What we make out of what we hear is our receptive language skill. Receptive language abilities of a child always remain ahead of his expressive language skills. This is only natural considering it is always easier to receive messages than sending them. Comprehension part of communication is receptive language.
There are people who include reading and understanding the written text as a part of receptive language, but most experts say that it is comprehension of what others have said during communication constitutes receptive language.
Receptive language is how we take in and understand language; it is what we hear, see and read. This also includes body language and environmental clues. All these elements help us to interpret a situation and give it its meaning, so that we can understand what is being communicated. We do not need to be able to produce language to receive and understand it, so infants and toddlers understand far more than they can express expressive language. Expressive language is our ability to put our thoughts, needs and wants into words and sentences in a way that makes sense and is grammatically correct.
We use this expressive language when we speak and write. When babies and toddlers move to speaking words, they have a limited vocabulary which is why they can get frustrated when we do not understand them. Children with receptive challenges also experience: attention deficits, behavior problems, challenges with social skills, difficulty sequencing, and struggling to distinguish between sounds.
Expressive language is the use of words, sentences, gestures, and writing to create a message or convey a meaning. It is frequently associated with identifying objects, describing events and how to do actions, create sentences and use correct grammar.
Children of the appropriate age also will have the ability to recall or tell a story and answer involved questions. This is critical for social communication and communication of needs, wants, and develop writing.
Children that struggle with expressive language also frequently have an underdeveloped receptive language. She loves to eat tacos and donuts and does not like cheese despite the efforts of therapists she works with.
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At NAPA, we take an individualized approach to therapy because we understand that each child is unique with very specific needs. For this reason, no two therapeutic programs are alike. Receptive Language vs. Expressive Language: Talking and Listening The difference between receptive and expressive language comes down to talking and listening.
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