A lisp is a functional speech disorder that involves the inability to correctly pronounce one or more sibilant consonant sounds, usually s or z.
Answer.com provides the following as the description of lisping.
Lisping is a speech disorder characterized by the inability to correctly pronounce the sounds of s or z, known as the sibilant consonants. Usually th sounds are substituted for the sibilants. The word "lisp," for example, would be pronounced "lithp" by someone with this speech disorder.
Many children lisp at certain stages of speech development, especially when they lose their front primary teeth. Lisping is, therefore, sometimes called a developmental phonetic disorder. Frontal or interdental lisp is produced when the tongue protrudes through the front teeth when teeth are missing and is the most familiar type of lisp. Sibilant production may be interfered with in a number of other ways as well. These are all classified as lisping and include excessive pressure by the tongue against the teeth, the tongue held too far back along the midline of the palate, and a "substitute hiss" produced in the throat or larynx.
The following is provided by Ehow.com and provides information about how to correct the lisp in children.
Find a speech-language pathologist in your area. This language specialist can diagnose the cause of your lisp and determine the therapy you need to overcome the impediment.
Step2
Understand the factors that can cause a person to speak with a lisp. A person with a long tongue is more likely to lisp; the tongue interferes with proper annunciation. Young children who learn sounds incorrectly may lisp; they can be re-trained with speech therapy.
Step3
Familiarize yourself with the main kinds of lisping. In an Interdental "s" lisp, the individual makes a "z" sound when trying to say words with an "s." The opposite is true with someone who has an Interdental "z" lisp. People who attempt to make the "s" and "z" sounds often make a "th" sound instead. Other common letters associated with a lisp are "l" and "r."
Step4
Expect a language assessment at your first appointment with a speech-language pathologist. The therapist will take a history, examine your mouth and sample your speech for evaluation. She will then offer a particular speech therapy that is customized to your situation. Practicing certain words and sounds diligently will increase proper speech.
I actually had a problem with my speech when I was growing up. When I was in kindergarten, I attended speech therapy because of the 'th' sound for an 's' sound. It did not take long but I soon learned from speech therapy. The only bad thing was I thought I was 'uncool' being in speech class. It was harmless though and I have not had issues later in life with the 'th' sound.
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A lisp is a functional speech disorder that involves the inability to correctly pronounce one or more sibilant consonant sounds, usually s or z.
Answer.com provides the following as the description of lisping.
Lisping is a speech disorder characterized by the inability to correctly pronounce the sounds of s or z, known as the sibilant consonants. Usually th sounds are substituted for the sibilants. The word "lisp," for example, would be pronounced "lithp" by someone with this speech disorder.
Many children lisp at certain stages of speech development, especially when they lose their front primary teeth. Lisping is, therefore, sometimes called a developmental phonetic disorder. Frontal or interdental lisp is produced when the tongue protrudes through the front teeth when teeth are missing and is the most familiar type of lisp. Sibilant production may be interfered with in a number of other ways as well. These are all classified as lisping and include excessive pressure by the tongue against the teeth, the tongue held too far back along the midline of the palate, and a "substitute hiss" produced in the throat or larynx.
The following is provided by Ehow.com and provides information about how to correct the lisp in children.
Find a speech-language pathologist in your area. This language specialist can diagnose the cause of your lisp and determine the therapy you need to overcome the impediment.
Step2
Understand the factors that can cause a person to speak with a lisp. A person with a long tongue is more likely to lisp; the tongue interferes with proper annunciation. Young children who learn sounds incorrectly may lisp; they can be re-trained with speech therapy.
Step3
Familiarize yourself with the main kinds of lisping. In an Interdental "s" lisp, the individual makes a "z" sound when trying to say words with an "s." The opposite is true with someone who has an Interdental "z" lisp. People who attempt to make the "s" and "z" sounds often make a "th" sound instead. Other common letters associated with a lisp are "l" and "r."
Step4
Expect a language assessment at your first appointment with a speech-language pathologist. The therapist will take a history, examine your mouth and sample your speech for evaluation. She will then offer a particular speech therapy that is customized to your situation. Practicing certain words and sounds diligently will increase proper speech.
I actually had a problem with my speech when I was growing up. When I was in kindergarten, I attended speech therapy because of the 'th' sound for an 's' sound. It did not take long but I soon learned from speech therapy. The only bad thing was I thought I was 'uncool' being in speech class. It was harmless though and I have not had issues later in life with the 'th' sound.
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