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My son is 6 1/2 with ROBPI. He is have diffuculty making the /k/ and /g/ sounds in isolation and can never say them in words at all. Considering his age and injury, we are wondering if there is something structural going on with the muscles in the back of the throat where the sounds are typically made. Has anyone else had this experience? If so, what was the problem and what did you do? Any info is very welcome. Is there a history of this type of thing with OBPI?

Has he seen a speech therapist, that is where I would start. If he is in public school they should have one for the school district that could evaluate him.

Angie

I know a lot of kids with bpi who also have speech issues and it very possibly be because of muscle issues --- who knows... there is also an eastern medicine theory that explains it and it's all about the heart meridian (and constriction with scar tissue etc) but it's not something you could tell a regular (western) physician about it. An acupuncturist could possibly help and would definitely understand.

Your child should be able to get speech therapy through the school system. Mine did for 6 years.