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WORRIED ABOUT LISP

Q My 4-year-old has a lisp. Can this be fixed? Is it too late to do something about it? Why does this happen?

The now seemingly “cute” lisp can soon turn into teasing and bullying, resulting in decreased self-confidence and personal frustration, which is enough to cause concern for any parent. But what exactly causes a lisp, can it be fixed, and when exactly is it too late? Let me start by saying the good news is that

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