Articulation and Speech Therapy Mini Course - "S" Sound Stimulability - How to elicit "S"

[SuicideBee]

So, I don't have the lisp. I have the other one. I think it's called like.. A diagnol s? Something like that. But it sucks and i'm so insecure that I hardly ever talk to people. Everytime I try a speech therapy excersise it makes me have a lisp. I don't want a lisp either. I just want to sound normal.

[spyshocker]

Really helped,thank you

[j2ching]

Hello - I don’t have a lisp, but I don't think I’m very articulate. Would it be possible for you to give me something to say, and I’ll record it, and you tell me if I have any problems? I’ll find a site to put the recording and everything.

[MethTurd]

I have a lateral lisp, this video was very helpful. I got the "s" sound no problem, no air escaping from the sides etc, but how do I apply it to actual speech because words sound weird when I do, kinda like a gay lisp, and I accidentally fall back into the lateral lisp sometimes

[willzurmacht]

I have the s problem. Dunno why :(

[Rurx25]

I'm 17 and I think I have a lateral lisp. It isn't super noticeable but it makes me hard to understand sometimes and people ask me to repeat myself sometimes. How do I get rid of it?

[ApothakarY]

i need help with it, i had a high rack in my mouth for my braces, and i just got it removed, and i cant say my S's anymore, when i say the S sound, it doesnt sound like SSsssss, or Thhhh, but more like Shhhhhh, and when i say "So" , it sound like im saying "Show", and i cant figure it out..

[pkf0rtzh4arutube]

hey, i got a question..

im 15, and i still have trouble with the letter "s", im not english, but i'll try to explain.

everytime i try to pronounce the letter s, the left part of my mouth goes all the way left, like till it can't get any further

any ideas what kind of problem this is and how i can get rid of it?

[MuJunyi]

I can now say 's' correctly, but now I sound like a gay man from Brooklyn (I'm Canadian), any tips?

[TheDylan1234]

@MuJunyi same i got rid of it but just nather your lips

[TheDylan1234]

i can say s right but when i say it i sound gay please help lol?

[maidwithluv]

does having a gaptooth or chewing on straws and gum kill your speech?

I just developed a lisp but I think i got it from this girl in my class who i thought was cool.

[anncool66]

@maidwithluv i don't think u can get a lisp from another person lolz

[unicorndino]

wow your method really reminds me of my third grade teacher. she sat there for a few minutes trying to get me to do the "s" sound and she told me I needed to work on my lisp. now THAT plan busted, seeing as I still have one. but this helped :0

[iloveglitter102]

when i do the not touching teeth thing i make the "sh" sound

[unicorndino]

@iloveglitter102 the tip of your tongue needs to slightly touch the part where your teeth and gums meet (mostly gums) so you just bring your tongue forward while doing the "sh" sound (that's how I do it)

[TheDylan1234]

@iloveglitter102 same my therpy told me i dont have a lisp but its like a slusy sound and when she tells me to says it like it the front of my mouth i can do it

[BloodyViolet314]

do your teeth have to be necessarily closed to make an accurate s sound? or can they be a bit open?

[PdubzCrew]

I need help.

When I do a 's'word sometimes it comes out right then sometimes my 's' words sound slushy and wet. What do I do...i've had this for years....

[admarsh06]

@mustafahotaki

1. Close your mouth and your teeth and tongue will naturally fall into place. Your teeth should touch and your tongue will touch the back of your bottom teeth. 2. Once your tongue is touching you bottom teeth, smile, just like you would for a picture, with your teeth still together and they should be showing. 3. Blow air out of your mouth very gently making the s sound. 4. After you have that down, leave your tongue in place, open your mouth by dropping your jaw and you have "s".

[ellelaby123]

my frontal teeth are kind of misplaced, my brother kicked my mouth when i was young (accidental) and when i place my frontal teeth together from the top and bottom, i have HEAPS of room and space on the outer sides of my mouth where the air goes out from...

when you say the gentle air should be coming through the frontal part, i only get air coming out fromt he sides, creating that shh sound, and when i talk for a perod of time consecutively (3+ minutes, my thorat and mouth goes REALLY dry?

