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Claire R

@clairer123.bsky.social
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Speech and language therapist | #AuDHD | Founder ChatterPack.net | Author of ADHD and Me

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
It is an inclusive approach. Yet to find a child who doesn't respond. Book out now www.routledge.com/Concept-Cat-...
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Concept Cat: Teaching Concepts in the Early Years
Conceptual vocabulary shapes children’s thinking in the Early Years and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. However, these words are abstract and often tricky to learn...
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Animations here liftlessons.co/conceptcat Assessment and result results coming soon!
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Concept Cat — Lift Lessons
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Flicking through some of the most joyful Concept Cat raps/songs on YouTube. Such a fun, engaging way to develop vocab! I can see this being a really useful approach for some of my gestalt language processors too (esp those at Stage 3 & beyond). Definitely worth checking out! @wordaware.bsky.social
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Still completely addicted to crocheting so I thought I’d make Paddington bear (& some of his many outfits!) for my granddaughter’s 3rd birthday. Really pleased with how these turned out 💜
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Following yesterday's #NAPLIC25 conference we noticed lots of new people on BlueSky. This DLD starter pack will link you up with lots of top #DevLangDis people. Welcome! go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
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Symbol Speech and Language @symbolsalt.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📣🗣️💜 We’re excited to launch our new webpage focused on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Let’s raise awareness and support those living with DLD! 🌱 #DLD #DevlLangDis #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder symbolconnect.co.uk/developmenta...
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) — Symbol
DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Excellent @wordaware.bsky.social workshop today, jam packed with fun, engaging ideas to help build children’s vocabulary - already emailed 2 SENCOs to recommend they sign up!
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Excellent article for all SLTs/SLPs regardless of speciality / areas of interest #WeSpeechies
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Power and practice: A critique of evidence-based practice for the profession of speech-language pathology
Published in Advances in Speech Language Pathology (Vol. 6, No. 2, 2004)
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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
"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....
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“They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Looking forward to some @wordaware.bsky.social training that’s happening in my team soon AND apparently you’re running it Stephen!
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Highly recommend this book for anyone working with children/YP who don’t do well with ‘demands’ - it’s also full of simple examples of how to put the strategies into practice in everyday contexts (plus it’s only £7:50 on Amazon!)
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Well said! 👏👏👏👏
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
This is utterly dehumanising and it has to stop.
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Read a few of these ‘Empty reviews’ recently. “over time, the discourse gets more meaningless and irrelevant to the actual work of applying all that we can know to accomplish that which is our discipline's social mandate” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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On empty, redundant or pointless systematic reviews
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Vicki Haddix @vickibostonslp.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I don’t think Open AAC has made it to BlueSky yet, but their 2025 “State of AAC” survey is now open & I enjoyed revisiting the report from 2024. #AugComm #ATchat #SLPeeps #BskySpeechies www.openaac.org/2024/02/13/s...
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State of AAC 2024 - OpenAAC
Summary highlights from the world of AAC over the last year - A lot can happen in a year! From the presentations to the app features to the latest updates... s...
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Useful blog post on goal setting for #GestaltLanguageProcessors #WeSpeechies www.meaningfulspeech.com/blog/nla-foc...
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Should we write NLA-focused goals for gestalt language processors?
We often receive questions about goal writing for gestalt language processors if we should write specific goals for gestalt language processors, especially when those goals might be passed along to cl...
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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance today! As Alliance members, we're calling on the Government and policymakers to focus on speech, language and communication issues, ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people.
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Finishing off my very first crotchet blanket but I can’t decide whether to keep the edge straight or continue with the bobbles? Do the final row in olive green or cream? Are there other/better options that I haven’t even thought of?! Any suggestions?
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
I don’t know what today’s new stitch is called but I love it!
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Excellent advice!
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Jane @everhopeful1000.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Don’t speak about your child in front of them (whatever professionals say) even if they are non-speaking as they are not deaf!
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Jo Billington @drjobillington.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
To parents and carers of autistic children: What’s one piece of advice or information you wish you had known earlier in your parenting experience? I'm writing some materials for parents and I'd really like to include your wisdom (anonymously if you'd prefer) RTs appreciated🙏
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
This week I’ve crotched a (slightly wonky) mermaid blanket for my granddaughter, some granny squares for my mum’s cushion covers & today I learned the ‘ripple stitch’. Who knew crotchet was so addictive!! #Can’tStopCrotcheing
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Autistic people have been telling us for years that ‘typical’ or demand-based approaches don’t help them understand or develop communication skills. Thank goodness the tide is finally turning! #GestaltLanguageProcessing Info/research/blogs, etc here: communicationdevelopmentcenter.com
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Communication Development Center
Stage 2 Stage 4 International Stage 6 Stage 5 Stage 1 Stage 3 You have come to the right place! It is here that you will discover amazing truths about language development! And it is our hope that…
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Popped back into ‘the other place’ for the 1st time in ages & it didn’t take long before I was reminded why I left. It really is toxic over there…
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Been working with teens excluded from school. All have #SEND (most commonly ASD/ADHD/DLD) but were either diagnosed too late or not even assessed until after they were excluded. It’s heartbreaking ‘81% of children with behavioural disorders have significant language difficulties’
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Excellent new blog post from Marge Blanc explaining the importance of qualitative research & lived experience to understanding natural language development: www.meaningfulspeech.com/blog/nla-glp...
