Developmental Language Disorder (‘DLD’) is common. But it is not well understood.
It’s hard to find evidence-based information that is easy to read. We’ve written a lot about DLD and we wanted to organise our articles, in a logical order.
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We put together this guide for children, adolescents, adults and families affected by DLD. Simply look for a topic that is interesting to you, and click on it to get to the article.
Since the first edition, we’ve updated this guide with some of the latest research, including a systematic study on intervention for DLD. We’ve also expanded it to be more focused on functional goals and outcomes.
If you’d like a free PDF copy of the complete guide, sign up below.
We hope this is helpful!
Cheers David and the Banter Speech & Language team
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DLD Basics
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DLD Basics
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DLD Basics
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DLD Basics
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DLD Basics
Part 2.1: How to help at different ages
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How to help
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Late talker tips
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Preschooler tips
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Preschooler tips
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School students
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School students
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School students
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At High School
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At High School
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Adults
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Late talker tips
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Late talker tips
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Preschooler tips
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Preschooler tips
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Preschooler tips
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School students
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School students
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At High School
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At High School
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Late talker tips
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Late talker tips
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Preschooler tips
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Preschooler tips
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School students
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School students
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At High School
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At High School
Part 2.2: How to help with different needs
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Syntax and Grammar
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Semantics
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Pragmatic language difficulties
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Pragmatic language difficulties
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Language comprehension
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Language comprehension
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Higher level language
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Syntax and Grammar
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Semantics
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Pragmatic language difficulties
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Pragmatic language difficulties
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Language comprehension
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Higher level language
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Higher level language
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Higher level language
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Syntax and Grammar
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Semantics
![avatar](https://www.banterspeech.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pragmatic-language-issues.png)
Pragmatic language difficulties
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Language comprehension
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Language comprehension
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Higher level language
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Higher level language
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Higher level language
Part 3: DLD with other developmental disorders and challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
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DLD + other disorders & challenges
Part 4: Beyond ‘Fixing’: Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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Functional Goals, Participation and Outcomes
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- Remember that people are not their disorder! Together, we can all help to support children and adults with 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.