A child with a language disorder may present with the following:

• Delayed acquisition of language (late talker)

• Difficulty to express needs or understand what others say

• May have limited vocabulary and produce short utterances

• May respond incorrectly to instructions

• May have difficulty with social communication

 

In addition to the above, adult language disorders also include:

• Expressive Aphasia

• Receptive Aphasia

• Global Aphasia