My preschooler is smart but is hard to understand in conversation? What is going on?
There are many factors that relate to intelligibility, including articulation of individual speech sounds, the ability to correctly produce sound types (“back” or velar sounds, “tongue tip” or alveolar sounds, etc.), as well as rate of speech, second language development, and more.
Early intervention is incredibly important to prevent difficulty in the later preschool or early elementary years! Speak with a licensed Speech Language Pathologist about whether your child is an appropriate candidate for intervention.
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The advice that you are being given is meant to assist with a problem, but since all information about the individual, is not known, it should not be taken as a definitive response. You should consult your personal provider, with specific problems.
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