Receptive Language
What is Receptive Language?
Receptive language is the “input” of language, the ability to understand and comprehend spoken language that you hear or read. For example, a child’s ability to listen and follow directions (e.g. “put on your coat and go wait by the door”) relies on the child’s receptive language skills.
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My child has difficulty following directions.
Break Down Tasks
Sometimes children have a hard time processing all the information we are giving them. If we break down their tasks into more manageable steps, they can be more successful and independent.
Visual Supports
Visual supports, such as a visual schedule can help bring organization and understanding into a students' day. For multi-step directions, having visuals available can serve as a reminder of the steps they are supposed to be taking to follow through with a direction. Visuals can be very useful tools for children who have difficulty understanding and following directions.
My child has difficulty with reading comprehension.
Build Background Knowledge
To comprehend a story or text, children need some background knowledge about the topic. The more you know about a topic, the easier it is to read a text, understand it, and retain the information.
Using Think-Alouds to Build Comprehension
The Think-Aloud strategy is where you talk through your thoughts as you read to your child. This helps children make connections between what they are hearing and what they know (i.e., their background knowledge).
Using Visual Organizers
Visual organizers illustrate concepts and relationships between concepts in a text. Visual organizers can help readers focus on concepts and how they are related to other concepts.