What is the cause of aphasia in children?

Aphasia in children is likely related to delayed language development, psychological factors or neurological problems. In serious cases, medical treatment should be sought promptly.

Language development is an important part of a child's growth, but some children may experience a significant lag in their speech ability or suddenly stop speaking. Usually, this phenomenon can be divided into two types: one is "developmental aphasia" where the child never reaches the normal level of language development; the other is "acquired aphasia" where the child once spoke but suddenly lost the ability.

There are many reasons for aphasia. If it is developmental aphasia, it may be related to hearing problems, lack of language environment, cognitive impairment or autism. Some children may have slow language development because their parents do not communicate much and do not have enough language stimulation. For acquired aphasia, we need to be alert to organic diseases such as brain lesions, trauma and epilepsy. Psychological factors such as experiencing major changes may also lead to "selective aphasia", that is, children refuse to speak in certain specific situations.

Parents can interact with their children more often, talk to them every day, and encourage them to express their ideas. If they suspect hearing or neurological problems, they should go to a regular hospital for professional hearing tests or neurological examinations as soon as possible. If they find that their children have abnormal speech ability, they should not rely solely on their observations and judgments. It is very important to seek help from professional speech therapists or child psychologists in a timely manner.