Language disorders or language impairments are disorders that involve the processing of linguistic information. Problems which will be experienced can involve grammar (syntax and/or morphology), semantics (meaning), or other aspects of language. These problems could also be receptive (involving impaired language comprehension), expressive (involving language production), or a mixture of both. Examples include specific language impairment and aphasia, among others. Language disorders can affect both spoken and written communication, and may also affect sign language; typically, all sorts of language are going to be impaired. Children with language disorders are variously mentioned as language disordered, language impaired, language delayed, or as having selected language impairment. Clinicians tend to use the primary three terms; specific language impairment is that the preferred term in research publications. A language disorder are often defined as a big delay within the use and/or understanding of spoken or written communication. Open access to the scientific literature means the removal of barriers (including price barriers) from accessing scholarly work.
