Language is used across all cultures to share ideas and connect with others. We may not recognize the importance and intricacies of language until something goes wrong. 

In loose terms, language refers to the meaning of words, formation of novel or new words, putting words together, and using words appropriately. It is essential in our ability to communicate orally and in writing. We produce language through speech or in writing, and comprehend by listening or reading.

Language can be broken down into the domains of semantics (meaning), syntax (grammar), morphology (word parts), phonology (sounds), and pragmatics (the social rules of language).

A variety of disorders can affect a person’s ability to understand or produce one or more of these aspects of language. Language therapy addresses client-specific deficits to work toward optimal language functioning across academic, social, and occupational settings.