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Fixing a speech impediment

 

Hi! I have a speech impediment (small lisp, little trouble saying r) and my parents want me to work on it. Problem is, I don't really care. But they say I won’t be able to get a job when I'm older or a boyfriend! Is this true? Please just tell me the truth!


Hey girl! It’s pretty common for young people to have a lisp. Usually they grow out of it or, like your parents suggested, work on it until it’s gone. Having a lisp won’t cause you to be single and unemployed. But unfortunately, it is true that some people may judge you for having one.


Fixer-upper

By really focusing on what you are saying, you can train your tongue and mouth to say the letter “r” and get rid of the lisp. You could also see a speech therapist whose job is to help people get rid of any speech problemos. You can find a speech therapist through your school.


Talk to your parents

Let them know you don’t really care about having a speech impediment but you understand that they are concerned about your future. Tell them that you're OK with how you talk, but you're open to looking into treatments that could help you now. It’s your mouth after all.
The benefits

I'm so happy that you're comfortable with the way you are, but if you correct your speech impediment early on, you won't have to worry about it later in life. While you might not care about your lisp now, you might really become self-conscious when you have to give a presentation in front of lots of people at work one day. There’s nothing negative about getting it corrected, but it’s ultimately your decision. Do what's best for YOU!


Xoxo
Liz

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i have A pallet expander and have for 3 years, and somethimes its hard for me to talk 100% right. it makes me sweat and stress when i talk to my bf and in class , any advice?




Hey girl, be confident. I used to go to speech therapy as a kid and I know that made me totally self-conscious about the way I sounded. The trick, however, is to be confident. If you just stick to being yourself around this guy and don't sweat the metal, I can guarantee you your pronunciation will be the last thing everyone will be focusing and nitpicking on: they'll be dazzled by the wonderful you.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by twee teen on 2/3/2010 8:39:01 PM

 
 

I have the same problem! I can't say any s's without having a lisp. Also, I can NEVER pronounce my r's. All my r's sound like w's. My mom doesn't say that I won't have a job or I'll be single but she said she's going to get me a teacher. If you concentrate believe me you'll get it. I would try going on google and search for sayings you can say to help fix your r's and s's. But REMEMBER TO CONCENTRATE!!!!

by laslivelaughlove on 2/3/2010 4:17:04 PM

 
 

Same here! I can't say -er sounds at all, but to my ear, it sounds perfectly normal! The most embarassing moment of my life was last year, when we had to give a presentation to the class. We had to record ourself beforehand with a microphone, and it was set up with a slideshow. Then, we watched/listened to them in class. I about died when mine was on, I could finally hear my lisp for the first time, and the volume was so loud, I listened in horror to my lisped speech, I sounded like I was three. Awful, I turned so red and slumped so low. No one made fun of me to my face though. Since then, I've done some research on how to improve and have started to read out loud and stuff, which helps a little.

by cg1304 on 2/3/2010 3:45:05 PM

 
 

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ok this is kinda urgent (sorry if i gave typos cuz im on my ipod)
im in 8th grade and i have a busy life. i have basketball practices and games regularly and im in show choir. since competition season is starting i will be at more practices on thr weekends and stuff. im goinv into a good high school so jm trying to get the best grades possible so that i get a good education. i barrly have time to do anything else, including my chores at home. my mom and dad think that i have a lot of free time on my hands so they keep asking me why i dont get my chores done. i try to tell them that i dont have time, but all they do is take away my cell phone and stuff like that. another thing that is stressing me out is my brother. he akways is bugging me when im trying to get stuff done and he alwasys is irritating me. today i was getting ready to go out the door for school and i lost my winter hat, i had to go to school without one. my mom told me to get the garrage door opener so i did and i was on my way out the door. my bro stopped me and kept telling me that i needed a winter hat or else he wouldnt let me outthe door. i tryed to push pass him, but he kept yelling at me. managed to grab the door knob and when. i did the opener fell and broke. i picked up the pieces and wnt to the car. my mom saw ut and she wasnt hapoy so she started to yell at ne. i started to cry and tell her that my bro pushed me, but she didnt listen so that only made me cry even mire. so now i owe my mom 35 dollars for a new one
i feel like im the one causing all the drama here an i feel really bad and sad. what should i do?? (ps srry its so long) thanks!

 

Hey babes, it sounds like you need a schedule. Start planning things out ahead of time so that you arent trying to cram 14 things into one day. Do chores before school or on Sunday evening before bed. Start home work assignements a few days in advance so that you can spend enough time on all of them and get the grades you want. I think you need to have your parents on your side. I would sit with them after dinner one night when things are calm and just tell them that you are stressed and doing the best you can but you need some support. xo JANA

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by converseluvr on 2/2/2010 11:15:14 PM

 
 

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by bumblebeexo1 on 2/2/2010 8:17:43 PM

 
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