Talk planned on children's speech

A speech pathologist will hold a workshop on children's speech in Umina on Wednesday, March 28.

The pathologist will discuss issues such as helping your child to talk better, when to see a speech pathologist and where to get more help, among other more specific questions.

Questions addressed will include whether it is normal to understand your child when others can't, what age the 'k' sound should be said correctly and why to help when children have a lisp.

The speech pathologist will discuss articulation development, how to determine if there is a problem and ways that a parent may help to correct it.

Beachside Family Centre is offering the workshop at Umina.

"There will be a very experienced speech pathologist who will run this 90-minute workshop," centre facilitator Ms Debbie Notara said.

"Many parents on the Peninsula have concerns about their child's speech and are unsure what help is available.

"We are running this workshop at night to make it available to as many parents and carers as possible."

The Speech Articulation Night will be held on Wednesday, March 28, from 7pm to 8.30pm at Beachside Family Centre in grounds of Umina Public School in Sydney Ave, Umina.

The cost for the workshop is $10.

For further information, telephone 4343 1929.

Press release, 6 March 2007 Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre