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Early Childhood Intervention
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Speech Delays and Language Concerns
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Questions & Answers - Speech & Language Concerns
My 8 year old step daughter does not speak in a conversational
tone or volume. She screams in a forced voice. What can be done?
If you suspect that your step daughter's "screaming in a forced
voice" is due to a problem she is having with controlling the pitch,
tone and volume of her speech (voice modulation) and not a
behavioral issue, then you may wish to seek an evaluation from a
licensed speech pathologist. Since she is above the age level for
early intervention, you should first consult with her teacher at
school to see if her school can provide an evaluation since this
sounds like it could be an issue in the classroom as well.
You may also wish to consult your pediatrician and have her
hearing re-checked to rule out any impact on her speaking so loudly.
You can search for a private speech therapist in your area by
entering your information at this link:
http://www.asha.org/findpro/
They will provide you with a list of licensed therapists in your
area. Since our therapists work primarily with the birth to three
population, I can't give you specifics on what the therapy would
entail, but I hope the above information is helpful.
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Questions & Answers - Speech & Language Concerns
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