Editorial Perspective: Speaking up for developmental language disorder – the top 10 priorities for research
Amit A. Kulkarnia b✉, Katie E. Chadda b, Sarah Lamberta b, Gill Earlc d, Lauren M. Longhurste f, Cristina McKeang h, Charles Hulmei j, Karla Kay McGregork l, Anna Louise Cunniffm n, Emma Pagnamentao p, Victoria L. Joffeq r, Susan H. Ebbelss t u v w, Sai Bangeraq r, Josephine Wallingerx y, Courtenay Norburys t
- aRoyal College of Speech &
- bLanguage Therapists London UK
- cNHS Lothian Edinburgh UK
- dNHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- eChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service Whittington Health NHS Trust London UK
- fChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, UK
- gSchool of Education, Communication and Language Sciences Newcastle University Newcastle UK
- hSchool of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
- iDepartment of Education University of Oxford Oxford UK
- jDepartment of Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- kCentre for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning Boys Town National Research Hospital Omaha NE USA
- lCentre for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE, USA
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Abstract
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions, yet is chronically underserved, with far fewer children receiving clinical services than expected from prevalence estimates, and very little research attention relative to other neurodevelopmental conditions of similar prevalence and severity. This editorial describes a research priority-setting exercise undertaken by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, which aims to redress this imbalance. From consultations with researchers, practitioners and individuals with lived experience, 10 research priorities emerge. Our goal is to share these priorities with the wider research community, to raise awareness and encourage research collaboration to improve outcomes for young people with DLD.