Understanding Child Speech Impediments: A Parent's Guide

Table of Contents

1. What Exactly Is a Child Speech Impediment?
2. Common Types of Child Speech Impediments
3. Recognizing the Signs: When to Seek Help
4. What Causes Child Speech Impediments?
5. The Impact of Speech Impediments on Children
6. Supporting Your Child: Strategies and Solutions
7. The Value of Early Intervention
8. Investing in Your Child’s Future: Speech Blubs Plans
9. Conclusion
10. Frequently Asked Questions

Imagine your child, eager to tell you about their day, but the words tumble out in a way that’s hard to understand. Or perhaps they hesitate, struggling to form sounds that seem so effortless for other children. This experience, often filled with a mix of frustration for the child and concern for the parent, is a common reality for families navigating a child speech impediment. Communication is the foundation of human connection, self-expression, and learning. When a child struggles to articulate their thoughts and feelings, it can cast a shadow over their development, impacting everything from their confidence to their ability to thrive in school and social settings.

Our purpose in this comprehensive guide is to demystify child speech impediments, providing you with clear, accessible information. We’ll explore what these challenges are, how to recognize their signs, what might cause them, and most importantly, how you can effectively support your child’s journey toward clearer and more confident communication. Early understanding and intervention are not just helpful; they are truly transformative in empowering children to speak their minds and hearts.

What Exactly Is a Child Speech Impediment?

At its core, a child speech impediment, often referred to as a speech disorder, is a condition that affects a child’s ability to produce speech sounds correctly, fluently, or with appropriate voice quality. It’s important to distinguish this from a language disorder, which involves difficulties understanding or using language (vocabulary, sentence structure, meaning), even if the words themselves are pronounced clearly. While speech and language skills often develop hand-in-hand, a child can have one without the other, or both.

Statistics reveal just how common these challenges are: experts estimate that around 5-10% of children experience a speech impairment lasting a week or more, and approximately 1 in 12 children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a speech, voice, language, or swallowing disorder. For many parents, this can feel isolating, but knowing that you’re not alone is the first step. The sooner these impediments are identified and addressed, the better the long-term outcomes for your child. Without support, children with speech impediments may face difficulties in learning to read and write, struggle with social interactions, and even develop anxiety or low self-esteem.

The Foundation of Communication

Speech involves a complex ballet of muscles and neural pathways. It requires precise coordination of the lips, tongue, jaw, vocal cords, and breath to produce sounds, blend them into words, and articulate sentences. When any part of this intricate system encounters a hurdle, a speech impediment can arise. Understanding this complexity helps us approach the issue with empathy and patience, recognizing that a child’s struggles are not due to unwillingness but a genuine difficulty that requires specific support.

Common Types of Child Speech Impediments

Speech impediments manifest in various ways, each with its unique characteristics. Recognizing the different types can help you understand what your child might be experiencing.

Articulation Disorders

This is perhaps one of the most commonly recognized types of speech impediment. An articulation disorder occurs when a child has difficulty producing specific speech sounds correctly. This isn’t just about mispronouncing a word once; it’s a consistent pattern of errors.

• Substitutions: Replacing one sound with another (e.g., “wabbit” instead of “rabbit,” “thun” instead of “sun”).
• Omissions: Leaving out sounds in words (e.g., “nana” instead of “banana,” “bo” instead of “boat”).
• Distortions: Producing a sound in an inaccurate or unclear way (e.g., a lisp, where “s” and “z” sounds are produced with the tongue between the teeth, sounding like “th”).
• Additions: Inserting extra sounds into words (e.g., “buhlack” instead of “black”).

For a parent whose child is consistently substituting sounds, making it hard for family and friends to understand them, activities in our app like “Early Sounds” can be incredibly beneficial. Children learn by watching their peers in short video clips, imitating the correct mouth movements for challenging sounds, and then practicing in a fun, engaging way.

Phonological Disorders

While similar to articulation disorders, phonological disorders involve difficulties with the patterns of speech sounds. Children with these disorders simplify sounds or sound rules, even though they might be physically capable of producing the individual sounds. For instance:

• Fronting: Replacing sounds made at the back of the mouth (like ‘k’ and ‘g’) with sounds made at the front (like ‘t’ and ‘d’) – “tat” for “cat.”
• Stopping: Replacing fricative sounds (like ‘s,’ ‘f,’ ‘sh’) with stop sounds (like ‘t,’ ‘p,’ ‘d’) – “top” for “shop.”
• Cluster Reduction: Omitting sounds from consonant clusters – “poon” for “spoon.”
• Final Consonant Deletion: Leaving off the last sound of a word – “ca” for “cat.”

