Child Language Laboratories at the University of Utah

06/07/2023

A great read and reminder for parents and clinicians!

Caroline Bowen, A.M., Ph.D. Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia EVIDENCE-BASED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PRACTICES Good practice is based on scientific evidence. It is an agreement between (1), the needs of the child and family, (2), the expertise of the speech-language pathologist (SLP), and (3) the publ...

02/13/2023

‼️Quick and easy survey opportunity‼️(and the chance to win a $50 gift card 👀) Check out the picture below for more details!

02/07/2023

Check out this article written by our lab's very own Amy Wilder!

Amy Wilder, MS The University of Utah Aren’t girls naturally better at language than boys? Does this explain why fewer girls than boys receive speech-language therapy? Researchers have been looking into gender differences in language development and risk for language disorders for a long time. The...

01/05/2023

Check out this article written by the University of Utah's own Dr. Tyler Christopulos for some great insights about DLD!

Tyler T. Christopulos Ph.D., CCC-SLP University of Utah What Does it Mean to be “At-Risk”? What does it mean to be "at-risk"? “Risk” means the chance that something is dangerous. For example, smoking is considered a risk for lung cancer. That means people who smoke have a greater chance of g...

12/06/2022

Want to learn about DLD? Follow the link below to view a fantastic introductory poster about DLD!

Click the link below to download the DLD poster created by Janna Oetting, Ph.D. DOWNLOAD POSTER

11/05/2022

It's been a while since we've posted a lab group photo, so here are some smiles to brighten up your feed! The lab has gained some new members the past few months and we are so excited to have them on the team.

From left to right: Viridiana Campana, Amy Wilder, Rylie Dutson, Dr. Andrea Ash, Katelyn Allred, Laura Wilson, Julia Bell

not pictured: Dr. Sean Redmond and Brooke Depalma

10/19/2022

04/07/2021

What does hyperactivity look like in kids? Learn about signs of hyperactivity in children, what causes it, and how to help kids manage being hyperactive.

04/07/2021

"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates.

01/20/2021

"There is a special educational need more prevalent than autism – one that is likely to impact children in every school. But very few teachers have heard of it and even fewer know how to help. Adi Bloom investigates developmental language disorder: the most common special educational need you have never heard of."

There is a special educational need more prevalent than autism – one that is likely to impact on children in every school. But very few teachers have heard of it and even fewer know how to help. Adi Bloom investigates developmental language disorder: the most common special educational need you ha...

01/05/2021

Currently, we do not know exactly what causes DLD. However, researchers have identified several risk factors that parents should be aware of. Tyler T. Christopulos, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, discusses some of these risk factors in the article What Does It Mean That My Child Is At-Risk For DLD? Follow the link to find out more!

If you suspect your child has DLD, seek help whether or not any risk factors are present. To learn more from guest author Tyler T. Christopulos, visit https://dldandme.org/what-does-it-mean-that-my-child-is-at-risk-for-dld/