| A lisp is a functional speech disorder which occurs | | | | opposite is true with someone who has an |
| when incorrect tongue placement interferes with | | | | Interdental "z" lisp. People who attempt to make |
| making specific sounds. Common in young children, | | | | the "s" and "z" sounds often make a "th" sound |
| a lisp is usually outgrown by the age of five, | | | | instead. Other common letters associated with a |
| although some adults lisp. With proper speech | | | | lisp are "l" and "r." |
| therapy and determination, a lisp can be | | | | 4. Expect a language assessment at your first |
| corrected. | | | | appointment with a speech-language pathologist. |
| 1. Find a speech-language pathologist in your area. | | | | The therapist will take a history, examine your |
| This language specialist can diagnose the cause of | | | | mouth and sample your speech for evaluation. |
| your lisp and determine the therapy you need to | | | | She will then offer a particular speech therapy |
| overcome the impediment. | | | | that is customized to your situation. Practicing |
| 2. Understand the factors that can cause a | | | | certain words and sounds diligently will increase |
| person to speak with a lisp. A person with a long | | | | proper speech. |
| tongue is more likely to lisp; the tongue interferes | | | | You can stop your lisp and change the way you |
| with proper annunciation. Young children who learn | | | | live your life. There is a ton of information at Best |
| sounds incorrectly may lisp; they can be re-trained | | | | Cure Lisp Guide website. This website is dedicated |
| with speech therapy. | | | | to help people overcome their lisp speech once |
| 3. Familiarize yourself with the main kinds of lisping. | | | | and for all, because you don't need to lisp any |
| In an Interdental "s" lisp, the individual makes a "z" | | | | longer. |
| sound when trying to say words with an "s." The | | | | |