Patterns of speech as they relate to the child's developmental level. Pattern of speech is not typical for this age group, and b. Conversation is intelligible no more than to of the time on first attempt, and c. Intelligibility improves with repetitions. Factors Affecting Speech 1. A. Sound Production and Intelligibility 1. Sound production refers to a child's vocalizations that gradually become more complex and develop into recognizable speech sounds.
Intelligibility is the degree to which the child can be understood by listeners.
The degree to which a child is understood is also related to how familiar the listener is with the child's interests, activities, and experiences. It is at this point that the listener's familiarity with the topic of conversation is directly related to how well the child with reduced speech intelligibility is understood. B. Patterns of Speech 1. Misarticulations are incorrect productions of speech sounds. It is natural for children to misarticulate certain sounds at different developmental stages.