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    Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), previously known as Specific Language Impairment, is diagnosed by a speech and language therapist when a child over 5 continues to have severe language and communication needs despite intervention. DLD is a long-term condition that can severely impact a child's learning, achievement, and social skills. Teachers can support students with DLD by using visual aids, keeping instructions simple, giving students extra time to process language and respond, and praising their efforts to communicate. DLD is estimated to affect 7% of children, more commonly than autism, but it is not as widely known.

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    Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), previously known as Specific Language Impairment, is diagnosed by a speech and language therapist when a child over 5 continues to have severe language and communication needs despite intervention. DLD is a long-term condition that can severely impact a child's learning, achievement, and social skills. Teachers can support students with DLD by using visual aids, keeping instructions simple, giving students extra time to process language and respond, and praising their efforts to communicate. DLD is estimated to affect 7% of children, more commonly than autism, but it is not as widely known.

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    Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), previously known as Specific Language Impairment, is diagnosed by a speech and language therapist when a child over 5 continues to have severe language and communication needs despite intervention. DLD is a long-term condition that can severely impact a child's learning, achievement, and social skills. Teachers can support students with DLD by using visual aids, keeping instructions simple, giving students extra time to process language and respond, and praising their efforts to communicate. DLD is estimated to affect 7% of children, more commonly than autism, but it is not as widely known.

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    Developmental Language Disorder

    (DLD)
    Information for teachers
    New terminology for DLD
    • DLD stands for Developmental Language Disorder. Having DLD
    means that a child or young person has severe, persistent difficulties
    understanding or using spoken language. DLD was previously known as
    Specific Language Impairment (SLI).

    • DLD is diagnosed by a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) only and


    is used for children over the age of 5 years. DLD is only identified when
    a child continues to have severe Language and Communication Needs
    (LCN) following targeted intervention.

    • There is no known cause of DLD which can make it hard to explain. DLD
    is not caused by other biomedical conditions (such as ASD, hearing loss),
    emotional difficulties or limited exposure to language.

    • LCN is the term used for all children with language difficulties under the
    age of 5 years and is also used for a school aged child who does not have
    DLD or a Language Disorder associated with a biomedical condition, but
    presents with language difficulties.

    • These terms replace language delay in all age groups.

    • DLD can co-occur with other difficulties such as Attention Deficit


    Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and speech sound difficulties.

    • Language Disorder associated with a Biomedical Condition is the


    term given by an SLT when a CYP has severe persisting language
    difficulties over and above a known biomedical condition such as hearing
    loss, physical impairment, ASD, severe learning difficulties or brain
    injuries. For example Language Disorder associated with ASD.

    What signs may a CYP with DLD show?


    • A child may talk less than their peers and find it difficult to express
    themselves verbally.

    • Language they use may sound immature for their age, or they might
    struggle to find words or use varied vocabulary.

    • They may have difficulty putting a sentence together or may not


    understand or remember what has been said.
    • Difficulty telling stories, for example saying what they did during the day or
    what happened at break time.

    • Language difficulties may also be wrongly interpreted as behavioural


    issues such as anxiety or misbehaving in class.

    • DLD looks different for each individual. The child’s specific difficulties can
    also change as they get older and need to develop more complex skills.

    What will be the impact of DLD?


    • DLD is a long-term condition that can have a severe impact on a CYP’s
    learning, achievement at school and in all areas of their life.

    • A CYP with DLD is at risk of literacy difficulties and sometimes DLD can
    affect their social interaction skills and their ability to make and keep
    friends.

    • A CYP with DLD usually learns and understands better through visual and/
    or practical methods and may show strengths in more practical subjects
    such as PE, Design & Technology and Art.

    How can I support my pupils with DLD?


    •Get the child’s attention – say their name before you ask questions and give
    instructions so they know that they have to listen.

    •Use visuals such as gestures and pictures or act things out. This will help
    them to understand and remember information.

    •Use simple sentences and short instructions – keeping the information short
    and simple will help the child understand it and remember it.

    •Check the child has understood instructions or new information.

    •Give the child more time to think, find their words and express themselves.

    •Praise their effort and acknowledge what they have to said, to support their
    confidence in speaking.

    •Encourage them to communicate with you however they can and accept
    gestures, pointing and facial expressions.
    Speech and Language Therapy Services in Kent
    Children and young people with
    DLD in Kent may be able to access
    extra support from Speech and
    Language Therapists and Specialist
    Teachers.

    Please use the NHS website in your


    area on “how to refer” and for a
    video presentation providing more
    detail on DLD. The video is also
    available on Kelsi.

    Did
    Useful websites:
    you know that
    DLD is predicted to • www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
    affect 7% of children and • www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk
    young people in the general
    population?
    This is more common than
    Autism. However, DLD is
    not as widely known
    about.

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