What Does DLD Look Like in Mandarin Chinese?
Li Sheng, Ph.D. and Pumpki Lei Su, Ph.D. University of Delaware Based on research from the USA and UK, about 7% of the population have Developmental Language Disorder. By extrapolation, that would me [...]
Testing Language Ability
Laurence B. Leonard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Purdue University Speech-language pathologists use standardized tests to diagnose developmental language disorder (DLD). The tests should be valid, meaning they me [...]
Professional Assessment of Developmental Language Disorders in Children
As a professional, you may find yourself in a position to advocate for better practices to be adopted in your state or school district. Below are links to tools that are commonly used or might be used as part of best practice.
A Call for School-Based Language Screenings
When schools conduct language screenings, they will find children with DLD (and other language problems). This is the first critical step toward supporting their success in school.