The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 130,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

Is your child unable to speak properly? Do others struggle to understand what he/she is saying? Do they have problems spelling because of their articulation deficit? Does your child avoid speaking situations? This webquest is designed to transform those “yes” answers to “no” answers. I will explain how to do some exercises that can be used at home for parents who have children with articulation deficits who are or are not already receiving speech therapy. Your non-verbal child could turn into a child who talks a mile a minute after just learning a few therapy tricks.

The earlier a child's speech and language problems are identified and treated, the less likely it is that problems will persist or get worse. Early speech and language intervention can help children be more successful with reading, writing, schoolwork, and interpersonal relationships.

El desarrollo de las destrezas de comunicación comienza en la infancia, antes de hablar la primera palabra. Todo problema de habla o de lenguaje puede tener un efecto significativo en los comportamientos y destrezas sociales y académicos. Mientras antes se identifique y se trate los problemas de habla y lenguaje del nińo, menor probabilidad habrá de que estos problemas persistan o empeoren.