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If family members or strangers have difficulty understanding your child, an evaluation can help identify the cause.
People outside the family frequently ask your child to repeat themselves or look to you for translation.
Replaces sounds consistently (e.g., "wabbit" for "rabbit," "tat" for "cat").
Leaves off beginning or ending sounds ("at" for "hat," "ca" for "car").
Shows signs of frustration when not understood, may avoid speaking situations.
Articulation therapy is systematic and evidence-based, targeting specific speech sounds your child finds challenging.