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Our friends at @afasic.bsky.social have some great online resources about Developmental Language Disorder for families. Worth a look: www.afasic.org.uk/about-dld/

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Afasic are there for children and young adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs Afasic is there when all seems hopeless! www.afasic.org.uk

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This is an amazing opportunity!

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What is developmental language disorder (DLD) called in your language? This year's theme for DLD day is "You can't see DLD". How can we tell people or show people what it is in your language and in your community? #devlangdis #DLDday

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Delighted to be teaming up with @speechandlanguk.bsky.social today to set out why the mental health needs of children with speech and language challenges needs more attention and priority in both service provision and research

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Thousands of children with speech & language challenges are punished unfairly at school. They need support, not sanctions. Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍ speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si... #SupportNotSanctions

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Brown hares can currently be shot all-year round , despite an estimated decline of 80% in the last 100 years . Please sign the petition now calling on the Govt to introduce a close season from Feb – Sept . Thank you !

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June 2nd is the next installment of the @cltt.bsky.social / NAPLIC journal club, facilitated by @vjoffe.bsky.social. FREE for members: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journal-cl... Membership is £20 per year! www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

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Prof Sue Fletcher-Watson joins us for our Summer Lecture. Please share with your networks, thank you. @vjoffe.bsky.social @speechy01.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @ficontextual.bsky.social @suereviews.bsky.social

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Please consider signing this petition #DevLangDis chng.it/6LMHb7Y2R2

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BREAKING! the 2025 #DLDday theme is .... You can't see DLD. The creator of this year's theme is Siouxsie, brilliant artist and young person with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Watch this clip where Siouxsie shares the theme and why it is important. #devlangdis www.youtube.com/shorts/ORuAi...

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In 30 mins on BBC Two and @bbciplayer.bsky.social

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❗DID YOU KNOW?❗ DLD is more common than Autism — yet barely talked about. Let’s change that. #DevLangDis #DLD #ParentPerspective #DLDawareness

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Couldn't have put it better myself ! Climate change is real , and fossil fuels are killing our planet . Just 5 days left to force a Parliamentary debate on banning fossil fuel ads – sign my petition today govpetition.uk/700024

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A pleasure to talk with Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz of the DLD project about working with adults with DLD (developmental language disorder) last week for the DLD Project podcast last week. #developmentallanguagedisorder #DLD #DevLangDis #RADLD #inclusion #neurodiversity #RADLD #NAPLIC #AFASIC #DLDproject

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Self-study training courses 💻 We know it’s not always easy to access live training, especially when juggling a heavy caseload. That’s why we have a growing range of self-study courses to help you keep up your #CPD Find out more >> coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/?del... #SelfStudy #BlueSkySpeechies

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Great meeting with supervisors on the @intandem.bsky.social supervisor register today - a dynamic & far-reaching conversation ranging from the clash of #supervision cultures in health & education, the potential role of AI in supervision & ideas for a new supervision podcast series @hcpc.bsky.social

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🆓 🔓 Alyssa Kuiack and @larchiba.bsky.social #DevLangDis in #PlainEnglish #easyEnglish 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES Kuiack, A. & Archibald, L (2019) Developmental Language Disorder: The Childhood Condition We Need to Start Talking About. Frontiers for Young Minds. kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

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Thank you Sir @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social for acknowledging in today’s Parliamentary Debate on AI that #Metatheft of authors' copyright-protected works was ‘patently wrong’. #MetaBookThieves

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RADLD is an international volunteer group with a mission to raise awareness of developmental language disorder (DLD). DLD is difficulty speaking, understanding and using language, and it affects both children and adults across the globe. Join us for DLD awareness day on Oct 17! #devlangdis

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Easter opening hours 🐣 Our offices will be closed on the 18th April (Good Friday) and 21st April (Easter Monday). We hope you have some time off and a chance to relax and rest. And, enjoy the odd piece of chocolate too 😉 #easter #holidays

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Thank you Tiya for your work raising awareness of #devlangdis and the impact for families www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/disabl... Important article calling for ring-fenced funding for the services disabled children and their families need.

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Just found out that 'Concept Cat: Teaching concepts in the Early Years' is now at the printers. Ready to order from May 9th for delivery after May 30th. www.routledge.com/Concept-Cat-...

