Living with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) - DLDandMe.org

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have problems understanding and/or using spoken language. Watch how DLD has impacted Grant's life and how he has coped with his condition. For more information on DLD, visit www.dldandme.org/

[@aidapatata]

Wow I love you! I can't believe I'm listening to someone else who sounds just like me. Even with similar facial expressions! It's such a relief to know I'm not alone. Hopefully we will build a community eventually.

[@raphaellepepin2034]

for the past years, I've been trying to find videos of people explaining dysphasia and never found any stories. I knew I wasn't alone so I kept doing my research. Just recently, I discovered the term I was using, is in fact called DLD nowadays. I have just found this video and I'm feeling the exact way as you said in your comment. Finally seeing someone speaking like I do and explaining what it is exactly like, I can relate. I can't explain it, it feels like a relief and I'm so grateful to have found your comment and this video. Thank you for writing this! ❤️

[@AmalieKandel]

To Grant: Your video literally made me so happy, because you tell about DLD in such a great and funny way! Also, I can relate so badly to everything you describe - and I laughed a lot, because even though DLD basically sucks, the people who have it experience a lot of the same struggles, and it is kinda fun to be on the other site of the planet (I'm from Denmark) and not only get everything you're saying, but also having been through the exact same process with DLD. So this really gave me a boost haha. I've just started in university and about to climb what seems to be Mount Everest, however, I hope to find a way through it all ;))

[@allisgrace1313]

We suspect my husband has a language disorder. This was helpful. Thank you!

[@laytonpro8655]

I felt this was really helpful, I think I might have DLD too. I have problems with processing language and writing as well as expressing my thoughts, this can be especially bad when I’m reading out loud because I don’t have enough time to process it in my head to speak it and my grammar and pronunciation thing is also really bad, I went to speech therapy when I was wee. I’ve been tested for dyslexia 3 times with no result even though it’s clear I have something not quite right

[@DS-ej4hs]

Thanks for creating this! Love knowing that I am not alone with this :)

[@carmagurl317]

Thanks for sharing. This is very interesting . Sorry to hear it caused difficulties but nevertheless you clearly come off as a very bright, articulate and lovely young man.

[@bepis1305]

I should really talk to my doctor about this...

[@meems1972]

My daughter has this disorder and we are getting in language therapy. This disorder is so misdiagnosed in children.

[@lerabollera]

Thank-you for uploading this video :)

[@jayanimations494]

oh man i feel you :(