impaired development of language
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ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. People on the autism spectrum may have difficulties with social communication, social interaction and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviours, activities or interests.
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DLD – Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when a child’s language skills are persistently below the level expected for the child’s age. In DLD, language deficits occur in the absence of a known biomedical condition, such as autism spectrum disorder or Down syndrome, and interfere with the child’s ability to communicate effectively with other people.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 56, Issue 08, August 2015
“Early intervention in response to language delays – is there a danger of putting too many eggs in the wrong basket?” by Courtenay Frazier Norbury
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