Did you know that Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can also co-occur with other disorders? Studies of children with DLD suggest some disorders co-occur more often. These include emotional problems, dyslexia and ADHD. “Comorbidity” refers to the presence of two or more disorders in the same person. These disorders can occur individually or link together. It takes a team of specialists to figure out if a person has DLD by itself or has additional disorders. In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we’re talking with Professor Sean M. Redmond about DLD & ADHD.

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About Professor Sean Redmond

Professor Sean M. Redmond is a Fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and Board-Certified Specialist in Child Language. Dr. Redmond received his PhD from the University of Kansas in 1998 and joined the faculty at the University of Utah shortly thereafter. He has over 40 peer-reviewed publications as well as book chapters on the topics of pediatric language disorders, socioemotional behavioral disorders, and differential diagnosis. His scholarship has been funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr Redmond has served as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research and is a founding member of the website https://dldandme.org/

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Watching a child struggle at school has to be one of the hardest things to witness. In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we're joined by Professor Pamela Snow and Dr Charlotte Forwood who will help us understand how DLD affects academic achievement.

You can find the resources for this episode at our website HERE.

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Grow your skills with us & support people with DLD

1. Module 1: Diagnosing DLD with Confidence. Learn more.

Have you ever wondered why children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) struggle to read? Children with DLD are at a higher risk of finding learning to read and spell more challenging than their peers who don't have DLD. This is because reading comprehension relies on listening comprehension, which is essentially understanding spoken language, an area we know people with DLD need support.

In this episode we’re joined by Alison Perry, Founder of Soundality Pty Ltd and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP, Speech Pathology Australia). Together, we explore strategies to support people with DLD to learn to read using evidence-based approaches. 

You can find the resources for this episode at our website HERE.

Grow your skills with us & support people with DLD

1. Module 1: Diagnosing DLD with Confidence. Learn more.

Have you ever wondered how a paediatrician can support a person with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we 're talking with Dr Tommy Tran, paediatrician and Co-Founder of Paeds in a Pod.

Throughout the episode we discuss the level of awareness of DLD amongst paediatricians, how to find a suitable paediatrician and how a paediatrician can support a person with DLD to access Medicare and NDIS support.

Access the resources discussed in this episode and learn more about Dr Tran at our website HERE.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a young adult growing with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we're joined by Shelbi Annison, author, social media content creator and a passionate advocate who has DLD.

"I would love for other people to have my brain for the day. You can see what it's like cause it's very difficult putting it into words to other people. The supports not there," shared Shelbi.

"We'll never grow out of it, there isn't a cure. Some days I might be like I wish there was or I wish I could grow out of it but I'm happy with it as well."

Shelbi, recently authored her first book, 'DLD Why Can't You See Me' for children. You can purchase a copy of DLD Why Can You See Me on AMAZON - CLICK HERE. You can also follow Shelbi on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

We're proud to be releasing this important episode of The Talking DLD Podcast in time for Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day #DLDday 2022. This years theme is 'Growing with DLD' and one young woman who truly highlights the potential of people with DLD is our special guest Juliana Hirn, Ed.S., CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist and adult with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

Join Shaun and Juliana as they track Juliana's journey to become an accomplished speech language pathologist and share insights that only a person with DLD who is also an SLP can observe. There are lessons for clinicians, families and educators in this incredible episode. 

Do you use practice based evidence in your clinical work? In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we’re talking with Celine & Rosie from Western Sydney Speech Pathology about therapy planning and how to build practice based evidence into your work.

Find the resources discussed in this episode here: https://thedldproject.com/dld-clinical-work/

Can you improve your working memory? Why is working memory so important for people with Developmental Language Disorder? In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we're tackling these questions and many more with Dr. Lisa Archibald, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Western Ontario.

Access the resources mentioned in this episode HERE.

Have you ever wondered about the role genetics play in a person being diagnosed with DLD?

In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we're delving into the complex world of genetics with Professor Angela Morgan, a speech pathologist with more than 25 years experience who leads the Speech and Language group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute plus the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Speech and Language.

We often talk about how Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects children but what about adults?

DLD is a hidden, lifelong condition but unfortunately, we hear some decision makers are getting hung up on the term 'Developmental' and are failing to recognise the lifetime impact of DLD across the lifespan.

In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we're speaking with Sophie Franks, a dedicated RADLD Ambassador and adult with DLD. Tune in to hear Sophie's story and how DLD continues to impact her everyday life as an adult.

Find the links mentioned in this episode at our website here: https://thedldproject.com/dld-adulthood-with-sophie-franks/