DLD Fact Sheet for Educators
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Important Information for Educators DLD is a brain-based, developmental disorder that makes using language and understanding language difficult. It can cause acad [...]
I have DLD. Why is math so hard?
Alex Cross, Ph.D. Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a difficulty with learning language. Language is about words and sentences. So why am I having so much trouble with math? Math is about numbe [...]
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 [...]
Lifestyles of Adults with DLD
Nicola Botting, Ph.D. City University of London People with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) grow up into all sorts of different adults. We ran a large project following up with people with DLD ( [...]
What's in a label?: Unpacking the pros and cons of speech and language diagnoses
Hope Gerlach-Houck, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Western Michigan University Parenting can be one of the greatest joys in life, but the weight of making decisions for our children can feel daunting. When faced with [...]
How to Steer Clear of Illegitimate Treatments for DLD
Caroline Bowen, A.M., Ph.D. Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia EVIDENCE-BASED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PRACTICES Good practice is based on scientific evidence. It is an agreement between (1), the needs of [...]