Hello! What causes developmental phonological disorder and what can I do at home to help my 4 1/2 year old daughter with this diagnosis?
RESPONSE: The causes of developmental phonological disorders are uncertain What causes developmental phonological disorders? We don’t know precisely. Research to date suggests five possible causes, which may occur singly or in combination. You will notice that each of these five causes relates to factors within the child (not to the way they are being raised). 1. the child finds the sound patterns of language totally confusing and cannot make out sound details form the overall pattern of sounds in language. 2. the child’s speech maturation (readiness) may be severely delayed; 3. the restricted speech system becomes “habit”, suppressing further speech maturation; 4. the child has poor perception and awareness of how their speech sounds, and the difficulty other people have understanding them when they talk; 5. the child has a specific difficulty initiating changes in their sound system, and knowing how to organise their sound system in a consistent way. The book, Developmental Phonologi
