• Language Disorders

    Receptive Language-
    • the ability to understand spoken language. 
    • includes the understanding of vocabulary and grammar.
    • the ability to understand concepts
    • the ability to follow auditory directions.
     
    Expressive language
    • the ability to use language including vocabulary, sentence formulation, sentence structure and grammar
     
    Pragmatic Language skills 
    • social language skills.  
    • an important part of communication that include skills such as maintaining eye contact, asking questions, responding appropriately, and taking turns in a conversation.