Speech Sounds Screener
for Parents

Not sure which sound(s) your child struggles with? Ideas:

• Talk to a speech therapist! They can help you identify which sound(s) or sound pattern(s) your child has difficulty with. Or

• Keep a running note for yourself: jot down words you hear your child produce incorrectly until you spot the pattern. Or

• Use the Speech Sounds Screener below. Important: this screener is NOT a standardized assessment and is not intended to be used to qualify a child for speech therapy services. Rather, it is available to help parents who are hoping to be more aware of which sounds their child struggles with.

Directions:

Have your child repeat you saying the following words. Make a note if they make errors on the bolded/underlined sound. Find a printable version at the bottom of this page.

*Most children can produce BLENDS (2 consonant sounds together) by age 4, even if they make articulation errors.
Ex: they might say "FWIP" for "FLIP,” but by this age, most children will not be simplifying to one consonant ("FIP").

If this screener doesn't capture your child’s difficulties, reach out to a speech therapist. They can help you identify additional patterns.

Now what do I do with this information? Find more ideas here and/or reach out to a speech therapist to find out which/when next steps would be helpful!