In this episode, Kathleen and Benton talk to speech language pathologist, Caitlin Malli, about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). We discuss the importance of raising awareness about DLD so that students receive effective targeted support and communication challenges are not misunderstood as behaviors. Definition, assessment and supports are discussed.
Resources:
SHBC Language Disorders Designation Position Paper:Final-Language-Disorders-Designation-Position-Paper.pdf
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder: RADLD - Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder - RADLDDevelopmental language disorder: Its impact on literacy and beyond
DLD Toolbox Western University: DLD Toolbox - Language and Working Memory Lab - Western University
Saanich School District co-hosts a professional development conference with Victoria Speech and Language Centre through grant funding from SHBC. Our next conference topic is https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dynamic-assessment-from-a-diversity-and-anti-racist-lens-tickets-1887321763199
Child English Second Language (CHELS) Centre (which also includes links to questionnaires for Alberta Language Development Questionnaires): https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/chesl/home
