Did you know that SLPs in the Public Schools Branch diagnose and treat Language Disorders?
“Language disorders are far more common than other childhood conditions that are more familiar to the general public, such as Autism and Dyslexia. Developmental language disorders are probably the most common childhood condition you have never heard of.” – Norbury & Broddle 2016
When a person has significant trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely (expressive language), then he or she has a Language Disorder. Language disorders are common in school age children with an estimated 2 out of every 30 children suffering from a Language Disorder. During the school years, Language disorders affect all domains of academic achievement.
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