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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...