[redapple]

Does anyone have a child with this diagnosis?

[Alana71]

Hi Redapple,
My 2 year old son has an expressive and receptive language delay which is currently being addressed by early intervention. He has some mild Sensory Integration issues which they feel is the reason for the delay. I'm not sure if this is what you mean. I don't think I've heard of "Mixed expressive and receptive language." I wonder if that is a processing problem in the brain like apraxia?

Sorry if I just added to the confusion...

~Alana

[tobemoms]

Hi Folks~
Im a speech pathologist. In my area, a Mixed receptive and expressive language delay means that both areas are deficient. To determine if the delay is due to apraxia, language processing, etc. would necessitate more information.

[Mama Julie]

Hi,
I'm interested in adopting a child who has expressive & receptive language delay, so I'd like to know more about it. Have you learned more about the diagnosis and treatment, and how is it going for your child? You can find info on the internet by doing a search at google.com. thanks

[marykath]

Our fd was diagnosed with delays in both receptive and expressive language before placement. She was about 18 months old then. She has been with us a year now, and the latest evaluation shows she is now just where she should be in both areas. I think, with the young ones, it's a matter of talking to them and modeling language. The words will come. There are other delays that are much worse.

[aedems]

My son is 9 and was diagnosed with the same thing. We held him back a year in kindergarden, he is a late birthday anyway, and still struggles, but is able to hold his own. His issue came from continuous ear infections from birth to age 3, which caused a decline in hearing. If you look at him any other way, he is just a "normal boy". We have a tudor for him and things are going great!