Expressive language disorder

Alternative names:

language disorder - expressive

Definition:

An disorder resulting in ability below that expected in vocabulary, the production of complex sentences, and the recall of words.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Three to ten percent of all school age children have expressive language disorder. The cause of this disorder is unknown. Cerebral damage and malnutrition have been associated as underlying factors of this disorder. Expressive language disorder can also develop due to a head trauma.