Articulation norms used by practicing speech-language pathologists in Oregon: results of a survey

Recent investigations of children's developing articulation abilities indicate substantially earlier ages for speech-sound acquistion as compared to traditional norms. Speech-language pathologists in Oregon were asked which developmental norms they used when assessing articulation development. The majority refer to Templin's 1957 investigation instead of more recent norms. Those respondents who did not use developmental norms reported other factors and sources as useful references when determining articulation status. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.