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Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder symptoms may be recognized by family, teachers, legal and medical
professionals, and others, only properly trained mental health
professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors etc.) can
or should even attempt to make a mental health diagnosis. Many additional
factors are considered in addition to the Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder symptoms in making
proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and psychological testing
considerations. This information on Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder symptoms and diagnostic
criteria are for information purposes only and should never replace the judgement and comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
Diagnostic criteria for 315.31 Mixed
Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
A.
The scores
obtained
from
a battery
of
standardized
individually
administered
measures of both receptive
and expressive
language
development
are
substantially below those obtained
from
standardized measures of nonverbal
intellectual
capacity. Symptoms include those for
Expressive
Language
Disorder
as
well
as
difficulty understanding
words,
sentences, or
specific types
of words, such
as
spatial terms.
B. The
difficulties with receptive and expressive language significantly interfere with
academic or occupational achievement or with social communication.
C.
Criteria are not met for a Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
D. If
Mental Retardation, a speech-motor or sensory deficit, or environmental
deprivation is present, the language difficulties are in excess of those
usually
associated with these problems.
Coding Note:
if a speech-motor or sensory deficit or a neurological condition is percent,
code the condition on Axis III.
Also, See: Other Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in
Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence
Other Mental Health
Diagnostic Symptoms and Criteria
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