Language Delays: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Language Delays

Specific Language Impairment Type 2

Outcomes of Early Language Delay: I. Predicting Persistent and Transient Language Difficulties at 3 and 4 Years. [fhi.no]

Specific language impairment (SLI) is a language disorder that delays the mastery of language skills in children who have no hearing loss or other developmental delays. [nidcd.nih.gov]

Speech and language impairments in children. 2000; 4. Moyle J, Stokes SF, Klee T. Early language delay and specific language impairment. [intjsh.com]

Specific Language Impairment 1

If your child has been evaluated by a speech pathologist, you may have heard its other names: developmental language disorder, language delay or developmental dysphasia. [merrill.ku.edu]

Speech and language impairments in children. 2000; 4. Moyle J, Stokes SF, Klee T. Early language delay and specific language impairment. [intjsh.com]

Specific language impairment (SLI) is a language disorder that delays the mastery of language skills in children who have no hearing loss or other developmental delays. [nidcd.nih.gov]

Emanuel Syndrome

Speech and language development is significantly delayed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Receptive language is better than expressive language and some individuals are able to use single words to communicate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

MORM Syndrome

[…] speech and language development Impaired speech development Language delay Language delayed Language development deficit Late-onset speech development Poor language development [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Homepage Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Disease definition A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterized by language delay and mild to moderate [orpha.net]

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Summary A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterized by language delay and mild to moderate intellectual [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome

Delayed language development is evident in early childhood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Developmental Dysphasia

She is the only child in her family; her parents remarked that they each had a sibling whose early language acquisition was delayed but as adults did not seem language impaired [journals.lww.com]

language disorder; Moderate receptive language delay; Receptive developmental language delay; Receptive language delay; Receptive language delay, mild; Receptive language [icd10data.com]

View/Print Table TABLE 2 Causes of Speech Delay Mental retardation Hearing loss Maturation delay (developmental language delay) Expressive language disorder (developmental [aafp.org]

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 7

[…] speech and language development Deficiency of speech development Delayed language development Delayed speech Delayed speech acquisition Delayed speech development Impaired [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Speech and language delay Speech and language difficulties Speech delay [ more ] 0000750 EEG abnormality 0002353 Generalized myoclonic seizures 0002123 Global developmental [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Atypical Autism

People with autistic disorder usually have significant language delays, social and communication challenges, and unusual behaviors and interests. [dhss.alaska.gov]

delay that would prevent an Asperger diagnosis The child is similar to a person with Autism but symptoms began at a late age The child has many symptoms of Autism but has [brainbalancecenters.com]

PDD-NOS if he or she falls into the following categories: The child is high-functioning like a person with Asperger syndrome but is experiencing mild cognitive issues and/or language [brainbalancecenters.com]

Klinefelter Syndrome with Male Phenotype with more than Two X Chromosomes

Speech and language delay Speech and language difficulties Speech delay [ more ] 0000750 Facial asymmetry Asymmetry of face Crooked face Unsymmetrical face [ more ] 0000324 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Trisomy X Syndrome

Mental issues that sometimes come with Trisomy X, including speech and language delays, learning disabilities, and poor language comprehension, would all effect a child’s [disabilitysecrets.com]

» Speech and language delays are other symptoms of triple X. Many with triple X have learning disabilities, involving reading and difficulty with speech and language. [healthline.com]

Females with triple X syndrome are sometimes taller than average and have an increased risk of learning disabilities and delayed speech and language skills. [humpath.com]

Ring Chromosome 22

Molecular characterisation of a ring chromosome 22 in a patient with severe language delay: a contribution to the refinement of the subtelomeric 22q deletion syndrome P De [jmg.bmj.com]

For most children with 22q Deletion Syndrome, expressive language delays are more severe than receptive language delays. [smartspeechtherapy.com]

Asperger Syndrome

Children with other autism spectrum disorders may have a significant language delay and variations in IQ. [news-medical.net]

delays, and often have well developed language skills and normal to above average intelligence. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

That's not a problem because those who have the language delay often continue to have signs of autism. [doi.org]

Smith-Magenis Syndrome

delays, psychomotor and growth retardation, and a 24-hour sleep disturbance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and expressive language delays. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] development Language development deficit Language delayed Language delay Impaired speech development Impaired speech and language development Delayed speech development Delayed [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Serous Otitis Media

These children may be at risk for language delays that have been suspected of causing later language problems. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

delays. [pthearingcenter.com]

Any language delay should be promptly treated with a home language stimulation program and, in more extreme cases, there should be a consideration of hearing aid use. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

22q11.2 Duplication Syndrome

[…] speech development Language delay Language delayed Language development deficit Late-onset speech development Poor language development Speech and language delay Speech and [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Most individuals have moderate to severe speech and language delay. [portal.bsc.gwu.edu]

However, because of significant and persistent early language delay, referral for language therapy is recommended at the time of diagnosis. [pubs.asha.org]

XYY Syndrome

Delayed speech acquisition Delayed speech development Impaired speech and language development Impaired speech development Language delay Language delayed Language development [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

