Strategies for Improving your Child's Articulation Abilities:
-Create a positive, supportive communication environment that prevents communication breakdown and fosters confidence with speaking. Try only asking your child to repeat themselves when it is essential for you to have understood what they have said or when what they have said is a sound, word, or phrase that they are capable of correcting.
-Repeatedly model sounds and words and encourage your child to imitate. You may think that you are sounding repetitive, but children benefit greatly from repeated models.
-Hold objects closer to your face so your child is able to see proper sound production (i.e., mouth, tongue and lip placement for sounds).
-Try practicing target sounds within the context of games. For example, while working on /d/ at the sound level, say “d..” each time before you take a turn in a board game.
-Use multimodal cues to facilitate accurate sound production, including specific instructions, facilitation techniques, and auditory-visual cues.
-Consistent home practice is important. It is recommended to practice for 5-10 minutes for 3-5 days per week. Try working practice into your weekday routine. For example, try practicing each weekday night before or after dinner or before bedtime.
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