This Evidence Brief examines the impact of Developmental Language Disorder in Australia across health, education and disability policy settings.

Speech and language disorders are a common childhood problem, affecting approximately ten per cent of children. Assessments of hearing, intellectual functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotional functioning will be needed before proceeding with a course of management and treatment. The second article looks at temper tantrums, which occur occasionally in almost all toddlers. The article...