How to Fix a Lateral Lisp Slushy S Speech Therapy
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
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I'm creating a short online course for anyone who wants help on their lisp recovery journey.
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Lateral lisps are where the air flows out the sides of the mouth for "S" instead of straight out the front of the mouth.
The "S" and all the words with "S" like "sun", "sea" etc.. sound 'slushy' or 'wet' because there is too much air flow.
Sid from Ice Age has a lateral lisp if you want to hear what it sounds like.
I love shaping lateral "S" into a regular "S" sound because children (usually older) genuinely want to change this sound to improve confidence or because they don't want to use the slushy "S" sound anymore. The changes are initially slow as the child learns to say the "new sound" and then we move to a specific list of words with "S" so they keep building their confidence. Then we move to:
-2 words
-3 words
short phrases
sentences
-spontaneous speech
All while focusing and being aware of the new sound and tongue placement, over time it becomes the new habit and is automatic.
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im trying to fix my own lisp and im 15 years old not a child
Same!
@@Amysmith29 im doing really well with it now its pretty much fixed i just gotta get used to it
@@ziyadsubahi9875 That's great! I've only just started trying to get rid of mine.
@@Amysmith29 good luck
I'm 23 and trying to fix my lisp, LOL!!!
so i went from a frontal lisp as a child, training myself out of that, and into a lateral lisp where i bite my tongue if i speak too quickly. today my acting peers said they didn't even know i had a lisp, so that's a huge win right there, but biting my tongue still hurts
Ouch, biting the tongue is one strategy I haven't encountered. You could try squeezing the tongue (by itself don't use your fingers) to make it 'slimmer' for those sounds... 12 muscles in the tongue 👅 💪 let's make them work
i am 24 yo and this helped
So glad to hear that this helped 🙌
I put on braces a year ago and developed a lisp to the letter S so this is really a life saver since sometimes I get made fun of for it and I’ve stopped raising my hand in class or being a chatty person over it so so thank you🙏
@@anonyme0209 you're most welcome 🙏 glad to hear you're regaining your confidence and participating in class and socialising.
I am 31 and I have a lisp, and I swear my speech pathologist never taught me this in elementary school, its has been years since I have had treatment.
hey do you know a way for a 13 year old to fix it? because i have been having this problem all my life
@@MDOT2.0same bro I’m working on it. I like this technique tho
I'm creating a short course, would that be helpful?
i feel like this method could fix anybody
I’m 16 and you just cured my lisp I actually love you thankyou so much😭
@@oaaosgenesis you're so welcome, remember it will take time to shape into all words and positions of the words. With time and practice you will master this new sound 🙌
In 25 and hated my lisp all my life. I'm reporting back in a few months. I'm so stoked
Can't wait to hear how you go!
How is it?
Currently doing the exercise everyday. The "thh" sound definitely sounds better than my lateral lisp, but I have a hard time forming words and sentences. It sounds very forced and especially words that end with an "s" kind of fall flat. However, practice makes perfect so I keep trying
@@OasisMilo would it be helpful if I did a short course on the steps to correct a lateral lisp?
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT that would be incredible!
fixed my T lisp in 5 minutes thanks to your video definitely the most helpful one.
@@NekirWsgngr Glad you found it helpful. 🙌
You fixed my lisp of 15 years in like a hour ,ily ._.
✅️ Glad to hear 🙏 🙌 more and more adults have been asking for this support . Good for you 👍 👏 🙌
are u sure u not lying?
impossible, dont lie to urself
@@ksiazepaweek1064 Yes, it can be done in 1 hour, but getting used to it will take months:)
100%
Thank you darling for taking your time helping with this!
Wow this is great... 31 and that "T" sound strategy really makes it click that my s isnt coming out the front.
So glad to hear it's clicking. The simple things make big changes
Thank you so much for teaching how to speak you are amazing and I hope you get everything you wised for :)
You're so welcome, I'm glad to hear it has helped you, best wishes
I am 35,father of a son,but i am learning this for myself,not for my child
Learning happens at every age 👍 start with small practice throughout the day 🙌
bro im in love
You're a genius
@@wsx141 thanks, just someone who has studied a lot in this area and enjoys helping others 🙏
this helped a lot Tysm ❤️
You're most welcome, I'm glad it helped 🙏
i had a lateral lisp up until 6th grade when my school speech therapist taught me this technique
Thats great to hear! Do you recall the process and how long it took, the steps involved etc...
