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How does an adult correct a lisp?

I am a 36 year old female and I have a strong lisp. I feel self-conscious about it. How does an adult correct a lisp?
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When should you take your child to a speech pathologist?

My son is 4 years old and can only say a few words. Should I take him to a speech pathologist or wait?
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Can you have trouble speaking if you can't breathe out of your nose?

I am a 21 year old female. I have a deviated septum and can't breathe well from my nose. Can that affect my speech or pronouncing words?
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How to help a child we recently adopted?

My husband and I recently adopted a 2 year old boy. Our son is amazing but seems to have difficulty with speech. How do we know if he has a speech disorder?
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My daughter shows symptoms of autism?

My daughter is 2 years old and I suspect she has autism. She is delayed with speech and walking, and a loner. Is it too early to tell?
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How do you know your child has a speech disorder?

I think my 5 year old son has a speech disorder but I don't see other kids enough to compare. How do you know your child has a speech disorder?
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What causes a child to have a speech impediment?

My husband and I never had a speech impediment, but our daughter does. What causes a child to have a speech impediment?
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Can adults benefit from speech therapy?

I am a 22 year old female who has trouble saying certain words and letters. Can adults benefit from speech therapy?
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How is autism diagnosed?

I think my 3 year old son has autism although I still want it officially diagnosed. He can't make sentences and doesn't have interest in potty training.
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What are the treatment options for dyslexia?

My 4 year old daughter has dyslexia and I know it is treatable. What specialist do I bring her to?
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Can an adult see a speech pathologist?

I am a 36 year old female that has trouble pronouncing certain words and letters. Can an adult see a speech pathologist? Or is it only for children?
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Why can't my son pronounce certain letters?

My 5 year old son has difficulty pronouncing the letter "L". If he points to something, he says "wook" not "look". Can a speech-language therapist help solve this?
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My son stutters with certain letters, how do I help him?

My 5-year-old son has difficulty pronouncing certain letters and I want to help him. Would a speech-language therapist help?
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Why does a child throw tantrums and hit himself?

My 3-year-old son throws very worrisome tantrums. He will sometimes hit himself or do other harmful behaviors, and he has difficulty communicating frustration. Is that normal?...
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Can vertigo cause slurred speech?

I'm 33 years old and I have several attacks of vertigo. Is it possible for vertigo to affect your speech?
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Does hearing loss affect speech in adults?

My 75-year-old grandfather lost his hearing. It seems he is getting some speech issues. Does hearing loss affect speech in adults?
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What is making my speech patterns change?

Lately I have been stumbling over my words and sort of stuttering. What is making my speech patterns change?
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What can be the cause of my speech problems?

In the past few months, I feel like my speech is poor. What can be the cause?
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What can I do to get rid of frontal lisp?

I always had a frontal lisp, since I was a kid actually. But my parents never did anything about it. I would like to try and get rid of it. Is there anything I can do to get...
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What's the difference between a stammer and stutter?

I noticed that the terms stammer and stutter are sometimes used inter-changeably, but now I understand that these terms are different. Can you explain what this difference is?...
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