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Common symptoms of a receptive language delay include:

• Slow language development
• Little interest when people are speaking at home or school.
• Trouble following directions, especially when spoken.
• Often misunderstanding of what was asked or said.
  For example, if you say, “Where is the dog going?” they may respond with “The dog is barking.” or “The dog is brown.”
• Having a limited vocabulary and trouble learning new words.
• The ablility to hear or see words but have trouble understanding their meaning.

If you are concerned that your child may have difficulties understanding what others say, an assessment by an Onyx practitioner is strongly recommended.

Expressive Language Delay

Expressive language refers to the ability to communicate in words, sentences and/or gestures in conversation, using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Expressive language problems may impact your child’s ability to express him/herself in an organized, coherent and meaningful way, and can significantly interfere with academic and social success. If you are concerned that your child may have an expressive language disorder or delay, an assessment by a Speech-Language Pathologist is strongly recommended.

Common symptoms of an expressive language delay include:

• Not babbling by the age of 12 months
• Not talking by the age of 18 months
• An inability to speak in short sentences by the age of 3 years
• Difficulty following directions
• Difficulty putting words together in a sentence
• Leaving words out of a sentence

Your child may have an expressive language disorder or delay if they use fewer words than their peers, use inappropriate words in context, has difficulty conveying information, and displays problems with both oral and written expression. If you are concerned that your child may have difficulties understanding what others say, an assessment by an Onyx practitioner is strongly recommended.

Literacy Skills

Skills Learning how to read and write is crucial to academic success. We can help your child build their literacy skills. Your child will build their knowledge of sounds and letters, improve decoding and reading comprehension, as well as writing and spelling skills to become a more fluent and confident student. Whether your child is preschool age or in high-school, literacy support is available. If you are concerned that your child may have difficulties with reading comprehension, decoding, writing, spelling, or other literacy skills, an assessment by an Onyx practitioner is strongly recommended.