Diseases

Language Development Disorders

Conditions characterized by language abilities (comprehension and expression of speech and writing) that are below the expected level for a given age, generally in the absence of an intellectual impairment. These conditions may be associated with DEAFNESS; BRAIN DISEASES; MENTAL DISORDERS; or environmental factors.

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Abstract

Conditions characterized by language abilities (comprehension and expression of speech and writing) that are below the expected level for a given age, generally in the absence of an intellectual impairment. These conditions may be associated with DEAFNESS; BRAIN DISEASES; MENTAL DISORDERS; or environmental factors.

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21 entry terms
  • Developmental Disorder, Speech or Language
  • Developmental Language Disorders
  • Language Disorders, Developmental
  • Speech or Language, Developmental Disorder
  • Development Disorder, Language
  • Developmental Language Disorder
  • Disorder, Language Development
  • Disorders, Language Development
  • Language Development Disorder
  • Language Disorder, Developmental
  • Auditory Processing Disorder, Central
  • Central Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Language Delay
  • Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder
  • Speech Delay
  • Delay, Speech
  • Delays, Speech
  • Language Delays
  • Semantic Pragmatic Disorder
  • Semantic-Pragmatic Disorders
  • Speech Delays

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with LANGUAGE DISORDERS, disord of use or comprehension of language: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS is "failure to understand or speak the language at the expected age"

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History Note

1986(1980)

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Previous Indexing

  • Language Development (1968-1979)
  • Language Disorders (1967-1979)

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  1. C10w.597.606.150w.500w.550w
  2. C23.888w.592.604.150w.500w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Language Development Disorders. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007805
  2. Language Development Disorders. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_language_disorder
  3. Language Development Disorders. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2313089