Speech Therapy For Receptive Language Disorders
Receptive language is understanding.
This is your child’s ability to understand the words they hear and/or read. Different receptive language skills are expected at different ages. The symptoms of children experiencing difficulties with their receptive language skills can be varied and will depend on their age.
What Are The Symptoms Of Receptive Language Disorders?
Some possible symptoms that may indicate your child is experiencing difficulties with their receptive language skills include:
- Frustrations
- Difficulties following an instructions
- Difficulties understanding a complex sentence
- Difficulties answering questions
- Difficulties listening and responding in the classroom/home
- Behaviour difficulties
- Repeating back what is said to them (echolalia)
- Difficulties with making and keeping friends
A number of factors may be working together to contribute to your child’s difficulties. Family history is often the most likely indicator, although this may not always be the case. A child’s general cognitive development, exposure to language and personality can all impact on a child’s receptive language skills.
Speech Pathologists Are Specifically Trained To Assess And Treat Your Child’s Language. This Includes Their Understanding Skills.
Don’t wait. Early intervention has been proven to help children achieve their best for both immediate and later success. In general these difficulties do not just ‘go away’. Your child is not having these difficulties because they are lazy. You may find they are starting to avoid situations where they have to talk , or will become frustrated when they have to do their homework. This is because it is simply hard for them.
A parent does not cause their child to have these difficulties, however a parent with specific advice and support can help their child to achieve success.
We believe every child has the right to have access to therapy no matter where they live, so we offer online therapy services as well as services within our clinics in Rosehill, Bella Vista, Oran Park, Penrith & Kingswood, we proudly also offer our services to local Harrington Park, Gregory Hills, Gledswood Hills, Jamisontown, Regentville, Glenmore Park, Werrington Downs, Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Glenbrook, Blaxland, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Glenwood, Kellyville, and Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta, North Parramatta, Granville, Auburn, Rydalmere, Oatlands & Dundas residents. Encompassing South West Sydney, Western Sydney, North West Sydney, Blue Mountains & The Hawkesbury.