ICD-11 · 6A01

Developmental speech or language disorders

Characterized by noticeable difficulties with speaking, understanding what others say, or expressing one's thoughts. Problems emerge during development and interfere with everyday communication at home, at school, and with peers. They may involve pronunciation, speech fluency, sentence construction, or comprehension. They are not caused by hearing loss or neurological damage.

Symptoms

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Developmental speech or language disorders are:

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Developmental speech or language disorders, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Developmental speech or language disorders?

Symptoms associated with Developmental speech or language disorders (ICD-11 6A01) include: Delayed onset of speech compared to peers, Errors in speech sound production (substitutions, distortions, omissions), Difficulty understanding the speech of others, Limited vocabulary relative to age, Difficulties constructing utterances, Disruptions to speech fluency (repetitions, blocks, stuttering), Difficulties with the social use of language, No organic cause identified, Inconsistency with intellectual development level, Secondary educational and interpersonal difficulties.

How is Developmental speech or language disorders diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Developmental speech or language disorders (6A01) include: początek w okresie rozwojowym; trwałe trudności w rozumieniu lub wytwarzaniu języka; trudności w komunikacji językowej powodujące pogorszenie funkcjonowania.

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Developmental speech or language disorders?

The differential diagnosis of Developmental speech or language disorders (6A01) includes: Zaburzenie ze spektrum autyzmu (6A02), Zaburzenia rozwoju intelektualnego (6A00), Zaburzenie rozwojowe uczenia się (6A03), Zespół nadpobudliwości psychoruchowej z deficytem uwagi (ADHD) (6A05).

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