What are signs that a communication disorder is affecting school performance?
Often hearing problems are mistaken for attention and behavior problems and are not properly identified as hearing loss. Problems in language development can lead to difficulty in learning to listen, speak, read or write. Children with communication disorders who do not receive treatment may perform at a poor academic level, struggle with reading, have difficulty understanding and expressing language, misunderstand social cues, avoid attending school, show poor judgment, and have difficulty taking tests.
