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For more information, access the following
resources for free:
Bishop, D. V. M., Snowling, M. J., Thompson, P. A.,
Greenhalgh, T., & the Catalise consortium. (2016).
CATALISE: A Multinational and Multidisciplinary
Delphi Consensus Study. Identifying Language
Impairments in Children. PLoS ONE, 11(7),
e0158753. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158753
Bishop, D. V. M., Snowling, M. J., Thompson, P.
A., Greenhalgh, T., & and the Catalise consortium.
(2017). Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational
and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of
problems with language development: Terminology.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (Early
online). doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12721
Bishop, D. V. M. (2017). Why is it so hard to
reach agreement on terminology? The case
of developmental language disorder (DLD).
International Journal of Language & Communication
Disorders (Early online), 0-11. doi: 10.1111/1460-
6984.12335
Access:
doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12335/epdf
Bishop, D. V. M. (2010). Which neurodevelopmental
disorders get researched and why? PLOS ONE, 5
(11), e15112. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015112
Wikipedia page – initially created by Dorothy
Bishop.
Online resources – Raising Awareness of
Developmental Language Disorder - campaign
Reilly, S., Tomblin, B., Law, J., McKean, C.,
Mensah, F. K., Morgan, A., ...Wake, M. (2014).
Specific language impairment: a convenient label
for whom? International Journal of Language &
Communication Disorders , 49(4), 416-451. doi:
10.1111/1460-6984.12102
DLD – Q&A
When should members start using the new terminology?
SPA members are encouraged to start using the new terminology
straightaway.
What can SPA members do to support the new terminology
and what can they do to educate colleagues, other
professionals and clients/families about DLD?
By consistently using the new terminology (for example in written
reports, when discussing assessment results with families and other
professionals), members will not only help raise awareness of DLD
but ultimately help avoid some of the confusion that exists among the
public and other stakeholders. Members may also want to refer their
colleagues to some online materials including the Wikipedia page or
the RALLI campaign materials (see full links to follow).
What is the difference between language disorder and
developmental language disorder?
The term Developmental Language Disorder refers to cases of
language disorder with no known differentiating condition.
How firm is the recommendation for the use of the term
language disorder associated with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD)?
For consistency, we encourage members to use this term to clearly
differentiate it from a Developmental Language Disorder. This term is
consistent with DSM-5 and is the term that is referred to as a co-
occurring condition in the soon to be released National Guideline: The
diagnostic process for children, adolescents and adults referred for
ASD in Australia.
Is the term DLD to be used with children of all ages?
Yes, the term can be used with children of all ages. The term
“Developmental” indicates the language disorder is not “acquired”.
Regarding diagnosis, useful flowcharts illustrating pathways to
diagnosis are provided in the two Catalise papers (Bishop et al. 2016;
2017).
Can you describe typical features of a child with DLD?
The first Catalise paper (Bishop et al., 2016) provides consensus
statements regarding “red flags” for children at different stages of
development. For example, for children between 1 and 2 years of age,
features of atypical development include no babbling, not responding
to speech, language, or communication, or minimal or no attempts to
communicate (p.9).
Where can speech pathologists go to find out more
information about DLD and who can they contact if they
have any further questions?
The resources to follow may provide members with enough information
to understand how DLD compares to previously used terms such as
SLI. For additional information, feel free to call National Office.
Dr. Marleen Westerveld
Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology, Griffith University
Nichola Harris
Acting Senior Advisor, Professional Practice
Free
DLD
resources