What is expressive language?
Expressive language is the ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, needs and feelings using words, sentences, gestures, signs or other forms of communication. It allows children to share their experiences, ask questions, tell stories, participate in conversations and build meaningful relationships with others.
Some children experience difficulties with expressive language, even though they understand much of what is being said to them. They may know what they want to say but struggle to find the right words to put them together in a way that others can understand. These challenges can affect learning, friendships, confidence and participation at home, school and in the community.
Signs a child may have expressive language difficulties:
A child may:
- Use fewer words than expected for their age
- Have difficulty putting words together into sentences
- Leave out important words when speaking
- Struggle to find the right words to use when talking
- Have trouble answering questions or explaining their ideas
- Find it difficult to retell events or tell stories in order
- Become frustrated when others don’t understand them
- Prefer gestures or pointing instead of speaking
- Have difficulty participating in conversations with family or friends.
Our Approach
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to communicate with confidence.
Intervention is evidence-based, family-centred and tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs.
We work collaboratively with families, educators and other professionals to support children in reaching their communication goals.
If you have concerns about your child’s expressive language skills, early intervention is key.
We are here to support your child in developing their communication skills.
Please give us a call, we’d love to chat with you about your child’s communication.