- 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
Our service complements existing supports within your school. We encourage the inclusion of all key stakeholders, including school staff, family members and allied health professionals, when referring to our service.
Eligibility – Verified Students
- Current verification under the EAP program (e.g., SLI, ASD, ID, SED, VI, HI, PI)
- Language is primary area of concern.
- Prep to Year 12 students.
- Enrolled in Catholic and Independent schools across Queensland.
Service includes
- Classroom observation.
- Informal multidisciplinary assessment.
- Consultation with school staff and key stakeholders to identify your student’s strengths and support needs.
- Collaborative goal setting.
- Individualised report containing strategies and recommendations to support student learning and educational outcomes.
Also available
- Four-session intensive support block targeting student goals through a capacity building model for school staff.
- Report unpacking
- Professional development
Eligibility – Non-verified Students
- Prep to Year 3 Students.
- Students who present with oral language challenges or are suspected of having a Language Disorder.
- Please note – access to this service will be dependent on current availability – please speak with our team for further information.
Service includes
- Classroom observation.
- Informal multidisciplinary assessment.
- Consultation with school staff and key stakeholders to identify your student’s strengths and support needs.
- Collaborative goal setting.
- Individualised report containing strategies and recommendations to support student learning and educational outcomes.
Our Support Networks
Therapy support for children and young people with Language Disorder and other developmental and learning needs.
A full educational experience for children and young people with Language Disorder – from Prep to Year 12.
Enhancing outcomes for students with Language Disorder through consultation, capacity building through intensive support and professional learning for school staff.
Head office
Level 3, 88 Jephson Street,
Toowong, QLD, 4066, Brisbane
