 | Okay I have a question for anyone with any advice. Although it's a little early as my son is only 8 and 1/2 months old, I was wondering if my having a speech impediment will affect his speech. When I was a little girl, just learning to talk, I developed a speech impediment. My older sister and every one of my siblings born after her have had the same problem ( my older brother, the oldest of five, has no problems with his speech), even some of our cousins that have grown up around us have developed the problem. I can't for the life of me pronounce my "R's", to other people it sounds like i'm saying my "L's". For example if I say "grand" people think I'm saying "gland". In highschool I was referred to a speech pathologist but there was no improvement what so ever. Throughout my life this has plagued me and even brought my confidence down a tad. I try, if I can, to talk in a way where saying my "R's" isn't necessary. It's embarassing when someone doesn't understand me and I have to repeat myself until they do, I also get a little frustrated. I fear that because my son is around me so much that later on in life he might develop the same problem. I would just not want my son to go through what I went through, and so any help or info to prevent it would be greatly appreciated. |
