communication disorder

American  

noun

1. any of a number of disorders, as autism or deafness, that partially or totally prevent verbal or written expression or comprehension.

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Example Sentences

Zak, 17, has Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with social anxiety, global developmental delay, and social and communication disorder.

From BBC

Jemma Haines from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists said: "Dr Simonyan’s work gives promising data for an effective alternative treatment option and future hope to our service users who suffer this debilitating communication disorder."

From BBC

Aphasia is a communication disorder and feature of FTD, an incurable neurological disease that can cause unexplained personality changes and apathy, as well as struggles with decision-making, speaking and language comprehension.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement came about one year after he retired from acting, citing a communication disorder known as aphasia, which had since progressed.

From Washington Post

According to the National Aphasia Assn., aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs the ability to process language but does not affect intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times