{"id":9041,"date":"2022-07-07T16:42:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=9041"},"modified":"2023-11-14T15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:57:07","slug":"developmental-language-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/one-minute-guides\/developmental-language-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Developmental Language Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-developmental-language-disorder\">What is developmental language disorder?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#further-information-about-dld-and-its-impact-on-children-and-young-people-cyp\">Further information about DLD and its impact on children and young people (CYP)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#supporting-dld\">Supporting DLD<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#see-our-one-minute-guides\">See our One-Minute Guides<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#identification-tools\">Identification tools<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#useful-resources-links-and-further-reading\">Useful resources, links and further reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#content\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.333%\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_5d1cb13fd57a0c6b82588405e93a05d6\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\"><span>Published<\/span> <time datetime=\"2022-07-07T16:42:15+00:00\">07\/07\/2022 4:42pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\"><span>Last Updated<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-11-14T15:57:07+00:00\">14\/11\/2023 3:57pm<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.666%\"><div class=\"document-download-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_8e390564e0bac6da99c1a9513629f902\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\" dcc-documents-downloads hide-for-print\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"content-column download-copy\"><h2 class=\"dcc-documents-title\">Document resources<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"dcc-documents-intro\">These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-column download-button\"><ul class=\"dcc-documents-widget-dropdown dcc-documents-widget-menu\"><li class=\"dcc-documents-widget-is-dropdown\"><button class=\"button secondary dcc-documents-widget-noarrow dcc-documents-widget-button dcc-documents-widget-download-button\" >Download<\/button><ul id=\"\" class=\"dcc-documents-widget-vertical dcc-documents-widget-menu dcc-documents-widget-is-submenu\" data-disable-hover=\"true\" data-click-open=\"true\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ETkgciAsdTpIkF4oK6uPhuwBmmvd4W37Y84LotxyTlxX2Q?e=prBlzY\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"dcc-documents-widget-text\"><span>Developmental language disorder (Document)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"dcc-documents-widget-size\">673KB<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-developmental-language-disorder\">What is developmental language disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a severe and persistent difficulty with understanding and\/or using language. DLD affects about 7% of pupils, meaning that in a typical classroom, two pupils will have DLD, but they may not yet have been formally identified. Diagnosis of DLD is given by a speech and language therapist following a detailed assessment of their strengths and needs across six core areas; phonology; grammar; verbal learning and memory; semantics; word-finding skills and language use (pragmatics).<br>Pupils with DLD will need on-going support and adjustments to the delivery of the curriculum in order to achieve their potential. As well as affecting pupils\u2019 ability to access the curriculum, DLD can also have an impact on making and maintaining relationships with others, and on self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing. (See One-minute guide: DLD and SEMH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"further-information-about-dld-and-its-impact-on-children-and-young-people-cyp\">Further information about DLD and its impact on children and young people (CYP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These websites provide further information about the signs of DLD and the ways in which it can affect CYP in terms of educational attainment, building and maintaining positive social relationships and on their wellbeing and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supporting-dld\">Supporting DLD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent use of support strategies across the school can make a big difference to pupils with DLD and other SLCN. There are checklists of high-quality teaching strategies to support all pupils with communication and interaction needs within the Devon Graduated Response (DGR) tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"see-our-one-minute-guides\">See our One-Minute Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/one-minute-guides\/supporting-slcn-in-primary-school\/\">Strategies to support Primary pupils with SLCN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/communication-and-interaction\/one-minute-guides\/supporting-slcn-in-secondary-schools\/\">Strategies to support Secondary pupils with SLCN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechbloguk.com\/10-strategies-to-support-children-with-dld\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10 strategies to support children with DLD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"identification-tools\">Identification tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about a pupil\u2019s language skills, and think they may have DLD, these checklists are helpful, in addition to the DGR tools, to pinpoint particular areas of need and inform your targeted support plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ESaOrzP9R6pMjW5H3RRDxW8BkGXg6zv2MaAmYoVEb9ZKcA?e=ohr9b1\" rel=\"noopener\">For primary pupils<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ESYry-QoUcJDunzJ9NMcmSUBLs5iKzjeMDrUKt55vDXBIA?e=SpNCav\" rel=\"noopener\">For secondary pupils<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/devon-graduated-response\/\">DGR&nbsp;tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned that a pupil may have significant difficulties with understanding and\/or using language, please refer to your local NHS Speech and Language Therapy service for assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/slt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk\/services\/speech-and-language-therapy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Torbay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk\/salt\" rel=\"noopener\">Plymouth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The C&amp;I team can support you to meet the needs of any pupil with SLCN who has either been seen by the speech and language therapy team or who is waiting to be seen. Please use our usual referral pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-resources-links-and-further-reading\">Useful resources, links and further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcslt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rcslt-dld-factsheet.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">General information about DLD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/radld.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raising Awareness of DLD \u2013 information and video clips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dldandme.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information and support for pupils who have been diagnosed with DLD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Lily Farrington's Amazing Developmental Language Disorder Animation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rwOfkj0dj_0?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is developmental language disorder? 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