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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Videos of our 2026 conference are available to purchase. If you missed it now is your chance! Topics include: lived experience, masking with @hannahhobson.bsky.social, oracy with @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary Nicoll and pupil voice by @katestarrslcn.bsky.social www.naplic.org.uk/product-cate...

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Today at parliament some real work happened too. Children and young people with SLCN got to ask MPs questions. Several started with 'I have DLD'. Advocating for themselves. Compared to where we were a few years ago this is incredible. They are the future! #DevLangDis

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

There is a ‘major blind spot at the heart’ of the government’s SEND reforms, says @speechandlanguk.bsky.social report that highlights the need to improve support plans for pupils with DLD

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SEND reforms 'risk overlooking developmental language disorder'

Charity calls on government to improve training and support plans for pupils with DLD

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

Too busy taking a million notes during Frankie Boyle’s incredible talk to post - I’ll have to take time later to pull out her amazing insights or I won’t do them justice! But here is a shot of an excerpt of her writing age 13, captured by her teacher who found it written on her board #naplic26

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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

An emotional, beautiful talk about life with #DLD from @frankie_boyle_studio and a masterclass in the most artistic, gorgeous slides. #naplic26

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

Great talk from Kate Starr about using creative methods to explore school experiences of teens with DLD: their experience is “covert survival”, involving being hidden and hiding, in environments that are not always communication supporting classrooms, with a role for connection #naplic26

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

My three year old gave me a little bird to come to NAPLIC with me - here it is in front of NAPLIC’s 40th birthday cake! Thanks for a terrific day. Brain very full. #naplic26

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

Students with DLD talk about surviving not thriving in secondary school. School is hard. Lessons and socially. Others may not notice. Students know what helps them. They have great solutions! Connection with staff and peers is desired, but often challenging. #NAPLIC26

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's our conference on Saturday and so we'll be live posting. The focus is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and we'll have lived experience, research, policy and practice. Follow and search #NAPLIC26 & #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

And research presentations addressing masking in DLD and pupil voice. Join us on May 9th. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We had a little break, but now we are back. And our first post is about our conference in just over a week's time. Join us to learn the latest about DLD. Starting with lived experience. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

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Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @katestarrslcn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

💜 Still time to get tickets to the @naplic.bsky.social 2026 conference. Always a fab day combining #DLD lived experience, research & practice. Looking forward to presenting my research (using creative methods to explore the question "How do adolescents with DLD experience their daily school lives?")

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NAPLIC Conference

Online booking now open for NAPLIC’s 2026 conference:DLD: Research, Practice and Lived ExperienceSaturday 9th May at the Studio, Birmingham Book online now Places are limited – please book early to […...

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We got a date (Oct 16 Friday) and a theme (Together for DLD) for DLD day! Let's start making plans today to DO something together WITH someone for DLD! DLD refers to Developmental Language Disorder--difficulties with understanding, using and learning language. #DLDday @radld.bsky.social

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Our conference is coming up in May but early bird rates close this week. Hop to it if you wish to catch that worm! resaerch, practice, lived expereince and policy. All related to DLD and SLCN. #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

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Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @katestarrslcn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

💜🦜 Not long until #NAPLIC26 conference early bird prices end on the 22nd of March! It's going to be an inspiring day. If your work involves pupils with #SLCN / #DevLangDis (e.g. Teachers/SaLT/EP or at a commissioning level) it's an event not to be missed www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

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NAPLIC Conference

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Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @katestarrslcn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today we want to showcase our YouTube channel! Subscribe and watch our videos here: www.youtube.com/@engagewithd... #DevLangDis #DLD #YouTube #Events #ResearchSummaries

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Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @katestarrslcn.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Really looking forward to sharing my research at the NAPLIC conference. There is such a great line up - so many brilliant speakers I'm looking forward to listening to. 💜

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Well supported families = better outcomes for young people with DLD. Join us next week for the award winning 'DLD Together' so you can empower families about DLD. www.naplic.org.uk/events/ #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

And we're looking forward to listening to you talk also. Such interesting and valuable work..

