Language Disorders
Strengthening how your child understands and uses language
Language disorders are difficulties understanding and using spoken language, writing or other symbol systems. Work with speech and language therapist Cansu Tekin to strengthen your child's ability to express themselves and communicate.
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What Is a Language Disorder?
A language disorder is difficulty in understanding language (receptive language) or in expressing thoughts through words and sentences (expressive language). These difficulties can involve sounds, word structures, sentence construction, meaning, or the social and appropriate use of language. A language disorder is not a problem of intelligence, and early intervention can support it substantially.
Receptive Language Difficulties
Difficulty with the skills involved in understanding language: taking in what is said, following instructions and grasping questions.
Expressive Language Difficulties
Difficulty with the skills involved in using language: vocabulary, building sentences, telling a story and expressing thoughts clearly.
Note: As an attentive parent, noticing the signs early and getting an assessment without delay makes a meaningful difference.
What Causes It?
Most language disorders are developmental and cannot be traced to a single cause. In some cases hearing, neurodevelopmental differences or environmental factors contribute.
Developmental Factors
The majority of language disorders are developmental with no clear cause. In these cases early, targeted therapy supports development markedly.
Hearing-Related Factors
Hearing loss or frequent ear infections can affect how a child hears and learns language. A hearing assessment is recommended where needed.
Neurodevelopmental Factors
Some neurodevelopmental differences can affect language development. Therapy is then planned holistically, according to the child's developmental profile.
What Are the Signs?
Signs vary with the child's age; the common one is understanding or using language behind their peers.
- Vocabulary behind that of their peers
- Speaking in short or incomplete sentences
- Difficulty understanding and following instructions
- Struggling to ask and answer questions
- Difficulty recounting events or stories in order
- Struggling to find the right word
When should you see a therapist?
How Does the Therapy Process Work?
The process runs through a thorough assessment, an individually tailored plan and play-based sessions. Therapy is built on the child's interests and motivation, and the family is an active part of it.
Assessment session
An individually tailored therapy plan
Play-based sessions + family training
Alongside play-based approaches, and according to the child's developmental level, I also draw on relationship- and interaction-based methods such as DIR Floortime .
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a Step for Your Child's Language Today
If you have concerns about your child's language development, get in touch and we will work out the right therapy model together.
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