This colourful 14 page booklet on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in older children and adolescents contains the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
. An explanation of the nature and impact of persistent DLD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
. A description of the many different aspects of oral and written language difficulty that may be experienced by these young people, such as having a restricted vocabulary, having problems with expressive and receptive language, and with reading and writing. There is also a section addressing associated mental health and social skills problems.
. For each of these areas there is a section containing a great many practical ways in which to provide support, whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a professional who may encounter a young person with DLD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n