These patterns can make speech difficult to understand, even if individual sounds are sometimes produced correctly in isolation. Our diverse activities within Speech Blubs are designed to address these patterns through repetition and modeling, helping children internalize the correct sound rules in a playful context.

Fluency Disorders

Fluency refers to the flow and rhythm of speech. A fluency disorder involves disruptions to this flow, making speech choppy, hesitant, or drawn out.

• Stuttering: This is the most well-known fluency disorder. It involves repetitions of sounds, syllables, or whole words (e.g., “r-r-run,” “I-I-I want”), prolongations of sounds (e.g., “s-s-snake”), or blocks where a child struggles to get a sound out at all. Stuttering can often be accompanied by physical tension, facial grimaces, or secondary behaviors like blinking or foot-tapping. Around 5-10% of children experience stuttering at some point, though many outgrow it. Early intervention is crucial to prevent it from becoming a lifelong challenge.
• Cluttering: This involves rapid, irregular, or disorganized speech. A child might speak so quickly that they merge words, cut off parts of words, or have frequent pauses that aren’t typical for normal speech. Their speech can sound mumbled and unclear.

If your child is showing signs of stuttering or cluttering, providing a patient and encouraging environment is vital. Speech Blubs supports this by offering a low-pressure way to practice speaking, where the focus is on fun imitation rather than direct correction, fostering a positive relationship with communication.

Voice Disorders

A voice disorder occurs when there’s a problem with the pitch, volume, or quality of a child’s voice. This can sometimes be related to physical issues with the vocal cords or larynx.

• Hoarseness/Roughness: The voice might sound raspy or strained.
• Breathiness: Air escapes during speech, making the voice sound airy or weak.
• Unusual Pitch or Volume: A child might speak too loudly or too softly, or their pitch might be consistently too high or too low for their age and gender. This can also include difficulty emphasizing the correct syllable of a word (e.g., “BA-NAN-A” instead of “ba-NAN-a”).
• Hyponasality/Hypernasality: Issues with resonance where too little or too much air comes through the nose during speech, making the child sound “stuffy” or overly nasal.

These issues often warrant a medical evaluation to rule out underlying physical causes, alongside speech therapy to help modify vocal habits.

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)

OMDs refer to abnormal patterns of mouth and face movement that can affect speech, swallowing, and even facial development. The most common OMD is a tongue thrust, where the tongue pushes forward excessively during speech or swallowing, often impacting the production of ‘s’ and ‘z’ sounds.

Apraxia of Speech

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurological motor speech disorder. Children with CAS know what they want to say, but their brain has difficulty planning and coordinating the muscle movements needed to produce speech. This isn’t due to muscle weakness but a problem with the “software” that tells the muscles what to do. Signs can include inconsistent errors (saying a word correctly one time and incorrectly the next), groping for sounds, and difficulty imitating speech. CAS often requires intensive, specialized therapy.

Dysarthria

Dysarthria is another motor speech disorder, but unlike apraxia, it’s caused by muscle weakness or paralysis affecting the speech mechanism. This can lead to slurred or mumbled speech, a slow rate of speech, changes in voice quality, or difficulty controlling volume. Dysarthria is often associated with neurological conditions like cerebral palsy or brain injury.

Understanding these different types is the first step toward finding the right support. While some are more complex and require specific clinical interventions, many can be significantly improved with consistent, targeted practice and engaging tools like Speech Blubs.

Recognizing the Signs: When to Seek Help

Knowing what to look for and when to act is paramount. Parents are often the first to notice that something isn’t quite right with their child’s communication development. While every child develops at their own pace, there are general milestones that can serve as a guide. If you notice persistent delays or unusual patterns, it’s always best to investigate.

