By Albiona Rakipi, MA, CCC-SLP
KCC Assistant Director

A child’s first words are a milestone anxiously awaited by parents and caregivers. When that early expressive language is delayed or lacks clarity, the parents are generally quick to take action. What is just as important to monitor, however, is the child’s receptive language.

At the KCC we define receptive language as the ability to attend, process, recognize, comprehend, retain and integrate spoken language. Understanding language is much more complex than most people realize and can be a big hurdle for young children. [more]

Originally posted in Metro Parent. Click below to read the rest of this article on their website.