An Interprofessional Team Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Children with Language Disorders. Pediatr Clin North Am 2018 Feb;65(1):73-90
Date
11/28/2017Pubmed ID
29173721DOI
10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.022Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85034997840 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
The ability to communicate effectively with others is central to children's development. Delays or disruptions due to isolated expressive language delay, articulation errors, multiple sound production errors with motor planning deficits, or mixed expressive and receptive language delay, often bring widespread consequences. Physical anomalies, neurologic and genetic disorder, cognitive and intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbances may affect speech and language development. Communication disorders may be misdiagnosed as intellectual impairment or autism. Interdisciplinary evaluation should include speech and language assessment, physical and neurologic status, cognitive and emotional profile, and family and social history. This article describes assessment and reviews common pediatric communication disorders.
Author List
Liu XL, Zahrt DM, Simms MDAuthor
Dawn M. Zahrt PhD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AudiologyChild
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Language Disorders
Language Tests
Occupational Therapy
Patient Care Team
Pediatrics
Physical Therapy Specialty
Psychology, Child
Speech-Language Pathology
