If your child is smart, understands everything, follows directions but still struggles to speak clearly this episode is for you.

Your child isn't lazy or careless. This has nothing to do with intelligence.

In this solo episode, Luba breaks down one of the most misunderstood areas of speech development: why brilliant kids struggle with articulation, motor planning, and speech clarity and what parents can do about it.

Most parents are told to "wait and see" or that their child will "grow out of it." But here's what they're NOT told: Speech clarity issues often stem from myofunctional disorders, airway problems, tongue posture, and motor pathway issues—not lack of effort.

In this episode, Luba explains:

• Articulation vs. Motor Planning (why your child knows the word but can't coordinate the sound)
• Tongue Posture Matters (where the tongue should rest and what happens when it doesn't)
• Mouth Breathing & Airway Issues (how open mouth posture, tongue ties, tonsils, allergies impact speech)
• Weak Lip Seal (what a full lip seal looks like and why it's critical)
• The Myofunction Connection (how breathing, tongue position, and oral strength create the foundation for clear speech)
• Missing Teeth & Tongue Lateralization (how these distort sound production)
• The Deviated Uvula (what it means if your child's uvula swings to one side)
• The "They'll Grow Out of It" Myth (why waiting can hurt your child's development)
• The Whole Child Approach (why global evaluations matter and how everything is connected)

"If your tongue doesn't know where to rest, it's not going to know where to move for sounds. We can't expect precision when the foundation isn't stable."

This episode is for parents who have been told their child will "grow out of" speech issues, notice their child struggles with certain sounds despite being smart, see mouth breathing or weak lip seal, or want to understand the ROOT CAUSE of speech delays.

Luba's approach at Kidology is global: speech isn't isolated; it's connected to breathing, oral posture, motor planning, and more. When the body gets support, clarity follows.

Free Resources from Luba: Visit https://lubapatlakh.com for:

• Articulation vs. Motor Planning Checklist
• Oral Posture and Airway Signs Guide
• What to Watch and When to Act

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