If you’ve been following us for any length of time, you probably know that Kara (a.k.a Baby Lemonade) has suspected Apraxia of Speech. It is a motor planning disorder that affects her mouth’s ability to translate the signals her brain is sending. Because of this, we have always been extremely focused on speech therapy and using sound effects.
Some signs of speech apraxia that we have come across are:
- Trouble stringing sounds together
- Phonetic regression
- Trouble stopping at the appropriate amount of syllables
- Monotone sounds
- Trouble raising and lowering voice
REPETITION IS KEY. The more your child practices speech, the easier it will eventually come.
This post includes various sounds that you can practice with your child to help develop speech in a fun way! What is your child’s favorite? Kara tends to lean towards the animal sounds!
Remember to make BIG sounds! In fact, the noisier the better. This will excite & stimulate your child and will get them moving towards using their voice.
Using these play sounds are important in helping delayed talkers become more verbal. With sound effects like these, you can maximize the effectiveness of play time.
Here are some other great resources for tackling apraxia of speech or another form of speech delay, whether its diagnosed or suspected:
Apraxia-Kids.org – Speech Therapy for Younger Children
StanfordChildrens.org – Speech Sound Disorders in Children
ChildDevelopment.com – Speech Sounds Development Chart
