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In this unit, we look at a range of barriers to learning associated with developmental language disorder (DLD), what we mean by the term and ways in which to support pupils with DLD.

Aims and outcomes

  • Identify some of the needs associated with DLD.
  • Outline the reasons for the importance of addressing DLD.
  • Begin to develop a range of strategies to support pupils with DLD.

Unit content

Unit 7: Supporting children and young people with developmental language disorder (DLD)
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    Step 1: What we use speech for
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    Step 2: Terminology – speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and developmental language disorder (DLD)
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    Step 3: How likely is it that I will work with pupils with DLD?
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    Step 4: Understanding DLD from the pupil’s perspective
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    Step 5: Recognising the signs
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    Step 6: Supporting a pupil with DLD
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    End of Unit 7 quiz