• Tuesday 24 September 2024
• 9:30am-2:30pm ACST
• Register for live or on demand (pre-recorded)
• Need an invoice? Email training@thedldproject.com.

‘Developmental Language Disorder’ (DLD) is the nationally and internationally accepted term to describe difficulties acquiring language for no known reason.  However, clinicians are reporting a lack of confidence using this new terminology in their day-to-day work. This online workshop has been specifically designed to support clinicians in private practice, education and health with embedding current research into the realities of their clinical practice.

This workshop is a private event for the Department of Education of South Australia and it will be hosted online using Teams.  Details will be emailed to participants in the days prior to the workshop.

learning objectives

Following completion of the workshop, clinicians will:

• Understand the current research regarding diagnosing DLD.
• Be familiar with diagnosis in pre-school and school-aged children, as well as working with adolescents, multilingual children, and adults.
• Have exposure to applying the diagnostic process with case studies.

FACILITATOR

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 and Chair of The DLD Project Foundation. Shaun is passionate about blending clinical experience and research to support students, families, professionals and schools.