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%u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2023 77Elklan. Speech and Language Support for 3-5sS4%u2022 Ask learners to add one idea to increase the children%u2019s understanding and use of the language of numeracy during this activity.%u2022 Share these ideas.4.8.0 THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTION(ELB. 47-48, Slide 103)%u2022 Emotional vocabulary is part of the describing vocabulary category.%u2022 Some children find emotional vocabulary learning a challenge. The children most likely to find emotional vocabulary difficult are children on the autistic spectrum.4.8.1 Why is emotional vocabulary particularly important? %u2022 The concepts of emotion are highly abstract.%u2022 We learn the vocabulary by mapping the words onto the physical feelings experienced in real situations.%u2022 By the age of 3 years, children can talk about their feelings and desires but if a child has delayed language and doesn%u2019t have the vocabulary he will not be able to do this.%u2022 Children with ASD experience the same range of emotions as other children but find learning the vocabulary of emotion difficult. %u2022 Not being able to express feelings and emotions verbally can contribute to behaviour difficulties because the child can only show their feelings through their behaviour.