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Language Disorders in Children

Alternate Names : Communication Disorders in Children

Language Disorders in Children | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

There are many different types of language problems seen in children, including:

  • language delay, which may represent delayed or total lack of language development
  • developmental aphasia, a problem in developing language that can result in poor pronunciation, limited speech, and problems with grammar
  • vocabulary difficulties
  • receptive language disorder, or an inability to understand language
  • language disorders related to decreased intelligence or IQ, which may affect multiple areas of language development
  • expressive language disorder, or a limited ability to communicate even though language can be understood
  • autistic expression, which describes the use of a bizarre, individual form of language
  • elective mutism, or using language only in certain situations
  • psychotic or disorganized language, the use of language that is disorganized and hard to understand
  • Other types of language problems are also possible.


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    Language Disorders in Children: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 08/07/01









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