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Professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech\u2013language therapists (SLTs) and learning support therapists are involved in assisting learners with DLD; hence, inter-professional collaboration (IPC) amongst these professionals is of paramount importance in meeting the needs of learners.Objectives: This study aimed to examine systemic support strategies available to learners with DLD.Method: This was a multiple case study of Zimbabwe and South Africa. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. The study consisted of 56 participants: 5 teachers, 2 SLTs, a learning support therapist, an educational psychologist and 47 learners. A qualitative research approach was employed and data were collected using interviews, focus group discussions and classroom observations. The data were analysed thematically and categorised.Results: Support strategies employed by teachers include remedial lessons and promoting a culture of reading for leisure to enhance learners\u2019 vocabulary and narrative skills. The SLTs and the learning support therapist use speech\u2013language programmes and assistive technologies. Limited IPC and the absence of SLTs in District Based Support Teams were some of the challenges identified. The results also indicate that SLTs receive referrals mostly from primary schools compared with secondary schools.Conclusion: Raising awareness of DLD in schools and communities is deemed essential. 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