[dmx0ger]

Hey, I'm almost 16 and I have this problem in which when I say the "S" sound, the air goes through my noes and it just sounds like I'm blowing air other than making the "S" sound. I'm not really sure how to exert the air through my mouth and not my nose to be able to make the "S" sound properly. This is really starting to annoy me and any help on how to exert the air and tongue placement would be greatly appreciated.

[izaakbenjamin]

stimuLAble

[09RaveChild]

hi, i'm 16, i have a problem with sayin words such as "six and "classes" and "sausages", the "s" sound turns into a kind of slight "sh" sound. lately i have started to realise it as more and people keep bringing it up in conversation, i am not sure if it is a lisp or not ( i dont think it is ) and would really like to know, and can i resolve it? any help appreciated

[samuraichickdude]

I slur, what do I do?

[EtherealEld]

I have an opening between my front teeth because my left is slightly higher + over my right front tooth, creating a small opening. I'm getting braces this summer but is that opening creating my lisp?

[rainingnpouring]

could you make the s sound by placing your tongue behind your lower teeth rather than the top row

[nimalian]

Am I supposed to be putting my tounge on my lower teeth near the front? I get bagged all the time about it

[bubblyface17]

@mustafahotaki hi I place your tongue on the back of your lower incisors .. ps I have a mild lisp :)

[JesusandChuckNorris]

I have a lateral lisp and was wondering if the bite and grin technique will work for a lateral lisp. If not what techniques.

[javyisthis300]

I have lisp..I feel like a retard.

[20000000000011]

Hi ive got retainers and i have a lisp - will this help even for this?

[TehAntt]

@20000000000011 Get over it, and be happy your getting strait teeth, no it won't work this is for a REAL lisp be thankful it's temporary

[Skibobdebop]

I'm 19 i dont have Stimulability and this didn't work, what should i do?

[valhuber]

Excellent video. Great "how-to".

[lovelyyellowpenguins]

i have a lisp. can you please help me? i have problems saying words like 'actualy' the a-CTUAL-ly. the captial letters are the sounds i have problems with. can you please let me know what to do? thanks so much!

[Saerain]

If yer chaol is stimuabo yukantakem to a speech paologes. Got it.

[tstiles1972]

awesome ... wish u were u were located in NY

[Cucababy5]

yeah...i have a lisp only when i put my tongue strait but when i turn it slightly theres a gap on my side teeth which helps me pronounce my s's, or at least it sounds to me like my s's come out right ...the problem is that i have a lingual frenelum and i think maybe thats why i cant pronounce most of my letters when i speak...anything?

[shippuden6116]

thank you!

[thespeechpathway]

@mustafahotaki touch tip "lightly" to alveolar ridge. Should be light enough that it lets air get by it to form a stream of air that hits the front teeth creating the /s/ sound. Hope that helps.

[SirLemonzest]

@thespeechpathway What position should we have our mouths in?

[Mr123KickAss]

Hi I have a problem: when i try to make the "ess" like you at 0:54 I can't because there are my two theeth in the mittle that stop the air, so there is no way for me to make the "ess" right ahead in the mittle...thx for the answer

[CynthiaAndrews]

Really liked the video on articulation!! Have you considered making a course. I know of this site ToPointC.com where you can upload your course for free and get paid when students take your course.

[CynthiaAndrews]

Really liked the video on articulation!! Have you considered making a course. I know of this site ToPointC.com where you can upload your course for free and get paid when students take your course.

[z0oyorker]

when you put your tongue on top do you place it behind your front teeth? or the top of your gum?

[thespeechpathway]

@z0oyorker touch tip "lightly" to alveolar ridge. Should be light enough that it lets air get by it to form a stream of air that hits the front teeth creating the /s/ sound. Hope that helps.

[TheOGAsianKid]

Where is the alveolar ridge?

[28vampdies]

hey so im a teen i have a slight lisp i keep my tongue inside my mouth i bite down and i grin and air does come out of my right side but it goes out the front too so i really don't know what im doing wrong i mean no one's really noticed it before but i just want t make it perfect and ive made the sound before but i don't really know how

[wildbloodydragon]

@anDrool94 Same here.

[dazzledamsel]

hi.how about a video for hypernasality.i am 35 years old and my cleft palate was just operated 2 years ago and i realy wana talk clearly so i can hav a social life and a career.pls. help.

