Phonological Disorder
What Is a Phonological Disorder?
If your toddler consistently leaves out sounds, swaps one sound for another, or struggles to be understood—even by close family—it could be more than typical speech development. A phonological disorder affects how a child organizes sounds in their brain. This can make speech hard to understand and cause frustration for both the child and the people around them.
At Parental Guidance Speech Interventions LLC, we help you understand what’s going on and give you the tools to make a real difference at home. Our founder, Raesita Allen, is both a certified Speech Language Pathologist Assistant and a mom. With over 13 years of experience and real-world parenting knowledge, she brings both skill and empathy to every family she supports.
We work with toddlers ages 1 to 4 who:
- Have trouble being understood by others
- Regularly leave out sounds or replace one sound with another
- Get frustrated when trying to communicate
- Have been diagnosed with a speech delay or phonological disorder
- Are not showing expected progress with traditional methods
Phonological Disorder Treatment for Toddlers in Smyrna
We focus on empowering parents. You won’t be watching from the sidelines—you’ll be learning strategies that you can use every day at home. This helps your child make progress faster because they’re practicing speech skills all the time, not just during appointments.
Our approach includes:
- Speech & Language Evaluation
We begin with a full assessment of how your child uses and understands speech sounds. This helps us know exactly what’s needed and where to start.
- Parent Coaching Sessions
We guide you step by step on how to model clear speech, use playful repetition, and create moments for your child to practice sounds during regular activities like meals, bath time, or play.
- Therapeutic Intervention Plans
Depending on your child’s needs, we focus on sound patterns, error types, and targeted exercises that you can do at home with professional support.
- Flexible Scheduling
We offer both virtual and in-home support to fit around your family’s day-to-day routine.
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Why Choose Us
You’re With Them the Most
You’re with your child more than anyone else, so the more they hear and practice speech skills with you, the more natural and consistent their progress becomes throughout the day.
We Make It Simple for Parents
We give you clear steps to follow, so instead of feeling unsure or overwhelmed, you’ll feel more confident about how to support your toddler’s speech in ways that really work.
Kids Learn Best From You
Your child learns best from someone they trust, and with you guiding them through fun, simple speech routines, they stay relaxed and motivated to try new sounds and words.
FAQs
Late talkers may use words correctly but slowly. A phonological disorder involves consistent sound errors, making speech hard to understand even when vocabulary is growing.
Some mild errors may improve with time, but phonological disorders usually require guided intervention. Without support, speech clarity issues can affect learning and confidence.
Phonological disorders involve sound pattern errors affecting whole groups of sounds, while articulation issues are about difficulty forming specific sounds like “s” or “r.”
No referral is needed. You can contact us directly to set up an evaluation and get started with parent-led support at your convenience.