Advocacy Progress for Developmental Language Disorder
ASHA Voices
English - October 19, 2023 04:03 - 26 minutes - 5 MB - ★★★★ - 60 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What some SLPs have considered a “hidden disorder” is receiving attention. Earlier this year, the Department of Education clarified that Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) could be recognized under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.
To reflect and expand on this update, DLD advocates Kelly Farquharson, Tiffany Hogan, and Karla McGregor join the podcast to detail the work they are doing to bring attention to the neurodevelopmental condition. They discuss what this recent IDEA development means for students with DLD and the SLPs who work with them. It's part of a conversation covering advocacy, masking, and the ways SLPS can address DLD while working with families and teachers.