Difficulties With Speech Sounds
Resources to help at home
A type of speech, language and communication need (SLCN). Many children take longer to develop a range of
speech sounds and need some help with their unclear speech. Speech difficulties include:
• Difficulty with telling the difference between sounds
• Difficulty with the articulation (making) of sounds
• Difficulty with combining sounds in words
• Difficulty saying longer words
• Difficulty with the rhythm, flow or ‘tune’ of speaking
