{"id":345269,"date":"2023-11-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/language-delay-and-dysphasia\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:00:00","slug":"language-delay-and-dysphasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/en\/language-delay-and-dysphasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Delay and Dysphasia"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lasting language disorder, dysphasia<\/strong><\/a> presents with impairments that vary in nature and intensity: the sheer range of its manifestations makes them particularly difficult to list. Often revealed at school age, it can hide behind what looks like a simple language delay<\/strong>. With a language delay, the child gradually corrects themselves, whereas a child with dysphasia will need to be followed by a professional to develop compensation strategies and overcome their difficulties. So how can you tell the difference?<\/p>\n

No language disorder before the last year of preschool<\/h2>\n

Language development is directly linked to family interaction. On average, a child’s first words<\/strong> are spoken around one year of age<\/strong>. By 15 months<\/strong>, they understand sentences. Around 18 months<\/strong>, they add intonation to what they say (questions, exclamations). By around age 2<\/strong>, they understand roughly 300 words, but can only say about fifty.<\/p>\n

By age three<\/strong>, they have a good understanding of their native language, even though pronunciation remains difficult due to their still-immature vocal apparatus.<\/p>\n

These milestones are only rough benchmarks: every child learns at their own pace<\/strong>. If a child doesn’t reach these stages at the stated age, that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a language delay. In fact, before the last year of preschool, we don’t speak of a language disorder<\/strong> at all, precisely to allow each child their own space to develop.<\/p>\n

When do we speak of a language delay?<\/h2>\n

A language delay is a functional developmental disorder<\/strong>, with milestones reached later than average. This can resolve on its own or with the support of a speech therapist. Through trial and error, the child will learn to correct themselves<\/strong>, gradually turning their “shue” into “shoe.”<\/p>\n

After age 3<\/strong>, it’s recommended to investigate a possible intellectual or hearing impairment, or the presence of other disorders<\/strong>, such as stuttering<\/strong><\/a>, which often stems from difficulty finding a word or from a particular tension in the child, or dysphasia. At this stage, it’s important to determine whether the child has a transitory, minor communication issue, or one that will prove significant and persistent.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of dysphasia?<\/h2>\n

Traditionally, dysphasia isn’t diagnosed before the age of 6 to 7<\/strong>, in order to distinguish its symptoms from those of a child who simply speaks late or unclearly. However, a number of signs may raise suspicion<\/strong>:<\/p>\n