Primary deficits in understanding and following social practices of verbal and nonverbal communication in normal settings that functionally impair the individual not better explained by other deficitsĬlinically significant symptoms of a communication disorder, but fails to meet the full criteria for any of the communication or neurodeveopmental disorders and the clinican does not specify the reason Persistent deficits in speech sound production, below that expected of age and developmental level, not due to other impairments such a physical, neurological or hearing disorders or conditionsģ15.35 Childhood-onset fluency disorder ( stuttering )ĭisturbance in normal speech patterns and fluency that interferes with normal achievementģ15.39 Social (Pragmatic) communication disorder spoken, written, sign language) substantially below age level, beginning in the early developmental period, and not due to other disorders or conditions Persistent deficits in comprehension or production of language (e.g. Used in exceptional circumstances for individuals over 5 years old whose intellectual disability cannot be assessed because of sensory or physical impairments.ĭeficits in language, speech, or in any behaviors affecting verbal and nonverbal communications Pertains to those under 5 years old whose intellectual functioning can not be systematically assessed.ģ19 Unspecified intellectual disability (Intellectual developmental disorder)
Intellectual disability (Intellectual developmental disorder)ĭeficits in intellectual functioning and every day adaptive functioning with onset during the developmental period. DISORDERS, DEFINITIONS & CODES:ĭisorders with onset in the developmental period, often before starting school, and characterized by a range of developmental deficits that impair normal functioning.