(Norbury et al, 2016)
- muddled or immature sentences
- forgetting information
- slow or no response
- inappropriate answers
- misunderstandings
- frustration, avoidance or withdrawal
What does it look like?
Children may have difficulties with:
Model
- recast and model sentences
- repeat key points and summarise
Vocabulary
- teach new words
- reuse and highlight key words
Show them
- use visuals to support
- demonstrate
Time
- allow extra time for processing and responding
Language
- use short, simple sentences
- give explicit instructions
- check understanding
7.58% of children have DLD
That's 2 in your class
- following instructions
- learning new words
- auditory memory
- constructing sentences
- telling stories
- friendships
DLD can have an impact on literacy and maths (Snowling et al, 2021), emotional & mental health (Eadie et aI, 2018) and behaviour (Maggio et al, 2014;)
DLD is a neurodevelopmental condition which means you have significant difficulties with understanding and using spoken language
Why doesn't he pay attention?
I'm always repeating myself
She disrupts the class
She's being lazy
He's just quiet
How can i support children with dld?
Attention
- say their name
- make eye contact
What is DLD?
Sound familiar?
developmental language disorder
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(Norbury et al, 2016)
- muddled or immature sentences
- forgetting information
- slow or no response
- inappropriate answers
- misunderstandings
- frustration, avoidance or withdrawal
What does it look like?
Children may have difficulties with:
Model
- recast and model sentences
- repeat key points and summarise
Vocabulary
- teach new words
- reuse and highlight key words
Show them
- use visuals to support
- demonstrate
Time
- allow extra time for processing and responding
Language
- use short, simple sentences
- give explicit instructions
- check understanding
7.58% of children have DLD That's 2 in your class
- following instructions
- learning new words
- auditory memory
- constructing sentences
- telling stories
- friendships
DLD is a neurodevelopmental condition which means you have significant difficulties with understanding and using spoken language
Why doesn't he pay attention?
I'm always repeating myself
She disrupts the class
She's being lazy
He's just quiet
How can i support children with dld?
Attention
- say their name
- make eye contact
What is DLD?
Sound familiar?
developmental language disorder