Glossary
Laryngektomie – Laryngectomy
Removal of the larynx
Laryngitis – Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
Late Bloomer – Late bloomer
A child who had a limited vocabulary but has acquired an age appropriate vocabulary by their third birthday. The child’s speech continues to develop normally.
Late Talker – Late talker
Children with a delay in speech development: delayed acquisition of the first words, by 24 months the active vocabulary consists of less than 50 words, and the child does not use more than one word at a time.
Lautbildungsstörung – Articulation disorder
Inability to pronounce certain sounds by the expected age
Legasthenie – Dyslexia
A reading and writing disorder.
Lese-Rechtschreib-Störung – Dyslexia
A developmental disorder in which the level of reading and writing is lower than other children of the same age. The disorder can impact all areas of learning.
Lexikalische Störung – Lexical disorder
Children with a delay in speech development: delayed acquisition of the first words, by 24 months the active vocabulary consists of less than 50 words, and the child does not use more than one word at a time.
