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- At which age are certain sounds no longer considered developmental?
- What should I do if my child has fluency difficulties (stuttering)?
- What should I do if my child's voice sounds strained?
- Why does there need to be an educational impact for my child to receive speech
- How is the day and time for services determined?
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At which age are certain sounds no longer considered developmental?
Children ages 3-5 should be able to produce: P,M,N,W,H,B,G and K.
Children ages 4-6 should also be able to produce: F,D,NG,Y,T and KW
Children age 6 should also be able to produce:
SH,CH,L,R,J,BL,DR,FL,FR,GL,GR,PL
Children age 7 should also be able to produce: TH,V,S,BR,KL,KR,SL,SP,ST,SW,TR
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What should I do if my child has fluency difficulties (stuttering)?
Normal dysfluencies are characterized by: hesitations, starting over and
interjections of "uh" or"um". Occur on the first word of a sentence. Last
for a few days or weeks, but decrease in number. Occur only when the child
is excited. Child does not struggle during dysfluency.
If you have concerns, please call or e-mail Mrs. Trembly.
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What should I do if my child's voice sounds strained?
First, your child should see the pediatrician to rule out medical issues.
Then it must be determined if the difficulties are due to vocal misuse
(screaming, excessive throat clearing etc.), as the child must change these
habits.
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Why does there need to be an educational impact for my child to receive speech
It is essential to assess the impact of a disorder on the student's
educational performance in and out of the classroom as this provides a basis
and context for services.
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How is the day and time for services determined?
Scheduling of services is done jointly with the teacher, to determine the
best time for the child to leave the classroom. If there is a schedule
change for the day, for example a test, the children will be left in the
room and pulled at another time.
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