{"id":4389,"date":"2025-12-17T20:39:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eidikokentropaidiou.gr\/?post_type=arthra&p=4389"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:34:02","slug":"diatarachi-epikoinonias-se-paidia-katanoisi-antimetwpisi-therapeytiki-ypostirixi","status":"publish","type":"arthra","link":"https:\/\/eidikokentropaidiou.gr\/en\/arthra\/diatarachi-epikoinonias-se-paidia-katanoisi-antimetwpisi-therapeytiki-ypostirixi\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Disorder in children: Understanding, Treatment, Therapeutic Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Communication Disorder?;<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Assessment of communication skills in children with developmental disabilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Communication disorder refers to difficulties in understanding, expressing or using language, either orally or non-verbally. The child may have difficulty finding the right words, forming sentences, understanding instructions or expressing themselves emotionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the<\/em> World Health Organization (WHO)<\/a>, communication disorders are neurodevelopmental difficulties that affect the child's functioning in everyday life.<\/em><\/p>\n

This can result in difficulties in socialisation as well. These difficulties may be transient or permanent and may be mild or more severe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main types of Communication Disorders<\/span><\/h2>\n

Speech and language disorder<\/span><\/h3>\n

Logos consists of two main axes, understanding (internal discourse) and expression (external discourse). A speech disorder combines difficulties in understanding and\/or using language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The child may be delayed in developing vocabulary, sentence structure or the correct use of grammatical rules. He or she often has difficulty expressing thoughts and feelings clearly, which affects both his or her academic performance and social interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arthrosis Disorder<\/span><\/a> \u2009<\/span><\/h3>\n

Difficulties in pronunciation or clarity of speech. The child may substitute or omit phonemes (phonemes, e.g. \u201cR\u201d) or have difficulty forming specific sounds correctly. These difficulties may affect the child's understanding of his\/her environment and create insecurity in communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pragmatic (social) Communication Disorder<\/span><\/h3>\n

Difficulty in understanding and using the social rules of language (e.g., use of singular to unfamiliar people, not understanding extra-verbal communication, indiscriminate sociability, not following the rules of dialogue, etc.).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The child may have difficulty starting or maintaining a conversation, understanding humour or innuendo, or adapting his or her speech to the person or environment. These types of difficulties affect the child's social relationships and participation in groups or school activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mixed Speech and Understanding Disorder (Dysphasia)<\/span><\/h3>\n

It affects both the ability to express and understand spoken language. The child has difficulty forming sentences, understanding complex instructions or following conversations. This is a more complex form of disorder, requiring specialised speech and language therapy intervention and systematic support to develop effective communication skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dysphasia is often associated with Specific Language Impairment (SLI)<\/a>, a neurodevelopmental disability that affects the understanding and expression of speech.<\/p>\n

Autism spectrum disorder<\/span><\/h3>\n

It affects both the ability to express and understand and the ability to socialise. The child finds it difficult to interact and communicate with the interlocutor, is limited to his or her own interests and becomes isolated in both the family and school environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0397<\/em> autism spectrum disorder<\/a> is often accompanied by difficulties in communication and social interaction.<\/em><\/p>\n

What are the symptoms?;<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Communication training with alternative methods for children with speech disorders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every child is unique, but some common signs that may indicate a communication disorder are:<\/span><\/p>\n