How to make children with speech, language disorders feel comfortable saying ‘trick or treat’ this Halloween - WTOP News

Making Children with Speech Disorders Comfortable on Halloween

For children with speech or language disorders, saying "trick or treat" on Halloween can be challenging or scary.

A speech-language pathologist advises against pushing them to say this phrase.

Don't require that 'trick-or-treat' from them, because it could be that they actually need a little bit more time to process,
said Lauren Arner, associate director of school services for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
They might just really be too nervous to say it out loud.

It's also recommended to be prepared for no response and to be understanding when interacting with these children.

Author's summary: Help children with speech disorders feel comfortable on Halloween.

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