Still believe in "noble language late"? Some children speak "late", which is related to individual differences, but some children speak "late", which may really have language development problems.
So what are the manifestations that indicate delayed language development in children? Which children are at relatively higher risk of language delay? Let's talk about it in detail today.
1. What is the language barrier?
Caused by various reasons, children's oral expression ability or language comprehension ability significantly lags behind the normal development level of children of the same age, also known as language delay (disorder).
Second, what manifestations indicate that children's language development is delayed?
1. Late opening
When children of the same age can speak meaningful words, their own children will not "speak", or only pronounce "uh-huh, ah-ah", or pronounce "muma, baa" without specific meaning.
If necessary, parents can click the link below to do a free assessment and screening for their children's language delay:
Children's Language Development Assessment Scale - Form - Gold Data
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2. Lack of vocabulary
Even if they can speak, their vocabulary is very small, and children of the same age can speak short sentences, and children can only speak single words or words.
3. Poor expression skills and difficulty in communication
It can only be expressed in sentences with simple structure and short length, which obviously do not meet the characteristics of age; Children speak little, are not easy to fit in, cannot communicate smoothly with children of the same age, and may not be able to integrate into the group.
4. Do not listen to instructions and disobey
Disobedience at home or school is often labeled as "disobedient", but in fact it may just be that the child "does not understand".
5. Inattention, hyperactivity
When the child is unable to understand other people's language, cannot accurately execute instructions, shows an inability to concentrate, looks left and right, or even runs away from the seat.
6. Others
School-age children will also have learning difficulties and grades due to problems such as language comprehension, expression, and learning ability.
Which children are more likely to have language delays?
In most children with language delays, the exact cause is unknown. However, language delays are currently thought to be genetically related, which means that problems with language delays may occur in some families.
The following 4 types of children may be more likely to have language delays:
- boy
- The child's close relatives have language delays or other language communication problems
- The child has developmental delays, or has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, etc.
- Your child has persistent hearing problems or ear infections.
The above is my sharing, hoping to alleviate the anxiety of parents and have a scientific understanding of it. If parents have any questions about language delay, please communicate in the comment area, or ask me in your letter, I will answer them for everyone!