))
013 - Communication, Language, and Fluency Disorders of Development
Manage episode 464466164 series 3613229
Content provided by Thomas. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Thomas or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
This episode focuses on communication disorders in children, specifically language, speech sound, fluency, and social communication disorders. It differentiates these disorders through case vignettes, comparing and contrasting DSM-5 TR criteria, and highlighting key features of each disorder.
Language Disorder is characterized by persistent difficulties in language acquisition and use, impacting both comprehension and production.
Speech Sound Disorder involves persistent difficulty with speech sound production, interfering with intelligibility.
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering) is characterized by disturbances in speech fluency and time patterning, including repetitions, prolongations, and blocks.
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder presents as persistent difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
These disorders can co-occur and that careful assessment is necessary for accurate diagnosis and differentiation from other conditions.
Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at https://psydactic_caps.buzzsprout.com
Feedback can be emailed to [email protected] OR submitted via a form at https://psydactic.com.
This is not medical advice. Please see a licensed physician for any personal questions regarding your own or your child's health.
21 episodes
Share
