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Supporting School Aged Children with Developmental Language Disorder
Today, Speech & Language Development Australia, in conjunction with the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, launched our latest evidence brief, Supporting school aged children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This new paper reviews current research about evidenced based interventions for children with DLD,…
read moreDevelopmental Language Disorder and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Today, on International Developmental Language Disorder Awareness day we launch our new evidence brief, Developmental Language Disorder and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Developed in conjunction with SALDA by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, it examines the need for increased education…
read moreHighlights and reflections from the Australia & New Zealand Speech Pathology Conference
Shaun Ziegenfusz | Manager, Research & Advocacy Each year, speech pathologists from all over Australia converge on a major city for the national speech pathology conference. It is an opportunity to update our knowledge, hear about cutting edge research and connect with old and new colleagues to build…
read moreWho’s Who in the Therapy Zoo?
Shaun Ziegenfusz | Manager, Research & Advocacy Finding out that your child with Developmental Language Disorder (formerly Specific Language Impairment) or other developmental conditions needs specialist health and medical treatment can be a confronting experience for many families. Fortunately, we live in a community that offers excellent medical…
read moreBack to School for Students with DLD
Shaun Ziegenfusz | Manager, Research & Advocacy As the school holidays come to a close, children and their families are getting ready to start the new school year. However, the thought of a new classroom with different rules, routines and expectations can be a daunting prospect. Especially for…
read moreGlenleighden joins the ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ Campaign
TGS students are proud to have raised $712.35 for the “Fiver for a Farmer” campaign. Students and staff dressed as farmers to support those families who are doing it tough at the moment. Well done everyone!
read moreMeasuring Language Progress in Students with Developmental Language Disorder while attending The Glenleighden School
Recently, the demographic and multidisciplinary assessment data of 245 students who attended The Glenleighden School from 2005- 2015 was extracted. The research team (SALDA & Griffith University) investigated whether students with Developmental Language Disorder demonstrate improvement in receptive and/ or expressive language skills on the Clinical Evaluation of Language…
read moreUnderstanding the economic impacts of Developmental Language Disorder
Language development is an important milestone in every child’s life and challenges in this area have significant implications for academic and employment outcomes. Despite children with Developmental Language Disorder representing 7% of the population, little is known about the healthcare costs and impact to the economy associated with these…
read moreLANGUAGE DISORDER OR DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER
Inconsistent criteria and terminology for children who present with persistent difficulties learning language has significantly impeded access to services, research and advocacy globally. The CATALISE consortium was formed in 2015, led by Professor Dorothy Bishop and included 57 international experts in the field. Two research articles were published by…
read moreFor a change, WIKIPEDIA gets it right when it comes to Developmental Language Disorder
A good overview of Developmental Language Disorder originally written by professionals who know what they are talking about. Developmental language disorder (DLD) is identified when a child has problems with language development that continue into school age and beyond. The language problems have a significant impact on everyday social interactions…
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