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Editorial
. 2022 Aug;63(8):957-960.
doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13592. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

Editorial Perspective: Speaking up for developmental language disorder - the top 10 priorities for research

Amit A Kulkarni  1 , Katie E Chadd  1 , Sarah B Lambert  1 , Gill Earl  2 , Lauren M Longhurst  3 , Cristina McKean  4 , Charles Hulme  5 , Karla K McGregor  6 , Anna Cunniff  7 , Emma Pagnamenta  8 , Victoria Joffe  9 , Susan E Ebbels  10   11 , Sai Bangera  9 , Josephine Wallinger  12 , Courtenay F Norbury  11
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Editorial Perspective: Speaking up for developmental language disorder - the top 10 priorities for research

Amit A Kulkarni et al. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Aug.

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.

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Overview of research priority‐setting process
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