- What is Language Disorder?
Language Disorder impacts a child’s ability to understand and use language.
Language Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disability that impacts a child’s ability to understand and use language. It impacts children and young people’s everyday social interactions and education.
What is Language Disorder? - School Support Services
Every child deserves the chance to succeed at school.
Getting a good start in school provides the foundation for a child’s learning and development for the rest of their lives.
School Support Services
Language Disorder Australia represented at the Diverse Learners Symposium
Language Disorder Australia will be present at the Diverse Learners Symposium, which is part of the National Education Summit in Brisbane on Friday, 5 August.
Our experts, Lisa Quinn (Head of Allied Health Services) and Athena Panagopoulos (Senior Speech Pathologist), will share important insights into “Classroom-based strategies to support students with Language Disorder”. As an introduction to their presentation, Lisa and Athena wrote an excellent article outlining definitions of Language Disorder and DLD, and the importance of making adjustments in the classroom for students with these conditions. To read the full article visit https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/nes-blog/language-disorder
Later on the same day, our talented Allied Health Service Coordinator and Occupational Therapist, Chelsea Auld, will present the relevant topic: The Neurodiverse Adolescent: Practical Classroom Supports and Post-School Transition.
For more information and registrations visit https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/brisbane/diverse-learners.
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