This deficit can manifest itself in a lack of spoken language, a depressed vocabulary, a lack of verbal organization, poor word retrieval, or a combination of these. Boys and men with K.S. can also have deficits in the areas of auditory processing and auditory memory. This article will introduce you to the world of speech and language disorders. An attempt has been made to relate this discussion to K.S., and illustrate which of these disorders are seen in K.S. boys and men. A case study will be presented, as well as some resources.
Receptive language refers to the ability to process, interpret, and comprehend the spoken word.
In a young child, this involves the ability to understand questions, follow directions, and understand basic concepts. It also involves understanding single words, or vocabulary. Older children need to be able to follow complex directions, understand abstract and figurative language, draw conclusions, make inferences, and identify main ideas. Children with receptive language disorders have difficulty in some or all of these skills, and may not be succeeding in school. An adult with a receptive language disorder would need repetitions of instructions, may have difficulty performing tasks on a job, and may ask for clarification frequently.