Because many people think that DLD is something people grow out of adults with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) go unseen.
We are here to amplify their voices!
Check out these short videos on YouTube
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Great, will look it up!
An infographic summary of the paper, with four boxes. Box 1: Adolescents with communication disability use social media to connect with others, yet their perspectives are rarely captured using accessible, co‑designed research tools. There is a need for methods that better support young people to share their experiences. Box 2: A three‑phase pilot study was conducted. Phase 1: Development of the Digital Dialogues Interview (DDI). Phase 2: Consultation with a youth advisory group. Phase 3: Structured interviews with five adolescents (12–16 years) with communication disability. Box 3: Pilot interviews showed the DDI was feasible for use. Participants used social media for connection. Challenges included communication difficulties and technology issues. Box 4: The Digital Dialogues Interview is a promising co‑designed tool for amplifying the voices of young people with communication disability.
How do adolescents with communication disability experience social media? Our pilot study trialled a co‑designed digital interview to find out. Open access! @natmunro.bsky.social @becsutherland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0265... #SLPeeps #DevLangDis #SLPhDone
Our beautiful Magnolia 🌸
A graphic with the Mikey's Wish Foundation and RCSLT's logos and the wording 'Invest in SLT Campaign writes to Prime Minister'.
Six people stood outside 10 Downing Street in London. They are holding up cards reading 'Invest in SLT Campaign'.
💥BREAKING NEWS
📢 Over 50 organisations join the #InvestInSLT campaign call for the Government to publish the long-promised Speech and Language Therapy Action Plan.
📨 Check out the @mikeys-wish.bsky.social and RCSLT co-ordinated letter to Keir Starmer here:
www.rcslt.org/news/invest-...
The next working with adults with DLD network meeting will be on May 21st. This one will specifically focus on service development. Details and bookings: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
#DevLangDis
Our conference is coming up in May but early bird rates close this week. Hop to it if you wish to catch that worm!
resaerch, practice, lived expereince and policy. All related to DLD and SLCN.
#DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/
🆓🔓Over the years, "I have never found anything so capable of doing so much for so many people at so little cost as the work that SLTs carry out. ~ Lord Ramsbotham
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @janebickford-voice.bsky.social #YouthJusticeSystem #DevLangDis #SLCN
Very much enjoying dipping back into Bishopblog re #DevLangDis! But lots of other interesting blogs for readers too!
I've just updated the catalogue for my blog.
deevybee.blogspot.com/2012/11/bish...
Main topics are neurodevelopment, reproducibility, publishing and research integrity
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Delivered a 'DLD Together' course to 25 professionals, so that they can better support families in their local areas.
A great initiative by @naplic.bsky.social & @afasic.bsky.social.
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Young offenders 'with DLD were more likely to have their behaviour interpreted as non-compliance.'
Which of course has serious implications for them!
This is why we need far greater awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
#DevLangDis
Excited about new start with #SaLTBkGrp this week Ch1 8-9.15pm GMT online-let me know if you'd like to join friendly, listening convo: www.routledge.com/Neurodiversi...
Color studio portrait of Marion Downs (1913–2014), renowned American audiologist and pioneer in pediatric audiology. She sits posed against a neutral gray background with a gentle smile. She has short, wavy silver-white hair, warm brown eyes, and light makeup with pink lipstick. She wears a light gray satin blouse with subtle polka dots, small gold earrings, a gold watch, and a wedding ring. Her left hand rests on her hip. She is dressed in a matching gray skirt, exuding poise and accomplishment in this formal seated pose. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #audiology
Before Marion Downs, childhood hearing loss wasn’t caught until age 3+. #WorldHearingDay
The 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 advocated for early detection/intervention & established the first large-scale newborn screening program (1963), proving early intervention is the key to language. #WomenInSTEM
Our DLD diagnostic network is next week (March 12th). It's all about talking with families about DLD. We'll have case studies and discussion. Free to members.
Details: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
And it's only £20 per annum to join: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
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The Language and Literacy in Young People is an amazing resource. Thanks to @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @me-boyo.bsky.social and team for creating such valuable and practical work.
Loads of free evidence based downloads. languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com/resources/fr...
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Hello followers! Today we have more information about the E-DLD event taking place on Friday 13th March, 10-11am with Professor Saloni Krishnan from UCL
Don’t miss out! Sign up for your free ticket today: e-dld.ticketbud.com/cognitive-an...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Event
The DLD event of the year is coming soon!
Don't miss your place at the NAPLIC conference. It promises once again to be something special.
Check it out: www.naplic.org.uk/conference-p...
Nook your place: www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/
But don't miss the early bird rate.
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Have #SLPeeps & #BskySpeechies seen this opportunity to join the Clinical Academics in SLT CEN Committee? Students & NQPs are encouraged to apply!
Journal club for SLCN/DLD is on Wednesday at 3.30. The paper is about grammar interventions, and specifically Shape Coding. Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social. Hosted by @vjoffe.bsky.social and Judy Clegg.
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Free to members: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
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A very welcome publication highlighting the critical importance of engaging with complexity in systematic reviews - key reading for anyone involved in evidence synthesis.
For #BlackHistoryMonth, I've written about a remarkable woman who blew me away. Meet Dr Catharine Deaver Lealtad (1895-1989) in my new post @plos.org:
absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2026/02/20/d...
She was a lifelong activist and international humanitarian...1/2
#BHM
The Afasic helpline is open Mondays & Wednesdays 10.30am till 4.00pm to discuss difficulties your child may have with speech & language. 📞 0300 666 9410
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Use #DevLangDis so we can connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
It's a podcast for everyone! People with #DevLangDis might discover supports for the workplace, people without DLD may learn about supporting colleagues AND Workplace Managers can hear about supporting their teams 👏. We all need to know about #DLDAtWork (It's prevalent & hidden!) Do see 📣 radld.org
Top tip from @jowallinger.bsky.social for a podcast about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let's keep the #DevLangDis conversation going
Even for people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) who lead ‘successful’ lives, the struggle persists. Others can’t see DLD and so don’t understand the effort required by people with DLD in things like everyday conversations #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) makes spoken language harder. That does not mean that people with DLD can’t succeed. I have met lots of adults with DLD and the one attribute they share is determination. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
It’s easy to focus on the negatives but people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) have strengths too. They just need opportunities to show them! #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
