DSM-IV Communication Disorder Categories
- expressive language disorder -- Characterized by difficulty expressing oneself beyond simple sentences and a limited vocabulary. An individual understands language better than they are able to speak communicate it, they may have a lot to say but have difficulties organizing and retrieving the words to get an idea across beyond what is expected for his/her developmental stage.
- mixed receptive-expressive language disorder -- problems comprehending the commands of others.
- stuttering--a speech disorder characterized by a break in fluency, where sounds, syllables or words may be repeated or prolonged.
- Phonological Disorder—a speech sound disorder characterized by problems in making patterns of sound errors, i.e. “dat” for “that”.
- Communication Disorder NOS (Not Otherwise Specified)—the DSM-IV category in which disorders that do not meet the specific criteria for the disorder listed above may be classified. (DSM-IV-TR)
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