The term intelligibility refers to ‘speech clarity’ or the proportion of a speaker’s output that a listener can readily understand.
In typical development, as children learn to talk, their comprehensibility to those around them steadily increases.
Citation: Lynch, Brookshire & Fox (1980), p. 102, cited in Bowen (1998).
Hearing difficulties can impact speech and language development.
It is important to check hearing and ear health regularly.
It is a good idea to get a hearing assessment if you are concerned with your child’s communication development. You can self – refer your child to an audiology clinic.
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