Key Developmental Milestones and Red Flags:

• 0-3 Months:
  • Milestone: Cries, coos, makes pleasure sounds, startles to loud sounds.
  • Red Flag: Doesn’t react to loud sounds.
• 4-7 Months:
  • Milestone: Begins babbling with different sounds (e.g., “bababa,” “gagaga”), responds to changes in tone of voice.
  • Red Flag: Doesn’t babble or make “nonsense” sounds.
• 7-12 Months:
  • Milestone: Uses gestures like waving bye-bye or pointing, responds to their name, imitates speech sounds. May say first words like “mama,” “dada.”
  • Red Flag: Doesn’t gesture, doesn’t respond to name, doesn’t imitate sounds, no clear first words by 12-15 months.
• 12-18 Months:
  • Milestone: Uses several single words, understands simple directions (e.g., “come here”).
  • Red Flag: Prefers gestures over vocalizing, has trouble imitating sounds, can’t understand simple verbal requests by 18 months.
• 18-24 Months:
  • Milestone: Puts two words together (e.g., “more juice”), uses at least 50 words, points to pictures in a book when named.
  • Red Flag: Fewer than 50 words, doesn’t combine two words, can’t communicate needs, an unusual tone of voice.
  • Crucial Indicator: By 2 years old, parents should be able to understand about 50% of what their child says.
• 2-3 Years:
  • Milestone: Uses 3-4 word sentences, follows 2-step directions, asks “what” and “where” questions.
  • Red Flag: Consistently unclear speech (others understand less than 75% of what they say by age 3), repeating sounds or words (stuttering), difficulty making sounds like ‘p,’ ‘b,’ ‘m,’ ‘h,’ ‘w.’
• 3-4 Years:
  • Milestone: Uses sentences of 4 or more words, tells simple stories, speech is mostly understandable to strangers.
  • Red Flag: Speech is still largely unintelligible to strangers (less than 100% understood by age 4), difficulty with sounds like ‘k,’ ‘g,’ ‘f,’ ‘v,’ ‘s,’ ‘z,’ ‘ch,’ ‘j.’

Beyond Milestones: Other Important Signs

• Inconsistent Speech: Your child pronounces a word correctly one time but incorrectly the next, or places odd gaps between syllables (“run…ning”).
• Voice Quality Issues: Chronic hoarseness, breathy voice, or inability to control volume.
• Lack of Social Interaction: If your baby doesn’t smile or acknowledge when someone is speaking, or if an older child avoids interacting with peers due to communication struggles.
• Structural Problems: Visible issues with the lips, jaw, or tongue, or a history of cleft lip or palate.
• Chronic Ear Infections or Hearing Loss: Frequent ear infections can cause temporary hearing loss due to fluid in the middle ear. Repeated instances can significantly delay speech development, as children need to hear sounds clearly to produce them correctly. If you suspect hearing loss, consult a specialist immediately.

If you’re noticing any of these red flags, don’t wait. Early intervention is incredibly effective because a child’s brain is highly plastic during their early years, meaning it’s more adaptable and responsive to learning new skills. Waiting can lead to greater frustration for your child and potentially compound academic and social challenges down the line.

Unsure if your child could benefit from support? Take our quick 3-minute preliminary screener to get a simple assessment and a free 7-day trial. It’s a low-stress way to gain insights and help you decide on next steps.

What Causes Child Speech Impediments?

The causes of speech impediments are varied and can sometimes be complex. In some cases, there’s a clear physical or neurological reason, while in others, the cause may be unknown.

Physical and Anatomical Issues:

• Oral-Motor Problems: These involve difficulties with the muscles used for speech (lips, tongue, jaw). Weakness, poor coordination, or structural differences can make it hard to form sounds. This can stem from conditions like dysarthria, where facial muscles are weak, or issues with the palate.
• Cleft Lip or Palate: These birth defects affect the structure of the mouth and can significantly impact speech production, often requiring surgical correction and speech therapy.
• Dental Issues: Misaligned teeth or jaw problems can sometimes interfere with articulation.

Neurological Factors:

• Apraxia of Speech: As mentioned, this is a neurological disorder affecting the brain’s ability to plan speech movements.
• Brain Damage/Injury: Conditions like cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury can affect the parts of the brain that control speech.
• Developmental Delays/Disorders:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: Many children with autism experience speech delays or unique communication patterns.
  • Intellectual Disability: Children with intellectual disabilities often have widespread developmental delays, including in speech and language.
  • Genetic Syndromes: Conditions like Down syndrome can be associated with anatomical differences and developmental delays that impact speech.