[thespeechpathway]

@dazzledamsel hi Dazzle-Cleft can be much trickier. Eventhough you had a surgery, it does not always fix the problem the first time around. If you are physically unable to make velopharyngeal closure-no amount of therapy would help. If you do decide to work with an SLP be sure and find one who specializes in working specifically with cleft palate clients.

[combatarmsgltichers]

i hate my lisp,

[Waderoberthiggins]

im 25 and still have a lisp

is it ever to late to work on it and get rid of it?

[thespeechpathway]

@Waderoberthiggins It does get harder as you get older but if you are motivated you can make a difference. A little bit of practice each day goes a long way.

[therosewebbb]

*steals your technique* XD

[thespeechpathway]

@therosewebbb Thats great-this info is here for the taking. You may also like my 18 best tips for developing speech sounds that you can get off my webpage. Good luck with the studies.

[cobenaisboy5]

Im 16 and I've had my lisp since I was 5, so I've talked with my lisp for 11 years now, funny thing is that people didn't tell me I had one! So I always thought I talked normal, loL gonna be hard to learn a new way to say my /s/. LoL some ppl even like my lisp!

[ben2nd]

thtimuble XD

[TheStevemang015]

Lateral lisp here(I think). I can't seem to prevent myself from angling my tongue in such a way the air travels through my back teeth on the left side of my mouth. I've used a mirror and can see what I am doing, the thing is I don't know the proper way to do it. I don't think I have ever made the proper sound because I have simply never been able to make the S sound without using this improper method. My tongue also rises to the soft part of the roof of my mouth(in the back) when doing this.

[thespeechpathway]

@TheStevemang015 try anchoring the sides of your tongue on your molars. this will prevent air escaping out the sides.

[AllAboutMEHStudios]

@thespeechpathway I have the exact same problem. That's interesting advice, it's a long way back to put the tongue, this will take some practice

[Ashleybabym62]

It's not working. When i say anything that starts or ends with an s or ends with an x my tongue sticks a little bit out of the left side of my mouth or it goes under my front teeth. Could It be because I have slightly crooked teeth and an overbite? I really need help! Should I see a specialist? I'm starting my first job and I'm really insecure because of my lisp. so much so that I'm home schooled. Please help!

[thespeechpathway]

@Ashleybabym62 seeing an slp is the best idea if you are serious about eliminating or reducing the lisp you are experiencing. It will take consistent daily practice to rtetrain your tongue to the proper /s/ position. If you are up for it find an slp and go for it. I also do sessions virtually. The first assessment is free of charge and I can tell you if you are stimulable or not. Find my info on my website. Take Care

[MrClone1234]

how quicly can i cure my lisp im 17, cheers

[bluesraver]

i am a musician and i've recorded some songs that i have found horrible "s" noises in, there is too much of a (whistle) to my "s" sounds. i've tried to just replace the words but its very difficult to do so. what do you recomend i do about this problem?

[thespeechpathway]

@bluesraver Is it a lisp sound i.e like Sylvester the cat or is it a hiss that is bothering you. The high energy friction noise that is found in an /s/ can be difficult to deal with while recording. Play around with mic placement and foam heads for your mic. That may help but is really not my area. Take care.

[bluesraver]

@thespeechpathway it is more of a hiss than anything im trying the theory of replacing my /s/ with a /z/ sound or a /ch/ sound but its hard for someone who isn't quite used to using those sounds in normal conversation. do you think maybe im just pushing too much air out in my /s/'s?

[thespeechpathway]

@bluesraver Try adjusting how you are recording yourself. Mic back further and off to the side. Might be able to get rid of hiss in post production as well. I had to deal with this when I made an e course for my website. This is more of a universal issues that people have when recording s sounds.

[ilikechiks100]

@bluesraver do you notice those s noises when you are talking normal? or just when recording?

[bluesraver]

@ilikechiks100 both really, i guess i just notice it more when its recorded.

[DarioSwampy1]

so i can say S on the place where i say L ?

[thespeechpathway]

@DarioSwampy1 Yes you can say your /s/ sound where you say your /l/ sound as long as you touch your tongue tip soft enough to not block the airflow causing air to shoot out the sides of your mouth.

[ahndymac]

Wow great video - thanks for your contribution. Makes some very good points and in general is such a contribution that it increases my positive feelings towards all speech pathologists. :-)

[thespeechpathway]

@ahndymac Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[whatacatchmaya]

I'm trying to use the straw technique to help me with my dentalized lisp. I think it's working! :) Thank you!