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The DLD event of the year is coming soon! Don't miss your place at the NAPLIC conference. It promises once again to be something special. Check it out: www.naplic.org.uk/conference-p... Nook your place: www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ But don't miss the early bird rate. #DevLangDis

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Suze @suze-freogirl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

All members of @lalyp.bsky.social are passionate about sharing our work with clinicians and educators Feel free to reach out and/or visit us at languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com

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Language & Literacy in Young People | Research, Tools & More

At #LaLYP, we're striving to make language & literacy research more accessible to clinicians, consumers, & the community. Access our free tools & info here.

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

DLD journal club is on Feb 25th at 3.30. Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg. Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We are excited about our conference (of course), but also OVER THE TOP EXCITED about amazing artist, Frankie Boyle talking about her lived experience of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Don't miss it. May 9th, Birmingham. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The working with adults with Developmental Language Disorder network is on this Friday 30/1 at 9.30. Details and bookings on our website: www.naplic.org.uk/events/

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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Thanks to the parent who wrote this. Not just a book for siblings, but also to share with teachers, friends & relatives to show the support they give their sibling to feel understood & good about themselves. Siblings are a big part of the team & we love them! 💜💜💜 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

From E-DLD, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Today’s fact is that people with DLD have many strengths! Parents described their children with DLD as brave, determined, creative and hard-working. Where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DevLangDis #DLD #Day10 #CountdownToChristmas

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Theses strategies from the Bell Foundation are brilliant for supporting English language learners as well as those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis www.bell-foundation.org.uk/resources/gr... Thanks to @katestarrslcn.bsky.social for reminding me of these today also

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EAL Strategies and Great Ideas - The Bell Foundation

EAL Strategies and Great Ideas The Great Ideas pages are a collection of different strategies that any teacher could use in their classrooms to support learners who use EAL. Many of the teaching resou...

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Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @katestarrslcn.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

💜💛I highly recommend this. Delivering DLD Together is incredibly rewarding. It's not hyperbole to say I have seen the life-changing impact DLD Together can have for families. It's a privilege to help families on their journey w/ understanding #DevLangDis & celebrating + supporting their child.💛💜

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets. 1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable #DevLangDis 🧵

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies. Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.

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

#DevLangDis is about difficulties with LANGUAGE, NOT with intelligence. It CAN impact on educational outcomes if needs are not supported. But the right support at the right time is a game-changer 💜💛💜 @moorhouseinstitute.com resources can help! www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #DLDday

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Daniela O’Neill @danielaoneill.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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+...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Fantastic day at the EU parliament today raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). A step forward! Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed. #DevLangDis #DLDday

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

After pointing out that she's an immigrant Joanna Lumley asks why we don't fix the problems that create asylum seekers and address climate change

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Reading comprehension intervention for DLD. Three groups: text comprehension, oral language and both. All had an impact. One year later oral language group died the biggest effect. Focus on oral language to improve reading!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Strategies for reading in secondary. Reading for enjoyment. Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology. And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.

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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

😈Calling all demon hunters🍿- There are lots of things a demon hunters can’t see. #DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things demon hunters can’t see. Tag a fan & help raise awareness of developmental language disorder. 🥤#dldday #radld #devlangdis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

We need every teacher to know about DLD, so please share this link with everyone who works in schools. oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi... It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm @voice21oracy.bsky.social #DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days. DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it. #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

There are few outward signs of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) so we need to go looking for it. Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD. Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes... #DLDday #DevLangDis

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Dr Lucy Hughes @lucyhughesslt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Please read and share this Top 10 list of DLD Questions, co-produced with an amazing group of contributors. These priorities can be used to shape research and funding applications to ensure that they reflect the needs and concerns of people living with DLD.

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

One month to go to #DLDday, the day we raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Join us in raising awareness of DLD. Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.' With your help we can make sure more people do see DLD! radld.org #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

People with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) aren't asking for big changes necessarily. It's often small changes that make a difference. There are strategies on our website. For education: radld.org/dld-educatio... For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac... #DLDday #DevLangDis

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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

#DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things PARENTS can’t see. Spotting early signs & knowing how to find the right support can have a life changing impact. Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #send #parentlife

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

People with DLD have determination . People with DLD have resilience. People with DLD can take different paths in life and also do different jobs. Friday October 17th, 2025. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org #DLDday #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Onn October 2nd Dr Hannah Hobson from the University of York will be presenting this year's Dorothy Bishop lecture with the title 'How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.' #DevLangDis #DLDday www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...

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