Description
Background: Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders although the lack of public awareness about it (Castro et al., 2021; Thordardottir et al., 2021). DLD affects the way people use spoken language and it has a major long-term impact in social and emotional well-being as it influences scholar and work success and integration (RADLD, 2021).It is estimated that 1 in 14 children demonstrate symptoms of DLD, which means that there are in average two children with this condition in each class. Many countries have long been undertaken inclusive policies and these children are integrated into mainstream schools. Portugal is one of those countries and presently multidisciplinary teams in schools are organised to draw actions to
support learning and inclusion of children diagnosed with DLD (Castro et al., 2019).
Aim: We present the result of a collaborative work done by speech and language therapists and kindergarten and primary school teachers in identifying and drawing measures for better communication to and from children affected by DLD in inclusive school contexts.
Methods: During a workshop divided into several theoretical and practical moments, a group of kindergarten and primary school teachers is provided with knowledge and tools for identifying children with specific language and communication needs, and for drawing tailored strategies and measures to improve the communication to and from these children in the school environment.
Results: The measures and strategies proposed are assessed in terms of efficacy and will be widespread through a website available for the public and similar professionals. Take home message: DLD is a not very well-known disorder and, in consequence, not all children get enough support, struggling during school years and afterwards. Collaborative interventions must be pursued and widespread, to provide a better communication and quality of life for people with DLD.
| Period | 27 Sept 2024 |
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| Event title | 12th European Congress of Speech and Language Therapy (ESLA) |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Bruges, BelgiumShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |