Специфичното езиково нарушение в контекста на билингвизма и мултилингвизма – перспективи пред логопедичната практика
Developmental Language Disorder in terms of bilingualism and multilingualism – a speech and language pathology practice perspective

Summary/Abstract: Developmental language disorder is a communication pathology that affects all areas of the individual’s functioning life-long. Its nature implies that it often remains hidden and undiagnosed in time, which increases barriers to the child and his family. In some cases it is possible that bilingual and multilingual children demonstrate late beginning of language development and verbal behavior. They are twice more at risk of delaying the diagnosis of a possible developmental language disorder, which will occur in all of the mastered languages. The report aims to outline the challenges of speech and language practice with children from bilingual and multilingual environment. Two case studies highlight the diagnostic issues in bilingualism and their importance to decision making in working with risk groups.

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