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Receptive/Expressive Language

What is the difference between receptive and expressive language? Language is a symbolic, rule governed system used to convey a message. In English, the symbols can be words, either spoken or written. We also have gestural symbols like shrugging our shoulders to indicate “I don’t know” or waving to indicate “bye-bye” or the raising of our eye brows to indicate that we are surprised by something. 

  • Receptive language refers to your child’s ability to listen, understand, and follow the directions they hear in language. Very often, young children have stronger receptive language skills (what they understand) than expressive language skills (what they can say). An SLP can help teach your child new vocabulary and how to use that knowledge to follow directions, answer questions, and participate in simple conversations with others. 

  • Expressive language then, refers to what your child says. Speech-language pathologists can help your child learn new words and learn how to put it all together to form phrases and sentences. This is important so that your child can communicate to you and others.     
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Allison Winters, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Allison Winters
M.Ed., CCC-SLP. C-SLT
Shawnee, KS 66216
913-777-4757



What Clients Say
“Allison has been a critical part in helping my daughter learn how to read more efficiently and she is now reading above her 5th grade-level. I am so thankful for all she has done for our family.” -Amy 
 
“Not only were we able to schedule an evaluation with Mrs. Winters within 3 weeks of initially calling, she answered all of my questions so we knew exactly what to expect on the day of testing. She also set aside time for a separate 2 hour meeting for my husband and me explaining all of Nathan’s results and gave us a plan to help him with his reading!” -Nicki N.

"Mrs. Winters helped me a lot with my reading. At first I didn't like having to go see her every week after school but now I don't mind at all because I can read!" -Luke Z.

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