This is a free resource with information about pediatric language development milestones. Vocabulary: Different Kinds of Language. Children may have difficulties with one or more of these domains. Receptive language refers to language comprehension, the ability to understand information that is read or heard. Expressive language refers to language production, the act of communicating wants and needs with others in either gestural, verbal, or written form. Pragmatic language, also thought of as "social language," refers to the way children use language to communicate and connect with others.

1. RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE
Receptive language refers to language
comprehension, the ability to understand
information that is read or heard.
Children who have a receptive language delay may have difficulty following
directions, answering questions, understanding stories, and recalling information.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
Expressive language refers to language production,
the act of communicating wants and needs with
others in either gestural, verbal, or written form.
Children who have an expressive language delay may have reduced
vocabulary and difficulty finding words, answering questions, expanding
upon their answers, telling stories that are easy to understand, and using
age-appropriate grammatical markers.
PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE
Pragmatic language, also thought of as "social
language," refers to the way children use language
to communicate and connect with others.
Children who have a pragmatic language delay may have difficulty making
socially appropriate comments, taking turns in conversation, modifying the way
they speak depending on the situation and environment, staying on topic,
understanding figurative language, and taking different perspectives.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF LANGUAGE
Children may have difficulties with one or more of these domains.
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