DISORDER NOTES
, Communication disorder
A communication disorder is any disorder that affects an
individual's ability to comprehend, detect, or apply language and Communication disorder
speech to engage in discourse effectively with others.[1] The delays Specialty Speech-language
and disorders can range from simple sound substitution to the pathology
inability to understand or use one's native language.[2]
Contents
Diagnosis
DSM-IV
DSM-5
Examples
Sensory impairments
Aphasia
Learning disability
Speech disorders
See also
References
Further reading
External links
Diagnosis
Disorders and tendencies included and excluded under the category of communication disorders may
vary by source. For example, the definitions offered by the American Speech–Language–Hearing
Association differ from that of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 4th edition (DSM-IV).
Gleanson (2001) defines a communication disorder as a speech and language disorder which refers to
problems in communication and in related areas such as oral motor function. The delays and disorders
can range from simple sound substitution to the inability to understand or use one's native language.[2] In
general, communication disorders commonly refer to problems in speech (comprehension and/or
expression) that significantly interfere with an individual’s achievement and/or quality of life. Knowing
the operational definition of the agency performing an assessment or giving a diagnosis may help.
Persons who speak more than one language or are considered to have an accent in their location of residence
do not have a speech disorder if they are speaking in a manner consistent with their home environment or
that is a blending of their home and foreign environment. [3]
DSM-IV
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