[thespeechpathway]

@whatacatchmaya Glad to help. Once stimulable follow the progression outlined in the /s/ drill book. It can be found in my December blog on thespeechpathway website. Good luck

[mosalhi]

Marcus

Thank you so much for the video. i am 27 years old with a dentalized lisp. Do you think its too late to correct ? have you heard or dealt with anyone older than 20 years old with a lisp and cured it ?

Thank so much,

[neji123455]

my top teethis behind my bottom teeth is that normal

[romainelettuce2]

@neji123455 no lol.

[thedancingmonkey1234]

im 19 and i am not stimulable with the s sound and i'm broke so what am i supposed to do?

[devilguy0000]

i stammer sometimes when i talk. What should i do.

[thespeechpathway]

@devilguy0000 Find an SLP to assess you. If you ate near a university that has a speech program go to their clinic. They are typically cheaper and the students will be monitored by leaders in my field. Find someone who specializes in dysfluency. That will be your best bet.

[romainelettuce2]

@thespeechpathway Great video man, thanks!

[15broncofan]

Hey Great Video! I have a question, my lateral Lisp has been bothering me i don't know how to force the air in the front of my teeth it has just been going out the right side. This lisp has been bugging me and i want to get rid of it. Are there any practices or drills i can do at home?

Thank you

[Simmo20091]

hello, i'm profoundly deaf and i had speech therapy year ago but i seem lost all my abiltly for speech cos i used text for talk to my mate but i try get back to it. what best ya can give me a advice?.

[thespeechpathway]

@Simmo20091 HI Simmo, This is not my area of expertise. I have little experience with the profoundly deaf. Sounds like you need to find a SLP that is specialized in working with the profoundly deaf and work with them at designing your best plan of attack. The only thing I would add is that when you practice your sounds, make sure it is high repetition with a focus on developing speed. Best of luck.

[diamondrose123]

That was wonderful! Thank you so much for your very informative tutorial! I am in the process of studying (SLPA) and was so glad I found your video. Any chance of you making some more in the near future?

[thespeechpathway]

@diamondrose123 Hi Diamondrose, Thak You for the kind words. I will be putting out more sounds when time allows. I am currently working on completing a workbook of drills for stimulable sounds.

[dancingwr]

my tongue is too big for my mouth so i have difficulty pronouncing the "s" sound, is there an easy way to fix this or to get like surgery or something to make it smaller??

[thespeechpathway]

@dancingwr Hi DancingWR, The ability for your oral mechanism to compensate can not be underestimated. I have worked with many people who have very large tongues and have been able to compensate for it. Quite often it is how the tongue is being held in the mouth that makes the difference. Focusing on dropping the tongue down lower and retracting it a bit can be a great help.

[MrClone1234]

@dancingwr i am in your same situaiton just keep focusing on it by pracitising how old are you and how come you dont like it that much/

[mrj767]

hey i have good prenounciation with the "s" sound, but I am having troubles with the "th" sound, is there any way to fix it quickly?

[thespeechpathway]

@mrj767 if you are stimulable for /th/ then downlod my /s/ program from my website and substitute the /th/ sound for the /s/ sound. No quick fix but definately beneficial.

[PdubzCrew]

Hey

How do I do the butterly technique for my lateral lisp? I searched on google but it sounds so complicating

[thespeechpathway]

@PdubzCrew

That is the drawback with the butterfly technique-it is not as simple as biting down and keeping tongue inside mouth. Use it as a last resort if nothing else is working. Working with a SLP in person on the butterfly technique may be helpful though.

[DeathseenZ2]

I can pronounce the s sound flawlessly, but my tongue tugs to the side a bit when i pronounce it. I did some research, and it doesnt appear to be classified into any of the lisps, so is it a problem?

[howdygeepi]

Can wearing braces or having crooked teeth affect ur lisp?

[thespeechpathway]

This will definately have the potential to cause your speec to worsen.

[howdygeepi]

@thespeechpathway thx

[adjlhh]

this is wierd coz i do evrythin right but i just drag on my s for like a tiny bit too much but cant stop it

[jaypay09]

i definitely have a lisp im 19, but i dont know what im doing wrong. its embarrassing but im in college now so its time to get rid of it. but im to embarrassed to tell my parents i want to see a speech pathologist...

