Speech sound errors occur naturally as a child develops speech. However, when speech errors continue past a certain age, they may have a speech sound disorder.
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Reacts to events in his/her environment.
Responds to people.
Turn-Taking (reciprocity).
"Normal" Versus Problem Stuttering in Children
If your child’s speech is broken up by repetitions (My-My-My new car is blue), prolongations (Myyyyyyyyy new car is blue.), or blocks (where no sounds come out), they may have a stuttering problem. However, some children may just be experiencing a period of “normal” dysfluencies that sometimes occurs as they learn to speak.
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