Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have persistent difficulties understanding and/or using spoken language.
Speech Therapist, Wendy Lee explores in more detail what we mean by DLD, what the signs and symptoms are, as well as the impact of these difficulties.
This session provides a range of practical strategies for supporting children with DLD and what the children tell us are the important factors for support.
Your £10 purchase gives unlimited access to Wendy’s training session for your whole school
Key takeaways
– Understand DLD: what it is and how to identify children with DLD –
– Understand how DLD can impact on learning and on social, emotional and mental health –
– Understand how to support children with DLD –
– Explore, from the children’s perspective, what works for them –
Who is the session aimed at?
This training session will help you to identify needs and improve support for pupils with Developmental Language Disorder in your school.
It’s particularly aimed at SENCOs, Class Teachers and Support Staff.
TESTIMONIALS
Wendy had great feedback from SENCOs and others who watched her LIVE broadcast on
the importance of assessing speech and language
“Lots of great ideas, many thanks. The link to really useful resources was so helpful. Finding resources to identify speech, language and communication needs and ways to help and support children move forward was really useful.”
Ginny Bootman, SENCO – Evolve Church of England Academy Trust
“WOW! Wendy is so knowledgeable. What a fantastic session. So informative and thought provoking. So inspiring – so many ideas to take into practice in assessing S&L issues and proving support.
The Q&A was so thoughtful and well facilitated as well! Thank you.”
Diane Fox, Neurodevelopmental Practitioner – Telehealth Autism/ADHD and Mental Health Diagnostics
Wendy is a highly experienced speech and language therapist who makes a real difference for children with SLCN.
Here’s some great feedback from schools she has worked with.
About the Creator
Wendy Lee / Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, LINGO
Wendy Lee is the Director of LINGO, providing consultancy, professional development and resources to help improve children’s speech and language skills. LINGO also has a growing team of speech and language therapists, providing direct support to schools and families of children with SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs). Wendy believes strongly in evidence-based practice. She is part of the Oracy Cambridge management group and sits on a number of research advisory groups, as well as being involved in a current research project. Wendy works with academy trusts, schools and settings and in partnership with local and national organisations supporting speech, language and communication.
Wendy has been a speech and language therapist for over 30 years, working in clinical practice, higher education and the third sector. She was Professional Director at The Communication Trust until 2015, where she authored Trust resources and led on strategic projects, as well as inputting on national policy and research.

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