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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

#DLDday is the day we come together to make some noise for DLD (Develpmental Language Disorder). When awareness increases; services, understanding and outcomes all improve too. So let's join together for DLD, wherever you are in the world!. Radld.org #DLDday Friday October 16th 2026 ' #devlangdis

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Happy Monday E-DLD followers! We're counting down the days to DLD Awareness Day, with only 4 days to go! Today we're going back and spotlighting a talk by Shaun Ziegenfusz about The DLD Project. Click the link below to watch! youtu.be/TkALQx_4_6o?... #DevLangDis #DLD #DLDDay

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Developmental Language Disorder is more common than autism but because awareness is low most people with DLD don't know they have it. And the impact of unrecognised and unsupported DLD is significant on education and mental health #DLDday is on Friday. Join in and make a difference. #DevLangDis

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Speech Bubbles CIO @speechbubblescio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We're delighted that Adam is back at the RCSSD today, leading a Drama for Communication Workshop. Drama creates opportunities for people to find their voice, build confidence, and develop communication skills in a supportive and creative environment, central to what we do here at Speech Bubbles.

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just heard that Niagara Falls is lighting up purple to mark #DLDday on October 16! Edinburgh Castle too. And the list is growing. radld.org/dld-awarenes... @radld.bsky.social #DevLangDis

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Light Up Events

Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Hello E-DLD followers! Today's post is a reminder that it's a week to go until DLD Awareness Day 2026! We'll be counting down the days with posts spotlighting talks on our YouTube channel. Make sure to check back with us to get involved in raising awareness for DLD! #DevLangDis #DLD #DLDDay

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

RADLD is the raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) campaign. When awareness increases, identification, support and outcomes for people with DLD all increase. Join us in working together for DLD at radld.org #DLDday #devlangdis Friday October 16th 2026 'Together for DLD'

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NAPLIC has a series of networks related to #DevLangDis and #SLCN. These are all free to members. And as membership is only £20 it works out as exceptional value. www.naplic.org.uk/events/ SLCN provision network is on October 5th Journal club is October 21st

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A reminder at today's @naplic.bsky.social journal club of the useful 'Communication Support Classroom Observation Tool' that can be used to develop practice in EY and KS1. drive.google.com/file/d/1o-Av...

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hello E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate whether children who previously would have been diagnosed with other diagnoses are now being diagnosed with autism. Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/history... Full text: doi.org/10.1111/j.14... #DevLangDis #DLD

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Come and join us for the final SLCN provision network meeting of the year on Monday 22/6. If you work in a specialist SLCN provision of any kind, then this is for you. www.naplic.org.uk/events/

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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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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

❓How can oracy support students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Our Head of Programmes, Catherine Pass, spoke with The DLD Download podcast to discuss exactly that👇 open.spotify.com/episode/7zWc...

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Oracy and DLD

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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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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A report from Speech & Language UK highlights the action needed to ensure the specific needs of children with DLD are not overlooked in the proposed reforms to the SEND system. You can read Speech and Language UK’s report here speechandlanguage.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Suze @suze-freogirl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Members of @lalyp.bsky.social presented a symposium today on improving mental health outcomes for students with language & literacy difficulties @ the #DSF conference #DevLangDis #DLD @me-boyo.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social @lizzjhill.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social and co!

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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 09/05/2026

Our very own @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary, giving their talk on effective oracy strategies for students with #dld at the @naplic.bsky.social conference. Fantastic to be here at #naplic2026

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

Creative methods may help our “adult listening problem” when it comes to listening to CYP with DLD (rather than considering it a child’s problem being able their express themselves) #naplic26

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

And you rocked! Such valuable work. So well presented. I particularly enjoyed you integrating being a DLD parent into your research.

