Guide to DLD Terminology in the U.S.
Karla K. McGregor, Ph.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital The terms used to refer to developmental language disorder vary by setting and purpose. Keep this resource handy to reduce confusion. Use [...]
Living with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Paula's Story
Jodi Oliver, a parent with a child diagnosed with DLD, talks about her experience with the disorder, a condition where children have problems understanding and/or using spoken language.
What You Should Know about DLD Among Students at College and University
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is often diagnosed in the late preschool or early primary school years, so we often think of it as something that affects children only. But, for most people, DLD [...]
Developmental Language Disorder as a Spectrum
Karla K. McGregor, Ph.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital Hope Sparks Lancaster, Ph.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD, is a spectrum disorder. Spectru [...]
The Connections Between Spoken Vocabulary and Reading
Karla K. McGregor, Ph.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital The school years are a period of rapid vocabulary growth. Although the average student learns about 1000 new root words per year, every c [...]
What is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder?
Karla McGregor, Ph.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a “neurodevelopmental disorder.” Other neurodevelopmental disorders are: Attention Deficit Hyperacti [...]