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT my school had different speech therapist in my elementary and i started in 4th grade but the only good one was the therapist i got in 6th grade who really helped me and by the end of 6th grade i was good to go, also this lisp is common on my mom side of the family, some of my cousins had it as well
You're gorgeous and incredible thank you for the consideration and accessible therapeutic video.
beautiful 😍
@@RossParkerHolidays thank you 😊 🙏
Aw damn i thought i was clear
You can always learn to re-shape speech sounds if you're interested, you don't have to sound perfect so if you feel your sounds are clear for you then no need to change ;)
Wow. I wish I had you as a mom.
❤️🥰 Thats lovely to hear, thank you. I guess Every parent does the best with the tools they have. Simple, I know. I'm grateful to the hundreds of families over the decades who helped me become a better person and mum (Aussie spelling) 🙏
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT your kids are super lucky.
Just like me wishing Bob Ross as my dad!
@@Grandmaster__Gee he looked like a kind and wonderful man. Mrs Rogers from Mr Rogers Neighbourhood seemed similar
Okay Ima Make the T Sound for like 20 Minutes Straight:)
You can so it. Then add a sound after it ...tsssssa tssssse tsssssi etc...
Hiya I’m a teen from the UK and your videos have helped me so much with my lisp subsequently helped me so much social anxiety! I especially love the exploding T technique however I have one issue, what technique would you recommend for pronouncing the x and k sound properly with a lisp, as it makes a really gushy sound with my lisp when I try and say it??
@@LaurenMcCarthy-l9m glad to hear it's been helping you. I'm perplexed as the k sound is made at the back of the tongue (not the front or sides (where a lisp can take place). I'm putting together an online e short course to help people, would that be something you'd be interested in?
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT yeah it’s almost as if the gushy sound comes from the back of my mouth unlike a frontal lisp where it’s coming from the tongue sticking out the teeth, it’s more so the S and X sound that’s hard to pronounce and yes I would be interested in the course!
@@LaurenMcCarthy-l9m it sounds like a lateral lisp on the affricates which can also take place. This can also be shaped so air stops escaping through the sides (the gushy/slushy sound). I'm thinking of the videos on a private RUclips account 🤔 will keep you posted
When I try to make the new sound it just sounds like I’m saying shhhhhhh and not t t t tssssss
I'm creating a short course to help others such as yourself 👍
Try making the T sound while the tip of your tongue presses up against the back of your lower front teeth, it’ll be impossible but you’ll make a kind of S sound. Then you work on refining it.
I literally can't get rid of it, there's nothing I can do
Have you tried the above exercise. What did you notice? Are you able to move your tongue to make a single s. There's another technique in case air is still coming out the sides of your mouth/side of tongue. There's several steps to take and it takes time.
Im 36 and i find it really difficult
It's okay and it does take time for adults as you've had that motor pattern for several decades. Is it helpful if I do another video for the next steps? Realistically it takes weeks and months however the time will pass anyway.
i'm 17 and i dont have this lisp but i think my S sounds are sooooo harsh
English is not my first language, but i can speak English without a scottish+british accent, it doesnt seem to bother other ppl bc they say i speak well and quite ~posh~ but it bothers me... esp when i hear myself in recordings. do you think you can do a video on this? how to soften this S sound and not sound so snakey?
It depends if the strong s sound is due to lots of air, too much pressure, or tongue placement. I consult online via telehealth with a booking available through www.growandtelltherapy.com.au
I’m 14 and I like this technique. But I feel like when I use this sound to talk it sounds silly. Could you try to explain how to use this sound in a sentence? I feel like this might be a hard thing to explain so I’m sorry if it is
The next step is not sentences, it's words only
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOTok thank you
I'm 15 and I've always had a lisp i need help
@@thatbuffeagle that's understandable, I'm putting together a short online course if you'd be interested
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT Yesss Please thank youuuu
@@thatbuffeagle 🙌 in progress 🙏
If im 23, is it impossible to get to a point where I can speak effortlessly without any lisping?
Yes there is. Have you been to a Speech pathologist? I'm creating a short set of videos to accompany homework practice and the steps it takes to shape a lisp to a clear s
im 20 but sometimes when i speak quickly it comes out wrong 😫
Do you mean your sounds collapse and it's hard for someone to hear what you're saying? Or you try and put the words together but can't find the right words?
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT honestly when i listen to my vns i notice that i have a lisp when i speak quickly, like ppl don't rlly notice it but i do
I have a question. How do I make it a habit?
@@CryptoNinja38 it's a step by step process, if you Compare learning how to play the piano... you need practice every day to create the motor pattern and muscle memory to be able subconsciously make those sounds automatically 👌 I'm making a short course if you're interested
And how do I learn to make my new perfect s sound to my habit?
