Speech and Language Development Milestones

by Karen Leigh

Are you concerned about your child’s speech, or ability to communicate, their use and understanding of words or how they pronounce their sounds?

Our speech and language milestones information chart below will help you determine if your child needs intervention.

CLICK HERE for our free Speech & Language Development Milestones Information Chart

If you are concerned about your child’s speech production, please keep in mind that the majority of sounds a three year old makes should be normal. Although she/he may use all sounds correctly, she/he should be intelligible to strangers.

Acceptable ages of Speech Sound Development for children

AgeConsonants
3 years – 3 years 11 monthsm, n, p, h, w, b, t, d, k, g, f
4 yearsSh, S
5 yearss, z, l, v, CH, TH, Q
6 yearsR

If you are concerned about your child’s speech production, please keep in mind that the majority of sounds a three-year-old makes should be normal. Although she/he may use all sounds correctly, she/he should be intelligible to strangers.

If you have any concerns about your child’s speech or language development, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sensational Kids Speech and Language Therapy Teams

KILDARE:

  • Unit F2 Kildare Business Park, Melitta Road, Kildare Town, County Kildare R51 R281
  • Phone 045 520900   Email info@sensationalkids.ie

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WEST CORK:

  • 2nd Floor, Building G West Cork Technology Park, Clonakilty, County Cork P85 VF62
  • Phone 023 887 8208   Email Clonakilty@sensationalkids.ie