
PsyDactic - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Study Edition
Using the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology content outline for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry board exam, starting with the most high yield, Dr. O'Leary has created this podcast for anyone interested in CAPS and also to help him study for the boards. Enjoy!
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PsyDactic - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Study Edition
013 - Communication, Language, and Fluency Disorders of Development
This episode focuses on communication disorders in children, specifically language, speech sound, fluency, and social communication disorders. It differentiates these disorders through case vignettes, comparing and contrasting DSM-5 TR criteria, and highlighting key features of each disorder.
Language Disorder is characterized by persistent difficulties in language acquisition and use, impacting both comprehension and production.
Speech Sound Disorder involves persistent difficulty with speech sound production, interfering with intelligibility.
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering) is characterized by disturbances in speech fluency and time patterning, including repetitions, prolongations, and blocks.
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder presents as persistent difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
These disorders can co-occur and that careful assessment is necessary for accurate diagnosis and differentiation from other conditions.
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