LANGUAGE THERAPY

LANGUAGE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS: RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE. RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE INCLUDES HOW A CHILD RESPONDS TO AND UNDERSTANDS LANGUAGE. THIS CAN INCLUDE ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS. EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE IS THE ABILITY TO USE WORDS, VOCALIZATIONS, OR SIGNS TO COMMUNICATE. LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF LANGUAGE IN THESE AREAS

AS WELL AS SOCIAL LANGUAGE (PRAGMATICS) AND LITERACY.