Now tay tally tells tea thells at the tea thore
hahaha
I can’t do it. It’s making feel insecure now😢
There are some other ways that can shape the air flow. I'm in the process of putting more content together
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT ok thanks
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT ok thanks
@@svmii_gp no worries 👍
Is it too early to do this with my 2.5yo? He's been talking before he was even walking but now has a lateral lisp.
A bit early the concepts explained typically are understood by 4 year olds. Also lisps can naturally 'correct' at 4 years. I also know adults with mild lateral lisps and they aren't the least phased 👍
Hi I really hope you can help me! I'm not sure if this is normal but when I pronounce the s sound it only comes out of my right side, which creates this lisp but It doesn't sound like any of the speech therapists when they do an example of a lateral lisp (because the airflow only comes out of one side). I was wondering if this is normal and if you think I could correct this? When I pronounce the s sound my tongue touches the roof of my mouth and goes to the left, which is why the airflow comes out of the right. I have tried a few correcting activities and they all help but it's hard to then use the new way of saying the s in a sentence :(
I'm 18 and really insecure about this and now that I am at university and have a job and do presentations I get so insecure and just want it gone ahhhhh. In england we can get speech therapists for free on our health service so I am going to try and get a referral!! Thank you
Thanks for sharing, yes most certainly can shape the way your tongue and airflow are creating the S sound in words. It does take time and small steps, however very achievable. See how you go with a referral. If you get stuck you can book online with me www.growandtelltherapy.com.au
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT Thank you so much💓
I like lisps. That's okay it's just my personal preference. Thank you for the support.🙂
In Australia some news presenters have lisps. 👍
I’m 14 and I’ve been trying to fix mine for months now but nothing has worked what should I do? And I have no idea what type it is
Does your tongue come out when you say 's'? Have you access to a Speech pathologist? You're lucky as you're old enough to practice independently once you have the right strategies
What about adults?
I'm.creatung a short course for adults, it will be on www.growandtelltherapy.com.au
Im 13 it's almost 11pm and im tired of bring made fun of by everuone i know because of my lisp
Sorry to hear, you deserve better. ❤️ If it doesnt bother you, you do you there's nothing "wrong " with a lisp many people have them and it's 100% okay
I don’t know where I place my to place my tongue or how I should position my mouth
And I’m 15 as well btw
@@user-pb9qs4cz4e that's a Great question, I'm putting a short course together to explain. However if you can see a speech pathologist in-person that is recommended. In Australia it's around 200 for an appointment so understandably it's not budget-friendly for a teenager 🙏 is that the same where you live?
Would you suggest any other specific “new sounds” or would it be best to stick with /t/ and /d/ as a way to help to eventually produce /s/ and /z/? Thanks!!!
That's one strategy I use. Another one is the "butterfly technique" where the sides of the tongue go up and the tip straight (like a butterfly shape in the mouth) so the air can flow over the tongue for the /s/
Is there any other ways
There are other ways, I'll add that to the video list, there's a short lag of a few weeks, but should be up then (as always consult with your in-person speech pathologist for research-based support to progress through speech and language goals)
Hello mam I pronounce s to f in many scenarios specially My s sounds gets worst with letter T for example (Itself =Itfelf)
@@pudinhara8412
Same problem 😔
@@akashsaini8354 😟 bhai saat m baat kre?
@@pudinhara8412
Bhai mujhe to abhi tak cure mila nahi Mere totlepan ka 😔
Ok, so I hate this part of my voice. Everyone on our development team have it, my boss has it, our junior dev has it I call it the nerd lisp... my gay roomate has it as well.
I heard a recording of myself talking and it kinda sounds gay, and I really feel this part of my speech just doesnt line up with me and I feel its gonna scare all the women away. Im very masculinine, 6ft tall, 190lbs and then I have slushy S's. 😂 heeeellllllllp. Its not that bad like Ice Age... heyy guyysthhs, wanna get sshhome ischcreams?
At any point anyone can change elements of their physical articulatory movements, and solidify these over time into generalised speech. Most likely being around peers has influenced your communication style. In Sydney we have inflection going up at the end of a sentence and inserting "like" often. It's frustrating I hear you. It can be worked on if you really wish to shape that part of communication.
I really what to be good in english.
😢 Please 🙏
I am 20
@@Heloobehappy keep practising and you'll speak well 👏
@@GrowandTellSpeechandOT bro cumimet sunsine . U know what I mean
I’m 40 though 😆
@@JazzyJabbz I think most people getting help from this video are adults or young adults, you're in the right place
Useless
I hope you find a method that helps you 🙂