Hearing Impairment:

• This is a critical factor. Children learn to speak by listening to and imitating the sounds around them. If a child has even partial or temporary hearing loss (e.g., from chronic ear infections), their ability to perceive and produce speech sounds accurately can be severely compromised. Regular hearing checks are essential, especially if speech delays are present.

Functional/Environmental Factors:

• Sometimes, a speech impediment has no identifiable physical or neurological cause. These are often referred to as functional speech sound disorders. While they may resolve naturally over time for some children, many still benefit greatly from targeted intervention.
• Family History: A genetic component can sometimes play a role, with speech or language difficulties running in families.
• Voice Overuse/Misuse: Chronic shouting or improper vocal habits can lead to voice disorders, such as vocal nodules.

It’s important to remember that for many children, a combination of factors might contribute to a speech impediment. A thorough evaluation by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is key to determining the underlying cause and crafting an effective treatment plan.

The Impact of Speech Impediments on Children

A child’s ability to communicate clearly profoundly influences their overall development and well-being. When speech impediments go unaddressed, the ripple effects can be far-reaching.

Academic Challenges:

• Reading and Writing Difficulties: There’s a strong link between speech sound awareness (phonological awareness) and literacy. Children who struggle with sound production often have difficulty segmenting words into sounds or blending sounds to read. This can lead to struggles in reading, spelling, and writing.
• Classroom Participation: A child who can’t express themselves clearly may hesitate to answer questions, read aloud, or participate in group discussions, potentially affecting their grades and engagement.
• Following Instructions: For some, receptive language difficulties can accompany speech issues, making it harder to understand complex instructions in a classroom setting.

Social and Emotional Well-being:

• Frustration: Children know what they want to say but can’t. This can lead to immense frustration, outbursts, or withdrawal.
• Low Self-Esteem and Confidence: Feeling “different” or being misunderstood can make children feel self-conscious and shy. They might avoid social situations, leading to feelings of loneliness.
• Anxiety and Depression: Research suggests a correlation between untreated speech impairments and an increased risk of mental health issues like anxiety and depression, both in childhood and adulthood. The constant struggle to communicate can be emotionally taxing.
• Bullying: Unfortunately, children with speech differences can sometimes be targeted by peers, leading to further distress and social isolation. Creating a supportive environment where differences are celebrated is crucial.
• Family Stress: Parents naturally worry and can feel overwhelmed by the challenge of supporting their child, impacting family dynamics.

At Speech Blubs, our mission goes beyond just sounds; it’s about empowering children to speak their minds and hearts with confidence. We understand the emotional toll these challenges can take, and our approach is designed to foster joy in communication, reducing frustration and building self-assurance step-by-step.

Supporting Your Child: Strategies and Solutions

The good news is that with the right support, most children can make significant progress in overcoming speech impediments. A multi-faceted approach, combining professional therapy with consistent home-based practice, yields the best results.

Professional Help: The Role of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

An SLP is a trained professional who can diagnose speech impediments and develop individualized treatment plans. They use a variety of techniques to help children:

• Improve articulation of specific sounds.
• Enhance breath control and vocal quality.
• Increase fluency for stuttering.
• Develop oral-motor skills.
• Strengthen phonological awareness.

If your child is in school, they may be eligible for speech therapy services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan. This ensures they receive necessary support during the school day. The sooner therapy begins, the better the prognosis.

Home-Based Support: Creating a Language-Rich Environment

Parents and caregivers play an invaluable role in their child’s speech development. Here are practical strategies you can implement daily:

• Be a Patient and Attentive Listener: Give your child plenty of time to express their thoughts without interrupting or completing their sentences. Show genuine interest in what they are saying, not just how they are saying it.
• Model Clear Speech: Speak slowly and clearly yourself. Don’t pressure your child to repeat words, but gently provide the correct pronunciation. For example, if your child says “Look, a wabbit!”, you might respond, “Yes, a rabbit! The rabbit is hopping.”
• Engage in Frequent, Interactive Communication: Talk with your child throughout the day about everything you’re doing, seeing, and experiencing. Ask open-ended questions that encourage more than a “yes” or “no” answer.
• Read Aloud Regularly: Reading together exposes children to a wide vocabulary, different sentence structures, and the rhythm of language. Point to words as you read, and talk about the pictures.
• Make Learning Fun and Play-Based: Children learn best through play. Incorporate speech practice into games and everyday activities. Make it joyful, not a chore.
• Focus on the Message, Not Just the Delivery: While working on speech sounds, always prioritize understanding your child’s message. Acknowledge their effort and celebrate small victories.
• Collaborate with Professionals: Work closely with your child’s SLP, implementing strategies they recommend at home.

