Does My Child Have a Tongue Thrust?

Does My Child Have a Tongue Thrust?

What is it?  A tongue thrust is when the child’s swallow pattern never changes from the ‘reverse swallow’ pattern that babies use.  The tongue continues to push forward toward the front teeth when swallowing.  The child’s tongue may also do this during speech.  This...
What Sound is My Child Mispronouncing

What Sound is My Child Mispronouncing

Does your child have speech sound errors, but you’re not sure which ones?  Let me give you some examples to help you figure it out.  I’ll start with some of the more common ones. L and Initial R – These are often mispronounced with a ‘W’ sound, like  ‘wabbit’ for...