Six- year old Mark has a restricted vocabulary and many mispronunciations in his speech, especially with the "th", "s", and "zh"sounds. When Mark's mother and his teacher discuss the problems, the mother wants Mark referred for individual speech therapy. The teacher is reluctant to accept this suggestion and explains why. Which one of the teacher's explanations is INCORRECT?
A) children are eight years of age before they acquire all the sounds of English
B) in young children, mispronunciations are common
C) Mark is too young for remediation
D) Mark is showing only minor delays, not deviations in his speech and language development, and should catch up
E) language and speech are best learned in a natural setting where Mark can model his peers

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Mark is not too young for remediation. Early intervention can be crucial for addressing speech and language issues, and there is no strict age limit for starting such interventions. Mispronunciations and restricted vocabulary can be addressed through speech therapy at Mark's age.

Six- Year Old Mark Has a Restricted Vocabulary and Many