Receptive-Language Disorders

Facts about the Disorder
1. Can be associated with a variety of factors such as Language-Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, and Environmental Factors
2. Characteristics also include difficulty with Syntax, Semantics, and Reading .

Treatment Options or Methods
1. Individual and/or Group Therapy may be recommended
2. Therapy may target understanding of age appropriate language, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and expanding vocabulary

Symptoms of the Disorder
1. Difficulty Understanding and Executing Directions
2. Difficulty Understanding Complex Language
3. Difficulty with Reading Comprehension
4. Difficulty with Listening Comprehension
5. Difficulty Completing Language Based Activities in the Classroom

Diagnosis
1. A Formal and Informal Language Evaluation will be completed
2. Parent Report

To obtain more information on Speech and Language Therapy, we recommend visiting the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), of which we are a member.

Please call 603-893-8550 for free answers to your questions.