As many of you know, a pediatric speech therapist treats much more than just lisps! One of the common disorders we treat in children is known as a "language processing" disorder. Language processing disorders are different than receptive-expressive language disorders and central auditory processing disorders (CAPD).
Speech therapy for language processing focuses on organizing the language stored within a child's memory so that he or she can understand and use language more efficiently and effectively. Therapy can include work on word retrieval, sequential memory, working memory, relational and reasoning skills, basic phonological skills for reading and spelling, and more!
A child can have language processing difficulties in conjunction with a receptive-expressive language impairment. A speech therapist often finds processing impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder, children who stutter, and children who are having trouble with reading and/or spelling. However, children who have age-appropriate or even above average language skills may have language processing difficulties.
Any speech therapist at Child & Family Development can answer questions about language processing, and our website is also a great resource. Check us out at www.childandfamilydevelopment.com.
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