Speech sound disorders occur when a child has difficulty producing sounds correctly, making it challenging for others to understand them. These disorders can impact a child’s ability to communicate effectively and may affect their confidence, social interactions, and academic success.
Articulation Disorders – Difficulty with the physical production of sounds and motor speech abilities resulting in distorted or errored sounds.
Phonological Disorders – Patterns of sound errors that affect entire groups of sounds (e.g., leaving off final consonants: saying "ca" instead of "cat").
Common Signs of a Speech Sound Disorder:
- Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds.
- Speech that is unclear, even to family members.
- Frequent substitutions, omissions, or distortions of sounds.
- Difficulty being understood by peers or teachers.
How Speech Therapy Can Help
At Growing in Speech, we specialize in evaluating and treating speech sound disorders using evidence-based techniques. Our approach includes:
✅ Comprehensive Assessments – Identifying specific speech sound challenges.
✅ Targeted Therapy Plans – Individualized strategies to improve articulation and phonological skills.
✅ Multi-Sensory Techniques – Using visual, auditory, and tactile cues to support sound production.
✅ Fun, Engaging Sessions – Interactive, play-based, and goal-driven therapy to keep your child motivated.
Early intervention is key! If you have concerns about your child’s speech, we’re here to help.