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Receptive language is the “input” of language, the ability to understand and comprehend spoken language that you hear or read. For example, a child’s ability to listen and follow directions (e.g. “put on your coat”) relies on the child’s receptive language skills.

In typical development, children are able to understand language before they are able to produce it. Children who are unable to comprehend language may have receptive language difficulties or a receptive language disorder.

Children who have difficulty understanding language may struggle with the following:

Following directions
Understanding what gestures

Answering questions

Identifying objects and pictures

Reading comprehension

Understanding a story

There are several factors that influence receptive language development, including exposure to language, the quality of the language environment, and individual differences in language processing.

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