[thespeechpathway]

It is possible that your college has a SLP training program. If that is the case then you may have acces to therapy for free or at a deeply discounted rate. You can also work with my resources.Check out my "Therapy Pathway" overview on my website. It is free for use but requires email to send password to you. It will give you some insights into how to work using high repetition drills that focus on speed. Also look for my /s/ drill sheets on my December blog. These will help as well.

[XzmazX]

hi ive just started using the speech pathway program, and i am on the sound discrimination stage. When you demonstrate stimulability in this video, at 0.55: is this what all my of S's should sound like before i move on?

[thespeechpathway]

@XzmazX sorry for the delay. You are correct about the /s/ productions at 0.55. Your /s/ sound should be as close to this as possible.

[XzmazX]

its ok thanks for the reply, im currently using this sound as an example of a good S sound when im doing drills, but it can take me over half an hour to get it right, and then after all the drills and repetitions i still find the next night that it takes another half an hour to get to the sound, do you have any suggestions as to what might be the problem? thanks for your help

[nonsense21]

Wow, I tried this exercise, and it has helped me out tremendously. Thank You!

[thespeechpathway]

Great news,

it sounds Like you must be stimulable. To make it so that you produce it automatically will take some practice. If interested follow the pathway program and /s/ worksheets found on the speechpathway website. Access to the pathway program is free but requires a password that will be sent to you. Good Luck!

[MrClone1234]

@nonsense21 how did it help you out, and how old are you thanks

[popstar596]

hello, im 13 years old and i have a slight lisp when i say my s and z. i dont say it like th, it just sounds a bit slushy. what can i do to stop it , any help, and by the way, i have braces. but the braces helped me alot

[thespeechpathway]

Slushiness is usually a byproduct of a lateral lisp. You are blocking airflow at the front of the mouth and causing it to shoot out sideways from your mouth. Working the straw drill as outlined in the video may help. YOur best bet though is to work with an SLP. You should be eligable to work with one at your school. Take advantage of it because you will not have to pay out of pocket.

[tabatha94]

Hi! This video really helped me alot! :D I have never been able to say S between my front teeth before, and now I can (: Just not in regular speech though. ahah. For my whole life i have been saying the letter S through that sharp tooth on the right hand side of my mouth.. and it sounds like a normal S. the only problem with that is that everytime i say S my whole mouth moves sideways and i look ridiculous. Is this normal or common among teens? (I'm 15, male)

[thespeechpathway]

You are not alone in producing your /s/ in a "hybrid" way. Many people will produce the sound differently than how I demonstrated in the video. If the sound is being produced accurately and not effecting intelligibility than things might be fine as they are. If the way it loooks really bothers you than speech therapy is an option. Go after it sooner than later. It may be offered through your school and you wouldn't have to pay. Good luck with it.

[tabatha94]

PHEW! I thought i was the only one that did that ahaha. Mkay, I might try that! Thanks for your help (:

[xLinkinPark209x]

i have a minor yet noticable lisp problem and i just turned 20. what i do is barely stick my tongue straight out inbetween my teeth. is this a simple fix i can do at home?? if i can see exactly where my tongue is supposed to be i can practice it on my own...

[thespeechpathway]

Working with an SLP is always the best way to go since they will keep you on track. If you have no access you can try working on your own as a last resort. Check out my "Therapy Pathway" overview on my website. It is free for use but requires email to send password to you. It will give you some insights into how to work on the sound. You need high repetition drills that focus on speed. Also look for my /s/ drill sheets on my December blog. These will help as well.

[XzmazX]

hi i have gone to speech therapy and almost got my lisp sorted out! i now make my S sound by making air hit the teeth at the front of my mouth, instead of having my tongue touching the top of my mouth its at my front teeth. However the s sound i making is a little slushy and airy, if i send you a video do you think you could tell me what the problem is? Would be incredibly helpful I would really appreciate thanks

[thespeechpathway]

If sound is slushy and airy than tongue tip is blocking airflow and causing it to shoot out the side. The straw drill from the video helps with correcting that. Check out my "Therapy Pathway" overview on my website. It is free for use but requires email to send password to you. It will give you some insights into how to work on the sound. You need high repetition drills that focus on speed. Also look for my /s/ drill sheets on my December blog. These will help as well.

