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Language Disorders in Children

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

There are many different types of language problems seen in children, including:

language delay, which may represent delayed or total lack of language development

developmental aphasia, a problem in developing language that can result in poor pronunciation, limited speech, and problems with grammar

vocabulary difficulties

receptive language disorder, or an inability to understand language

language disorders related to decreased intelligence or IQ, which may affect multiple areas of language development

expressive language disorder, or a limited ability to communicate even though language can be understood

autistic expression, which describes the use of a bizarre, individual form of language

elective mutism, or using language only in certain situations

psychotic or disorganized language, the use of language that is disorganized and hard to understand

Other types of language problems are also possible.

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