Raising public awareness of speech and language disorders

Language development disorders are among the most common developmental disorders in childhood. Nevertheless, they remain relatively unknown amongst the general public and often go undetected. However, long-term, severe language difficulties can have a significant impact on the educational and career development, as well as the social participation, of children, adolescents and young adults. To raise awareness amongst the general public about children’s language acquisition and its disorders, once a year in October, dedicated therapists, doctors, teachers, nursery staff, researchers, those affected and their families, as well as other supporters, draw attention to the issue through a wide variety of activities. The University of Erfurt is once again taking part this year.