The big picture: Lots of children, 4-8 years of age, with language and learning disorders, delays or difficulties have problems with -ed (e.g. “He kicked”), -s (e.g. “She kicks”), -ing (e.g. “They are kicking”), and do/does questions (e.g. “Does she kick?”; “Do they kick?”). Why it matters: Grammar difficulties like these can hamper a child’s…
The big picture: Many young adults with language disorders struggle with activities of daily living, like self-care and money management. These difficulties have been linked to executive functions, receptive and expressive language, and motor skills. Why it matters: Daily living skills: Zoom in: Young adults with language disorders may benefit from occupational therapy (OT) and…
The big picture: Why it matters: Good language skills make life a lot easier. Language comprehension issues tend to: Yes, but: Goals to target: Based on the current evidence-base, I prioritise: What I don’t target: Language processing skills, e.g. auditory temporal processing or working memory skills. (As yet, there is no high quality evidence that…
Big picture: High schoolers with DLD have significant difficulties learning, understanding and using language. But DLD awareness is low in high schools, and existing supports are inadequate. Why it matters: Because of language challenges, many high schoolers with DLD encounter: What helps: High schoolers with DLD benefit from: Read more: Wallmann, J., Sahlén, B., &…
The big picture: For DLD Awareness Day 2024, we’ve updated our free Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) guide for families, with over 100 of our most popular articles! Zoom in: Evidence-based, easy-to-read information about: Go deeper: Read more: RADLD (Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder) The DLD Project NAPLIC What is DLD? (Moorhouse Institute) DLD and Me
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