Vowels in Speech therapy
Thursday, August 26, 2010


For the children who are learning to speak, it is difficult for them to pronounce the vowels and consonants combination in initial stages. It is advisable to start with lax or open vowel sounds than the stressed vowels. Lax vowels mean which are open and have short sound like /a/ than /o/.

Stressed vowels are difficult because they need more planning, coordination and lingual strength. Dipthongs are further difficult as they require 2 oro motor movements than one, thus requiring further motor planning.

In order to help children to pronounce vowels more accurately some visual or tactile (physical) cues should be provided.



Posted byNeeti at 11:05 PM  

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