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2. Expressive Language Disorders
Unlike those with a speech disorder, the problem with
expressive language disorders pertains not only to the voice and
articulation, but to the mental formation of language, itself.
Expressive language disorders can occur during a child's
development or they can be acquired. This acquisition usually
follows a normal neurological development and is brought about
by a number of causes such as head trauma or irritation.
Features of an expressive language disorder vary, but
have certain features in common such as: limited vocabulary,
inability to produce complex grammar, and more lexical errors. If
it is a developmental disorder, the child will have difficulty
acquiring new words and grammatical structures. The child will
often begin speaking later than his/her peers and progress at a
slower rate linguistically. Due to the very nature of these
disorders, the child may struggle with academics and socializing
with peers.
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