When do children learn to say consonant sounds in American English

What is it about?

Speech-language pathologists make decisions about who needs support services based on information such as at which ages consonant sounds are acquired by children without speech and/or language disorders (developmental norms). This review described the typical age and pattern of acquisition of English consonants by children in the United States.

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Why is it important?

Accurate information about when consonant sounds are acquired will help speech-language pathologists make accurate decisions about who needs therapy for speech sound disorders.