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Indicators of DLD have been separated into age groups. Click below for indicators for different ages.
Click on the top right of the document below to download a PDF version for all ages.
Indicators of DLD.pdfSigns of DLD in the early years
Signs of DLD in the early years
Information adapted from NIH and Into Words Therapy
Signs of DLD in early years children
Signs of DLD in early years children
Be late to put words together into sentences.
Struggle to learn new words and make conversation.
Have difficulty following directions, not because they are stubborn, but because they do not fully understand the words spoken to them.
Make frequent grammatical errors when speaking.
Early years students may have difficulty with:
Following directions
Answering simple questions
Pointing to objects or pictures when you name them
Taking turns in conversations
Asking questions
Relaying simple stories clearly, when compared to their same-aged friends
Difficulty singing along with familiar songs or nursery rhymes
Difficulty using pronouns, like “her broke it”
Using very short sentences, like “Mommy go car” or “no me want”
Signs of DLD in primary
Signs of DLD in primary
Information adapted from NIH and Into Words Therapy
Signs of DLD in primary
Signs of DLD in primary
Limited use of complex sentences.
Difficulty finding the right words.
Difficulty understanding figurative language.
Disorganized storytelling and writing.
Frequent grammatical and spelling errors.
Difficulties with:
Following 2+ step directions
Reading
Listening to and understanding stories
Answering questions about the “here and now” or about things in the past or future
Clearly explaining something they read or watched or a real event that happened.
Using and understanding complex sentences
Writing complex sentences to express their idea
Summarizing what they read or heard
Learning new vocabulary easily
Learning academic material, like math, social studies, reading, etc.
Remembering information they have learned
The poster from Afasic below gives a brief overview of what the indicators of DLD are. Click the top right corner to download a PDF version.
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