DLD: A FREE Guide for Families – 4th edition out today! [download]
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is common.
But – compared with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, ADHD, and learning disorders – DLD is still not well known.
Back in 2020, we created a DLD guide for families.
It included Plain English answers to our most frequently asked questions about DLD.
Since then:
- researchers and clinicians have done lots of great work to improve awareness about DLD and support for people with DLD;
- organisations like RADLD, The DLD Project, NAPLIC, Moor House, DLD and Me, and Engage with DLD have done a tremendous amount of work to spread the word, and to share useful information and resources globally; and
- children, teenagers and adults with DLD and their families have shared their incredible stories while advocating for better awareness and more services.
Today – for DLD Day 2025 – we’re thrilled to release the 4th edition of our DLD Guide for Families: updated and free!
What’s in it:
Plain English information, sorted by sub-topic – 135+ evidence-based articles from our website.
DLD basics – what is it, what to watch for, and how to seek help.
Help at different ages – evidence-based supports for late talkers, preschoolers, school-age children, teenagers, and adults.
Help with different needs – vocabulary, word associations, phonology, morphology, sentence syntax, social use of language, language comprehension, higher level language, and more.
DLD + reading and writing challenges – dyslexia, dysgraphia, the science of reading and writing, evidence-based supports and accommodations.
DLD + other challenges – ADHD, working memory challenges, auditory processing disorder, speech sound disorders, hearing issues, emotional and behavioural challenges, sleep challenges, and more.
Beyond medical models – strength-based approaches, family-centred care, functional goal-setting, increasing communication participation and confidence, real world gains.
Download it for free:
More free information and resources:
- RADLD
- The DLD Project
- NAPLIC
- Moor House Research & Training Institute
- DLDandMe
- Engage with DLD
- Dr Charlotte Forwood’s amazing curated collection of resources: Supporting Students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
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Hi there, I’m David Kinnane.
Principal Speech Pathologist, Banter Speech & Language
Our talented team of certified practising speech pathologists provide unhurried, personalised and evidence-based speech pathology care to children and adults in the Inner West of Sydney and beyond, both in our clinic and via telehealth.
