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What is a written language disorder?
According to ASHA, “Written language disorders, as with spoken language disorders, can involve any of the five language domains (i.e., phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics). Problems can occur in the awareness, comprehension, and production of language at the sound, syllable, word, sentence, and discourse levels.”
Written language disorders may present themselves alongside conditions such as ADHD, spoken language disorders, ASD (autism spectrum disorder), or in children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Written language disorders can present themselves through the following learning difficulties. Your child may exhibit these difficulties:
- Difficulty printing letters clearly
- Does not recognize spelling mistakes
- No interest in scribbling numbers or letters
- Does not realize drawing and writing are separate
- May not be able to recognize their name when printed
- Difficulty matching spoken words with written words
If you have noticed your child struggling in any of the above mentioned ways, this could be a sign they have a written language disorder. Before you begin to worry, know that there are options for helping your child with these areas of their growth and development. Therapists from Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Picayune can help.
How can Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic help?
Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Picayune can address delays in your child’s reading, writing, and spelling skills in the following ways:
- Word structure education
- Language comprehension approaches
- Process-oriented approaches
- Product-oriented approaches
- Spelling
- Auditory
- Visual
- Kinesthetic
- Multisensory approaches
- Developmental approaches
- Memorization and testing of words
Our specialized therapists at Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic can work with your child to determine where they are in the process of learning how to read and write. If there are suspected delays in their learning abilities, their therapist will create a treatment plan addressing your concerns.
Contact Us Today For More Information
Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Picayune works with your child and the whole family, to engage in activities that can also be done in the home to further improve your child’s reading and writing abilities. For children having difficulty with handwriting, our occupational therapists determine the specific limitations and integrate a skilled plan to help your child improve their writing.
Our therapists are skilled professionals who are dedicated to helping your child meet their milestones through treatment plans tailored to accomplish your child’s unique therapeutic goals.Request an appointment with Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic today to learn more.
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