Language

Speech therapists address language because it is the building block of communication and learning. In this context, language includes listening skills like following directions, understanding meanings of new words, and remembering details from a story. Language is also expression - using words specifically (both grammar and vocabulary) to adequately express meaning. When a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely (expressive language), then he or she has a language disorder. I work closely with the classroom teachers to determine if there are language issues that may be interfering with a child's classroom performance.