This common condition affects children’s spoken language development, but similarity to other disorders makes it hard to detect.

While dyslexia and autism have become household terms, there is another condition that affects a large number of children but often slips under the radar: developmental language disorder .DLD is a ...

DLD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that hinders language learning and use, without any obvious cause such as hearing loss, intellectual disability or autism. It can affect comprehension or ...

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to ...

A University of Houston professor and her research team are seeking to improve the lives and education of bilingual children across the country through their research on developmental language ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a problem involving the acquisition and development of language, and children with it experience difficulties speaking, communicating, understanding and ...

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to ...

Language is a central element of social life. It is not only a prerequisite for personal relationships, but also for employment prospects. If a child's language development is impaired, this can have ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...