...2 days ago, on 24 Aug 2011. We brought Javan to KKH, ENT for a check up as doctor suspect him having tongue tie. His school teacher had comment that his speech is still not clear. We have notice there's improvement on his clarity of his speech. I would say it's about 70% of clarity as an outsider and about 95% as his Mummy. A 3 year Old boy should have 100% of clarity on his/her speech! I would feel that it's more of articulation Disorder (making sound), also tongue tie would definitely hinder his speech progress if there's really tongue tie. Especially words with an O that he cannot pronounce properly..eg JurOng, Zoo, on... An L would sound like an R as he cannot roll his tongue or lift up his tongue.
Nevertheless, Our little boy is constantly talking non stop with tons of questions asked.
Doctor did not conclude anything on the first visit but there are ear wax which we need to clear before his next visit. On tongue tie, his tongue is long enough but there's a little tongue tie which we may consider surgery.
Glad that Javan is rather coorporative on his checkup, esp on his ear and tongue check. Till our next visit...
Our little Smurfy..On our way to KKH