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

Amazing to hear about Finlay’s aunt who was an English teacher as was so determined to be able to support him and other students with DLD that she pursued further specialist study and became an ambassador for @radld.bsky.social #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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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 · 09/05/2026

And now @hannahhobson.bsky.social is developing a camouflaging measuring tool. Camouflaging is correlated with mental health in children with DLD and typically developing peers. #NAPLIC26

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DrDr BabyBrains @htoulmin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Really Interested to see this tool which @hannahhobson.bsky.social is developing. So important for neurodevelopmental paediatricians to know about masking / strategies and DLD.

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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

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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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

And we are continuing on with lived experience about Developmental Language Disorder with Frankie Boyle. People with DLD need to have a really strong awareness of how their brains work. It's exhausting! #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

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

And NAPLIC is 40 years old today. That's 40 years of working together to connect research and practice. What an achievement! #NAPLIC26

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

There are lots of fantastic resources to support early language development on the Talk with Me website www.gov.wales/talk-with-me #NAPLIC26

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Talk with me | GOV.WALES

Information and resources to help children learn to talk.

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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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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

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

Current NAPLIC Chair, Victoria Wadsworth celebrating our 40th anniversary with former Chairs, John Parrott and Stephen Parsons. So much has been achieved. #NAPLIC26

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

‘I’ve been swept up by the autism spectrum idea, and it’s only in the past 10 years that I have felt things have gone too far. Very slowly, I have come to say, “No, this is not right”’: Autism expert professor Uta Frith talks to @helen-amass.bsky.social

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Uta Frith: ‘Autism is not a spectrum’

The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass

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

Information sessions about the schools white paper are being run by @speechandlanguk.bsky.social next week. Sessions for families and for professionals. Please share with people in your networks (beyond social media!) speechandlanguage.org.uk/what-the-sch...

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Information session for educators and speech and language therapists about the Schools White Paper

Join our webinar for educators and speech and language therapists to understand what the changes in the Schools White Paper mean for you.

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

The Schools White paper consultation is here! @speechandlanguk.bsky.social are running webinars for families and professionals so we can all learn how to make our voices heard. Sign up. but please also circulate among your IRL networks. speechandlanguage.org.uk/what-the-sch...

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What the Schools White Paper means for you

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Michelle St Clair @michellestclair.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This is an excellent department with lots of great language and #DevLangDis researchers! Great opportunity!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We've been a bit late to the party but researchers are seeking adults with Developmental Language Disorder, dyslexia and autism. As well as those without a neurodevelopmental diagnosis. Details below. #DevLangDis

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It's important for children to have conversations with real people – turn-taking, matching their talking level and using visual supports are just some ways to help them learn and thrive. For guidance on encouraging your child's speech and language development, check out our website! bit.ly/3xtbNQL

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AI toys for young children must be more tightly regulated, say researchers

University of Cambridge study finds AI-powered toys can misread emotions and respond inappropriately to children

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We need more research about DLD in bi/multilingual children. Maryam Awawdeh is doing just that. Surveys for Speech and Language Therapists and families. Please share and help to increase understanding of Developmental Language Disorder. #DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

To celebrate the launch of the 'Word Aware Concepts Assessment' (WACA) we have a competition. Prizes include the assessment or Concept Cat training. Competition: forms.gle/eeBvafgFWYu4... Book details: www.routledge.com/Word-Aware-C...

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

3-year-olds with & without #DLD use linguistic cues to predict conversational structure in real time: But children w/ DLD may be slower in their predictions, which could contribute to turn-taking difficulties often seen in these children. on.asha.org/4s7yVM9 @csdisseminate.bsky.social

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Who's Next? Turn Anticipation in Dutch Preschoolers With and Without Developmental Language Disorder

Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) sometimes experience difficulties with turn-taking. Smooth turn-taking requires effi...

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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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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Calling all teachers! Think your class has got what it takes to go the whole day without writing? 👀 Join No Pens Day, the nation’s favourite pen-free fundraiser! Beat other schools to the top of the fundraising leaderboard, and unlock goodies for you and your pupils! bit.ly/46lMY7R

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/malay-s... Original article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #devlangdis #DLD #storytelling

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