The Talking DLD Podcast

In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast we’re catching up with Professor Suze Leitão from Curtin University and the Engage with DLD teams. Suze and collaborators have recently published a research paper titled: “They don’t realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. Tune in as we unpack this important body of work and explore its impact on clinical practice and advocacy.

Head to our website to access resources discussed in this episode: The Rewards & Challenges of Parenting a Child with DLD - The DLD Project

At 28 years old, Joel was navigating life, career, and relationships in bustling London—unaware that the challenges he’d faced with communication since childhood had a name: Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). In this powerful episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, Joel shares what it was like to be diagnosed as an adult, how it reshaped his understanding of himself, and why he’s now passionate about breaking the silence around DLD.

With honesty, warmth, and insight, Joel walks us through the years before his diagnosis, the moment everything clicked, and how it feels to finally have answers. You won’t want to miss this deeply personal conversation as Joel explains how having the diagnosis has changed his life.

 

Grow your skills with us & support people with DLD

Module 1: Diagnosing DLD with Confidence. Learn more.

Module 2: Evidence Based Interventions & Strategies for Children with DLD. Learn more.

Module 3: Planning Therapy & Measuring Outcomes for people with DLD. Learn more.

Module 4: DLD + Co-Occurring Conditions. Learn more.

International DLD Research Conference Keynote Series. Learn more. 

What is Language + What is DLD - FREE Course. Learn more.

Rachel Sievers is an independent speech language therapist based in the UK that has been proactively supporting a growing number of adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, Rachel talks us through assessing adults and the types of supports people with DLD need later in life. 

 

You can access the resources discussed in this episode here: Supporting Adults with DLD - The DLD Project

 

Grow your skills with us & support people with DLD

Module 1: Diagnosing DLD with Confidence. Learn more.

Module 2: Evidence Based Interventions & Strategies for Children with DLD. Learn more.

Module 3: Planning Therapy & Measuring Outcomes for people with DLD. Learn more.

Module 4: DLD + Co-Occurring Conditions. Learn more.

International DLD Research Conference Keynote Series. Learn more. 

What is Language + What is DLD - FREE Course. Learn more.

Each year, we are hearing from more people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) who are undertaking ongoing study post school. Eires, a person with DLD, Dyslexia and ADHD has recently completed her Masters to become a speech pathologist. In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we explore her experiences at school and university and the many hurdles she has overcome to follow her dreams. In this episode, Eires, shares her recommendations for educators working with people with DLD and provides tips for families and people with DLD on how to navigate ongoing learning.

 

Listener note: This episode has some minor technical difficulties affecting audio quality that we were unable to fix during editing. We decided not to re-record the episode due to the amazing insights provided by Eires that we were worried we would lose if we did a redo. Enjoy.

Some people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) seem to have an exceptional talent for thinking out of the box and creating incredible artworks. Think animator Lily Farrington and author Shelbi Annison. We have had the privilege to collaborate with many talented people with DLD and our most recent work on RADLD's 2024 #DLDday campaign gave us the opportunity to meet Siouxsie and her mum Rachel, two vibrant women from the UK with a passion for raising awareness of DLD. Siouxsie created the awareness poster by hand stitching fabric, buttons and threads that were then photographed and turned into a digital poster that was distributed globally. The artwork was spectacular, and it got us thinking how can people with DLD tap into their passions. In this episode of The Talking DLD Podcast, we hear about Siouxsie's process and the things she does to unlock her creativity.

Read more about Siouxsie and Rachel here: https://thedldproject.com/dld-creativity-with-siouxsie-rachel/