When Is Vocalization Eliminated?

Your child should no longer stop their sounds after the age of 3 for /F/ & /S/, age 3.5 for /V/ & /Z/, age 4.5 for /CH/, /SH/ & /J/ and age 5 for /TH/. What is vowelization?

When should phonological processes disappear?

By the first grade, or by age 7, these processes should be resolved. The most common processes that persist are stopping, gliding, and cluster reduction.

When should fronting be eliminated?

The phonological process of fronting is typically eliminated by ages 3-4. Awareness: It is important for a child to understand and be aware of how to produce target sounds /k/ and /g/.