For The Love Of Literacy Language Enriching Literacy Ideas for DLD - Kathleen Love and Beth C. Gunshor
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Dec 30, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Kathleen Love, a speech-language pathologist and literacy intervention expert, teams up with Beth Coppock-Gunshor, also a speech-language pathologist specializing in Structured Word Inquiry (SWI). They dive into the nuances of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and its significant impact on literacy skills. Listeners learn practical strategies like morphology instruction, the importance of recognizing DLD signs, and how SWI can transform vocabulary understanding. Their passion for student support shines through as they offer resources to educators and parents alike.
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High Co-Occurrence Of DLD And Dyslexia
- At least half of people with dyslexia also have developmental language disorder (DLD), so co-occurrence is common.
- Recognize DLD when treating dyslexia to provide fuller support.
SWI Aligns With SLP Language Knowledge
- Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) leverages morphophonemic structure and meaning rather than isolated sound-letter drills.
- This approach aligns with SLP knowledge and helps learners make deeper connections.
Respect Dialects While Teaching Spelling
- SWI lets instructors honor dialectal differences because spelling instruction need not enforce pronunciation.
- Teaching spelling can respect cultural speech patterns without forcing pronunciation change.
