Description

For sample children 3 and over who have been given a diagnosis for a speech, swallowing, speech, or language problem, CVLDIAGLANG reports whether the child was given a diagnosis for a language problem.

Persons who answered affirmatively were then asked for the diagnosis or reason given; persons could report multiple causes. The causes for the language problems are reported in the following variables:

• CVSLDIAGHRLS

: hearing loss or deafness

• CVSLDIAGEN

: genetic syndrome

• CVSLDIAGDISB

: intellectual disability

• CVSLDIAGAUT

: Autism spectrum disorder

• CVSLDIAGDEV

: developmental language-learning disorder

• CVSLDIAGINJ

: head injury, traumatic brain injury

• CVSLDIAGONR

: other neurological problem

• CVSLDIAGMEDS

: prescription medication

• CVSLDIAGOTH

: something else

According to the Field Representative's Manual, language disorders are "any of a number of problems with verbal communication and the ability to use or understand a symbol system for communication."

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2012

Weights

• 2012 : SAMPWEIGHT