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The team at the BDC lab celebrated Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day!

(Left to right) *Front row:* Tatiana R., Fatima R., Linh D., Cat Q.; *Back row:* Joshua L., Dr. Michelle R., Lynn N., Mia M., Melanie R.

DLD is a communication disorder that cannot be explained by any other condition. It is one of the most common developmental disorders, impacting 1 in 14 children in kindergarten. However, it is difficult to identify. DLD can affect a child’s speech, comprehension, reading, and writing. The disorder first emerges in childhood and can have long-term effects on someone’s academic, personal, and professional life. That said, treatment and support are available!

Bilingual children are frequently over- and under-identified with DLD. At the BDC lab, we are committed to serving bilingual families and children with and without language disorders.

Author: BDC1

Diagnosing DLD Using Vietnamese Repetition Tasks

2024 DLD Awareness Day