Speech therapy for 11yo clearer speaking & articulation?
Hi there,
I'm looking for recommendations for a good speech therapist in the Berkeley/Oakland area for my 11 year old on. He needs some coaching on speaking clearly and concisely rather than mumbling and speaking in long sentences.
Thanks so much
Mar 5, 2017
Parent Replies
Not sure this is a speech therapist thing. My 3rd grader qualified for speech at school and he was basically disfluent 80-100% of the time to everyone but me - ie., speech therapists typically deal with kids with BIG speech problems. Even in private practice, you'll be paying a lot for a professional who is way overqualified. How about signing him up for a speech/debate club? I have seen activities along these lines offered by the rec departments in Albany & Hercules, but I'm sure they are around other places too. Or like Jr Toastmasters...? Good luck... I'm sure I'll be there with you when my son is 11!