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Expressive language disorder - developmental





Expressive language disorder - developmental

Definition:

Developmental expressive language disorder is a disorder in which a child has lower-than-normal proficiency in vocabulary, the production of complex sentences, and recall of words.


Alternative Names:
Language disorder - expressive
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Approximately 3 to 10% of all school-age children have expressive language disorder. The causes of this disorder may vary, or may be unknown. Cerebral damage and malnutrition may cause some cases -- perhaps in combination with genetic factors.




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