DLD Awareness Day: Nicole Bateman chats with Tamara Holland

10/18/24 • 28 min

In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole Bateman is joined by Tamara Holland from Dot and Stripe Marketing to raise awareness for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) on DLD Awareness Day. Tamara, a passionate advocate and parent of a child with DLD, shares her personal journey and the challenges of navigating life with a diagnosis that is often misunderstood or overlooked.

Key Highlights:

What is DLD?: Tamara breaks down what Developmental Language Disorder is, explaining how it affects children’s ability to understand and use language, and why it’s often misdiagnosed or confused with other learning differences.
Tamara’s Journey: Tamara discusses her experience as a parent of a child with DLD, from the early signs and diagnosis to advocating for support in education and daily life. She emphasises the importance of early intervention and understanding the unique needs of children with DLD.
Raising Awareness and Creating Change: Nicole and Tamara talk about the importance of raising awareness for DLD, especially on days like DLD Awareness Day, to ensure that children with this condition receive the support and recognition they deserve. Tamara also shares tips for parents and educators on how to help children with DLD thrive.

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Key Highlights:

What is DLD?: Tamara breaks down what Developmental Language Disorder is, explaining how it affects children’s ability to understand and use language, and why it’s often misdiagnosed or confused with other learning differences.
Tamara’s Journey: Tamara discusses her experience as a parent of a child with DLD, from the early signs and diagnosis to advocating for support in education and daily life. She emphasises the importance of early intervention and understanding the unique needs of children with DLD.
Raising Awareness and Creating Change: Nicole and Tamara talk about the importance of raising awareness for DLD, especially on days like DLD Awareness Day, to ensure that children with this condition receive the support and recognition they deserve. Tamara also shares tips for parents and educators on how to help children with DLD thrive.

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Conversations with a SEND Mum - DLD Awareness Day: Nicole Bateman chats with Tamara Holland

Transcript

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Hello and welcome to Conversations with an SEND Mum with me as your host, Nicole Bateman. Today I am joined by Tamara Holland and she is an amazing mum and also a marketing specialist so, hello, nice to meet you. Hello. Thank you for having me. That's all right. Can I ask you first of all, what is your connection to the SEND community? Yes, absolutely. Please. So I have a daughter who is called Esme, she is just turned eight, and we've just recently found out that she