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The Value of a Label: Some Considerations for Parents who Suspect DLD

Karla McGregor, PhD2020-11-04T15:24:01+00:00Categories: Diagnosing DLD, Treating DLD|Tags: About DLD, DLD Day-by-Day, For Parents, Labels, SLI|

Many parents of children who have Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), have never heard of DLD. Here we explore some potential reasons and provide some guidelines for those of you who are seeking a diagnosis.

The Many Terms Used for DLD

Tiffany Hogan, PhD, CCC-SLP2020-11-04T15:24:04+00:00Categories: Diagnosing DLD, Latest Articles|Tags: About DLD, Labels, Neurodevelopment, SLI|

It is helpful to know what terms are being used to refer to DLD. The terms have been broken down into three categories: research terms, clinical terms (including terms used for insurance purposes), and educational policy terms.