verbal communication
“A language disorder is an impairment in comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol system (e.g., American Sign Language). The disorder may involve the form of language (phonology, morphology, syntax), the content of language (semantics), and/or the function of language in communication (pragmatics) in any combination.”
- Language In Brief. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2021, from https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/spoken-language-disorders/language-in-brief/
Expanding our current verbal language skills to facilitate relationship establishment and maintenance, communicating our intimate needs and wants, and using language to improve our connection with others. Therapy will involve assessing the current verbal communication skills and specifically targeting areas of potential growth.
The following can be directly targeted:
Language impairments from traumatic brain injury or stroke
Word finding challenges
English Language Learners (ELL)
Limited vocabulary
More general challenges with the use of language (expressive language)
General challenges with the understanding of language (receptive language)
“Effective use of language for communication requires an understanding of human interaction, including nonverbal cues, motivation, and sociocultural roles”.
-Language In Brief. (n.d.). Retrieved August 10, 2021, from https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/spoken-language-disorders/language-in-brief/