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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

To help us get this year's @radld.bsky.social poster on billboards, we need your money. And donation, in any currency helps us reach more people. Please give what you can. #DevLangDis www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donati...

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Make DLD Visible | Billboards for DLD

🌍 Make DLD Visible | Billboards for DLDDevelopmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects 1 in 14 people yet most people have never heard of it. We want to change…

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Looking forward to seeing you all today for #NWN26 at our new venue The Dunkenhalgh Hotel. #SLCN #Dyslexia #SEND #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Key messages from outgoing President Courtenay Norbury 1 we need to diagnose DLD. This builds awareness, research & services 2 language interventions give people with DLD more opportunities 3 use evidence based practice. And link what we do to what policy makers want to hear. #NAPLIC26

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

And our final speaker is specialist teacher @katestarrslcn.bsky.social who will be addressing pupil voice in Developmental Language Disorder. Knowing about DLD and lived experience are not the same! #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

All children have rights, but those with DLD need support of their rights are too be medically realised. @aoifegall.bsky.social's work cited too! #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

@katestarrslcn.bsky.social used lots of creative ways to collect pupils' views about school. Included mind maps, photos and posters. #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

And now we are hearing from Catherine Pape about the exciting nationwide project in Wales: 'Talk with me.' Focus is universal and targeted provision to protect specialist services for those who need it #NAPLIC26

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Some fantastic phrasing of Early Years strategies here. 'let's turn screen time into me time' Brilliantly positive with no blame

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Dr Hannah Hobson @hannahhobson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

One quote (of many!) that stuck with me: “For others language is a tool that allows you to synchronise with each other - for us it’s an unfaithful friend that trips us up” #naplic26

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Dr Hannah Hobson @hannahhobson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

His mum comments he used to tell her: “I wish they knew I was smart” 💔. Really emphasises the need for teachers to know and understand more about DLD. #naplic26

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Here is a picture of the mapping exercise I carried out (which shows that about 40% of children who currently meet criteria for EHCPs risk falling through the significant gaps):

Mapping from old SEND "areas of need" to new "areas of development" and "specialist provision packages".

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

And Finlay's final words about DLD. Raising awareness of DLD is so important. Most of his teachers only learnt about DLD once Finlay started in the school. #NAPLIC26

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

@Naplic Please could you share our next conference with your audience? Thank you 🙏

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Frankie's strategies to support people with DLD 1 set the stage. No fluff 2 sieve. repeat without changing the words. As information will need to be processed several times 3 rendering. allow time to convert words to images 4 door. Spoken language can vary greatly 5 road. Finding the right words

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Specific oracy strategies that help students with DLD include: 1 Explicit teaching of vocabulary 2 Language Frameworks aka sentence starters. 3 inclusive lessons. Eg: using videos but with subtitles, slowed playback time and repeat video. #NAPLIC26

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Happy Birthday Naplic, and hello to John Parrott! Great memories of Naplic conferences and the committee. Keep up the great work! 🥂

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Recent study found 3 themes 1 people don't see my DLD: strategies include working harder to go unnoticed, not putting hand up, copying 2 I don't want my DLD to be seen: feel shame. 3 being seen versus being understood. Staff have heard of DLD but don't really understand it. #NAPLIC26

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

'Camouflaging in Developmental Language Disorder' is the topic of @hannahhobson.bsky.social & Kate Kempton's presentation. An important but under researched topic. #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

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sounds-project.bsky.social @sounds-project.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The SOUNDS Project is working to change that by developing the first short screening tool for DLD in adults. Follow us to stay updated as we work to make invisible communication challenges visible.💜💜 #SOUNDSProject #edld #dld #dldday #dldawareness #devlangdis #youcantseedld

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#DLDday is Friday so tag your posts #DLDday so others can find and share. Let's connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). radld.org #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

#DLDday is coming next week, so now is a good time to check out the Developmental Language Disorder starter pack. #DevLangDis go.bsky.app/FMV4dou

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AbiE @handfhome.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

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Screenshot of a tweet that reads “Our village Christmas lights are designed by the local primary kids and they are the single best thing about the festive season.” Four photos of Christmas light displays which are children’s drawings brought to life - an Angel, a reindeer, something that looks like a peacock, and presumably Father Christmas!

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Jenni Rodd @jennirodd.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I'm looking to recruit a PhD student (Oct 2025 start) to work on a project looking at the range of cues that guide accurate sentence comprehension. Unfortunately the funding opportunity is just for students who would pay UK fees. If you know any suitable applicants please tell them to email me.

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Feeling very on trend having just read that the Guardian are leaving Twitter.

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Got sucked in already. This is quite fun searching for people from the other place and feeling joy instead of doom.

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Bowen, C., & Snow, P., with Brandon, P. (expected UK Spring, 2025). Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap. J&R Press. 📙 #EBPRoadmap written for #parents #teachers & #youngpeople about #children and YP with additional support needs. 🦋 #bskySpeechies

Bowen, C., & Snow, P., with Brandon, P. (due UK Spring, 2025). Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap. COVER PICTURE A street scene showing adults and children on a road, surrounded by trees, with a parked yellow bus nearby.

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Dr Lucy Hughes @lucyhughesslt.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hello #bskySPEECHIES. Please join me if you are able for the next UCL Lang Cog seminar next Weds 20th Nov 1-2pm Chandler House, G10. I will be presenting ‘Better Conversations with Developmental Language Disorder: Optimising Interventions and Support for School-Aged Children with DLD’.

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Fiona Collins @fionacollins.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Still on the other place. Just reserving my space here. 😊

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