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University of Edinburgh
 

Deafness and Additional Speech and Language Difficulties

Presented on Wednesday, 27th March 2019

Content

The day explored:

  • The concept of language disorder and sensorineural hearing impairment - what is known about this from a theoretical point of view; signs and symptoms and terminology update.
  • How language disorder may present in children who are deaf, including those who communicate orally, through BSL and those using total communication.
  • How children who are deaf are assessed to make a differential diagnosis of language disorder.
  • Supporting children who are deaf who also have a language disorder.

The format of the day included interactive teaching sessions covering theory and practice; practical activities; sharing of good practice and signposting to resources.

Course participants were invited to bring along a case study of a child who is deaf and who has/may have additional language difficulties.

Participants said:

"Fantastic knowledge of the presenter. Learnt a lot about DLD."

"An opportunity to reflect on cases and clarify current thinking on hearing loss and language difficulties."

Target Audience

Teachers of the Deaf and other professionals working with children who are deaf who have a good level of background knowledge with regards to hearing impairment and normal language development.

Presenter

Lorna Gravenstede, Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Head of Burwood Centre, Senior Lecturer, Mary Hare MA/PG Diploma Educational Studies (Hearing Impairment)

Programme

10am Welcome and introduction Meriel Sweetnam, SSC CPD Co-ordinator

10.10am Definitions, terminology, facts and figures Lorna Gravenstede

11am How does 'DLD' present?

11.30am Case Studies - mine and yours!

1.15pm Assessment: identifying children with DLD/LD

1.45pm How to help? General strategies and specific targets

2.45pm Activity: target setting and resources

3.45pm Questions, Course Evaluation and close

 

Useful language resources as suggested by those on the course