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Speech Hierarchy

Ms.Chitra Thadathil

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Key Takeaways:

  1. In Speech hierarchy the first sounds to achieve are ‘P’, ‘B’, ‘M’ and the last one is ‘R’.
  2. Considering the child’s weakness in their oro-motor structures you work on what benefits them the most and what is the easiest and choose sounds that are easiest for them.
  3. Work on simple sounds- one sound and one vowel and keep it meaning full.
  4. When working on one sound, start with Initial letter like ‘P’ then with the middle letter like ‘Apple’ and lastly with the end letter like ‘cup’.

Nayi Disha organized a speech therapy workshop with speech and language pathologist, Ms.Chitra Thadathil. The workshop conducted discussions on various topics such as Hearing, language and speech concerns in children with Down syndrome, Sensory issues in children with Down syndrome, the Importance of ORO-MOTOR exercises, and Oro-Motor exercises: The four important steps and Speech sound hierarchy. Speech hierarchy is crucial for speech and language development. The above video talks about and explains the speech hierarchy. You can check the other videos here.

It is very often that in children with Down syndrome we tend to miss spotting a hearing loss because the loss is moderate. It is very crucial that every child who has a speech concern has their hearing evaluated before attempting speech therapy.

Additionally, you may download this caregiver’s manual to understand the long-term care and health of individuals with Downs Syndrome. 

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

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