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My Child Can’t Say the R (or S or TH, L) Sound Correctly — Is That Normal?

If your child says “wabbit” instead of “rabbit” or “fumb” instead of “thumb,” you may be wondering: Is this typical speech development, or does my child need support? The short answer is: it depends on the individual child. Some speech sound differences are common during early development. However, when an inaccurate sound pattern persists, targeted support can help a child learn a more efficient way to produce that sound. Speech sound development varies widely, and age-based

Jeanne Paige

Jul 63 min read