DLD resources for schools and families

Recommended reading:

• Cullen et al. (2024) How do children with language disorder perceive their
  peer interactions? A qualitative investigation – Hannah Cullen, Sarah
  Billingham, Michelle C. St Clair, 2024

Conclusions and implications:

The findings suggest that children with language disorders are socially motivated and have relative strengths in displaying prosocial behavior. However, children with language disorders require support to promote positive relationships. This support includes help with making deeper connections with peers, opportunities to spend time alone when needed, and providing adept
conflict resolution and emotion regulation strategies.

• Systematic review Dubois et al. (2020) Young Adults With Developmental
  Language Disorder: A Systematic Review of Education, Employment, and
  Independent Living Outcomes | Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing
  Research

Conclusions and implications:

Outcomes within each life area are heterogeneous. Nevertheless, similarly to young children and adolescents, young adults with DLD face numerous challenges. Although language abilities partly predict some of these outcomes, much of the variance remains unaccounted for and some outcomes are unrelated to this predictor. This systematic literature review has implications for researchers and practitioners to identify promising avenues for research, interventions, and policy development.

Resources for families