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- | ===== Diagnostic Criteria ===== | + | ===== DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria ===== |
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===== Pathophysiology ===== | ===== Pathophysiology ===== | ||
- | The etiology of a language disorder can either be developmental (develops at birth), or acquired (through hearing loss, neurological disorders, intellectual disability, [[child:asd|autism]], or substance abuse). | + | The etiology of a language disorder can either be developmental (develops at birth), or acquired (through hearing loss, neurological disorders, intellectual disability, [[child:asd|autism spectrum disorder]], or substance abuse). |
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* Language delay is often the presenting feature of intellectual disability, and the definitive diagnosis may not be made until the child is able to complete standardized assessments. A separate diagnosis is not given unless the language deficits are clearly in excess of the intellectual limitations. | * Language delay is often the presenting feature of intellectual disability, and the definitive diagnosis may not be made until the child is able to complete standardized assessments. A separate diagnosis is not given unless the language deficits are clearly in excess of the intellectual limitations. | ||
* **Neurological disorders** | * **Neurological disorders** | ||
- | * Language disorder can be acquired in association with neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, stroke, [[neurology:approaches:aphasia|aphasia]], or Landau-Kleffner syndrome (also known as infantile acquired aphasia). If there are symptoms of seizures, a detailed [[neurology:approaches:seizures|neurologic and seizure history]] and diagnostic investigations should be ordered (e.g. - [[neurology:investigations:eeg|]]) | + | * Language disorder can be acquired in association with neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, stroke, [[neurology:approach-aphasia|aphasia]], or Landau-Kleffner syndrome (also known as infantile acquired aphasia). If there are symptoms of seizures, a detailed [[neurology:approach-seizures|neurologic and seizure history]] and diagnostic investigations should be ordered (e.g. - [[neurology:eeg]]) |
* **[[child:asd|Autism Spectrum Disorder]]** | * **[[child:asd|Autism Spectrum Disorder]]** | ||
* Loss of speech and language in a child younger than 3 years may be a sign of autism spectrum disorder (with developmental regression) or a specific neurological condition, such as Landau-Kleffner syndrome. | * Loss of speech and language in a child younger than 3 years may be a sign of autism spectrum disorder (with developmental regression) or a specific neurological condition, such as Landau-Kleffner syndrome. |