Language impairment
Language impairment is a clinical finding in which a person's ability to communicate is not at the level expected for someone of his age, leading to difficulty in speaking, listening, reading, or writing.
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Can speech/language impairment be greatly improved/reversed?
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What is the definition or description of: Language impairment?
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Whats it mean if child having a specific language impairment (sli)?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can someone please explain what specific language impairment is please ? Thankyou
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Is it possible that a while have a language impairment in the absence of other medical diagnoses?
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Can you tell me if speech/language impairment is a disability that can be greatly improved/reversed?
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Can problems with communication and language impairment be treated through medicines?
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What kind of closed head injury would cause a specific language impairment?
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Can you tell me more about closed head injury and specific language impairment?
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Can problems with communication and language impairment be treated with antipsychotic medicines?
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Is it possible that problems with communication and language impairment be treated through antipsychotic medicines?
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Can someone with language impairment/aphasia still be able to do math?
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A 44-year old female asked about a female:
What is a receptive and expressive language impairment , my child is 6 and told she has this and learning disibility and mild anxiety, thanks ?
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How does memory impairment affect the ability of an individual with dementia to use verbal language?
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How does memory impairment affect the ability of an elder dementia patient to use verbal language?
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Whar is the meaning of -ve in medical language?
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At what age a child speaks a language perfectly?
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What is mental impairment?
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What is a 30% vision impairment?
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What is mental impairment vs retardation?
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What are the symptoms of language dyslexia?
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What could cause temporary vision impairment?
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Should I teach my baby how to do sign language?
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What is the medical definition of mental impairment?
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When will my child be able to learn another language?
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Why is it so hard to learn a new language as an adult?
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Conditions that hinder language development, what to do?
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Is visual/spatial impairment characteristic of asperger's?
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What is the definition or description of: Motor impairment?
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