The Power of “Smart Screen Time”: Introducing Speech Blubs

In today’s digital world, parents often grapple with screen time. At Speech Blubs, we’ve transformed passive viewing into one-of-a-kind “smart screen time” experiences that actively engage children in speech development. Our company was born from the personal experiences of our founders, who all grew up with speech problems and created the tool they wished they had: an immediate, effective, and joyful solution for the 1 in 4 children who need speech support.

Our unique approach is built on video modeling methodology, where children learn by watching and imitating their peers. This technique leverages mirror neurons in the brain, making imitation a natural and highly effective way to acquire new speech skills. Instead of passively watching cartoons, your child becomes an active participant.

Here’s how Speech Blubs can seamlessly integrate into your home-based support plan:

• Targeted Sound Practice: For a child struggling with ‘k’ sounds, our “Early Sounds” section offers fun videos of children making the ‘k’ sound in various words, encouraging direct imitation in a low-pressure environment. If your 3-year-old ‘late talker’ loves animals, the “Animal Kingdom” section offers a fun, motivating way to practice sounds like ‘moo’ and ‘baa’ and build vocabulary.
• Vocabulary Building: Sections like “Guess the Word” help expand vocabulary and reinforce word recognition through engaging visuals and interactive games.
• Sentence Structure and Expression: Activities encourage children to combine words and express themselves in longer phrases, building foundational language skills.
• Reducing Frustration and Building Confidence: The app’s playful, child-centered design makes speech practice enjoyable. Children see other kids just like them, which can reduce self-consciousness and build a positive association with speaking. For a 4-year-old struggling with ‘r’ sounds, Speech Blubs offers activities where they watch peers pronounce words like “rabbit” or “robot,” making imitation engaging and less intimidating than direct correction. This playful approach builds confidence and provides ample practice opportunities.
• Family Connection: Speech Blubs is designed for co-play. It’s a powerful tool for family connection, turning screen time into a shared learning experience where you and your child can interact, laugh, and learn together.

Our methodology is backed by science and rated in the top tier of speech apps worldwide. We focus on fostering a love for communication, building confidence, reducing frustration, developing key foundational skills, and creating joyful family learning moments. While Speech Blubs is a powerful supplement, we always encourage it as part of a child’s overall development plan and, when applicable, in conjunction with professional therapy.

Ready to explore how Speech Blubs can support your child’s speech journey? Download Speech Blubs on the App Store or Google Play Store today!

The Value of Early Intervention

We cannot stress enough the importance of early intervention. The human brain, particularly in early childhood, possesses remarkable neuroplasticity – its ability to adapt and rewire itself. This “critical period” for language and speech development means that addressing challenges early makes it significantly easier for children to acquire new skills and correct patterns.

Waiting can lead to:

• Entrenched Habits: Speech errors can become more difficult to correct as a child gets older and their speech patterns become more ingrained.
• Secondary Problems: Unaddressed speech impediments can lead to escalating academic struggles, deeper emotional distress, and more significant social isolation.
• Increased Complexity: What might have been a simple articulation issue at age three can become intertwined with reading difficulties and social anxiety by age five or six.

By proactively seeking support, whether through professional therapy, engaging tools like Speech Blubs, or both, you are laying the strongest possible foundation for your child’s future success and happiness. You are giving them the gift of a confident voice.

Investing in Your Child’s Future: Speech Blubs Plans

At Speech Blubs, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to communicate effectively and joyfully. We’ve structured our plans to provide transparent pricing and exceptional value, ensuring access to our unique “smart screen time” solution.

We offer two primary subscription plans:

• Monthly Plan: For $14.99 per month.
• Yearly Plan: For $59.99 per year.

