Lisp

A Lisp is a speech impediment that is characterized by the inability to correctly pronounce one or more sibilant consonant sounds, usually "s" or "z". This can be due to various physiological or neurological factors, such as irregular tongue placement or movement.

Types

• There are four types of lisps:
• Interdental Lisp: Also known as a frontal lisp, this occurs when the tongue protrudes between the front teeth.
• Dentalised Lisp: This happens when the tongue pushes against the front teeth.
• Lateral Lisp: Here, the air escapes over the sides of the tongue.
• Palatal Lisp: This occurs when the middle part of the tongue touches the soft palate.

Causes

• A lisp can be caused by numerous factors such as:
• Oral structural abnormalities
• Neurological disorders
• Hearing loss
• Intellectual or developmental disabilities

Treatment

Treatment for a lisp primarily involves speech therapy. Speech-language pathologists can provide exercises and techniques to improve articulation and correct tongue placement.

See Also

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Articulation disorder
• Communication disorder

References

• "Lisping: When /s/ and /z/ are hard to say". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• "Speech Sound Disorders: Articulation and Phonology". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

External Links

Lisping - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Speech Sound Disorders - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Lisp Resources
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