In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we’re joined by Erin Palmer who provides a unique perspective on life with DLD. Erin is a Speech Language Pathologist but most importantly, she is the mother of a child with DLD. Erin provides a raw account of what it is like to navigate DLD from the clinic to home in this revealing episode. Hear how she has juggled her professional experience with the need to be Mum in a world where Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is still a hidden disability!
"My child, she doesn’t need a label for me to understand her developmental differences and for me to love her unconditionally. But she does need a label in order to be understood in an educational setting and to receive the supports that she needs there. Labels are supportive of finding community and having your needs met."
About Erin Palmer
Erin Palmer from Sunshine Speech is a New Zealand based Canadian Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and mum to a child with DLD. You can get in touch with Erin via email at erin@sunshinespeech.co.nz
