Do you have Developmental Language Disorder?
Developmental Language Disorder is a mouthful to say! You can call Developmental Language Disorder DLD for short. It’s fine to just say ‘Language Disorder’ too. What is DLD? DLD is a difficulty learni [...]
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
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 is a life-long condition. This do [...]
More Research Means More Help for Families Living with DLD: Opportunities Offered by Engage-with-DLD
Michelle St Clair, Ph.D., University of Bath Nicola Botting, Ph.D., University of London Suze Leitão, Ph.D., Curtin University, Western Australia Developmental Language Disorder or DLD affects [...]
DLD in Schools: An Insider’s Perspective
Rachel Powell, Ph.D., CCC-SLP SLP & Data Coach, Brookhaven School District, Brookhaven, MS As a speech-language pathologist who works in schools, the most frequent comment I hear regarding Develop [...]
Supporting a Child with DLD in the Classroom
Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) benefit from individualized intervention. Read more about individualized intervention for children with DLD here. Another way to help children with [...]