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Developmental expressive language disorder is a disorder in which a child has lower-than-normal proficiency in vocabulary, the production of complex sentences, and recall of words.

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Symptoms
Below-average vocabulary skills; Improper use of tenses (past, present, future; Problems in the production of complex...
Causes
Approximately 3 - 10% of all school-age children have expressive language disorder. The causes of this disorder may v...
Tests
Standardized expressive language and non-verbal intellectual tests should be conducted if an expressive language diso...
Treatments
Language therapy is the best method to remedy this type of disorder. The goal of this therapy is to increase the numb...
Risk Factors
Complications
Problems with socialization; Learning problems; Low self-esteem.
Prevention
Good nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood and prenatal care may help. Other methods of prevention are unkno...
Doctor Specialties
Parents who are concerned about a child's language development should have the child tested.

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