Determining the Cut Point for Identifying Developmental Language Disorder with Norm-referenced Tests
Elena Plante, Ph.D. University of Arizona Why might a child with developmental language disorder (DLD) qualify for language services in one district but not another? It is not because the child's DLD [...]
Communicating a Diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder to Families: The Need for Cultural Humility
Leslie E. Kokotek University of Cincinnati Karla N. Washington University of Toronto @lls_ped Receiving the diagnosis of a child’s neurodevelopmental disability is an emotional moment for any family. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]