Communication, Disability, and the ICF-CY

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Figure 1.  Interaction between components of the ICF-CY (Adapted from WHO, 2007).

Table I.  ICF-CY Classification Codes Related to Communication.

Component	Codes
Activities & Participation	D110 watching
	D130 copying
	D131 learning through actions with objects
	D132 acquiring information
	D133 acquiring language
	D115 listening
	D134 acquiring additional language
	D135 rehearsing
	D310 communicating with receiving spoken messages
	D3100 responding to the human voice
	D3101 comprehending simple spoken messages
	D3102 comprehending complex spoken messages
	D315 receiving non-verbal messages
	D3150 receiving body gestures
	D3151 receiving general signs and symbols
	D3152 receiving drawings and photographs
	D320 receiving formal sign language messages
	D325 receiving written messages
	D330 speaking
	D331 pre-talking
	D332 singing
	D3350 producing body language
	D3351 producing signs and symbols
	D3352 producing drawings and photographs
	D340 producing messages in formal sign language
	D345 writing messages
	D350 conversation
	D355 discussion
	D360 using communication devices and techniques
	D6503 maintaining assistive devices
	D6603 assisting others in communication
	D880 engagement in play
Environmental Factors	E1150 general products and technology for personal use in daily living
	E1151 assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living
	E11520 general products and technology for play
	E11521 assistive products and technology for play
	E1250 general products and technology for communication
	E1251 assistive products and technology for communication
	E1300 general products and technology for education
	E1301 assistive products and technology for education
	E2500 sound intensity
	E2501 sound quality
	E355 health professionals
	E450 individual attitudes of health professionals
	E535 communication services, systems and policies
Body Functions	B1560 auditory perception
	B1561 visual perception
	B16700 reception of spoken language
	B16701 reception of written language
	B16702 reception of sign language
	B16703 reception of gestural language
	B16710 expression of spoken language
	B16711 expression of written language
	B16712 expression of sign language
	B16713 expression of gestural language
	B1672 integrative functions of language
	B210 seeing functions
	B230 hearing functions
	B2300 sound detection
	B2301 sound discrimination
	B2302 localization of sound source
	B2303 localization of sound
	B2304 speech discrimination
	B235 vestibular functions
	B240 sensations associated with hearing and vestibular functions
	B310 voice functions
	B320 articulation functions
	B330 fluency & rhythm of speech functions
	B340 alternative vocalization functions
Body Structures	S110 structure of the brain
	S240 structure of the external ear
	S250 structure of the middle ear
	S260 structure of the inner ear
	S320 structure of the mouth
	S330 structure of the pharynx
	S340 structure of the larynx

World Health Organization (2007). International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health- children & youth version. Geneva, Switzerland: Author.

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