language disorders
- Language refers to the words that we speak, write, and understand.
- A person with a language disorder may have difficulty using and/or understanding words.
expressive language disorder
Expressive language refers to the words, grammar, and vocabulary we use when speaking, writing, texting, or typing.
Oral Language Disorder
- Oral language refers to the words that we speak.
- There are no specific causes for oral language disorders. However, they can be related to other conditions such as:
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Delays
- Stroke
- Learning Disabilities
- Symptoms may include:
- Limited vocabulary
- Limited talking
- Difficulty asking questions
- Difficulty answer questions
- Improper grammar use
- Difficulty finding the right word
- Difficulty expressing thoughts, ideas, and feelings in words
- Difficulty re-telling stories or sequences of events
- Written language refers to the words that we write / text / type. Dysgraphia is a written language disorder.
- There is no specific cause for dysgraphia. However, it may be related to other conditions such as:
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Delays
- Stroke
- Learning Disabilities
- Dysgraphia often co-occurs with oral language disorder.
- Symptoms may include:
- Difficulties expressing thoughts, ideas, and feelings in writing
- Grammatic errors in writing
- Poor spelling
- Limited vocabulary when writing
- Disorganized writing
receptive language disorder
Receptive language refers to the words, grammar, and vocabulary we understand when listening and reading.
Receptive Language Disorder
- Receptive language refers to the words that we understand.
- There are no specific causes for receptive language disorders. However, they can be related to other conditions such as:
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Delays
- Stroke
- Learning Disabilities
- Symptoms may include:
- Difficulty understanding directions
- Difficulty following directions
- Difficulty with multiple step directions
- Difficulty understanding vocabulary
- Written language refers to the words that we read. Dysgraphia is a written language disorder.
- There is no specific cause for dysgraphia. However, it may be related to other conditions such as:
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Delays
- Stroke
- Learning Disabilities
- Dysgraphia often co-occurs with receptive language disorder.
- Written language disorder often co-occurs with oral language disorder.
- Symptoms may include:
- Difficulties understanding written words
- Low reading fluency
- Low reading comprehension
- Low recall when reading