Treatment Areas: Language - Language Processing Disorders
Language processing refers to the ability to attach meaning to and/or express a message by integrating both content (word knowledge) and form (grammar and morphology). It involves both comprehending (understanding) and formulating (expressing) language.
A child with a language processing disorder may:
- have difficulty following directions, especially as they become longer or more complex.
- demonstrate word retrieval difficulties.
- use words that are similar to but not as appropriate as intended words.
- use non-specific words such as, "thing" or "stuff."
- have difficulty correcting errors in comprehension or expression.
- seem to forget information recently taught.
- frequently state, "I don't know" or provide no response.
- use subvocalization to repeat what he or she heard.
- pause before or during verbal expression.