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Communication difficulties

Communication difficulties arise when a person has problems in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend verbal, nonverbal and graphic communication.

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Communication difficulties 

These may arise as speech sound (pronunciation), language (word and sentence structure) or pragmatic (use of language for interpersonal communication) levels. They may range in severity from mild to profound. Individuals may demonstrate one or any combination of communication difficulties. A communication difficulty may result in a primary disability or it may be secondary to other disabilities.


Common communication difficulties include those associated with autism, such as social communication difficulties. Another common communication difficulty is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This is an impairment in the comprehension or expression of language, relative to age-matched peers, where non-verbal IQ and hearing are within expected ranges. DLD in children can present as varied profiles of language difficulty (e.g. including areas such as speech, grammar, vocabulary, conversational skills, and affecting understanding and expression). 

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What to expect at an assessment

Assessments at Evolve

We may assess your child  for communication difficulties at Evolve as part of the Assessment of Need. Find out more about what to expect by clicking the button below.

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