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The ability to process language efficiently, in all its forms, is key to effective communication and the successful acquisition of language-based learning skills, e.g., literacy. Language processing difficulties are foundational cracks in an individual’s expressive, receptive, reading, and written development. When such cracks are discovered in expressive, verbal, or expressive/verbal and receptive/auditory systems, professionals use the term language disorder.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association further defines language disorders as impaired comprehension and spoken, written, and/or other symbol systems. These impairments may involve the form of language, the content of language, and/or the function of language in communication in any combination.
DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER – BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL WEB
There are two types of language disorders: expressive and expressive/receptive. If an individual’s expressive and receptive language skills are intact, but they have difficulties with reading and written language, the umbrella term informally used by professionals for literacy difficulties is called a language-based learning disability.
Left untreated, these disabilities nearly always have a negative impact on literacy development since language must first be mastered orally/expressively and auditorily.
Language disorders appear to be neurologically, developmentally based impairing the brain’s language processing functions. There’s a strong genetic link to individuals with language disorders.
A key difference in professionals labeling language disorders is the age at which they tend to be recognized. Most learning issues are not recognized until school age or beyond. However, language disorders generally surface earlier in toddlers and preschool children, when great emphasis is placed on learning to speak and process language, e.g., to follow instructions, understand linguistic concepts, and so on. Regardless of whether the disorder is mild or severe, without professional help, it will invariably impair a child’s ability to master literacy at some point during his or her school career.
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When an individual, eight years or older, cannot distinguish sounds or words from background noise, auditory processing disorder is a likely diagnosis. However, an audiologist examination, along with a neuropsychological and speech-language evaluation, must be performed to rule in or out attentional difficulties and/or language disorder (sometimes referred to as language processing disorder ).
Here is an in-depth look at Central Auditory Processing Disorders.
Think about what life might be like for somebody with weak executive function skills. It gives you an understanding of how these core skills affect the ability to manage life tasks.
Doctors don’t really know exactly what causes Auditory Processing Disorder, but it may be linked to:
Prognosis
Many people diagnosed with language disorders and language-based learning difficulties have gone on to have prominent, successful lives. The success with which your child learns to master their disorder will be a function of several factors, including:
Testing
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and neuropsychologists specialize in diagnosing and treating language disorders. An SLP will assess how well your child listens, speaks, reads, and writes. Children deemed likely to face significant difficulties with expressive or expressive and receptive language skills are strongly advised to work with a professional, state-licensed speech-language therapist.
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At Thеmbа Tutоrѕ, we are experts in how language and auditory disorders are evaluated, treated, and how they change over time as students grow and their academic challenges become more demanding. Tutoring students with learning disabilities is one of our expertise.
At Themba Tutors, we will let you know what kind of help you need once we set up a free intake. Knowing the student’s strengths and weaknesses is vital for helping the student with the challenges they’re facing. We offer services that include academic coaching and tutoring based on the student’s needs. We also offer a hybrid model for those students who need help with content and improving their underlying study skills.
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