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Education Station Observing other people forming a sound can help children with apraxia learn correct positioning of tongue and lips. (Realize that some sounds are easier to "see" than others, though.) To add to the fun, try attaching a suction-cup basketball hoop to a large mirror and shooting baskets between tries. For "p" and "h" sounds, use a small mirror held close to the mouth to see the fog when your breath is expelled. We are usually so used to talking, we forget what all goes into it. Think, yourself, about what happens when you make a sound that you're working with your child to make. Think about all the small steps that go into making a sound or a short word. Show your child how to build up air to make a "b" or "p." Have your child watch in the mirror to see how his cheeks look and talk about how they feel when they're puffed up. Point out how his lips look when he is "holding in the air," and how they look when he does a "popping" sound.
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Speechville Express is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering information about language development in children, helping those who care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.
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