Articulation Disorder
Treatment in Lucknow

Substituting sounds

Consistently replacing one sound with another, such as saying "wabbit" for "rabbit" or "tat" for "cat".

Omitting sounds

Leaving out sounds in words, especially at the beginning or end — for example, saying "ca" instead of "car".

Distorting sounds

Producing a sound in an approximate but incorrect way, such as a lateral lisp where "s" sounds like "sh".

Adding extra sounds

Inserting sounds into words where they do not belong, making speech sound unusual or unexpected to listeners.

Unclear speech beyond expected age

Speech that is difficult for unfamiliar listeners to understand past the age of 3–4 years, beyond typical developmental patterns.

Frustration or avoidance

Becoming upset or withdrawn when others cannot understand them, or avoiding speaking in social situations.

Motor Coordination Difficulties

Challenges with the precise movements of the lips, tongue, teeth, and jaw required to produce specific speech sounds correctly.

Hearing Loss

Even mild or fluctuating hearing loss due to ear infections or other causes can disrupt a child's ability to learn accurate speech sound production.

Structural Differences

Differences in oral anatomy such as a cleft palate, tongue tie, or dental issues can affect how sounds are produced.

Developmental Variation

Some children simply acquire sounds later than peers without a clear structural or neurological cause, particularly if there is a family history of speech difficulties.

Speech Sound Assessment

Formal and informal evaluation of all speech sounds, oral motor skills, phonological awareness, and intelligibility in connected speech.

Target Sound Selection

Identifying priority sounds based on developmental norms, impact on intelligibility, and the child's stimulability for quicker progress.

Articulation Therapy

Structured practice of target sounds in isolation, syllables, words, sentences, and conversation using evidence-based techniques.

Phonological Awareness Training

Building awareness of sound patterns within language to support both speech and early literacy development.

Parent Coaching

Equipping parents with home practice activities, prompting techniques, and strategies to reinforce correct sound production daily.

Generalisation & Monitoring

Supporting the child to use newly acquired sounds across all settings — home, school, and social environments.

What Families See
After Treatment

With consistent therapy and family involvement, children with Articulation Disorder make meaningful, measurable progress at Growing Stars.

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