Clinicians working with children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and their families often need to plan for individualised interventions and support strategies.  However, there are a wide variety of approaches, tools and training available. So how do you decide what approach to take and when? This on demand, self-paced online workshop will combine current research regarding interventions and strategies with practical examples giving you the skills to apply your learnings in therapy.

COURSE DETAILS

Time to complete course: Approximately 4 hours

Course format: 14 x pre-recorded videos compiled from the live delivery of this workshop. This course includes activities and links to resources to support you in your clinical work.

Benefits of on demand, self-paced study: You can stop and start or circle back on a section easily from anywhere in the world, 24/7. Your registration fee provides you with 12 months access to this course so you have plenty of time to complete it. Learn, reflect, implement, and then return at any time to revisit the course material during your 1 year course access period.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Following completion of the workshop, clinicians will:

• Understand the current evidence for interventions and strategies to support children with DLD.
• Be familiar with a range of interventions and strategies, as well as how they can be utilised to support outcomes in therapy.
• Have discussed how to apply interventions and strategies in their clinical work.

PARTICIPANTS

This workshop has been developed for speech pathologists. However, clinical psychologists and speech pathology students may also consider attending.

Please email connect@TheDLDProject.com with any questions regarding the purchasing process. If you would like to make a group booking for 5 or more participants from the same organisation, please email to make arrangements.

COURSE PRESENTER

Shaun Ziegenfusz is a speech pathologist and researcher with more than 10 years’ experience working with people with DLD and their families. He currently works in private practice and collaboratively with schools to provide assessment and intervention pathways.

Shaun is also a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate at Griffith University where he researches the needs and necessary supports for school-aged students with DLD from the perspective of key stakeholders, as well as being a volunteer member of the Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD) International Committee. Shaun is passionate about blending clinical experience and research to support students, families, professionals and schools.

RECEIVE A MICRO-CREDENTIAL FOR YOUR EFFORTS

All participants who complete Evidence Based Interventions & Strategies for Children with DLD will receive a Digital Credential Badge and certificate via the respected Credly platform. You can add the Digital Credential to your email signature, Linkedin profile, website + more to signpost to people with DLD, their families, and employers that you have invested in training to grow your DLD knowledge and skills.

HOW YOUR WORKSHOP INVESTMENT HELPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The DLD Project is a self-funded social enterprise which means we receive no government funding or donations to fund the ongoing development and delivery of our services such as The Talking DLD Podcast, FREE resources and training for families, advocacy work with the NDIS, etc. It is our aim to develop and distribute resources that are accessible to all regardless of socio-economic status or location. Your participation in this workshop helps fund our work creating resources, information and training for therapists, educators, and families. Thank you for your support and for your commitment to empowering people with DLD.