Speech and Language Therapy spoke to children in a local Hertfordshire school to find out their thoughts about DLD and what those around them can do to help. Here is what they said:
#DLDday#DevLangDis@radldcam@hctnhs@RCSLT
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a problem with language, its content, form and use. Language is everywhere. DLD has a major impact on people affected by it. Let's speak up and advocate for people with DLD. @RADLDcam#DLDday
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The government has today confirmed, after a week of uncertainty, that they are scrapping the dedicated role of Minister for Disabled People.
This announcement sends an appalling message to the 16 million disabled people in the UK.
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a long-term condition that affects #2in30 school children. It's hard to spot, and not very well-known.
Check out our new myth-busting page to find out more about how to support those living with #DLD:
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For pupils with developmental language disorder, teachers can introduce very simple adaptations to their classroom practice that make a big difference, explain experts @SusanEbbels and Sue Marr
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We’ve joined forces with @Afasic, @NAPLIC, @SpeechandLangUK, alongside people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and their families to launch a vision for the future!
Find out more and get involved👇
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#SLT#DLD#DevLangDis#DLDday
The winner of the 2023 Alyson Portch Award goes to Katinka Baker nominated twice for Redesign of the service pathway for children and young people with a speech and sound disorder
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Stephen Parsons - SLTs have a professional responsibility to diagnose DLD. No other professionals diagnose this. If we don’t, no-one else will! We need to diagnose to raise awareness and advocacy for DLD. @NAPLIC@WordAware#NAPLIC23#DevLangDis
It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and so we want to give a big shout out to all of the DLDers. They need to work so hard every day because almost no one has heard of Developmental Language Disorder. #DevLangDis