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This informal screener is designed to take a look at what your child is doing when compared against what is expected at their age-level. This is intended for children ages birth to 10 years old.

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birth to 5 years

turns when he or she hears speaking

smiles when he or she hears a familiar voice

responds to "no"

participates in vocal play

babbles using sounds /p, b, w, m/

turns when his or her name is called

recognizes names of familiar objects

follows simple requests (e.g. give it to me)

says first words (e.g. mama, dada, doggie, bye bye, etc.)

points to pictures and body parts that are named

follows simple directions

uses 50+ words

produces 2 word statements and questions

uses more initial consonant sounds

understands 2 step directions

understands contrasting concepts (e.g. hot/cold, up/down, etc.)

creates utterances consisting of 2-3 words

understands simple "wh" questions (e.g. who, what, where, when)

talks about things that have happened

talks about friends, family members, and experiences

is easily understood by others

enjoys stories and answers simple questions about them

uses clear, fluent speech

produces detailed sentences

tells longer stories using "adult-like" grammar

produces most speech sounds accurately

kindergarten to 5th grade

follows 1-2 step directions

follows a simple conversation

answers "yes/no" questions

asks/answers "wh" questions

retells a story

uses conversational turn-taking

starts conversations with others

remembers what he or she hears

follows 2-3 step directions

answers harder "yes/no" questions

retells stories in logical order

shares ideas using complete sentences

uses grammar correctly

stays on topic in conversations

gives directions

follows 3-4 step directions

understands direction words (e.g. here, over, under, next to, etc.)

answers questions about a grade-level story

uses more complex sentences

explains words and ideas

gives directions with 3-4 steps

uses words to inform, persuade, and entertain

starts and ends conversations

explains parts of story (e.g. main idea, details, characters, setting, etc.)

makes predictions and inferences

sequences events of story

pays attention in groups

understands grade-level information

uses school-related vocabulary

summarizes stories

explains what he or she has learned in school

uses context clues from stories

compares and contrasts stories

forms opinions

uses words correctly in conversations

understands figurative language

participates in group discussions

learns new words by understanding synonyms/antonyms, word origins, etc.)

summarizes ideas into his or her own words

organizes information in a logical way

follows written directions

paraphrases

reads and understands different types of writing (e.g. fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)

listens and draws conclusions

reports about information

determines what information is important and relevant

uses reference materials to support his or her opinion

Please note, this is an informational tool and is not designed to diagnose.

This is not a substitution for a comprehensive evaluation by a Speech Language Pathologist.

Free Online Speech & Language Screener

Free Online
Speech & Language Screener