While both plans provide access to our core speech therapy activities, the Yearly Plan is designed to give you the most value and the fullest experience. By choosing the Yearly plan, you save 66% compared to the monthly subscription – it breaks down to just $4.99 a month!

More than just a cost saving, the Yearly Plan includes exclusive, high-value features that enhance your child’s learning journey:

• A 7-Day Free Trial: Try out all the features and see the benefits firsthand before committing. (The Monthly plan does not include a free trial).
• The Extra Reading Blubs App: This bonus app helps build foundational literacy skills, further supporting the link between speech and reading. (Not included in the Monthly plan).
• Early Access to New Updates: Be among the first to experience new features and content.
• 24-Hour Support Response Time: Get your questions answered quickly and efficiently.

We highly recommend choosing the Yearly plan to unlock all these benefits, including your free trial and the Reading Blubs app, providing your child with the most comprehensive support for their communication development.

Conclusion

Navigating a child speech impediment can feel challenging, but with understanding, patience, and the right tools, you can profoundly impact your child’s communication journey. From recognizing the early signs to understanding the various types and causes, equipping yourself with knowledge is the first step toward empowering your child. Remember, early intervention is a powerful catalyst for change, fostering not just clearer speech but also greater confidence, reduced frustration, and a more joyful connection with the world.

At Speech Blubs, we are dedicated to providing a playful yet scientifically-backed solution that complements professional therapy and makes speech practice an engaging part of your daily routine. By transforming screen time into “smart screen time,” we help children learn by imitating peers, building crucial communication skills in a way that feels natural and fun.

Don’t let speech impediments hold your child back from fully speaking their minds and hearts. Take the proactive step today. We invite you to experience the transformative power of Speech Blubs by starting your 7-day free trial. Create your account and begin your 7-day free trial today and make sure to select the Yearly plan to get the best value and access to all our exclusive features, including the Reading Blubs app. You can also Download Speech Blubs from the App Store or Google Play to get started. Your child’s confident voice is waiting to be heard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What’s the difference between a speech impediment and a language delay?

A1: A speech impediment (or speech disorder) involves difficulty producing sounds correctly, speaking fluently, or using an appropriate voice quality. This is about how a child speaks. Examples include articulation errors (like a lisp) or stuttering. A language delay (or language disorder), on the other hand, involves difficulties understanding or using language itself, which includes vocabulary, sentence structure, and the meaning of words. This is about what a child understands and says. A child might pronounce words clearly but only use a few words or struggle to put sentences together. While they are distinct, a child can experience both.

Q2: How early can I start addressing a child’s speech concerns?

A2: The earlier, the better! Research consistently shows that early intervention for speech impediments is highly effective due to the brain’s remarkable plasticity in early childhood. If you notice signs of concern, even in infancy (e.g., lack of babbling by 7 months or not gesturing by 12 months), it’s advisable to consult with a pediatrician or a speech-language pathologist. Addressing concerns proactively can prevent small issues from becoming larger challenges and support your child’s overall development. You can also take our quick 3-minute preliminary screener for an initial assessment.

Q3: Is screen time beneficial for speech development?

A3: Traditional, passive screen time like watching cartoons is generally not considered beneficial for speech development and can even be detrimental if it replaces interactive communication. However, “smart screen time” with interactive, educational apps like Speech Blubs can be highly beneficial. Speech Blubs utilizes video modeling, where children learn by actively imitating their peers in engaging video clips, fostering sound production, vocabulary, and confident communication. It’s a tool for active learning, designed for co-play with an adult, making screen time a valuable part of your child’s speech development plan rather than a passive activity.

Q4: How does Speech Blubs compare to traditional speech therapy?

A4: Speech Blubs is a powerful supplement to, rather than a replacement for, traditional speech therapy, especially for children with moderate to severe needs. While traditional one-on-one therapy with a speech-language pathologist offers personalized assessment and direct intervention, Speech Blubs provides a fun, engaging, and accessible way for children to practice speech skills between therapy sessions or as a primary support for milder delays. Our app’s unique video modeling and peer-to-peer learning environment creates consistent, joyful practice opportunities at home, reinforcing what they learn in therapy and building confidence in a low-pressure setting. Many parents find it enhances their child’s overall progress. See what other parents are saying about their child’s success with Speech Blubs.