Ages 2–14
Articulation & Speech Sound Disorders
Clear, confident speech for the child everyone asks to repeat themselves.
Difficulty producing sounds like /r/, /s/, /l/, or patterns of sound errors that make your child hard to understand. This is the most common reason Atlanta families call us, and one of the most reliably treatable.
Signs to watch for
- Strangers or teachers frequently ask your child to repeat themselves
- Sounds like R, S, L, TH, K, or G are distorted, swapped, or missing
- Your child is becoming self-conscious about how they sound
- A teacher or admissions readiness screening flagged intelligibility
Our approach
We begin with a comprehensive speech evaluation, including the Arizona-4 (Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale) and a connected-speech sample, to map exactly which sounds and patterns are affected. From there we build an individualized, play-forward plan with measurable targets: our objectives specify the accuracy and consistency your child must demonstrate (e.g., 90% over three consecutive sessions). Parents receive practice routines that take just minutes a day, and progress is measured and reported at every review.
When is a sound actually late?
Most children have /k/, /g/, /t/, /d/, and /f/ by age 3½; /l/ and /s/ blends by 5–6; /r/ and /th/ are the last to mature, typically by 6–7. A 4-year-old saying "tat" for "cat" warrants an evaluation now rather than waiting for kindergarten. A 7-year-old still saying "wabbit" is past the age where /r/ resolves on its own, and it responds well to structured therapy.
What a typical course looks like
For a single residual sound like /r/, most school-age children attend one 45-minute session per week and reach conversational accuracy in a school year or less, many faster. Broader phonological patterns take longer; either way you get our estimate in writing at the evaluation and updated data at every review.
Who treats this at TALK
Bethany Morgado, CCC-SLP
Bethany anchors our articulation and phonology caseload: structured, data-driven therapy that children genuinely look forward to.
Meet the whole team →Every plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation and ends with measurable goals reviewed on a set schedule. See the full process →
Begin here
Start with a conversation.
Your call reaches a person who knows speech and language, live or returned the same or next business day. We’ll listen, tell you honestly whether an evaluation makes sense, and explain exactly what happens next.
Calls returned the same or next business day · Evaluations typically within 1–2 weeks · After-school appointments available · TeleTherapy backup for busy weeks