Developmental Language Disorder
Commons · Question 1073 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve early identification of children with Developmental Language Disorder in early years settings.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 22 May 2026
Effective early identification and intervention are vital to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including developmental language disorder.To spread best practice, the department is strengthening the evidence b...