[XoFireworksoX]

Hi, thank you so much for the video. I have one question though, when I say my "S" my upper lip like tugs to the side kinda and I have no clue why.

And my tounge litterally BENDS when I try to do it. I'm getting my mom to put me into speech therapy soon, though.

Please answer my question when you have time! Thank you!

BY THE WAY: I'm 11 years old.

[thespeechpathway]

I have seen what you are talking about in terms of tour lip pulling to one side. This is a habit you have developed. That is great news that your Mom is getting you seen by a speech path. They will be able to identify exactly what is going on. They will be able to answer your question of why your tongue bends during /s/ production. If you are stimulable for your /s/ sound you can try using the worksheets found on my websites December blog post. Grab it while it is still being offered for free.

[thespeechpathway]

Hi Liz,

It sounds like you are stimulable for the /s/ sound but have not developed automaticity. This comes with focused practice. Check out my "Therapy Pathway" overview on my website. It is free for use but requires email to send password to you. It will give you some insights into how to work on the sound. You need high repetition drills that focus on speed. Also look for my /s/ drill sheets on my December blog. These will help as well. Best of Luck.

[ProdigyBoyo]

I pronounce my s' with my tongues tip slightly between my teeth but i dont make that th sound.

[thespeechpathway]

Some people have an excellent soundsing /s/ with the tongue protruding through the teeth providing contact with the teeth is light and minimal. You hit your teeth hard enough and you will get a /th/.

[Danstag2009]

Hi, im 14, nearly 15 and have a sortof lisp. I don't know what it is really, but its not the normal /s/ sound! I'm fed up of getting teased about it at school and was wondering if you could help. If i sent you a video response showing my problem could you tell me what it is? Thanks in advance [:

[thespeechpathway]

Sorry you are having a hard time at school. It can be a good motivator for wanting to improve. I encourage you to seek help from a SLP. Your school might have one or can refer you to one. I am available for private work but there is a cost for that. I do have some free resources on my website including /s/ drill sheets and an overview on how to work on speech sounds. Have you found them yet?

[Danstag2009]

@thespeechpathway yeah thanks i've taken a look at them, and my speech is beggining to improve. I am now begging to slot in my new /s/ into conversation along with my old one and it sounds pretty good. Thaks for the help (:

[poet2great]

Eventhough, humans can pronounce s sounds with toung on top or bottom, I find it easier to lower my tounge pushing air out from my mouth. It's more comfortable.

[calliej443]

Hi i have a palatal lisp. Do you have any ways of helping this? it would be greatly appreciated.

[thespeechpathway]

are you stimulable for a proper /s/ sound? If you are consistantly stimulable follow the 'free ecourse" I have on my website. It takes about 10 minutes and gives a good overview on how to systematically work on your /s/ sound. /s/ drill sheets can be found there as well. If you are not stimulable find a slp who specializes in lisps and work on developing stim. Once you are stim follow the pathway. Hope this helps.

[MrsClassy09]

I have the same thing!!!!

[jefkiller]

i can't say my s's and my R what can i do against my R?

Anyway i'm going to try this out

Great tutorial thanks  :]

[thespeechpathway]

Hi Jeff'. No resources for /r/ yet. It is more tricky than /s/ to work on in my opinion. Focus on your /s/ for now. If you are consistantly stimulable follow the 'free ecourse" I have on my website. It takes about 10 minutes and gives a good overview on how to systematically work on your /s/ sound. /s/ drill sheets can be found there as well. Hope this helps.

[jefkiller]

okay thanks i'll follow the ecourse

and abit late but merry christmas

[thespeechpathway]

Thank you for the kind words. If you are getting an /sh/ sound make sure you doing the 'grin" technique as well. This will pulls your lips back making it harder to make an /sh/ sound. If you are consistantly stimulable follow the 'free ecourse" I have on my website. It takes about 10 minutes and gives a good overview on how to systematically work on your /s/ sound. /s/ drill sheets can be found there as well. Hope this helps.

[ReduceYourAccentLA]

Great Video to watch and learn!

