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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Most school leaders say staff or pupils have suffered racism in their school in the past year, according to @ascl-uk.bsky.social research that also highlights the rise of sexism and misogyny #ASCL2026

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‘Insidious return of prejudice’ fuelling racism in schools, leaders warn

Sexism and misogyny are also now ‘in plain sight’, says ASCL general secretary after research highlights school leaders’ concerns

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Tens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability support, the BBC has found. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...

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Children's early development at risk with year-long NHS waits

A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.

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Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A huge thank you to the UK Expert Delphi Panel for your contribution to this work and our publication 💚 (you know who you are -too many to list in a few characters here 🤷🏼‍♀️)

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Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Very happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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jititterington.bsky.social @jititterington.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

@nikkimcdonald.bsky.social shares her son's journey with speech and language therapy for his severe #SSD showing the value of evidence-based dosage to support Raising Awareness of Dosage in Speech Sound Disorder (RADiSSD). Find it here www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk/radissd @csdrnetwork.bsky.social

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RADiSSD — Speech Doctor

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

💰🔐40% of EI SLPs believed CAS can't be diagnosed in under-3s; 52% wouldn’t tell caregivers. Of SLPs who DID diag/treat CAS in <3s, most used caregiver coaching & play. Highly structured, clinician-directed tx was relatively underused despite ➕evidence. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES

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Clinicians' Perspectives on Diagnosing and Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Children Under 3 Years Old

Purpose: Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a pediatric speech sound disorder with genetic and neurological underpinnings, implying its presenc...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I'm still at the stage where I get a thrill every time I see Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) mentioned casually in the media. #DevLangDis

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

New IPA English Monophthong Consonants revision video recorded yesterday to help my MSci SLT students @keeleuniversity.bsky.social with their Jan phonetics exam. Hopefully, it may help other #SLTtobe students do the same. Diphthongs to follow soon #mySLTday youtu.be/44j-XgrOvWw

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English Monophthong Transcription

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Susan Guthrie Phd @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social

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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

💥 Breaking news! 📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team. 📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever. www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...

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Our response to the Budget | RCSLT

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Professor Lucy Dipper @proflucydipper.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

CSGuL is inviting applications for the HARP PhD and Pre-Doctoral Training Programme for Health Professionals (September 2026 start). We are interested to hear from speech and language therapists. For further information about the fellowships: harpphd.org or potential supervisors: lnkd.in/eWvS8k_C

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HARP PhD Programme – Wellcome PhD Health professionals

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CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We have a new website (work in progress!) www.childspeechdisorderresearchnetwork.org and a new logo! Let us know what you would like to see on our website.

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UK & Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network

The Child Speech Disorder Research Network aims to:

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder) #DevLangDis

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Proud lecturer moment… One of our first cohort of Speech and Language Therapy graduates from @wrexhamuni.bsky.social Catrin Khalili, talking about Welsh Language Aphasia Assessment. #NWSLE

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Sharynne McLeod @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Here is the research I presented to @WHO this week in Geneva on behalf of children from 20+ countries about health equity for children with disabilities. Children’s Voices Centre @ CharlesSturtUni. It was an honour www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...

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Children’s health

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

My newest video - this one summarising the English Consonants on the IPA. I also go through each Voice, Place, Manner label. Any suggestions for video content let me know. youtu.be/4ZrzB_RtHU8?...

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IPA English Consonants and Voice Place Manner

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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🚨 Good news alert! 😊The RCSLT's delighted to see this report from Chris Whitty recognise speech, language, and communication needs, and the role of speech and language therapists in working with people in prison, on probation, and in the secure NHS estate. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England

The Chief Medical Officer for England identifies areas of good practice and areas of risk, and recommends actions to improve health outcomes for this population.

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Gillian Rudd @gillianrudd.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future." Sureena Brackenridge @sureenawne.bsky.social, MP, speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.

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Gillian Rudd @gillianrudd.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future." Sureena Brackenridge MP speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.

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A Pinch of SaLT @apinchofsalts.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

And don't forget there is free training for both approaches for clinicians- no excuse not to be using evidenced based approaches for #CAS #DVD #SpeechApraxia

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Mikey’s Wish Foundation @mikeys-wish.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services @peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A new video to share - Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share! youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTube #mySLTday

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Phonological Processes - an Overview

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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 23/10/2025

In case you missed it, in celebration of #DLDday, we're giving away access to the first webinar in our popular series "Supporting children with DLD in curriculum subjects" This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰 Access here until 17th Nov: training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index... #DLD #devlangdis

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Michelle St Clair @michellestclair.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It's been a bit of a week, so I haven't posted anything for #DLDday. But go and see what my amazing research team have been doing over at @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social! We had a bake sale for @radld.bsky.social on Tuesday and made £82. Will aim for £100+ in 2026!

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS. My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share! youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...

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How to conduct a Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) - UK version.

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Help spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

Flyer on Developmental Language Disorder, prepared by the organisation RADLD (Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder). The flyer has the title "You can't see DLD" and shows a photograph of a boy in a blue short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers, against a purple background. To the right of him there are lines of text which read:
- Started to talk later than his siblings
- Has difficulties learning new words
- Needs lots of repetitions to follow instructions
- Struggles to join activities & discussions
The bottom of the flyer says "Support #DLDday on Friday 17th October 2025. Learn more at RADLD.ORG".

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A Time to Talk… @atimetotalk-salt.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

If a person is multilingual, and has #DevLangDis, all their languages will be affected. Take a look at @radld.bsky.social’s fact sheets about DLD written in many languages! radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#mysltday @armstrongslt.bsky.social and I ran the SLT stand at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social for #AHPsDay. Lots of questions about the various client groups SLTs are involved in - did you know we work in youth justice, with neonates and clients with swallowing difficulties?

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Richard Armstrong @armstrongslt.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Fantastic #AHPsDay. Recorded videos with a colleague for upcoming dysphagia simulations. Manned the speech and language therapy table with @bammo44.bsky.social at university, and spoke to lots of students and other staff about the profession. #mySLTday #bskySPEECHIES

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Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨ Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.” 👉 Register now: thedldproject.com/course/pract... 1/4 #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Really useful thread here from @vanigupta.bsky.social about adolescent language. Worth a read. Vani is at #ialp2025, posting live, so give her a follow for more content about Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

WAIT-UP SLT is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech & language therapy services in England from the perspective of: - Speech & language therapy teams - Parents & caregivers - Children & young people Please share & follow for updates linktr.ee/waitupslt

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WAIT UP SLT / Gillian Rudd | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

A research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within speech and language therapy services for children and young people in England.

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Sharynne McLeod @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking @ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

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Children Draw Talking Around the World

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how children from across the world draw themselves talking and to apply an interdisciplinary a...

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 24/11/2024

I created a Starter pack on SEND in England. It's for professionals and families go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.

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slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social @slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN. Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings. #SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Just 329 students with an #EHCP got into a high tariff “top university” last year, something this article’s author calls a “systemic failing” of the many, more academically-able young people with SEND wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...

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Just 329 students with an EHCP got to a high tariff provider last year

David Kernohan addresses the low likelihood that someone with special needs support gets to university, in an analysis of the government's annual widening participation data release

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN. www.routledge.com/Developing-S...

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Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why

This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Delighted this paper is finally published. First in a series of papers looking at morphological intervention focused on affixes for improving vocabulary in children with DLD #DevLangDis www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Study addresses the challenge of identifying #DLD in bilingual children. This language assessment protocol successfully combines time efficiency w/ high accuracy to diagnose DLD; it's a useful, feasible protocol for SLPs. pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... @sigperspectives.bsky.social #SLPeeps

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