Communication Disorders Open Access Journals
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communication disorder is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems. A
communication disorder may be evident in the processes of hearing, language, and/or speech. A
communication disorder may range in severity from mild to profound. It may be developmental or acquired. Individuals may demonstrate one or any combination of communication disorders. A
communication disorder may result in a primary disability or it may be secondary to other disabilities. A child with a
communication disorder has trouble communicating with others. He or she may not understand or make the sounds of speech. The child may also struggle with word choice, word order, or sentence structure. Most young children with these disorders are able to speak by the time they enter school. But they still have problems with communicating. School-aged children often have problems understanding and making words. Teens may have more trouble understanding or expressing abstract ideas. These symptoms may look like other
health problems. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis. Most children with these disorders are referred to a speech-language pathologist. This is a speech expert who treats children who are having problems communicating. Your child may also see a child psychiatrist. That is often the case if the child has emotional or behavioral problems.
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