Three year old articulation

[Anonymous]

My dd is almost three. She was in speech therapy for an expressive delay from about 22 months to 2.5 years old at which time we stopped because she mostly caught up. But we’re concerned that her articulation is still behind. DH and I get about 90 percent, my family gets about 60-80 percent, and I’m guessing strangers understand less. I’m trying to figure out how to proceed (I emailed the speech therapy company, but her former therapist moved out of State). I can also call early intervention again for another evaluation I suppose. Anyone have any thoughts or advice here?

[Anonymous]

The rule of thumb is that ~75% of speech at age 3 should be understood by an unfamiliar person. Doesn't sound like you are too far away from that.

[Anonymous]

Get an evaluation to find out where she is, and if she needs to go to speech therapy again. George Washington University has a good clinic -- and will give you an honest assessment.

https://speechhearing.columbian.gwu.edu/

[jjconcern]

I would think that another speech evaluation would make sense through your school district as they usually provide the speech therapy needed in their own preschool intervention program. The sooner the intervention the better which often then will be remediated by the time she enters kindergarten. They will also make sure that her hearing is not a problem which wouldn't hurt to have that evaluated again if needed. I am basing this on California school districts which should be nationwide as a function of special education requirements. Hope this helps.