“My daughter talks with a lisp. Can this be corrected? ”
My daughter makes a hissing sound when she talks, sort of like a lisp. Can this issue be corrected with treatment?
24 Answers
Yes.
Good morning, yes, as long as this is not due to a structural issue, a lisp can typically be treated via therapy.
Seek help from either your local school district for an evaluation to determine eligibility or your insurance company if speech diagnostics and therapy are covered. I have treated a lot of students with lisps and it can be improved.
Yes, with speech therapy it can be easily corrected
Kimberly Baradei
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hi!
Thanks for reaching out to me :) Yes! Lisps are very common and can be
remedied with Speech Therapy. Look for an SLP in your area that works with
her age group or ask your insurance company for in network providers in
your area.
Have a Happy Holiday!
Kim
Thanks for reaching out to me :) Yes! Lisps are very common and can be
remedied with Speech Therapy. Look for an SLP in your area that works with
her age group or ask your insurance company for in network providers in
your area.
Have a Happy Holiday!
Kim
Yes. Depending on her abilities she may be appropriate for myofunctional therapy and speech therapy or just speech therapy. Recommend having her evaluated by Speech-Language Pathologist that also does myofunctional therapy.
The first step is an evaluation by a speech pathologist to identify what, if any, deficits are present. If there are deficits, an SLP would be able to recommend a course of treatment.
Definitely! And the younger she receives therapy, the easier it will be for her to correct the lisp. We can create misarticulation habits with our speech that need to be addressed during childhood if at all possible. She would be an excellent candidate for speech therapy from a certified speech-language pathologist. You may look in your area for an SLP that works with children or check out my page at www.teletn.com if you live in TN or AL.
Yes, absolutely. If the air is coming out the side of her mouth and making a slushy sound, that is something that should be treated right away. If it is a frontal lisp where her tongue comes out the front of her mouth, that is a frontal lisp and treatment will depend on what age she is as it can go away on its own up until a certain point.
Probably. She first should see a dentist and see if there is a space between her front teeth (central incisors). If that isn’t the problem, you should contact a speech pathologist in your area. Either get a recommendation from your doctor, the board of education or if there is a college or university nearby that has a masters program in Speech pathology, go there.
Best of luck!
Darrell Lauer, m.s, m.m., ccc/slp
Best of luck!
Darrell Lauer, m.s, m.m., ccc/slp
Yes
Amy Black-Ryel
Speech-Language Pathologist
Yes, with therapy that concentrates on teaching appropriate placement of her tongue and directing of airflow- she should be able to produce those sounds correctly.
Hello. With the help of speech therapy, a lisp can be treated. Although nothing is 100%, a speech language pathologist can help your daughter with articulation placement to assist with a lisp during speech.
Hi there,
Yes, receiving therapy and practicing the strategies used during therapy, your daughter's lisp can be corrected.
I hope this helps.
Yes, receiving therapy and practicing the strategies used during therapy, your daughter's lisp can be corrected.
I hope this helps.
Yes. Request her pediatrician a referral for a Speech and Language Evaluation regarding this articulation concern.
Thank you for your question. Yes, most of the time lisping patterns on fricative and affricate sound classes /s, z/ or "sh" and "ch" are amenable to change with speech therapy. Most children lisp during toddlerhood and are expected to outgrow this pattern around age 5. If the lisping persists beyond this age, it would make sense to consult with a speech language
pathologist. On occasion, the lisp pattern is a consequence of oral muscular dysfunction (e.g., a "tongue thrust" in which the tongue patterns through the teeth during swallow). In these instances, it is best practice to participate in a myofunctional therapy program to address the underlying condition. This type of program is designed to re-pattern the oral muscles
appropriately for speaking, chewing and swallowing before addressing the secondary speech sound presentation.
pathologist. On occasion, the lisp pattern is a consequence of oral muscular dysfunction (e.g., a "tongue thrust" in which the tongue patterns through the teeth during swallow). In these instances, it is best practice to participate in a myofunctional therapy program to address the underlying condition. This type of program is designed to re-pattern the oral muscles
appropriately for speaking, chewing and swallowing before addressing the secondary speech sound presentation.
Yes, I would suggest beginning articulation therapy with an SLP.
Yes typically lisps are treatable, but it is always child specific. I recommend receiving a speech evaluation for further consultation.
Yes, it can with therapy.
Terlenda Lassiter
Speech-Language Pathologist
I've seen people get improved speech from hissing, whistling and lisp production with treatment. I recommend she get an evaluation.
Cara M. Gelbart
Speech-Language Pathologist
Under a certain age, a lisp may resolve itself. Depending on how old your daughter is, speech therapy may be recommended. This can absolutely be remedied through therapy.
Depending on severity and frequency of treatment, some lisps can be corrected or lessened with proper treatment, yes
Tara Helwig
Speech-Language Pathologist
Yes! A lisp can be corrected with exercises and cues from a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Karen Young
Jupiter, FL
Yes! Speech therapy can be utilized to address your daughter's lisp, along with a program for carryover at home.
