STEP2 - SPEECH SOUND DEVELOPMENT This will help to give you an idea of the age children start to use different speech sounds. Look at the sound checklist you have completed and compare with the development list. Does the child’s level of speech sound skills match their actual age? No - The may have a speech sound problem. However speech sound development can vary for each individual child. The common problems section provides information on when speech sound problems are within normal limits and when they require a Speech and Language Therapy Referral. Age Stage of Development Most Common Sounds Present Wide variety of consonant- Up to vowel combinations p, b, t , d, m, n, w 2 years Sound system extending but still some simplifications Development of high p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, k, g ↓ 2-3 frequency sounds and sounds made at the back of the mouth e.g. k, g All vowel sounds present p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, sh, y, h, k, g ↓ 3-4 years Sound clusters developing p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, sh, y, h, ↓ 4-5 years E.g. sp, fl, cr l, k, g, ch, j, z, v Using most sounds correctly p, b, t, d, k, g, m, n, w, s, ↓ 5-6 except and f, sh, y, h, l, ch, j, r, th ‘th’ ‘r’ Still some difficulties with clusters and multi-syllabic words e.g. Escalator STEP 3 - COMMON PROBLEMS Is the child’s speech sound skills within normal limits for their age?
STEP2 - SPEECH SOUND DEVELOPMENT This will help to give you an idea of the age children start to use different speech sounds. Look at the sound checklist you have completed and compare with the development list. Does the child’s level of speech sound skills match their actual age? No - The may have a speech sound problem. However speech sound development can vary for each individual child. The common problems section provides information on when speech sound problems are within normal limits and when they require a Speech and Language Therapy Referral. Age Stage of Development Most Common Sounds Present Up to 2 years Wide variety of consonant- vowel combinations Sound system extending but still some simplifications p, b, t , d, m, n, w ↓ 2-3 Development of high frequency sounds and sounds made at the back of the mouth e.g. k, g p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, k, g ↓ 3-4 years All vowel sounds present p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, sh, y, h, k, g ↓ 4-5 years Sound clusters developing E.g. sp, fl, cr p, b, t, d, m, n, w, s, f, sh, y, h, l, k, g, ch, j, z, v ↓ 5-6 Using most sounds correctly except ‘th’ and ‘r’ Still some difficulties with clusters and multi-syllabic words e.g. Escalator p, b, t, d, k, g, m, n, w, s, f, sh, y, h, l, ch, j, r, th STEP 3 - COMMON PROBLEMS Is the child’s speech sound skills within normal limits for their age?
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