Language Disorders
Receptive language is understanding. This includes the ability to understand the words you hear or read. Some common features of receptive language difficulties include: difficulty following instruction, difficulty understanding complex sentences, answering questions, and repeating back what is said to them. Difficulties with receptive language can sometimes lead to behaviour difficulties and frustration.
What is Expressive Language
Expressive language means talking. This includes the ability to form sentences using the correct vocabulary and grammar. Some symptoms of expressive language difficulty include using short sentences for a child’s age, not combining words to form sentences, difficulties using correct grammar, limited vocabulary, and difficulties with retelling or writing a story. This may impact the ability to get a message across to others using spoken or written language.