary."

HOWEVER, if you are definitely worried, get her evaluated by a doctor like a speech pathologist who would be most likely able to help you determine if your daughter has a speech problem. This might help ease your minds.

Answer 2

How old is your daughter? If she is really young (around 2) don't worry about it. Things should improve as she gets older. A lot of kids who are perfectly normal have trouble getting to 1 milestone that other kids seem to get to much quicker. Everyone develops at their own pace. Have you had her hearing checked? If that is normal that you'll know it's not related to a hearing difficulty (and be able to relax). Our daughter and a lot of kids are unable to pronounce their R's for a long time. She was about to start speech therapy in school (in the 2nd grade) when she finally corrected this on her own. A lot of kids continue well past age 7 or 8 with that and or other speech problems. Speech therapy may help if she is getting frustrated or being teased,otherwise just wait and see if she comes out of this on her own. I hope that this helped you ( I was upset with the first 3 very unhelpful answers).

Answer 3

Preschool is still an option... and probably a good one. Children tend to pick up language from those around them, and are highly motivated in preschool situations. They have many opportunities to hear and experience language. Teachers talk about everything, and interactions with other children facilitate conversations between peers. You need to find a preschool with a language-based program, possibly one that contracts with a speech pathologist. Head Start Programs are great, as well as programs designed for children with special needs. You can have your child's language/speech assessed at your local school district for FREE, and possibly meet the requirements for special language services through the state.
In the meantime, use these methods to facilitate conversations:
- Don't correct... saying things like "It's cookie, not ookie" will definitely not make your child willing to communicate. Just emphasize the incorrectly said word in your response: "Oh, you want a cookie? I will get you a cookie." You want to show her that you are willing to listen to WHAT she says, not HOW she says it.
- Ask her to show you what it is she wants. If you can't understand what she is saying to you, hold out your hand, and say show me. Have her lead you to what she wants.
- You can make picture cards for her to use for common objects/places to go/things she likes to do. Take digital photos of her favorite foods, activities and places to go. Print them out, and laminate them. Either put velcro or magnets on the back so that you can post them on a board or fridge, or you can just punch holes in them and put them all on a keyring to carry around with you. This way, she can show you what she wants without the frustration of misunderstanding.
- Teach her sign language. Teachers often use this method with children who have language delays. Check out babysigns.com for some simple everyday signs to use with her. Children pick up sign language very quickly because it requires much less dexterity than speaking.

Again, don't discount the help a good language-based preschool can offer. Have your daughter's speech skills assessed so that you can get her the extra help she needs. By the age of three, strangers should be able to understand 50-80% of what she says. If this is not so, she needs extra help.

Answer 4

When your child is starting to speak, it is a good idea to repeat what they say so she can hear the correct way to say it. All you can do now is just try to understand and listen to what she trying to say, not exactly how she's saying it. If she gets to a certian age and continues to speak unclearly, her doctor will notice and she may need a type of speech therapy. Next time she has an appointment, bring it up with her doctor. Good luck.

Answer 5

how old is she? If she is under 4, just continue to speak to her in clear words. Don't try to "correct" her, learning to talk takes a lot of time, and if she gets frustrated, she might stop. If you think it's a physical problem, play games with her to exercise her tongue - like touching her top lip, then bottem lip, as well as side to side. The most important though is to encourage the effort she is making, and let her grow at her own pace.

Answer 6

If you are absolutely positive in what shes saying just repeat it back to her as a question so that she can confirm as well as hear how it shoudl be pronounced properly. No need to do anythign more at first. Eventually she shoudl get the idea. By using this method she will also indicate to you if that is indeed what she is trying to say to you.

Answer 7

you can speak clearly and correctly and leave her alone to learn her way. When you constantly correct her she gets frustrated because up until about age 4 or 5 they are still developing the muscles needed to pronounce certain letters and is probably doing her best.
If she says she wants a dink just repeat ok what do you want to drink or if its a tookie you can say No cookie or just one cookie
or what ever she happens to say just reinforce the proper way to say it by the way you respond to her not by correcting or making her repeat until she says it right.

Answer 8

She needs to listen and explore the language and her vocabulary will expand as she does. I have a 24 month old in the same process, don't try to presure the correct pronunciation, have fun with it and play games to help the child. They grow much faster when having fun than, when being tortured.

Answer 9

Reinforce rather than correct. When you correct her it will probably just make her stop wanting to talk all together. So when she does say something correctly make a HUGE production out of what a good girl she is. Ask her to say it again and make a bigger deal out of it than you did the first time. That will get her to want to say things correctly.

Answer 10

you have failed to mention her age???
well, it all depends on her age but i suggest that u shouldn't criticize her it will just make her frustrated and angry and won't help. let her talk that's how shell learn by talking and talking and talking if u interrupt her ur taking her chance to practice away and you shouldn't pressure her either. if you still think it isn't improving sit down with her and be really nice and practice BASIC vocal sounds with her like laaaa liiiiii loooooo mooo maaaa and than BASIC words and try to see where the problem is and focus on that and try to improve it with her gently, no pressure and if all this doesn't work out and ur still worried.. speech therapist.