The speech therapist had a chance to go in and listen to Meredith today. She called me and advised that the only sounds Meredith has trouble with are the "developmental" sounds which means the sounds that they learn as they get older. They don't expect all children to be able to properly say these until they are 7 or 8. Like the 'r' sound, for example, a lot of children don't get that until they are 8. (Come to think of it, I believe that was the last sound that Hayden got as well. Although he still says aminal.) Anyway, she said we could work with Meredith on the sounds in a FUN way but no need to constantly correct her because her mouth muscles just aren't that developed yet.
Basically, she told us to lighten up and relax - the kid is fine.
Unless she still talks like this when she's 7. Then we can start worrying again.
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