Pupil delays are common in young children, and it can be particularly difficult for children to master several voices. One of the challenges of many children's voices is /l/sound. /L / is a fairly easy to teach sound because it is produced in front of the mouth, so it is easy to "see". Children should be able to talk before the age of 5.

The most common mistake is to replace /l/ with /w/. Some children may use /y/for/l/ or omit /l/.

By placing the tip of the tongue behind the upper front teeth, a / l / sound is produced against the gingival ridge. Lower the side of the tongue to allow sound to pass around the side of the tongue.

prompt:

1. Use a mirror to simulate the correct position of the tongue. Touch the gingival ridge with a spoon or popsicle to show the child where the tongue is touching.
2. Practice raising and lowering the tip of the tongue to strengthen the tongue and develop awareness.
3. Let the child open his mouth extensively and keep the "ah" sound when raising the tip of the tongue to /l/ position.
4. Practice / l / vowel babbling …. "Lalala, loolooloo, leeleelee." You may find that / l / is easier to generate when combined with a specific vowel. First practice a simpler syllable.
5. Compare the sound of the tongue. Let the children practice: "tee, dee, nee, lee" and so on.
6. If the child uses /l/ instead of /l/, gently smear the child's lips to prevent him from rounding them at production/l/.

Once the child is able to produce L sounds in isolation or in short syllables, let him practice at the beginning of the words, such as lights, lights, let, and lips. Then start practicing / l / in the middle and end of the word, and finally the sentence.

Through consistent practice, you will soon see your child's speech improved!

Speech therapy – how to teach "L" sound was originally published on Spring