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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These are semantic errors that are very common at this age due to rapid language growth. It is only a concern if it doesn't not resolve over time, if your child is not able to recognize and correct the errors, or if the errors result is significant frustration. It seems alarmist for the school to refer you for an evaluation for such a distinct issue particulary since the examples you give don't affect the listeners comprehension. It appears that communication skills are otherwise appropriate and the sentence are presented are of appropriate complexity. When this issue lingers, I typically see it in those who have language disorders, dyslexia, and/or ADHD. ADHD is almost always in the mix.

-SLP[/quote]

Just curious, as I have an ADHD kid who never had verbal issues. Why is ADHD always in the mix? This whole thread is really interesting to me.[/quote]

It isn't that all people with attention issues will have these semantic and/or phonological errors, it is that the people I see have language issues and sometimes they actually stem from attention. When given supportive accommodations for their attention, they don't present with language issues anymore. But, when their attention is divided, they speaking without filtering and we see these types of errors and other things like disorganized language and over-reliance on fillers. In the latter, there is an aspect of perspective taking at play, too.[/quote]

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