{"id":3269,"date":"2013-03-22T19:02:34","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T19:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:23:18","slug":"teach-your-child-to-say-the-l-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapy-techniques\/teach-your-child-to-say-the-l-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Your Child to Say the L Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Does your child say, \u201cwake\u201d for \u201clake?\u201d Have you heard your student shout \u201cwook!\u201d instead of \u201clook!\u201d If you\u2019re hearing these errors you might be concerned with the \/l\/ sound. Many children have difficulty making the\u00a0 \/l\/ sound and will omit it from a word or substitute a different sound like \/w\/ or \/y\/.\u00a0 Luckily, there are a variety of speech-therapy techniques<\/a> that you can use at home to tackle this tricky sound.<\/p>\n

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Development of the L Sound<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to know if your child should<\/em> be saying this sound or if their \u201cwook!\u201d is totally normal. Speech sounds typically follow a developmental sequence.<\/a> Children use \/l\/ around three years old and should be able to master \/l\/ production in conversation by age 5-6. If your child is under 6 and \/l\/ is your only concern, consider that the sound might emerge with maturation and that it is perfectly normal for a young child to make this error<\/a>. For older children, however, therapy can help to improve their speech.<\/p>\n

How to Make the \/l\/ Sound<\/h3>\n

The \/l\/ sound is made by placing the tip of your tongue just behind your front teeth. That small bump or ridge behind your teeth is the place your child should aim for. In addition, the child must use their voice to produce the sound and allow the air to pass around their tongue and out through their mouth.<\/p>\n