This situation of children with unexplained difficulties in language acquisition has been expressed in different terms in the literature; for example, "developmental aphasia", "developmental dysphasia", "delayed language", "childhood language disorder", "developmental language disorder", "specific language disorder". Although each term is used to refer to situations in which language cannot follow a normal developmental course for no apparent reason, it is difficult for speech and language therapists to define language disorder and distinguish it from other disorder groups. It is stated that this condition is caused by a wide range of different disorders, which are usually combinations of deficiencies in certain areas of communication.
The clinical identification and classification of children with specific language disorders is universally recognized as an ongoing challenge for clinicians and researchers alike. It is stated that many definitions of specific language disorder have been made and each one is a precursor to language problems that occur in the absence of other developmental disabilities related to specific language disorder. In another study, specific language impairment was not defined as a homogeneous disorder, but as a term used to describe prominent language impairments in the context of normal cognitive abilities in children, and therefore, language skills were significantly different from their peers without specific language impairment, autism, learning disability, physical or neurological damage. defined as retardation.
As individuals with specific language disorders may have specific signs and symptoms, any component of the language may be affected, as well as impairments in more than one component. Children with specific language disorders with phonological problems may also have language disorders. However, phonological problems are more likely to be resolved as children get older than language problems. In addition, children with phonological problems can reach a higher level in academic, social and professional skills compared to children with language disorders.
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Melih Tunga İŞLEYEN ended his speech after answering the questions from the students who participated in the seminar. Speech and Language Therapy Student Club Consultant Res. Asst. Rumeysa Nur AKBAŞ thanked Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Melih Tunga İŞLEYEN for their participation.
