Articulation Problem
Articulation Problem
Articulation Problem
Articulation is the process by which sounds, syllables, and words are formed
when your tongue, jaw, teeth, lips, and palate alter the air stream coming
from the vocal folds.
Children learn their speech sounds by listening to the speech around them.
This learning begins very early in life. If children have frequent ear
problems during this important listening period. they may fail to learn some
speech sounds.
Sounds are learned in an orderly sequence. Some sounds, such as "p," "m,"
and "b," are learned as early as 3 years of age. Other sounds, like "s," "r,'
and "l," often are not completely mastered until the early school years.
When you consider the possible impact an articulation problem may have on
one's social, emotional, educational, and/or vocational status, the answer
becomes obvious. Our speech is an important part of us. The quality of our
lives is affected by the adequacy of our speech.