Sound development

What sounds are typical for my child to be making?

Speech sound development is a gradual process.  It begins in infancy and continues through a child’s seventh or eighth year.  Children develop speech abilities at different rates and ages.  Some children develop faster or slower than the average.  It is best to think about age ranges rather than specific ages for the mastery of specific speech sounds.  It is also important to remember that learning to produce a speech sound correctly in all words and phrases is a gradual process.

Find a printable version of the Speech Sound Development chart here.