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    Sep 24, 2012, 11:10 AM
    Speaking disorder
    My daughter age 5, speaks with the letter m in front, e.g. nasi she said msi, makan becomes mkan, why and how can I help her to improve. I'm from Malaysia nasi means rice, makan means eat, sounding vowel's also difficult for her, please help.
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    Sep 24, 2012, 11:12 AM
    Sit face to face with her and show her with exaggerated mouth movements how to pronounce initial sounds. Let her see herself in a hand mirror doing the same thing. Exaggerate sounds and words even when you talk during the day.
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    Sep 24, 2012, 11:45 AM
    I've tried. Not working, her kindergarten teacher said even ABC's also she adds up the m letter e.g. C sounds like mci,
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    Sep 24, 2012, 11:50 AM
    Take her to a speech therapist?
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    Sep 24, 2012, 12:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Take her to a speech therapist?

    You mean child specialist
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    Sep 24, 2012, 12:05 PM
    What's a child specialist?
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    Sep 24, 2012, 12:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    What's a child specialist?
    Child doctor
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    Sep 24, 2012, 12:21 PM
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    child doctor
    Time now 3.20am here see you tomorrow, tq for your help, bye
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    Sep 24, 2012, 12:37 PM
    speech therapist = doctor trained to help with talking

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