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Finding it difficult to attend live training?

We can help! We have a growing range of self-study courses to meet your #cpd needs. Whether you want to brush up on existing skills or learn something new, we’ve got you covered 🙌

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2025: you can't see DLD Our theme this year is 'you can't see DLD.' So we asked people with DLD to show us things they like doing. And they are a creative and sporty bunch. We have ...

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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Fundamentals of working with SEMH + SLCN | Course Beetle This course is for people working with children and young people who have both SEMH and SLCN. Discover new ideas and the latest research.

Fundamentals of working with children and young people who have SEMH and SLCN - 21/04/26

Get to know the issues, implications & how to deliver effective evidence-based practice with @melaniespeechie.bsky.social


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We have fantastic courses coming up in April, including:

🔹Generative AI
🔹Early Years
🔹SEMH
🔹DEAP
🔹Advanced Transcription
🔹Talking Mats & Phonological Awareness

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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

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Fundamentals of working with CYP who have SEMH and SLCN

Join @melaniespeechie.bsky.social to understand the issues, implications & how to deliver effective evidence-based practice.

The next available course is on 21st April.

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It was great to work with the Diagnostics CEN last week about getting the best supervision. This menti shows what they want from supervision. What do you want? Check out RCSLT Guidance and intandem.co.uk for resources and a supervision register to help get what you need #blueskyspeechies #slpeeps

Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign

AI is based upon pirated work. Big names got behind this campaign but probably every author has been ripped off in some way.

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If you use our approach 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' and wish to measure its impact, we are running a free lunchtime seminar on March 19th. Process developed with @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.

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March courses

We have a stack of fantastic courses running in March. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or update your existing skills, we’ve got you covered 👍

All courses ➡️ coursebeetle.co.uk/courses

#CPD #SpeechTherapy

I enjoy these courses so much! I’ve just spent the morning with some wonderful people thinking about the Fundamentals of working with SLCN & SEMH . Great interaction and sharing. Thanks @coursebeetle.co.uk !

Rethinking Reading Disorders: Language Foundations, Risk Pathways, and Protective Factors Understanding how children learn to read requires a comprehensive understanding of language, phonology, cognition, and environmental factors. While phonological processing deficits have long been cons...

Children with early #languagedifficulties face elevated risk for reading, maths, and #mentalhealth challenges later on. This blog outlines what practitioners need to know about language, literacy, and vulnerability. https://bit.ly/4sFBANV

RADLD – Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

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

Teamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social

Discount code for Word Aware Concepts Assessment is 26SME1. Valid until June 2026

And it's publication day for 'Word Aware Concepts Assessment', an informal measure of Early Years children's understanding of words such as 'altogether, around, few.'
And heres a discount code!
Coauthored with @lang4think.bsky.social & Sarah Smith
Let us know if you have questions

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We have courses coming up with the excellent @melaniespeechie.bsky.social:

✍️How to assess the language & communication needs of CYP with SEMH - 12th Mar
🤝 Understanding & supporting attachment difficulties & complex trauma - 17th Mar

Find out more (🔗 in comments)

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'Communication is highly important to these very vulnerable young people. Speech and Language Therapy services and other professionals need to provide more timely and targeted support for young people within the care system'

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Last few places left on the following courses:

🔺Fundamentals of working with CYP who have SEMH & SLCN (25th Feb)
🔺DLD: Assessment & Treatment in Clinical Practice (10th Mar)
🔺How, when & why to use the Complexity Approach for children with SSD (11th Mar)

➡️ coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/

#CPD #SLT

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Training for your team

We have a range of options to help you get the right training for your team:

🐞 Block bookings
🐞 Mix & match packages
🐞 Closed courses for just your team

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Lived experience of those living with DLD is a key component of our conferences, and so we look forward to welcoming Finlay Urquhart, a young person with Developmental Language Disorder to Birmingham on May 9th.
Join us! www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/
#DevLangDis

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February courses

Looking to learn something new? Update your existing knowledge and skills? We’ve got you covered 👍

We have a couple of places left on Articulation Disorder and Fundamentals of SEMH courses in February - don’t miss out!

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#CPD #SLT

Thank you to Laura for this Amazon review of 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions'.
It has made @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social and my day!
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#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg

We have a half day Language for Behavior and Emotions course coming up on November 13th. Perfect for anyone running the intervention component of this approach.

thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

Assess language of children with SEMH and SLCN | Course Beetle Assess language and communication skills of young people with SEMH have SLCN to get accurate results in a comfortable and empowering way.

SEMH Assessment - 3rd Nov 📆

Are you an #SLT looking to enhance your skills? Learn how to assess the language and communication needs of young people with SEMH challenges.

💻 Practical. Flexible. Impactful.
🌐 Enrol now: coursebeetle.co.uk/assess-semh/

Self-study option available.

#SLT #SEMH #CPD

DLD Education Strategies Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

Today is #DLDday around the world to help bring awareness to Developmental Language Disorder which is still underrecognized and can impact 2 children in every classroom of 30 for whom understanding language and talking is more difficult. Learn more at RADLD.org radld.org?s=Classroom+...

A book about DLD for schools, written by a SENCO. All thanks to Katie Little. Coming soon.
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#DevLangDis

You can't see DLD: the perfect introduction to Developmental Language Disorder YouTube video by RADLD

We have a new video for you! Made by Shelbi Annison a young woman with DLD. 'You can't see DLD'

#DevLangDis
#DLDday

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