A kindergarten teacher requests a speech screening for a student who is 5 years, 2 months old. The teacher observes that the student has a lisp during conversation and reading activities. Results of the screening note an interdental sound production for /s/s, as in the word sit and /z/z, as in the word zebra in all positions of words. The oral peripheral screening appears unremarkable and adequate for speech production. Which of the following summary recommendations is most appropriate based on the student’s screening results?
A. Interdental production of /s/s, as in the word sit and /z/z, as in the word zebra sounds are within range of typical development. Continue to monitor and reassess in one year.
B.Interdental production of /s/s, as in the word sit and /z/z, as in the word zebra sounds are not within the range of typical development. An evaluation is recommended.
C. Interdental production of the /s/s, as in the word sit sound is within the range of typical development, while /z/z, as in the word zebra sound errors are not. RTIR T I intervention is recommended.
D.Correct production of /s/s, as in the word sit and /z/z, as in the word zebra sounds is emerging, and the student should be rescreened in three months.