Speech Impediment or Normal?

Question

I know that most children do not pronounce all words right, my daughter is 2 and can say just about everything (repeat it if you will) very clear. Except the word CHIP. She says "pip" or something like that, it starts with a "P", I try and help her with the CH sound, but it's very hard. Is this totally normal or should I continue working with her daily?

Answer 1

It's normal for little things like that. She should be able to eventually fix it but working on it with her would help things run more smoothly. Just repeat it to her a lot and have her try to do as you do. It makes good practice for any other problems she may have later she'll know how to fix it and it builds good work ethic as it teaches her to keep trying

Answer 2

It sounds normal to me. My son is almost 2 as well. I'm still working with him on the sound a snake makes... SSSSSSSS... he says SHHHH. Their little tongues are still foreign bodies in their mouths. Keep working with her. I am sure she will get it down pretty soon.

Answer 3

Its normal, but I would work on that CH chunk with her often. Evenually, she should get that chunk right (but it will take time since shes so young!) Keep Working !

Answer 4

Probably normal... When my now-9-year-old daughter, was 2, she would say her 'L' words as 'W's', such as 'wove' for 'love,' etc... Well, with knowing that, we couldn't resist doing something: we would say, "Say 'lacky,'" and she'd say 'wacky,' or "Say 'lunderful,'" and she'd say 'wonderful.' It was so cute, and it wasn't long before she could say the 'L's' just fine... By three, for sure.

Answer 5

It's normal ... I'm a speech therapist by training and, while I specialized in adults, I remember that sound being one that's mastered later.  If I can find the age chart, I'll get back to you with a p.s.  The other sounds that will be hard as time goes on will be those that start with a combination of consonants ... star, squirrel, tree, pray, etc...  Just keep saying is right and eventually she'll pick it up.  My friend's son (age 2) substitues p for "f" and s for "sh", so - if they go to an aquarium - he's trying to say "fish" and you can figure out what everyone hears :)

ps

so sorry ... I think the book is in storage.  But, I seem to remember it's at least age 3 or 4 that this sound should be mastered.  If he had a problem, it would be with much more than this one sound.  take care :)

Answer 6

It's normal. Don't worry about it!