[Early diagnosis of language disorders].
Talking is normal and not talking is not. In case of developmental language delay, "wait and see" is not a good medical practice. In many cases, this delay is secondary to conditions such as hearing loss, mental retardation, brain damage, pervasive developmental disorder, environmental deprivation... In other cases, it is a specific language delay or a specific language disorder (dysphasia). Specific speech assessment and speech therapy are indicated to prevent behavioural problems, and learning disabilities.
Le Heuzey
Marie-France
MF
Service de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Robert Debré, 75935 Paris 19. marie-france.leheuzey@rdb.ap-hop-paris.fr
D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology