The Lane and Allen article defines Vocabulary as the knowledge of words and word meanings. There are four types of vocabulary: oral, print, productive, and receptive. Productive vocab is the words that are used during speaking and writing, while receptive vocab includes words we understand when we listen or read. Receptive vocab also includes words that are "less well known" and "less frequently in use".
Receptive language disorder is a type of learning disability that effects the skills involved in learning and retaining receptive vocab. This can be helped with strategies that focus on language therapy to develop the important connections between letters, sounds, and words. Vocabulary development, rehearsal, and practice of using language in social situations may be helpful. In severe cases of receptive language problems, therapists may use multisensory techniques and whole language approaches. It is always of the upmost importance that a special education major such as myself remains aware of the many learing disabilities that children may possess. By further understanding these disabilities, I can learn to combat them and improve my ability as a teacher.
I enjoyed reading your post this week. I am studying special education, specifically Deaf Education, so considering different language disorders is very interesting to me. Considering I will be working with students who are working on developing language skills, being informed about these types of disabilities is very important.
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