Editing Communication disorder (section)

{{short description|Any disorder affecting the ability to comprehend or use language and speech}}
{{Infobox medical condition (new)
| name            = Communication disorder
| synonyms        =
| image           =
| caption         =
| pronounce       =
| field           =
| symptoms             =
| duration        =
| types           =
| causes          =
| risks           =
| diagnosis       =
| differential    =
| prevention      =
| treatment       =
| medication      =
| prognosis       =
| frequency       =
| deaths          =
}}

A '''communication disorder''' is any disorder that affects an individual's ability to [[Speech perception|comprehend]], detect, or apply [[language]] and [[speech]] to engage in dialogue effectively with others.<ref>Collins, John William. "The greenwood dictionary of education". Greenwood, 2011. page 86. {{ISBN|978-0-313-37930-7}}</ref> This also encompasses deficiencies in verbal and [[Nonverbal communication|non-verbal communication]] styles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Definitions of Communication Disorders and Variations |url=https://www.asha.org/policy/rp1993-00208/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |language=en}}</ref> The delays and disorders can range from simple [[Metathesis (linguistics)|sound substitution]] to the [[Receptive aphasia|inability to understand]] or use one's native language.<ref name="Berko, 2001">{{cite book |author=Gleason, Jean Berko |title=The development of language |publisher=Allyn and Bacon |location=Boston |year=2001 |isbn=978-0-205-31636-6 |oclc=43694441 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/developmentoflan00glea }}</ref> This article covers subjects such as diagnosis, the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|DSM-IV]], the [[DSM-5|DSM-V]], and examples like sensory impairments, [[aphasia]], [[learning disabilities]], and [[speech disorder]]s.