All schools are different. Some schools ‘fit’ a young person’s needs better than others. Some children welcome the structure and routine that school brings, while for others it can feel restrictive and overwhelming. In all cases, the return to school can be challenging because of the additional demands it brings – demands they may not have had to manage over the summer holidays.

“With DLD, the child’s language development is not just slower, it’s following an unusual pattern, and the difficulties persist beyond the age of five.”