*LINGLE* Can I ask you ......?

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I feel a bit 'thick', but can I ask you exactly what receptive language delay is? Is it a disorder or a delay ? Is it correctable and what type of SALT would you need? So many questions - hope you don't mind me asking. Ta !

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I'm no SALT so welcome any corrections - just a fellow mum but receptive language delay means that the child does not understand language as well as his peers. It's a delay, but it tends to be present with ASD (even if the child is speaking really well they often aren't understanding as well as you think) and related conditions.

Is it correctable? In the case of my DS1 he caught up without any formal therapy - just me learning to talk in one-or-two word sentences when everyone else was giving their child detailed instructions. In the case of my DS2 - I hope so. His "detour" is a little wider than his brother's.

What type of SALT? I think one specialising in ASD would be good because they all know about receptive language delay. Some SALTS are specialised in prononciation problems.

sorry can i butt in and ask about:

"...It's a delay, but it tends to be present with ASD..."

DS4's speech is delayed and disordered (as explained by his SALT), his receptive language isnt as i would expect - and as you say, they are good at covering the fact that they dont really understand. I am concerned about so many 'little things' that point to ASD of some description, so much so we have our first Paed appt next Tuesday.

Do you think that i would be right in thinking that this is 'just one more' 'little thing' to add to the ever growing list of concerns?

I'm sure it's a good idea always to mention problems with understanding.

I ask because my son, dx ADHD, sounds like he does not have receptive language delay - by what you describe. He understands perfectly and can express himself .... but his pronunciation is 'immature' and sometimes incorrect words are used (mixing past/present tense etc) and this is apparent alongside his peers. He had what his SALT described as a moderate delay.

sorry Lingle, didnt mean to put you on the spot. Im sure you know how it is with the whole 'head a shed' thing, and desperately trying to make sense of even the tiniest thing.

Ican - oh good so you can exclude that.

No worries miscut. oh yes. I do know...... good luck.

@lingle Lingle I know this is a very old post, I really hope you will see my message...I have been reading through your posts in the past few weeks as my life has been turned upside down this summer. My son (28 months old) has been diagnosed with severe receptive language delay by a SALT. The paediatrician was relying on the SALT assessment but said she would not rule out ASD although he is too young for an assessment. SALT said he has both strengths and weaknesses on social communication, and would recommend waiting before assessing further. Some background: he started pointing, waving bye and shaking head no around 12-14 months and then stopped (regression) and picked up again pointing (both imperative and declarative) and waving (mainly to his dad) at 24 months; since turning 2 he started adding about 1 word/day (mainly things he can see); only a handful of 2-word combinations. He does not respond to his name and follows only very, very few instructions (things that I demonstrated over and over again - eat pasta, drink water, push the door). Could you please share when things got better for your DS1? I know you worked with him at home, which is what I am doing as well. When did he start to respond to his name and follow simple instructions? Did he catch up with his peers at some point or has there been a delay present at all times? Did he go to mainstream school? Has the condition affected his self esteem and his social interactions? What do you think had the most impact: you working with him at home or natural cognitive development? Apologies, too many questions...

Hi

Could you please share when things got better for your DS1?
by 5. I think most of us knew what we were in for by 5

I know you worked with him at home, which is what I am doing as well.
understood. Rooting for you

When did he start to respond to his name
at least 3.6, possibly later

and follow simple instructions?
sooner than the name thing. The name came very late

Did he catch up with his peers at some point
yes :)

or has there been a delay present at all times?
no - some processing difficulties when in a group who are bantering/talking in shorthand

Did he go to mainstream school?
yes but with a nursery attached to it and very good ratios/conditions. We deferred by a year as August-born

Has the condition affected his self esteem
yes but now he’s 18 I would say he has average self-esteem for a boy.

and his social interactions?
yes but he’s in a jazz band with peers, in a football team, has a job as a lifeguard. So again, at 18 they are at least average. Maybe a bit of a loner but he’ll be ok.

What do you think had the most impact: you working with him at home or natural cognitive development?
being able to talk/understand was primarily natural cognitive development. It would have happened.
but being anxiety-free and happy/laid-back? 90% a result of the specific alterations to his environment, particularly between ages 2 and 5

Apologies, too many questions... Edited
I’m cheering you on. Ds2 is talking in French with a tutor upstairs.

Ps thanks for distracting me from the news