Language Disorders

Word choices

Everything else is normal in your child’s life – except talking.

Finding the right word to use in a conversation seems to take minutes instead of seconds – or there is a reluctance to even try.

Talking about what happened at school results in you asking questions and receiving perhaps one-word answers. Understanding homework directions is a challenge.

You are worrying about what to do to help your child.

Other kids your child’s age…

…seem capable of telling long, even complex stories. But your child struggles to put together ideas into sentences.

The vocabulary used by your child is limited – especially if you consider the word usage of their friends. Your child’s vocabulary is simple… sentences are shorter. The effort is sometimes so much that your child just gives up.

Based upon your child’s grades and lack of class participation, the teacher may suggest testing for a learning disability.

Should your child be tested?

A speech-language evaluation can identify where the breakdown is happening.

You’ve likely heard of a speech assessment, but a language assessment is different. We will be evaluating grammar use, storytelling skills, listening skills, and vocabulary knowledge to determine where are the areas that need focused work.

Find out the breadth of your child’s issues

A language disorder could be the only issue your child is having.

At other times, a language disorder can be an indication that your child may be dealing with a learning or intellectual disability.

My training gives me the tools to help you sort through the obstacles and options.

Concerned about your child’s language? It doesn’t hurt to ask. Give me a call at (914) 774-2008.