Language Therapy

Language Disorders are diagnosed when a child has difficulty with the comprehension, development, and use of language in comparison to children of the same age. This may be diagnosed when a child has difficulty following directions, has difficulty answering questions, is not producing age-appropriate words, has a limited vocabulary, or has difficulty putting words together to make sentences. 

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A receptive language disorder is diagnosed when an individual has difficulty understanding age-appropriate vocabulary, following instructions or understanding foundational communication skills such as turn-taking and perspective-taking during conversation. Expressive language disorder is diagnosed when the individual demonstrates the ability to understand material appropriate for his/her age, but is unable to express that comprehension. 

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Assessment of language disorders may involve gathering case history information, completing a language assessment to identify receptive and/or expressive language difficulties, and observing your child to gather information on how your child interacts in a more organic manner. The assessment information will be used to determine goals for treatment and determine the frequency and intensity of services needed to remediate the language disorder.