Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a communication disorder that interferes with learning, understanding, and using language. These language difficulties are not explained by other conditions, such as hearing loss or autism, or by extenuating circumstances, such as lack of exposure to language.
DLD can affect a child’s speaking, listening, reading, and writing. DLD has also been called specific language impairment, language delay, or developmental dysphasia. It is one of the most common developmental disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 14 children in kindergarten.
(information from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
DLD and Me: Supporting Children and Young People with Developmental Language Disorder by
DLD and Me is a functional, engaging resource for children and young people with DLD and the professionals and families that work with them. The book consists of an easy-to-follow, 12-week programme designed to help children and young people understand their strengths, what makes them different, what DLD is and how they can support their own communication in everyday life.
Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder by
Children with DLD are managed by a variety of different professionals in different countries, are offered different services for different periods of time and are given a variety of different therapeutic treatments. To date, there has been no attempt to evaluate these different practices. Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder: Theory and Practice Across Europe and Beyond does just this, reporting on the findings of a survey carried out as part of the work of COST Action IS1406, a European research network.
Supporting Children with DLD by
This picture book and guidebook set has been developed to help raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder, and to highlight the impact of DLD from the child’s point of view. It is an essential set for parents and professionals looking to understand the condition.
Understanding Developmental Language Disorders by
This work brings existing research together in a format accessible to researchers, clinicians and families alike. Each chapter provides an overview of research developments, written by a leading authority in that field
The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders by
The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders has been extensively updated and refocused to present a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Reflecting the rapid advances in the field, the second edition of this authoritative Handbook features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech.
"This award winning film follows a personal journey through my experiences living with Developmental Language Disorder and telling the story of how it has affected my life and childhood. I visit my old school to learn from others how DLD has affected them as well as the harsh reality of how it has affected me."
In this episode of our “Let’s Talk About...” series, Chrissa is chatting about DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER (DLD) to Libby Hill, award-winning Speech & Language Therapist from Small Talk Speech & Language Therapy. DLD, used to be called SLI, and is more common than Autism but not many people know about it. Sometimes the wrong assumptions are made about children with DLD, leading to their needs not being met and incorrect diagnoses being made.
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have problems understanding and/or using spoken language. Watch how DLD has impacted Grant's life and how he has coped with his condition.
Rare is the layperson who has heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This is not because DLD is rare or inconsequential. In the United States, DLD is 50 times more prevalent than hearing impairment and five times more prevalent than autism. Children with DLD are considerably slower than other children to develop spoken vocabulary and grammar despite normal intelligence and ample opportunity. DLD is a life-long condition that impairs social and academic functions.