Expressive language disorder

Expressive language disorder is one of the "specific developmental disorders of speech and language" recognized by the tenth edition of the <a href="/facts/International_Classification_of_Diseases/mxID6rJp">International Classification of Diseases</a> (ICD-10). As of the eleventh edition (ICD-11, current 1 January 2022), it is considered to be covered by the various categories of <a href="/facts/Developmental_language_disorder/mSjmBXno">developmental language disorder</a>. Transition to the ICD-11 will take place at a different time in different countries.
The condition is a <a href="/facts/Communication_disorder/4PQQVnMf">communication disorder</a> in which there are difficulties with verbal and written expression. It is a <a href="/facts/Specific_language_impairment/v7UAuEA2">specific language impairment</a> characterized by an ability to use expressive <a href="/facts/Spoken_language/4BTtv1kU">spoken language</a> that is markedly below the appropriate level for the <a href="/facts/Mental_age/Hj3pwBNA">mental age</a>, but with a <a href="/facts/Language_comprehension/3xHzPaHj">language comprehension</a> that is within normal limits. There can be problems with vocabulary, producing complex sentences, and remembering words, and there may or may not be abnormalities in <a href="/facts/Manner_of_articulation/HxyCqDQC">articulation</a>.
Careful diagnosis is also important because "atypical language development can be a secondary characteristic of other physical and developmental problems that may first manifest as language problems".

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Expressive language disorder