If you feel your child has difficulties with their expressive language skills then you might find the below information useful. Perhaps your child has difficulties learning vocabulary or perhaps their sentences are quite short.

Some children have persistent difficulties with their language skills and may receive a diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). You can find out more about DLD on the RADID Website.

Ages and Stages:

Knowing what is typical in terms of your child's language development can help you identify potential speech and language difficulties early. Click on the link below to see the typical stages and milestones of speech and language development provided by Speech and Language UK.

You can also use the progress checker below to see how your child is getting on with their speech and language development. 

Helpful Information:

Useful Videos:

Useful Websites:

  • Speech and Language UK - A children’s charity that specifically supports children with communication difficulties.