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/dɪˈvɛləpməntəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ dɪsˈɔːrdər/ · de·vel·op·men·tal lan·guage dis·or·der
noun
- A neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent difficulties in acquiring, understanding, or using spoken language, despite normal intelligence and no obvious sensory or neurological damage. The child was diagnosed with a developmental language disorder after speech‑language therapists observed ongoing delays in vocabulary and sentence formation.
Synonyms
specific language impairmentdevelopmental speech disorderlanguage impairmentcommunication disorderlanguage delayspeech‑language difficulty
Antonyms
Did you know? The term replaced ‘specific language impairment’ in many clinical guidelines to emphasize that the disorder can affect both receptive and expressive language, not just a narrow set of skills.