Speech skills in your child

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Speech skills are best developed early on since children have the best capabilities for language learning in their formative years. Some say great speakers are born. Well, part of this is true since. If you want your child to grow up as a great orator , then you may want to develop his skills early.

Here are some pointers on how to aid the child to speak clearly.

In actuality, only 5%-10% of the human population have flawless speech. The rest have some sort of speech disorder like roughness of voice, lisping, or stuttering. So don’t be too alarmed when you child exhibits any of these.

Observe if the child continues to exhibit these traits. If they persist, you may consult a speech therapist. Tackling these issues early on can easily correct the problem.

Don’t stop the child from talking. Initial discouragement can build up as a block for the child. Encourage him to talk but don’t force.

Don’t cut the child short in mid sentence or finish the sentence for him. Let him express what needs to be said and then tell him to start the sentence over again.

It may also help to not to show your disdain or strain in comprehending him because of the disorder. Some children may approximate disorders like stuttering to get attention.

Treat the child as normal. No one wants to be singled out or isolated. Also, it may harbor a thought in the child’s mind that he is flawed.