Stopping
Stopping errors are usually gone by the age of
f, s:
3
v, z:
3.5
sh:
4.5
th:
5
Stopping is the phonological process where a child replaces a sound that is supposed to travel thru the mouth without being completely stopped, like “s” “sh” “v” and more, by a sound that completely stops the airflow like “t’, “d”, “p”, and more.
In speech therapy, types of sounds that move thru the mouth without being completely stoped include fricatives and affricates. Sounds that at some point completely stop the airflow are called stops.
Examples of stopping include:
- “pat” for “fat”
- “tun” for “sun”
- “dare” for “share”
- “to” for “chew”
It is common for all children to make theses errors; however, if the errors persist after the child turns five, you may want to consult a school / local Speech-Language Pathologist to see if they qualify for services.
Stopping errors are usually gone by the age of
f, s:
3
v, z:
3.5
sh:
4.5
th:
5