- 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
Upcoming webinars
We have three fantastic webinars coming soon. Registrations will be available from 21 June on this page.
1) Supporting EALD students in the classroom
Wednesday 20/07/2022 3:30-4:30 pm AEST (Brisbane)
Presented by Athena Panagapoulos and Elizabeth Lorraway
Across the world, there are 6909 languages spoken, each with their own individual characteristics. But what does that mean for our English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) learners, especially those with Language Disorder, and how do we support them in the classroom context for optimal learning?
This webinar will include:
- Who are our EALD students?
- What are some considerations around EALD communication?
- Strategies to support EALD students including those with Language Disorder in the classroom
2) Transitioning to High School
Wednesday 27/07/2022 3:30-4:30 pm AEST (Brisbane)
Presented by Edwina Crowe and Karen Gibson
More information to come soon
3) Sentence Structure
Wednesday 03/08/2022 3:30-4:30 pm AEST (Brisbane)
Presented by Elizabeth Lorraway and Athena Panagopoulos
In this webinar, two of our speech pathologists will be discussing the importance of sentence structure. Sentence structure is also commonly referred to as ‘syntax’ which refers to the rules that govern word order in a sentence. Students with Language Disorder or associated difficulties may present with difficulties using complete or correct sentences. In this webinar we will look at the following:
- What is sentence structure?
- The importance of verbal sentence structure as a precursor to written sentence structure
- Strategies to increase sentence length, complexity and the variety of word classes used
Past Webinars
Building Self-Esteem and Confidence
18 May 2022
Presenters
Psychologist April Quezada and Speech Pathologist Elizabeth Lorraway covered the following topics:
- How self-esteem and confidence impact engagement in the curriculum.
- The relationship between Language Disorder and reduced confidence/self-esteem.
- How to identify low self-esteem and confidence in students.
- Strategies for supporting students’ confidence and self-esteem in the classroom.
Multi-Modal Communication
11 May 2022
Presenters
Speech Pathologists Jessica Casale and Lyndsay Miller covered the following topics:
- Develop an understanding of multi-modal communication
- Highlight the benefits and common misconceptions of using multi-modal communication.
- Discuss a range of multi-modal communication approaches.
- Provide practical strategies for integrating and supporting multi-modal communication in the classroom.
Fine Motor Skill Development
4 May 2022
Presenters
Senior Physiotherapist Megan Simmonds and Senior Occupational Therapist Elyce Mitchell covered the following topics:
- The importance of fine motor skills in the classroom
- The link between fine motor skills and learning
- How to identify difficulties
- Fun and effective fine motor strategies for the classroom
Head office
Level 3, 88 Jephson Street,
Toowong, QLD, 4066, Brisbane
