By age
Speech at four years
At four, speech is usually clear to people outside the family, and sentences carry proper grammar most of the time.
Almost fully understood
If strangers still struggle at four, ask for an assessment.
Telling a story
A four year old usually tells you what happened at school, in order.
School is close
There is still time to work on this before formal school starts.
This page gives general information only. It is not a diagnosis. For your own child, see a registered speech-language therapist or a doctor.