EDBSP2026 Language Development and Impairment

This unit builds on EDBSP1013 Language Acquisition and explores some of the ways that delayed or impaired development of speech, language, and communication may manifest in childhood and also continue to impact the cognitive and social development of the individual into adolescence and adulthood, affecting behaviour, emotional stability, social relationships, literacy development, and academic performance. The unit also builds on EDBSP2014 Applied Psycholinguistics to examine the relationship between cognitive development and language development. Students will explore the interrelationship between receptive and expressive language capabilities and critically discuss the utility of different kinds of labels is diagnosing and assessing the many varied forms that Developmental Language Disorder may take. Theories of language development, developmental benchmarks, and communicative milestones will be applied to the examination of case studies, along with play-based intervention strategies and resources appropriate for different age groups and children with different kinds of speech and language difficulties.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 2

Field of Education

Speech Pathology (061707)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,192

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

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International full fee–paying places

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