Receptive vs Expressive Language Delays
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Why isn't my child communicating with me?
One of the main reasons families seek speech therapy is because their child is unable to communicate.
Lack of communication causes frustration for the parents and for the child. Parents want to hear their child say their first words like "mama" or "dada", to tell them when they are hurt, or talk about an exciting event that happened to them.
Without the ability to communicate, children struggle to express their needs and ideas. This struggle results in increased frustration in the form of tantrums, lack of interest, or using physical means to communicate.
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Receptive Language vs Expressive Language
Receptive language (the ability to understand) and Expressive language (the ability to express thoughts) are fundamental to the communication process. When a breakdown occurs in one or both areas, it results in a communication disorder.
The receptive or expressive delay may vary in severity, can be caused by a variety of factors, and can occur across all ages. There are many signs that a child may struggle with their receptive/expressive language skills. Below we have included the common signs of a communication disorder in toddlers and children.
Toddlers:
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Not responding to name
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Limited or no eye contact
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Unable to interact with another person during play
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Unable to follow directions
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Minimal babbling or vocalizations
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Not producing words by 12 months old
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Not using 2-word combinations by 18 months
Children:
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Unable to follow multistep directions
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Unable to answer questions or answers questions incorrectly
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Unable to remember things
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Not interested in communicating with others
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Limited or below average vocabulary
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Using incorrect word order in sentences
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Incorrect word tenses
Does your child demonstrate any of these signs?
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"My 8 month-old daughter was struggling to feed (bottle/solids) and was only forming vowel sounds (aah), no consonants (i.e. mama). Jessie began working with her immediately on muscle tone and coordination. Her bottle feeding, eating, and speech have improved so significantly over the past three years, it is nothing short of miraculous. Our daughter eats independently now and is saying full sentences. At 6, 12, and 18 months, I honestly wasn't sure if she would ever talk. Hearing her express her ideas, have conversations, and sing (!) now at 3.5 regularly brings tears to my eyes. Jessie is an amazing speech therapist. She brings the ideal balance of patience, strategy, intentionality, and play to every session with our daughter and we could not be more delighted with her approach. Through our diagnosis journey in discovering our daughter's super rare genetic disorder, she has been a supportive, consistent advocate for our daughter's progress. She is a trusted member of our daughter's special needs team, and we are beyond grateful for her role in our daughter's life!" – Gina D.