Dépistage des troubles du langage oral chez l’enfant et leur classification

Abstract

Early identification of disorders of oral and written language development is essential for effective action before the vicious circle of educational failure and psycho-social consequences becomes established. Although there are still few diagnostic tools and they have not been fully evaluated, considerable effort has been made in recent years to develop instruments for detection as well as creating batteries for precise diagnostic evaluation. Language disorders may be related to another primitive disability (such as mental deficiency or deafness…). The classification of language disorders between two groups: secondary or specific, is essential for treatment. There has been growing awareness among health and education professionals that the means of recognizing, treating and teaching children with specific oral language disorders are inadequate, particularly as developments in cognitive neuropsychology have provided new approaches and treatments for such language disorders.