An disorder resulting in ability below that expected in vocabulary, the production of complex sentences, and the recall of words. The cause of this disorder is unknown. Cerebral damage and malnutrition have been associated as underlying factors of this disorder. Expressive language disorder can also develop due to a head trauma .
Specific prevention is unknown.
Testing for other learning disabilities should also be conducted. Language therapy is the best approach to this type of disorder. The goal of this therapy is to increase the number of phrases a child can use. The degree of recovery depends on the severity of the disorder, however, marked improvement is expected. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.