Communication refers to the social use of language.
- There is no specific cause of communication disorders. However, communication disorders may be related to other conditions such as:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Pragmatic Language Disorder
- Symptoms may include:
- Difficulty understanding or using humor
- Difficulty understanding or using sarcasm
- Difficulty understanding and interpreting facial expressions
- Difficulty understanding and interpreting body language
- Difficulty understanding and using figurative language
- Difficulty with turn taking, especially in conversation
- Difficulty making predictions
- Difficulty making inferences
- Difficulty identifying and repairing communication breakdowns
- Difficulty initiating conversation
- Difficulty using social language such as greetings
- Difficulty changing communication styles based upon the conversation partner
