Language Processing Disorders in Children and Adults with ADHD

Language Processing Disorder

Language processing disorder is a neurological condition that impacts the brain’s ability to process and understand what is heard, and also to communicate effectively.

How to Support Children with Language Processing Disorders: A Parent’s Guide

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What Is a Language Processing Disorder?

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What Language Processing Disorders Look Like in Children

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What Do Language Processing Disorders Look Like in Adults?

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How to Treat Language Processing Disorders

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The term learning disability encompasses many different learning differences. The three main types are: reading disabilities, written language disabilities, and math disabilities. Each type of LD can include several different disorders. There is not one “learning disability.” There are other, less common learning disorders that impact memory, social skills, and executive functioning.

[Self-Test] Language Processing Disorders in Children

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[Self-Test] Language Processing Disorders in Adults

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“A Parent’s Guide for Managing Language Processing Disorder” [Video Replay & Podcast #340]

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Expert Webinar Replay: “What Do You Mean?” Language Processing Deficits in Children with ADHD

In this webinar, Gail J. Richard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, explains common language-processing challenges and...

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Could It Be A Learning Disability?

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Webinars & Podcasts

“A Parent’s Guide for Managing Language Processing Disorder” [Video Replay & Podcast #340]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#340), download the slide presentation, and...

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ADHD Comorbidity: An Overview of Dual Diagnoses

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Math, Language, and Science: “I Will Never Learn This!”

Learning math and foreign languages requires mastering the fundamentals first. If your child...

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ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast

“‘What Do You Mean?’ Language Processing Deficits in Children with ADHD” [podcast episode #183]

In this podcast, Gail J. Richard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, explains common language-processing disorders and...

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For Teachers

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Language Processing Disorders in Adults

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