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A Language Impairment can be defined as a learning disorder characterized by an impairment in comprehension and/or the use of verbal communication or the written or other symbol system of communication, which may be associated with neurological, psychological, physical, or sensory factors, and which may:
involve one or more of the form, content, and function of language in communication; and
include one or more of: language delay; dysfluency; voice and articulation development, which may or may not be organically or functionally based
Tips & Strategies for Home:
Tips & Strategies for Home:
Simplify instructions into smaller steps
Allow extra time for your child to process what is said
Stress and exaggerate key and important information
Repeat and rephrase instructions
Use choice questions, e.g. “Is it ___ or ____?” (with or without real object supports)
Use yes/no types of questions if other types of questions are too hard
Use visuals (i.e. gestures, models, pictures, real objects) to support the meaning of your words
Provide many exposures to new words/concepts across different contexts
Label words often throughout the day
Use books with pictures and repetitive text patterns to support vocabulary development
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