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Laurie - March 1st, 2011 2:10 AM

When your child has difficulty uttering wiords, you might want to asses if it is a speech or a language disorder. A speech disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds, whereas a language disorder refers to a difficulty understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas.

hOney09 - March 1st, 2011 8:14 AM

Can dyslexia be considered as a "Language disorder"?

Laurie - March 1st, 2011 9:25 AM

Yes, Honey09.
Dyslexia is a type of language disorder. But there are also different types of dyslexia. It impairs accuracy in being able to read, speak, and spell. A dyslexic child can exhibit one or all of the traits mentioned.

brOOke - March 1st, 2011 9:27 AM

Auditory Processing Disorder is another example of language disorder.
The child can actually hear but he/she just can't process the meaning of what he/she heard.

corrine - March 1st, 2011 9:29 AM

Language disorders are largely associated with other developmental disorders.

KAT - March 2nd, 2011 2:44 AM

I've always thought that speech and language disorder were the same. Thanks for this info guys!

mommykitty - March 17th, 2011 1:25 AM

be careful momies out there, hearing impairment also causes some challenges to baby speech development.
better bring it up with your doctor on the next visit

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