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.
Other names Neurogenic Communication Disorder; Dysfunctions, Communicative; Dysfunction, Communicative; Disability, Communication; Disabilities, Communication; Developmental Communication Disorder; Communicative Dysfunctions; Communicative Disorder; Communication Disorders, Acquired; Communication Disorder, Neurogenic; Communication Disorder, Developmental; Communication Disorder, Childhood; Communication Disorder, Acquired; Communication Disorder; Communication Disability; Childhood Communication Disorder; Acquired Communication Disorder; Neurogenic Communication Disorders; Developmental Communication Disorders; Communicative Dysfunction