Time to Act on Developmental Language Disorder in Türkiye: A Common Yet Under-Recognised Neurodevelopmental Condition

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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a condition that affects how children learn and use spoken language. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions, affecting approximately 7.6% of children [1]. It arises during the early stages of brain development and persists into later childhood and adolescence.

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