Sara, Age 5, Talks "Baby Talk," as When She Says

question 223

Multiple Choice

Sara, age 5, talks "baby talk," as when she says "wabbit" instead of "rabbit," and "boo," when she means "blue." What type of outcome would we expect for Sara?

• A)Sara's problem is probably caused by emotional distress and will likely clear up when the cause of stress is relieved.
• B)Even with speech therapy, Sara will continue to have difficulty speaking clearly.
• C)With some training in the later-acquired speech sounds, complete recovery is likely.
• D)Sara's problem is an early sign of dyslexia; she is likely to have difficulty learning to read when she begins first grade.

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