Language disorders

Language Disorders

Language disorders (/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ dɪsˈɔːrdərz/) are a type of communication disorder where a person has persistent difficulties in learning and using various forms of language.

Etymology

The term "language disorders" is derived from the English words "language", which comes from the Old French langage, and "disorder", which originates from the Latin disordinem, meaning "lack of order".

Types of Language Disorders

There are three main types of language disorders:

1. Expressive language disorder - This is characterized by difficulty expressing oneself through language.
2. Receptive language disorder - This is characterized by difficulty understanding language.
3. Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder - This is characterized by difficulty both in expressing oneself through language and understanding language.

Related Terms

• Aphasia - A condition that robs you of the ability to communicate.
• Dysarthria - A motor speech disorder in which the muscles that are used for speech are damaged, paralyzed, or weakened.
• Apraxia - A motor disorder caused by damage to the brain (specifically the posterior parietal cortex) in which the individual has difficulty with the motor planning to perform tasks or movements when asked.

See Also

• Speech disorder
• Communication disorder
• Speech-language pathology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Language disorders
• Wikipedia's article - Language disorders

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