RSS kids and Speech articulation

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hi All,

I just had to share this email 's speech therapist just sent me.

Whenever we have our 3 month appointment with Dr. H., I ask 's

speech, social skills and classroom teachers to send me a quick email

with any concerns they have. Then, I print these out to share with

Dr. H, in case she has any insights (many of our kids' social/speech

issues can be linked to endocrine concerns, as you know!). Anyway, I

had made the comment that maybe part of 's articulation problems

were possibly due to his learned " habits " . Check out what his speech

therapist just wrote me...a great reminder that no stone should be

left unturned when it comes to making sure our kids' docs focus on

ALL aspects of their development!!

From Mrs. O. Speech Therapist:

" Coordination, yes…but I don't buy the " habit " reason. Over the

years, I have seen so many children for articulation problems. For

the majority of my students, it's all about habit training. But in

's case, he's not just being lazy about changing a habit. I do

feel that he has poor oral motor coordination AND lacks strength in

his oral musculature. His lips, for example have always been weak…

that's why it takes such effort for him to maintain rounded lips for

SH and R sounds or be reminded to press his lips together for the P,

B, and M sounds. Plus that's why you see saliva pooling, which is

caused by weak lip seal and strength. Can you tell I am passionate

about 's speech??????? Ha! "

Katy