IMAGINE the excitement of your first child starting to talk, copying words and then, for no apparent reason, losing those language skills and retreating into silence. This is what happened to ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is characterised by receptive or expressive language difficulties or both. Children with the neurodevelopmental condition "struggle to comprehend and use their ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have problems understanding and/or using spoken language. There is no obvious reason for these difficulties, for example, there is ...

DLD has been described as 'hiding in plain sight' because it is mistaken for other things, such as poor behavior or lack of interest in school Developmental language disorder or DLD is a lifelong ...

Analysis: 70,000 young people in Ireland suffer from this disorder which affects how they communicate and connect with others How many times over the last few months have you struggled to follow a ...

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to dyslexia and autism. These neurodevelopmental disorders affect a large number of children, to the point where they have become household names for ...

Three local schools team up to highlight condition affecting one in 14 children nationwide, while raising funds for families affected by developmental language disorder (DLD) Ms Stanley, Principal of ...

An East Belfast mother is calling for more awareness of Developmental Language Disorder, also known as DLD, which affects around 8 per cent of children in N. Ireland. Sue Bride from East Belfast has ...