Speech and speech difficulties in children

Children's speech difficulties

 The problem of difficulty speaking and speech is considered to be one of the problems facing children at an early age, and it may continue with them until an advanced stage, where this problem is the difficulty in producing sounds correctly, as this problem occurs in vowels, or consonants, or in a group The various letters, and in this article we will learn about the causes of difficulty in pronunciation and speech in children and how to treat this problem.

 Reasons for difficulty speaking

• Lack of motivation: This is if the child sits for long periods of time in front of the TV alone without the presence of other people talking to them and learning from them, because it is not interactive with the child and does not teach him to speak. 
• Health problems: This is due to the presence of hearing impairment so that it is normal for the child not to speak if he does not hear the speech.
• Lack of understanding and intelligence: When the child's IQ and understanding is low, it is considered one of the factors that delay his speech.
• Autism: Delayed speech is an indication of autism, and this does not mean that all children with delayed speech have an autism, but a child with autism may delay speech.
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The things to do with speech problems

•  Tongue muscle problem.
•  Problem with speech patterns.
•  A performance problem because of the difficulty in coordinating the movements needed for sound to sound out.

 Complex speech cases

• The presence of lip deformation or the so-called rabbit lip.
•  The presence of an opening or incision in the roof of the throat.
•  Weak tongue muscles.

Tips to make the child's pronunciation sound

• Talk to the child like a big person.
•  Not to use children's language when speaking with the child after the age of one year.
• Not to force the child to talk to him.
•  Create the appropriate position to talk to the child using stories and pictures.
•  Not boycotting a child during his speech even if his speech was wrong.
•  Not to exaggerate in correcting his linguistic mistakes and his letter exits.

The appropriate age for a speech examination

•  In the event that the child turns the words, an examination must be conducted from the age of two and a half.
• On the first visit, a child's condition test is performed, and questions are asked of the parents to find out the status of the problem.
•  If the child is stuttering, he has muscle weakness, cramping, or shock.

Note: You should refer to the doctor and not neglect to know the reason for the delay in speaking until the child is treated as quickly as possible, and there are many natural prescriptions that help with pronunciation, such as: honey, cabbage and ginger with raisins.