Many parents notice that their child’s “s” or “z” sounds seem “slushy,” muffled, or hard to understand. This could be a lateral lisp. This blog is aimed to provide you with valuable insights into what a lateral lisp is, its potential causes, the process of diagnosis and treatment, and effective home exercises that can support your child in overcoming this speech challenge. What is lateral lisp? A lateral lisp happens when a child produces sounds like “s,” “z,” and sometimes “