Speech therapy in Chicago, IL, Evergreen Park, IL, and Munster, IN for treating articulation disorders

Speech therapy in Chicago, IL, Evergreen Park, IL, and Munster, IN for treating articulation disorders

The ability of a child to produce appropriate sounds when speaking is referred to as articulation. This is distinct from phonological issues, which occur when a child can produce the correct sounds but arranges them incorrectly. An articulation disorder is a failure to produce sounds.

If your child has an articulation disorder, they may struggle to make sounds or construct specific speech sounds (for example, a “s” may sound like a “th”) – “thpoon” instead of “spoon” – or they may speak with a lisp.

Because a child with an articulation disorder is unable to produce specific sounds, they will compensate with other sounds (i.e., the word “rabbit” will become “wabbit”).

Children with these disorders can benefit from speech therapy at Maximum Rehabilitation Services. We will tailor our treatment plan to your child’s specific articulation issues after your initial consultation with your Chicago or Evergreen Park, IL or Munster, IN therapist.