When a child has speech and articulation disorders, remember not to blindly imitate other people's training methods, or see what to practice to make the child feel cluttered and unable to settle. We parents should first understand the basic knowledge of children's language production, as well as the overall framework of language training, so that we can have a clear idea and plan every step.
The following are 7 modules on the basic knowledge of speech development, which are recommended for every parent to understand, and encourage them to work with special education teachers to develop a training plan and implement it in cooperation with home and school.
There are three major systems of speech production:
Articulation system (vocal tract), vocal system (vocal cords), respiratory system (lungs).
The process of speech development:
Breathing (power source) - vocalization (vibration source) - resonance (resonance cavity) - articulation ** point) - speech (connection point).
That is, the language that makes up our communication.
Language is the primary premise and tool for children to produce social activities, and it is complementary to various skills.
1.Lip and tongue exercises:
Practice opening and closing your lips as the corners of your mouth stretch outwards and then contract back into the middle.
Practice moving your tongue up, down, left and right, such as trying to touch your upper, lower, left, and right teeth or oral tissues.
Utilize inflating activities, such as balloons or bubbles, to build strength and control of oral muscles.
2.Auditory discrimination training:
Use phonemic contrasting auditory material, such as the difference between b and p, to allow your child to distinguish between different phonemes.
Encourage your child to distinguish and distinguish different sounds through auditory games and activities, such as identifying the first or last phoneme in a word.
3.Pronunciation imitation exercises:
Use ** or flashcards to show examples of target sounds and ask your child to imitate the correct pronunciation.
Provide a voice model, such as a recording or voice software, for your child to follow along with the imitation pronunciation.
4.Phonemic and syllable awareness training:
Use songs or rhyme games that divide the syllables to help your child perceive and distinguish between different syllables.
Guide your child to break down words into phonemes or syllables and pronounce them one by one.
5.Voice Adjustment Tips:
Specific adjustment techniques are provided for specific speech defects. For example, if your child often has a prelingualization (e.g., t becomes s), teach them to raise the tip of their tongue to the correct position to produce a clear sound.
6.Sentence and Conversation Training:
Provide sentence and conversation models for children to imitate and give them the opportunity to use correct pronunciation in communication.
Guide your child to have a conversation with others through activities such as reading a storybook, role-playing, or quiz games.
7.Family cooperation and daily communication:
Parents should actively participate in speech training and encourage children to practise correct pronunciation in daily life, such as family conversations, guidance during play, etc.
Give your child positive feedback and support to express their recognition of their efforts and progress.
Training for these specific procedures should be tailored to the child's age, special needs, and professional guidance. Speech therapists usually design individualized training programs for children based on the specific type of dysphonia and individual differences.