Language

Language crosses many domains and skills: nonverbal, social, reading, writing and grammar. There are two parts to language: What we understand through listening or reading (receptive language) and what we express to other people through speaking or writing (expressive language). Sign language, although nonverbal, can be understood (receptive language) or expressed (expressive language).

Receptive language disorders make it difficult to understand what others are saying to you.

Expressive language disorders make it difficult to get your own message across to others.