What to do if your child speaks with a lisp

As children grow older, the time for them to learn to speak gradually decreases. However, due to many children's own problems, or incorrect teaching methods by parents, it is easy for children to have tongue twisters. Since it is just the beginning, parents are very worried. So, what should we do if our child speaks with a lisp? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

If you have problems with tongue plating and unclear pronunciation, you should first go to a local regular hospital and see a doctor to check whether it is an organic problem. It is also a functional dysphonia.

After making sure there are no organic pronunciation problems, the next step is to learn according to the normal pronunciation method of Mandarin.

There are 21 initial consonants and 39 finals in Mandarin. Each syllable has unique pronunciation requirements.

For preschool children, parents can guide them slowly. Parents can guide their children according to their own correct pronunciation methods. Be patient and don't be anxious. You can spend more time on one syllable. Once you have learned it, you will not forget it.

Tongue-in-cheek in adults is caused by long-term incorrect pronunciation habits.

Try to pronounce single sounds clearly first, then phrases clearly, and finally practice sentences.

If you try to correct it by yourself, it won't work.

You can seek professional tongue-moving therapy to help correct it, saving time and effort.

The above is an introduction on what to do if your child has a lisp when speaking. I hope it will be helpful to parents. When a child starts to learn to speak and develops a lisp, it must be a cause of great worry for parents. Therefore, effective measures must be taken in a timely manner to correct the problem. If necessary, it is best to go to a professional organization to resolve the issue as soon as possible.