A stage in early childhood (between the ages of nine and thirteen months) where infants primarily use gestures to communicate their wants and needs.

Hearing loss that is caused by issues with the middle ear or outer ear.

A set of disorders not associated with hearing loss, intelligence, or specific language impairment where the individual struggles with perceiving and understanding language.

The subtle alignment of a parent or caregiving adult to the needs of a child by means of close attention to the child’s nonverbal communication.

Is the ability to understand what is being said to you. In childhood development, understanding usually happens before expressive language. People with receptive language disorder have difficulty understanding what other people are saying.

Is the ability to wield vocabulary and weave words together into sentences to get your point across. It covers literacy and communication (asking for things, making comments, getting people’s attention). People with expressive language disorder have difficulty expressing their thoughts and ideas.

Language learning initiatives that strive to prepare students to compete for jobs in a globalized, multi-language speaking world. The methods used in each school vary. For example, some teachers may teach half of the school day in English and half in another language. Beyond the job prospects and global advantages,

A word that appears to be an actual word in English, but is not. You can use nonsense words to find if the child can apply the “rules” of phonics without giving the child the scaffold of a real word.

An expert that can help kids with language disorders learn to speak more clearly, convey their thoughts and feelings, and understand what other people are saying.

A type of therapy that assists kids in speaking more clearly, conveying their thoughts and feelings, and deciphering what other people are saying.