Developmental language disorders

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when a child’s language skills are persistently below the level expected for the child’s age.

  • ADHD screens: look into language

    A literature review of language problems in ADHD has confirmed large deficits in multiple areas of language functioning among young people with the disorder.

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    The Parent Blame Game

    Seventy years ago Leo Kanner published his seminal paper describing autism. In that paper he also coined the term “refrigerator mother” apportioning some of the cause for the distinctive profile of autistic behaviour to cold, harsh parenting practices.

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