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Receptive Language Disorders
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eLuma offers unparalleled online speech therapy solutions for treating Receptive Language Disorders. We know that the key to helping these students is to first see and then unlock their incredible potential. Our speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can provide all of the same required services live and online, through a fully-secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, as they can in person — and can do so with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility. We love working with these kids and find great satisfaction in seeing them progress and succeed.
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What are Receptive Language Disorders?
Students with receptive language disorders have difficulty understanding language. They may present with difficulties in the following areas, among others:
Understanding gestures
Following directions
Answering questions
Pointing to named objects/pictures
In the school environment, a receptive language disorder can negatively impact a student’s ability to comprehend academic material, follow classroom instructions, and interact socially. Receptive language disorders affect students’ comprehension of language aspects related to its form, content, and/or function — as described below.
Form
Phonology: The sound system and rules related to sound combinations of language.
Morphology: The aspect of language related to the structure of the meaningful units of words.
Syntax: The order and combination of words in sentences.
Content
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Semantics: The meaning of words and word combinations in sentences.
Function
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Pragmatics: The system of language related to its use in functional and social communication.
Treating Receptive Language Disorders
eLuma’s treatment for Receptive Language Disorders focuses on capitalizing on the individual’s strengths, improving functional skills, and creating support systems to help compensate for deficits. The eLuma online speech therapy team and the individual Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play an important role in helping the students progress. They work in collaboration with the student’s interdisciplinary team, which may include: the special education administrators, the general education teacher, special education teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and/or mental health professional.
Sources:
- American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Language in Brief. https://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/Spoken-Language-Disorders/Language-In–Brief/
- American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Preschool Language Disorders. https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Preschool-Language-Disorders/
- Stanford Children’s Health. Language Disorders in Children. https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=language-disorders-in-children-160-238
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