Equip teachers to support children with language disorders in the classroom

It is estimated that two children in every class of 30 suffers from language disorders but their difficulties are often mistaken for bad behaviour.Language is a fantastically important human achievement. It is one of the main tools we have to form social bonds and to share our ideas, emotions and experiences. It is also the foundation of learning, problem solving and literacy development and an important predictor of academic success.Typically, language is easily learned through our everyday interactions with the world - people talk to us and we learn to talk back. There is little direct instruction or conscious thought about the process, it happens very naturally. When children do struggle to learn their native language, they frequently experience problems with making friends, behaviour difficulties and academic underachievement.Continue reading...
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