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 ...

Language disorder is a communication disorder in which a person has persistent difficulties in learning and using various forms of language such as spoken, written, or signed. They may struggle to ...

In a noisy school cafeteria, two children speak over the conversations and clanging utensils happening around them. While many observers may see the children talking and think their ears are doing all ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

“Dr. Holt, I need you to come listen to one of my second graders. This is one of my best students, but I’m worried I might be overlooking a speech or language disorder—I’m just not sure,” the teacher ...

Social anxiety disorder causes people to feel uncomfortable and self-conscious in social situations. Social anxiety disorder is extremely common affecting 15 million American adults. Being shy is not ...

The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) states SLPs are experts in the areas of speech production, fluent timing, language form and content, cognitive-communication, voice and ...