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Developmental Language Disorder and Awareness: Understanding Professional, Public, and Parental Conceptions of DLD: A Scoping Review
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Background: Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting language acquisition and it yet remains underdiagnosed compared to other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD and ADHD. The aim of this scoping review is to explore how society, family, and/or professionals perceive Developmental Language Disorder, how aware and knowledgeable are as well as the potential misconceptions that occur. The research questions were: How can the level of DLD awareness be exprored among the public, parents, and professionals? In what ways does limited awareness affect the diagnostic process? Method: According to the PCC framework, eight peer-reviewed studies published between 2019 and 2025 were included from five databases (ERIC, CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, and Medline). Results: Overall, the findings demonstrated that there was low awareness and some misunderstandings among the public, caregivers, and professionals. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for campaigns, professional development programs, and further research is recommended.

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2025. , p. 19
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developmental language disorder, awareness, scoping review, public awareness, parentall knowledge, speech-language pathologists, neurodevelopmental disorders
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-69182OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-69182DiVA, id: diva2:1979892
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Available from: 2025-07-01 Created: 2025-07-01 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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