To improve the oral language comprehension of school age children with DLD, we must target the right goals. (Here’s what I do, and how I do it.)
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To improve the oral language comprehension of school age children with DLD, we must target the right goals. (Here’s what I do, and how I do it.)

The big picture:  Why it matters: Good language skills make life a lot easier. Language comprehension issues tend to: Yes, but:  Goals to target: Based…

SLPs must diagnose Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) when the criteria are met – regardless of their personal discomfort

SLPs must diagnose Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) when the criteria are met – regardless of their personal discomfort

The big picture: Some speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are reluctant to diagnose developmental language disorder (DLD) even when a child meets the criteria because ‘disorder’ is…