Developmental language disorder

As school returns, more support for students with Developmental Language Disorder is needed

As most children head back to school this week, the thought of a new classroom with different rules, routines and expectations can be a daunting prospect - especially for the 1 in 14 students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), which affects how...

Evidence Brief No. 22 - Supporting school aged children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

DLD is a lifelong condition. People with DLD may require access to speech and language therapy services at different stages throughout their lifetime, particularly at transition points including...

Evidence Brief No. 22 - Supporting school aged children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Developmental Language Disorder and the National Disability Insurance Scheme

‘Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can negatively impact on a child’s ability to develop and understand language, as well as significantly impacting on a child’s education and their everyday social interactions’, says Speech and Language Development...

Deeble Evidence Brief No. 21: Developmental Language Disorder and the NDIS

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when a child has language difficulties that continue into school age and beyond. Children with DLD require early and targeted intervention support to reduce the risk (and related costs) of poor social...

Deeble Evidence Brief No. 21: Developmental Language Disorder and the NDIS

Developmental language disorder—unexplained, surprisingly common

‘ Developmental Language Disorder is a surprisingly common condition unexplained by known biomedical factors’, says Speech and Language Development Australia Board Chair Peter Seldon. ‘It is characterised by lifelong difficulties with understanding and...

Evidence Brief No. 20 - Developmental Language Disorder: A disability, health and education challenge

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a life-long condition characterised by difficulties with understanding and/or using spoken language. DLD is a neurodevelopmental condition that cannot be explained by known biomedical conditions; it is likely...

Evidence Brief No. 20 - Developmental Language Disorder: A disability, health and education challenge

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