Researchers discovered most people with DLD have not had their needs identified.
This needs to change.
We need you to be part of the change.
#DLDday, Friday October 17th. The theme is 'you can't see DLD' so let's make it visible.
#DevLangDis
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#NAPLIC26 conference. All things DLD/SLCN. Face to face in Birmingham. Join NAPLIC for a discount. Details to follow: naplic.org.uk/conferences
DRUM ROLL please! Our 2026 conference will be on Saturday May 9th in Birmingham. . Join us for all things Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.
New post for an SLT/SLP Research Associate/Assistant to work on an @edldproject.bsky.social project to validate a screening tool to identify #DevLangDis in adults! Please RT widely! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
front cover of 'Concept Cat' book: white cartoon cat on blue and green background. Sitting on open partially covered pages of the book showing teaching sequences for 'cost' and 'cube.'
'Concept Cat: teaching concepts on the Early Years' has landed. Concept Cat has gone down a storm already, and this new book make sit easier to implement. It provides a 'how to' guide for teaching 150 common concepts such as 'few, next to and cube.'
Details:
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@naplic.bsky.social has fab free CPD events. Check them out
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Come amd join our wonderful #ELSEC team B7 SALT
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Cover of the book Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap by Caroline Bowen and Pamela Snow with Philippa Brandon, foreword by Heidi Gregory. The background is a soft orange colour. The title text is bold and black, with 'The Roadmap' in blue. Below the title, there is an illustration of a busy park scene with trees, children, and adults walking along winding paths. A yellow school bus, parked under trees, is visible in the top left of the illustration.
My work here is done! All the 📙 #EBPRoadmap prime movers and shakers are on @bsky.app ✔️ @pamelasnow.bsky.social, ✔️@pipbrandon.bsky.social ✔️ @lovethatsmile.bsky.social and, of course ✔️ @jandrpress.bsky.social !
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I 💜 this by @sunshinechrissa. Humour is such an important coping strategy and the young adults at NAPLIC confirmed this. ‘Meet DLD’ uses gentle humour to introduce a big idea with a light touch. #dld #devlangdis #radld #tdl #earlylanguage #speechies
Lovely summary for supporting communication in education settings
Welcome @afasic.bsky.social to #NAPLIC25. Promoting 'DLD Together' with the aim of building a network of empowered families because we know that families make all the difference for children with #DevLangDis
And this is why we’re here at #NAPLIC25… Tanaya brilliantly shared her experiences as a young adult with DLD. Sadly she is not alone in her experiences of the education system with #DevLangDis But oh wow! Not a dry eye in the house after that amazing song!! 🤩 Thank you Tanaya!! 🌟 🙏 🙏
Some of the experiences were jaw-droppingly poor. We need to do better as a profession
In schools who are implementing #oracy approaches, there is lots to offer children with #DevLangDis. Teachers are more aware of language so better identification of DLD. Also talk is explicitly taught. Structure helps those with DLD.
At #NAPLIC25 listening to expert by experience Tanaya talking about life as adult with #DevLangDis. College was difficult. Took a long time to get support. Staff don't know about DLD.
After diagnosis Tanaya is able to ask when she doesn't understand
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
BibianaWigley & Sarah Miller ready #naplic25 with eg of how #balancedsystem is supporting transformation for CYP with SLCN. Will be joined by Hester Mackay from Kent if you want to hear about impact of strategic roll out in KCC
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
Even if you can't be with us at the conference on Saturday you can still join in. We'll be live posting here and expect others will be too. Just search #NAPLIC25 and like, share and comment like crazy! We want more people to know about DLD. #DevLangDis
Our conference is on Saturday! I think there are one or two last minute tickets, so get in quick.
www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/
#DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
Image of printed clipping from the Daily Mail, showing a letter to editor from Jane Harris, CEO of Speech and Language UK, about the absence of speech and language skills in the interim curriculum review.
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:
Specialist #SLCN teacher posts do not come up very often, but here is one in Tower Hamlets, right at the heart of London. lbth.alvius.net/2/roles/2706 Please share with anyone you know who might be interested. #SLCNjobs #DevLangDis
💬 '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'
NAPLIC conference will take place in Birmingham this Saturday, March 29! The theme is research, practice and lived experience of DLD! Details are here www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ Don't miss out!
NAPLIC is UK organisation of teachers, speech language therapists and other professionals. #DevLangDis
It's the NAPLIC 2025 conference #DevLangDis next Saturday 29th March. There's still time to book your place! I look forward to listening to the varied speakers and having great conversations with like-minded people. Don't miss out on the buzz of this brilliant day!
NAPLIC is launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). To ensure we get it right, please complete the short survey and share with colleagues in adult services.
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Save the date May 9th at 9.30 am. Free and open to non-members
Book your trains! Check your car tyres! Get ready for #NAPLIC25 conference on March 29th.
Last few tickets remaining, so make sure you don't miss out.
naplic.org.uk/conferences
#DevLangDis
We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
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"They don't realize how hard he has to try every day". A team of researchers have listened to caregivers' experience of parenting a child with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). I think lots of you will find this interesting. You can read the article here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
