
09/23/2025
🗣️ Articulation & Phonology: Building Blocks of Clear Communication
At Ludden Speech Clinic, one of the many areas we specialize in is helping children and adults with articulation and phonological development.
🔹 Articulation refers to how we physically produce sounds using the lips, tongue, teeth, and jaw. When someone has an articulation disorder, they may have difficulty pronouncing certain sounds (like saying “wabbit” instead of “rabbit”).
🔹 Phonology goes a step deeper. It focuses on the sound patterns and rules of a language. A phonological disorder may cause a person to simplify speech in ways that make it harder to understand (for example, leaving off the ends of words: saying “ca” instead of “cat”).
âś… Addressing articulation and phonological skills early is important because clear speech supports confidence, literacy, and social interaction.
Our clinicians use engaging, personalized activities to strengthen these foundational skills, helping clients communicate more clearly and effectively in daily life.