Preparing questions in advance can help patients or their parents have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients or their parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to communication disorders:

1. How will I know if my child or I have a communication disorder?
   
   
2. What type of communication disorder do you suspect?
   
   
3. Could another condition be responsible for the symptoms?
   
   
4. What tests will you need to perform to identify a communication disorder?
   
   
5. How will the communication disorder impact learning and social relationships?
   
   
6. Who should be informed about the disorder?
   
   
7. What are the treatment options?
   
   
8. What is the long-term prognosis?
   
   
9. What can I do to overcome these communication difficulties?
   
   
10. Do you know of any support groups in the area?