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A brilliant research summary from ENGAGE with DLD. The message is clear, Developmental Language Disorder is not always just about language. With the right support, people with DLD can learn and thrive too. #devlangdis

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We are running a 'Word Aware', whole school vocabulary course for student teachers and student Speech and Language Therapists. Just £10 per place. All funds raised go to @radld.bsky.social July 17th, online. thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

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Research matters. So do people with DLD. E-DLD was born from a simple but powerful idea: to bridge the gap between researchers and families. Because when awareness grows, understanding deepens — and that’s how we move the forward. Learn more: www.engage-dld.com #DevLangDis

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Did you know? 🤔 Children with DLD can identify emotions in drawings as well as their peers with no DLD by age 5.5 — but real-life expressions can be harder to read. 📖 Summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/emotion... 📄 Original article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #DevLangDis #DLD #EngageDLD

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Children with DLD can be good at socialising! They might just need a bit of extra support with relationships. Read the study summary here:https://www.engage-dld.com/post/how-do-children-with-language-disorder-perceive-peer-interactions Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #DevLangDis

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Two 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' courses coming up in May. 2 day assessment and planning, and half day intervention. Create an 'LFBE team' in your workplace. thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo... @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social

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Read our letter to Meta, sent last week, condemning their unlicensed use of authors' work to train AI. #DoTheWriteThing #MetaBookThieves - societyofauthors.org/2025/04/04/t...

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To all our teacher, teaching assistant friends... have a relaxing #SpringBreak

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Like clockwork , as soon as you criticise the fossil fuel companies and executives – out come the lobbyists and shady thinktanks based at and near the infamous SW1 55 Tufton Street .

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Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 15,000+! You can #DoTheWriteThing & stop #MetaBookTheives by adding your signature here✒️ authr.uk/sp40

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We need your help! We are looking for any professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder. Our networks relate to children, so please help get our survey about setting up a UK wide network to those who work with adults with #DevLangDis forms.gle/n2v5T7VK2mDH...

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" Our voices do not get heard, but we do have a lot to say." In this hard hitting video, Siouxsie, a young woman with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) expresses herself via dance and art to share her experience of this often invisible need. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTw4... #devlangdis

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What a wonderful day of collective action! Authors deserve to be compensated for the use of their works, to earn a living from their ideas. If you’ve been you’ve been affected by the Meta LibGen data set, our piece includes useful resources - societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

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People with Developmental Language Disorder are making their voices heard, and in surprising and creative ways. Check out this from Siouxsie, a young woman with DLD. #DevLangDis

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Meta have engaged in wholesale copyright infringement of authors' work to feed their AI. If you think the UK government should get Meta to clean up their act and recompense authors, please sign this open letter from the @societyofauthors.bsky.social. #MakeItFair www.change.org/p/protect-au...

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You can make a change 📢 Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training by signing this open letter ✒️ authr.uk/sp40 #MakeitFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

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The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences. Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25

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Clear message today from @amandafiner.bsky.social - chn & YP need more TIME to process and express their views & we need to really listen. The questions make me think of the phrase “every interaction is an intervention” - can’t underestimate the power of listening and talking #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25

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#NAPLIC25 With Jenny Gibson @drjennyg.bsky.social presenting 2 projects. 1st is DLD and neurodiversity. Need to hear more from people with DLD. Investigations into strength. Self advocacy & community and a greater focus on inclusion #DevLangDis

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Abraz Hussein, an adult with DLD tells his story. He got through primary without much support, but at start of secondary was permanently excluded. Then went to PRU before getting diagnosed and going to a special school for speech and language. Support makes all the difference! #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis

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It took permanent exclusion and PRU placement for Abraz to get a a diagnosis of #DevLangDis before needs could be met in education. Subsequently he achieved top results at college, has a degree in social work and is the most inspirational guy!! 🙏🌟 Recognising #SLCN can be life changing #NAPLIC25

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Unless their ability to develop speech, language and communication skills is prioritised, children from areas of disadvantage or with special needs are being set up to fail - our letter in today's Daily Mail:

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💬 'Over the many years I’ve worked in mental health, I can’t remember a single discussion about the one factor schools can affect: language'

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What a difference it makes to have a supervisor where you can speak freely, including about doubts & worries, & know you're supported. Working with people in systems is hard, it just is. Imagine if we all had access to a safe relationship, separate from line management, to help make sense of it all.

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