FAQ

What is an articulation disorder or delay?

Articulation is the way words are said/sounds are pronounced. Types of misarticulations include: omissions, substitutions and distortions. Children should use these sounds in words by these approximate ages:

3 YEARS: p, m, h, n, w

4 YEARS: b, k, g, d, f, y

6 YEARS: t, ng, r, l

7 YEARS: sh, ch, j, th

8 YEARS: s, z, v

What is a language disorder?

Language is the content and structure of our communication. A language disorder is the impairment of comprehension and/or production of an oral communication system. It might involve vocabulary, sentence form (grammar) and/or the function of language (social language or pragmatics).

What is a voice disorder?

A voice disorder is an abnormal production of pitch, intensity, resonation (e.g. nasality) and quality.

What is a fluency disorder?

A fluency disorder is a disruption in the normal rhythmic flow of speech that interferes with communication.

WHAT DO I DO IF I SUSPECT A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PROBLEM WITH MY CHILD?

If you suspect that your child is having difficulties with their speech and/or language skills, contact their teacher or the speech-language pathologist at the school.