She says people with the disorder can struggle to find the right words.
'Developmental Language Disorder is a hidden but not uncommon life long disability'.
That's according to Speech and Language Therapist Clare Carroll who says people with the disorder can struggle to find words to express their ideas.
The University of Galway lecturer voiced that the impact is serious for children with the posibility of falling out of school, mental health issues and future employment issues.
Originally from Athlone Ms Carrol says, early intervention is key for children with symptoms:
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