This deficit primarily affects the verbal processing centers in the brain and translates to language delays, and associated language development handicap in birth cohorts [news-medical.net]

Signs and symptoms vary widely among affected males and may include being taller than average; an increased risk of learning disabilities and delayed speech and language skills [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Autism

We report a 9-year-old girl, referred to our department for her behavioural problems and language delay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

delay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People with autistic disorder usually have significant language delays, social and communication challenges, and unusual behaviors and interests. [dhss.alaska.gov]

Childhood Schizophrenia

Early signs and symptoms The earliest indications of childhood schizophrenia may include developmental problems, such as: • Language delays • Late or unusual crawling • Late [omicsonline.org]

Language delays Children learn to talk at different rates, but if a child isn’t speaking within several weeks of the average communication age, consider talking to your pediatrician [healthcentral.com]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

delays Intellectual disability or low IQ Poor reasoning and judgment skills Sleep and sucking problems as a baby Vision or hearing problems Problems with the heart, kidneys [medlineplus.gov]

Shorter-than-average height Low body weight Poor coordination Hyperactive behavior Difficulty with attention and memory Learning disabilities and difficulty in school Speech and language [medlineplus.gov]

Sotos Syndrome

Children with Sotos syndrome often experience developmental delays that may include motor and language delays, as well as mental retardation ranging from mild to severe. [disabled-world.com]

Mental Deficiency: (IQ 40-129) Mean IQ= 78  Expressive language delay  Significant behavioral abnormalities (Due to difficulty in socializing) 8. [slideshare.net]

Nystagmus, strabismus Behavioral disturbance Poor fine motor control Apparent hypertelorism Prominent, pointed chin I.Q. in the normal range Constipation, megacolon Expressive language [disabled-world.com]

Chronic Serous Otitis Media

It’s important to pay attention to hearing problems in young children as these can cause long-term language delays. [healthline.com]

delays. [pthearingcenter.com]

Children with evidence of anatomic damage, hearing loss, or language delay should be referred to an otolaryngologist. [aafp.org]

Dubowitz Syndrome

Speech and language delay Speech and language difficulties Speech delay [ more ] 0000750 Episodic vomiting 0002572 Facial asymmetry Asymmetry of face Crooked face Unsymmetrical [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Fragile X Syndrome

[…] impulsive behavior Intellectual disability Speech and language delay Tendency to avoid eye contact Physical signs may include: Flat feet Flexible joints and low muscle tone [nlm.nih.gov]

delay, and enlargement of the ears, head, and testes. [icd9data.com]

Behavior problems associated with fragile X syndrome include: Autism spectrum disorder Delay in crawling, walking, or twisting Hand flapping or hand biting Hyperactive or [nlm.nih.gov]

XYY Syndrome

This deficit primarily affects the verbal processing centers in the brain and translates to language delays, and associated language development handicap in birth cohorts [news-medical.net]

[…] development of speech and language skills. [medlineplus.gov]

[…] development of motor skills, such as sitting and walking Delayed development of speech and language skills ADD/ADHD Depression and anxiety Research and Statistics: How Many [everydayhealth.com]

Tarsal Kink Syndrome

Family history was remarkable for ID and epilepsy in the paternal lineage, and for language delay in the maternal one. [proquest.com]

Language development delay was also observed; he began saying few words at 12 months, but was able to formulate simple sentences only at 3 years of age. [proquest.com]

Motor development was slightly delayed, reaching unaided ambulation at 17 months. [proquest.com]

16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Language delay Language delayed Language development deficit Late-onset speech development Poor language development Speech and language delay Speech and language difficulties [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] development Delayed language development Delayed speech Delayed speech acquisition Delayed speech development Impaired speech and language development Impaired speech development [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Developmental delays tend to affect language and cognitive function more than motor function. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Partial Monosomy 7p

Severe expressive-language delay related to duplication of the Williams-Beuren locus. N Engl J Med. 2005 Oct 20;353(16):1694-701. [medlineplus.gov]

Children with Williams syndrome have a range of cognitive symptoms, including a happy and highly social demeanor, developmental delay and strong language skills. [spectrumnews.org]

Additional features that are sometimes associated with FOXP2-related speech and language disorder, including delayed motor development and autism spectrum disorders, likely [medlineplus.gov]

Receptive Language Disorder

While speech delays can be the outward sign of a language difficulty, the listening delay is possibly more concerning as it impacts your child’s learning momentum. [gemmlearning.com]

A child with a receptive language delay may also have an expressive language delay. That means that the child would have trouble using language appropriately as well. [speechandlanguagekids.com]

Children who have language delays from birth in the absence of intellectual disability, genetic syndromes, or hearing impairment are referred to as having a developmental [naturallyspeakingsf.com]

Cocaine Embryofetopathy

[…] and subtle language delay) in the offspring. [orpha.net]

[…] of state, decreased behavioral and autonomic regulation, poor alertness and orientation and cognitive impairment (impaired auditory information processing, visual-spatial delay [orpha.net]

Progressive Encephalopathy with Lipodystrophy