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Speech Pathology

 Speech Pathology

Children in the preschool program who receive speech and language services are found eligible through the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) process. Below are some milestones related to speech, hearing and language skills. Keep in mind that the skills that are listed are "average" and your child may fall slightly below or above the milestones, and may still be in the average range. Please call the preschool speech pathologist@ 859-1800 if you have any questions.
Three to Four Years
What should my child be able to do?
Hearing and Understanding/Receptive language
Talking/Expressive Language
 
  • Hears you when you call from another room.
  • Hears television or radio at the same loudness level as other family members.
  • Understands simple "wh" (who, what, where, why) questions.
 
  • Talks about activities at school or at friends' homes.
  • Speaks clearly enough that people outside of the family usually understand his or her speech. (approximately 75% understandable)
  • Uses a lot of sentences that have four or more words.
  • Usually talks easily without repeating syllables or words.
Four to Five Years
 Hearing and Understanding/Receptive Language
 Talking/Expressive Language
 
  • Pays attention to a short story and answers simple questions about it.
  • Hears and understands most of what is said at home and in school.
 
  • Makes voice sounds clear like other children's.
  • Uses sentences that give lots of details (e.g., "I like to read my books").
  • Tells stories that stick to topic.
  • Communicates easily with other children and adults.
  • Says most sounds correctly (except certain ones such as l, s, r, v, z, ch, sh, th). (approximately 90% understandable)
  • Uses the same grammar as the rest of the family.