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February 19, 2026

Identifying Children at Risk for Developmental Language Disorder Using a Brief, Whole-Classroom Screen

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AHAlison Eisel HendricksUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New YorkSASuzanne M. AdlofUniversity of South CarolinaCACrystle N. AlonzoSan Diego State University

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Implication

Identifies language difficulties in children using a classroom language screen, indicating the need for further assessment.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess parental awareness of children's language difficulties and the effectiveness of a classroom-based screen for identifying children at risk for developmental language disorder (DLD).
  • First- and second-grade students completed a language screen and assessments for nonverbal intelligence, word reading, and language.
  • Parents filled out a questionnaire regarding their children's speech and language services.
  • A total of 97 students were involved in the screening process.
  • Few parents of children with DLD reported prior services for speech, language, or reading difficulties.
  • Parents of children with average word reading skills received services at about half the rate compared to those with poor word reading.
  • The classroom screen demonstrated acceptable accuracy for identifying DLD, but sensitivity was lower for students with average word reading skills.

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Hendricks et al. (2019) studied this question.

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