I was impressed. Pronunciation was clear. Message was clear. Thank you. I was very proud to watch your video. I am an American Accent Reduction Specialist in Los Angeles with online classes, telephone classes, and classes in Los Angeles, Southern California, USA.

I strongly recommend this video!

Thanks

Keep up the excellent work.

Accent Reduction

Professional and Team Leader

[thespeechpathway]

Thank-You for your kind words. I hope you do well in your new venture.

Marcus

[PdubzCrew]

hey man thanks for help.!

God bless

[PdubzCrew]

What technique do I do for a LATERAL lisp?

[thespeechpathway]

The straw techniques is good for a lateral lisp. You need to focus on directing air to hit teeth in the front. Try directing air to both top and bottom teeth. Blocking airflow will cause air to lateralize by shooting out the sides of the mouth. You can also google "carolyn bowen butterfly technique" for an additional technique for dealing with lateral lisps. Once you are stimulable using my "SpeechPathway" Approach will be helpful. This can be found on my site. It is a free resource.

[XzmazX]

hi i have a question is it possible to sort out your lisp at any age? are their any cases where it is impossible to remove?

[thespeechpathway]

Hi XzmazX,

You ask a great question. I am of the belief that it is possible to improve a lisp at any age if one is willing to put the time in to practice the drills. That being said I work primarily with Children and young adults so I do not have first hand experience with using my methods on an adult. If you or someone you know wants to be a part of an experiment let me know. I would be willing to offer my services without charge to find out. We would do sessions virtually. Let me know.

[XzmazX]

im 17 years old i dont know if that qualifies as an adult but if so then sure im happy to try it out

[thespeechpathway]

contact me on my homepage if interested. I am sure we can make a difference.

Marcus

[YDdraigGymraeg]

Hi I'm 21 and have a mild lisp, I'm able to pronounce my "s" sound quite easily, but it feels like sometimes it's not always possible to get it out in my speech, like I really have to concentrate on what I'm saying to make sure the sound comes out properly, which isn't always easy. Is there any way I can make it come more naturally? Thanks.

[thespeechpathway]

Hi YD,

It is absolutely possible for you to get your /s/ to be more natural. Right now you have to concentrate to produce a good /s/ sound. You have to be able to produce the /s/ sound automatically without concentrating on it. This is a function of practice. When learning to play the piano you do musical scales to develop the motor memory in your fingers. You need to do similar excercises to develop the automaticity of your /s/ productions.

[thespeechpathway]

Go to my webpage and get my free e course. This is a highlevel overview of the process to take your stimulable /s/ sound and develop it into conversation. This outlines the "Pathway" to getting your sound into conversation. Getting your /s/ in conversation naturally is easier than you think if you are willing to do the work. Hope this helps:)

E-mail me if you want further help or clarification. I am here to help.

[jaydenwebb]

@ about 3:30 you said that one of the problems is to place the tongue on the two front teeth of the alveolar ridge.

Does that mean the tongue does not come into contact with anything? Sorry for the weird question! lol

[thespeechpathway]

Hi Jaydenwebb,

Tongue should not touch front teeth. Tongue can touch the alveolar ridge but still has to let airflow past it. If airflow is blocked by tongue touching the alveolar ridge too firmly then it will shoot out the sides of the mouth creating a lateral lisp. The airflow is aimed at the front teeth but tongue should not touch the front teeth.

HOpe this helps

[ericka180]

will these techiques work for me, I am 15 years old

[thespeechpathway]

Hi Erika,

The techniques will definately work for you. For a more indepth frame work for developing the sound into conversation if your /s/ is stimulable, go to my website and register for the e-course. It is free and will give you some more guidance in regards to the progression of developing your /s/ into conversation.

[ericka180]

ok thanks for the tip

this video was helpful.

[lixxycharm]

great video

[r2sehgal]

Perfect, precise and to the point!. Great job

[thespeechpathway]

Thanks Mrs Anderson. That means alot coming from a fellow Speech Pathologist.

[mrskandersen]

Outstanding information!! Your presentation was clear, concise and informative. I would highly recommend The Speech Pathway to any parent who was concerned about their child's articulation.

[rmg101]

Super job Marcus! Excellent presentation and content. Useful and engaging!

[thespeechpathway]

Thank You GreenK80. I couldn't have done it without the fine crew at Learning2Do.

[greenk80]

Excellent job Mr. Little!