Basic Info
Symptoms
Below-average vocabulary skills; Improper use of tenses (past, present, future; Problems making complex sentences; Pr...
Causes
Approximately 3 - 10% of all school-age children have expressive language disorder. It is a pretty common issue in ch...
Tests
Standardized expressive language and nonverbal intellectual tests should be conducted if an expressive language disor...
Treatments
Language therapy is the best method to treat this type of disorder. The goal of this therapy is to increase the numbe...
Complications
Learning problems; Low self-esteem; Social problems.
Prevention
Good nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood and prenatal care may help. Other methods of prevention are unknown.
Doctor Specialties
If you are concerned about a child's language development, have the child tested.
Basic Info