Oral and Written Language
Enrica Mariani, Manuela Pieretti
The international literature is unanimous in highlighting areas of overlap and comorbidity between difficulties in oral and written language. This suggests that language disorders may affect different aspects of communication, both spoken and written, and that difficulties may occur in one or more areas of language. Therefore, it is important to consider language in all its forms when assessing or treating disorders, and in the assessment of school learning it would be useful to investigate language skills in order to better define and delineate the functional profile and treatment goals. Finally, language disorders can also have a significant impact on adults’ lives, affecting social interactions, job opportunities and self-confidence. It is, therefore, important to provide support and appropriate interventions to manage these challenges, improving the quality of life of those with language and communication difficulties.
Keywords
Language Disorders, Learning Disorders, Comorbidity, Developmental Age, Adulthood.
