The LDA Podcast What is Developmental Learning Disorder?
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Dec 4, 2024 Dr. Jan Wasowicz, a seasoned speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience, dives deep into Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). He highlights the neurobiological underpinnings of DLD and stresses the importance of early identification. Listeners will learn about key signs and risk factors to look for in children, the connection between DLD and dyslexia, and the challenges in evaluating DLD effectively. Dr. Wasowicz also discusses the need for collaboration among professionals to enhance assessment processes and support affected students.
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Four Subcategories of DLD
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) impacts oral language in comprehension, expression, and social communication (pragmatics).
- There are four subcategories: mixed expressive/receptive, expressive only, pragmatic only, and non-specified.
DLD vs Oral Written Language Disorder
- DLD mostly matches Dr. Berninger's oral written language disorder in syntax comprehension and expression.
- However, DLD uniquely includes the pragmatic social communication aspect not emphasized in Berninger's definition.
Overlap Causes Confusion in Labels
- Oral expression and listening comprehension under SLD are often similar to DLD when including pragmatic social communication.
- Different terms for largely overlapping disorders create confusion in practice and diagnosis.