Age 2-3 Years

  • Speech is understood less than 50% of the time by strangers
  • Difficulty understanding basic verbal requests: go/stop, in/on, up/down
  • Rarely uses two and three-word phrases (eg. "More water please")
  • Difficulty following two-step requests (eg. Get the book and put it on the table)

Age 3-4 Years

  • Speech is understood less than 75% of the time by strangers
  • Difficulty answering who, what, where, and why questions 
  • Difficulty using longer, more complex sentences to describe what he/she does at school/home

Age 4-5 Years

  • Speech is understood less than 90% of the time by strangers
  • Difficulty paying attention to a short story and answering simple questions about it
  • Difficulty staying on topic while telling a story
Stuttering
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Next Steps

If you answered "yes" to any of the above for your child's age group or you have concerns, you should contact a speech-language pathologist to schedule a screening or a speech and/or language evaluation. Early and prompt intervention is crucial for future academic and social success. An evaluation will give more insight and help determine the presence of a speech and/or language disorder and, if needed, help individualize your child's therapy plan. 

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