Social communication disorder, also called pragmatic language disorder, is a new entry to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Before that, the idea ...

Language disorder is a communication disorder in which a person has persistent difficulties in learning and using various forms of language such as spoken, written, or signed. They may struggle to ...

Communication disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that involve persistent problems related to language and speech. They most commonly occur in children but can persist into ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

Speech therapy is a treatment for speech, language, and voice disorders. During speech therapy, you or your child works with a speech-language pathologist (SLP), who teaches you how to speak more ...

“Dr. Holt, I need you to come listen to one of my second graders. This is one of my best students, but I’m worried I might be overlooking a speech or language disorder—I’m just not sure,” the teacher ...