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Gestalt Language Development, Natural Language Acquisition, & Research
Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) research is qualitative in design, and more than that, it is the result of 15 years of accumulated clinical evidence. NLA is not an experiment. It is a description o...
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Excellent idea. It’s sad that it’s needed, but it’s still a service that’s obviously set up in a way that works for young people: qi.kentcht.nhs.uk/encouraging-...
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
🤣 The struggle is real!
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I was introduced to crocheting a few months ago & I’m totally hooked! Just need some ideas about what to make next…
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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom, book by Sue Cowley
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Some people are just brilliant at explaining ND experiences like this 👏
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Training a wonderful team of teachers & support staff today on affirmative methods of support for #GLP #NeuroDivergent pupils. Love my job 💜 #NHS #WeSpeechies #GestaltLanguageProcessing
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
This is an incredibly useful resource with info/examples on all #NLA stages, language sampling, sensory considerations, etc., plus sections on literacy & AAC. Highly recommend! #WeSpeechies #GestaltLanguageProcessing
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
It’s been a bit of a germ-fest here recently, but definitely worth it to get to spend Christmas with my gorgeous granddaughters. Being a Nanny really is the best 💜
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Via Boho Speechie (she’s definitely worth a follow if anyone is on Instagram) #WeSpeechies
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
‘In the interest of not excluding autistic people or underrepresented groups, it is necessary to change the traditional sequence of research to include marginalized communities […] in future studies regarding gestalt language development’ Blanc et al., 2023 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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Using the Natural Language Acquisition Protocol to Support Gestalt Language Development
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe gestalt language development, a natural style of language acquisition, and describe how the N...
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Real Nature Magic 🔮✨ (they/them) @realnaturemagic.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
For my #ActuallyAutistic beings out there: there is nothing wrong with you. What is wrong is the deep-seated, deeply-disturbed #ableist philosophy that is enshrined at the heart of our nation, it's that you are made to feel less simply because you are different...(1/2) #DisabilityCommunity #disabled
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
It warms my heart to see so many #SLTs #SLPs who recognise how naturally diverse language development is & are eager to become more neuroaffirmative Find out more about #gestaltLanguageProcessing #GLP #NaturalLanguageAcquisition #NLA here: communicationdevelopmentcenter.com #WeSpeechies
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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Can my #SLPeeps and other voice experts give me recommendations for voice banking services? Gathering information for a friend. Please feel free to reply here or in my DMs.
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Need a new car & I’ve decided on make & colour but can’t decide whether to get [older + all the gadgets] or [newer + less gadgets]. This is the sort of thing that separates adulty-adults from the rest of us, right? 😂
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Our little GLP-er is starting to zoom through the stages 💜 Just a few sentences I’ve heard already this morning: ‘it be there’ ‘have that…have that one’, ‘too big…I too big’, ‘I got it… I got baby too’ #SoProud #GestaltLanguageProcessing
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
Any recommendations on where to find good sources of info on Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? #WeSpeechies
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 20/10/2024
I was woken up at 3am by my 2 year old granddaughter who put her hand on my face & said ‘Nanny, I got pink nails’. My 1st thought was *what a lovely sentence* closely followed by *couldn’t you have waited a few hours longer to tell me that?!* 😂 #NannyDuties 💜
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 10/10/2024
I got a work iPad with AAC software on it today & I couldn’t be more excited. It feels like Christmas already 😂
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
Watching our little GLPer using lots of new phrases & being so creative in the way she mixes/matches them made me wonder how many others are Dx’d with various SLCN when their speech/language skills are developing in a different, but perfectly natural way #GestaltLanguageProcessing #WeSpeechies
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
Day off today & I’m off to the farm with my favourite 2 little people #NannyDuties 💜
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 19/09/2024
This comes highly recommended for anyone interested in developing a better understanding of autistic languaging styles from a affirmative perspective #WeSpeechies
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
#WeSpeechies Really looking forward to the upcoming conference on Gestalt Language Processing! Anyone else going along? More here if interested: thespeechden.com
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Gloucestershire's Leading Independent Speech and Language Therapy Service​ - The Speech Den
Our aim is to provide high quality, timely intervention tailored to the individual needs of the child and the family. We strongly believe all children can reach their true potential when offered the r...
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Claire R @clairer123.bsky.social · 07/09/2024
Useful resource here for teachers to help scaffold questioning in the classroom: languagedisorder.org.au/wp-content/u...
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