When I was three, I fell out of a {parked} car and my front teeth got knocked out. I had to learn how to make my "s" and "sh" sounds from the right side of my mouth, I know how to make my "sh" sounds normally. But whenever I make an "s" sound, my mouth kind of goes to the right, or my jaw does, something like that.
I've tried to make the "s" sound normally without my jaw moving, but it makes me feel like I have a lisp or something, or it sounds weird.
Oh, AND I have an expander on the roof of my mouth.
Are there any simple methods that can help me fix this?
2007-12-02 14:16:42 · 5 answers · asked by Tara:Star 2 in Health ➔ Dental
To produce the "S" in isolation, repeat "T" (not "tuh") really fast. Not only will it redirect the airstream toward the front of the mouth, it causes the tip of the tongue to be in the correct position so you won't lisp. The palatal expander shouldn't make a difference.
If you can produce "Z" OK, remember the "S" is produced in exactly the same position as the "Z".
Once you are able to produce the "S" in isolation, pair it with a vowel and practice the syllable. For example, "bass", then "sa", "ice", then "sai", etc. Go ahead and try longer syllable sequences. Your ear will have been trained by then, so you should be able to pronounce it in words and sentences.
Use the color orange to remind yourself throughout the day to use the correct "S". It's an uncommon color, so it won't drive you crazy.
You can do this without the help of a school therapist. They wouldn't take you anyway, as you have only one sound with a proble. Their caseload consists of other kids with much more serious problems than yours.
2007-12-03 08:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by holey moley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tongue tip should be right behind your front teeth when making the s sound. One of the therapy techniques used to teach the s sound is to have the person smile while saying the s. Practicing this at the sound level and then at the word level and eventually working up to sentences will help. Eventually you will not have to smile while making the s sound and it will sound correct. Also, when you make the s sound the sides of your tongue can touch the roof of your mouth. If your palate expander is getting in the way it may sound like a lisp and this will be resolved after the expander is removed. If you have questions and are under 18 you can go to the speech pathologist at your school and he/she can give you some techniques to try or they may want to meet with you a few times.
2007-12-02 15:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 19:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by welcome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a speech coach. you can also look on youtube for videos containg lessons on good speech.
2007-12-02 14:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Gem!ni! ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
I WOULD SEE A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST.
2007-12-02 14:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