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Communication Disorders

Medical Definition:	Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive or expressive LANGUAGE DISORDERS, cognitive dysfunction (e.g., MENTAL RETARDATION), psychiatric conditions, and HEARING DISORDERS.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics HEARING DISORDERS; LANGUAGE DISORDERS or SPEECH DISORDERS
Also Called:	Acquired Communication Disorders,Childhood Communication Disorders,Communication Disabilities,Communication Disorders, Developmental,Communicative Dysfunction,Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Previously Indexed:	Hearing Disorders (1966-1984),Language Disorders (1967-1984),Speech Disorders (1966-1984)

Communication Disorders Categories.

	Language Disorders - Conditions characterized by deficiencies of comprehension or expression of written and spoken forms of language. These include acquired and developmental disorders.
	Learning Disorders - Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. These disorders may result from organic or psychological conditions. Relatively common subtypes include DYSLEXIA, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

Communication Disorders Medical Definitions and Terms

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