Posts Tagged ‘sounds interdentally’

12 years old noisy resistant /S/

Posted by Administrator | Filed under Parents, Therapists | May 5, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

I have a question for you about a new student I am working with. He is a 12 year old boy, who was referred for a tongue thrust. He produced most /s, z/ sounds interdentally. He has made significant progress with his placement from working with a previous therapist. However, he continues to have a ...Read more.

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