DLD is a significant difficulty learning, understanding & using spoken language.

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People with DLD may use simpler sentences, make more errors & have difficulty putting a conversation together.

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Developmental Language Disorder is a new term (Bishop et al., 2016;2017) for a condition previously referred to as expressive-receptive language disorder, specific language impairment, speech-language impairment or language delay.

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DLD is relatively common, one study suggested 1 in 14 children demonstrated symptoms of DLD therefore it is likely that at least 1-2 children in an average class size of 30 will have DLD even if they have not been diagnosed.

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DLD is a hidden disability and involves differences in brain development.

 

DLD is more likely to be a co-occurring difference along Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia or Learning Disabilities.

 

DLD is evident from early childhood and continues through to adulthood.

 

DLD affects people all around the world regardless to what language is spoken.

 

It is important to identify DLD as it may well affect learning at school, success at work, social relationships & emotional wellbeing.

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Reference: Raising Awareness of DLD

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