ReviewLanguage, speech, and hearing services in schools2020
How We Fail Children With Developmental Language Disorder.
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105 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 266 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long-term prognosis of low language proficiency in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Eye-tracking studies on developmental language disorder: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Musical rhythm abilities and risk for developmental speech-language problems and disorders: epidemiological and polygenic associations.Nature communications · 2025Pooled it
- Vocabulary interventions for children with developmental language disorder: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of genetic effects associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-occurring conditions.Nature human behaviour · 2023Pooled it
- Language disorder and internalizing mental health problems in youth offenders: A systematic review.International journal of language & communication disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Language, Speech, and Oral Motor Performance in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review.International journal of language & communication disordersPooled it
- Low language capacity in childhood: A systematic review of prevalence estimates.International journal of language & communication disordersPooled it
- Caregiver Views of Communication Barriers Within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Children With and Without Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2026Article
- Interactive Effects of Executive Function and Language Ability on Children's Cross-Situational Word Learning.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- Peer Talk in the Preschool Classroom: Are the Experiences of Children With Language Difficulties Distinctive?Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Latent Classes of Typical and Atypical Speech Development in Low-Income Children: A Longitudinal Study From Early Childhood to Adolescence.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- Clinical Heterogeneity Among Preschoolers Recruited as Infants Due to Elevated Likelihood of Autism: A Sibling Study.Scandinavian journal of psychology · 2026Article
- One Size Does Not Fit All: Conceptualizing Alternative Data Approaches to Improve Single-Language Developmental Language Disorder Screening for Multilingual Public School Students.Language, speech, and hearing services in schools · 2026Article
- Examining Relationships Between Caregiver Concerns and Family and Child Characteristics in Kindergarten Children at Risk for Language and Literacy Disorders.Language, speech, and hearing services in schools · 2026Article
- Analyzing state dyslexia legislation through the lens of oral language: an exploratory study.Annals of dyslexia · 2026Article
- Influence of Semantic Richness on Word Form Learning in Children With Developmental Language Disorder.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
- What Do Teachers Know and Should Know About Developmental Language Disorder? Examining Knowledge, Attitudes, and Views of Teachers in Cyprus.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- IQ Profiles in Bilingual Children With Developmental Language Disorder: The Role of Maternal Education.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- The Utility and Robustness of Sentence Repetition as a Marker of Developmental Language Disorder: An Analysis of the Surrey Communication and Language in Education Study Project Data.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose For over two decades, we have known that children with developmental language disorder (DLD) are underserved. We have also known that DLD does not attract the research attention that it merits given its prevalence and impact. The purposes of this clinical focus article are to present evidence that these failures continue, explore the reasons behind these failures, and propose solutions. Method I reviewed the literature and applied bibliometric analysis procedures from Bishop (2010) to quantify research efforts aimed at DLD compared to other neurodevelopmental disorders. Results The percentage of children who are deemed eligible for clinical services because of DLD continues to fall well short of estimates based on the prevalence of DLD in community samples. The amount of research conducted on DLD relative to other neurodevelopmental disorders remains low. Contributing factors include a lack of awareness of DLD, the hidden nature of DLD, entrenched policies, and the dissonance created when speech-language pathologists must diagnose DLD in school settings. Conclusions Expanded approaches to supporting children with DLD are required. These might include engagement in advocacy and awareness campaigns; clearer communication with the families we serve and enhanced collaborations with classroom teachers; the implementation of school-based language screenings; participation in policymaking; and the development of service delivery models that operate alongside those that exist in our schools and complement their function. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12743273.
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