Articulation Disorder Therapy

Articulation refers to the way in which a sound is made when you are talking. Sounds that are pronounced incorrectly call attention to how you sound rather than to the message that you are relaying.

Articulation disorders can vary from mild substitutions to multiple sound errors. A major focus of therapy is to increase the amount of speech that a listener can understand.

Speech sound errors can include:

• Substitutions (when a different sound is produced instead of the correct sound – for example, “fum” for “thumb”)
• Distortions (the sound is produced with improper use of airflow or oral mechanics – for example, a lisp) Omissions (the sound is left out of the word – for example, “um” for “thumb” or “ca” for “cat”)
• Modeling (giving a demonstration of the sound), cueing (giving “hints”), and repetition combined with visual aids are ways we will help you say the appropriate speech sound.

Contact us so that our speech therapists can help you overcome your articulation disorder.