An Interprofessional Team Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Children with Language Disorders

作者：Liu Xueman Lucy; Zahrt Dawn M; Simms Mark D^*

来源：Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2018, 65(1): 73-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.022

• Interprofessional practice model
• IPP model
• Communication disorders
• Interdisciplinary diagnostic process

The ability to communicate effectively with others is central to children's development. Delays or disruptions due to isolated expressive language delay, articulation errors, multiple sound production errors with motor planning deficits, or mixed expressive and receptive language delay often bring widespread consequences. Physical anomalies, neurologic and genetic disorders, cognitive and intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbances may affect speech and language development. Communication disorders may be misdiagnosed as intellectual impairment or autism. Interdisciplinary evaluation should include speech and language assessment, physical and neurologic status, cognitive and emotional profile, and family and social history. This article describes assessment and reviews common pediatric communication disorders.

• 出版日期2018-2