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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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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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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
#NAPLIC26 kicking off with Findlay who is a young man with DLD. He’s come down from Scotland plus he had an exam yesterday. I don’t think I could have given a talk to a packed room at 16!
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Hi, I’m Loren. My son is 9 & has DLD. We are based in the UK. I first made a picture book to help me have a conversation with him about what DLD is and how he can advocate for himself as he grows. amzn.eu/d/a7ADDlt amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The mini activists poster: a combo of hand drawn and him having fun on Canva! Printed and put up around his school. One very happy boy and very proud family 💜
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
It’s live! #dldGlobalSummit has begun. The DLD Project have created an amazing space full of lived experience and opportunities to connect and share. 💜 #devlangdis #dld #tdl #adi
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
The team at @thedldproject have invited me to be on a panel session ‘Stories that speak: Why books and representation matter’. Looking forward to chatting with the other panelists about the positive impact books about DLD make. As a parent to a child with DLD, I have bought them all! ##devlangdis
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Nearly time for the annual trip to the ‘all you can eat buffet’ for Lunar New Year. The youngest is moving on from a mountain of chicken nuggets and repeat trips to the serve-yourself icecream machine. He had noodles last year! #dld #devlangdis #yearofthehorse
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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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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
❄️loved the snow day❄️ He’s only 8 but almost the same height as me so he fits my retro eBay snowsuit 😆 and he was so happy wearing it. I love how he is happy not to stick to stereotypes of what boys should like. The man rocks a pink snowsuit 🤣🤣 #dld #devlangdis
Boy in a snowy park wearing an 80s style pink and green snowsuitSame boy lying on a sledge going downhill
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Snow day! Schools are closed and we woke up to the amazing pink sky. One of our sledges broke on Monday but we have 1 good one that is big enough for 2 so a bit of turn taking and lots of layers today ❄️☃️🏂❄️
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
A holiday of very mixed backdrops. 🌊🏰❄️☀️ Down south to visit one granny by the sea with sunshine and windswept walks, then up north to visit another granny with castles and knee deep snow! Can’t count how many times he said “best day ever!” 😍 #dld #devlangdis
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
H N Y! Wishing everyone health & happiness for the year ahead. Our little guy with DLD got an EHCP last term & his school has been really organised at putting in support for him. We feel very lucky to be in this position. White paper soon! #dld #devlangdis #speechiesofinstagram #speechtherapy
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The @channel5_tv news want to pop in to playgroup & chat about the cost of living. Ready to welcome them in a RADLD jumper & keen to add that to have a lasting impact on child poverty & life chances u must target SLCN. (Well…it got cut but I’ll keep trying 😄). #dld #childpoverty youtu.be/YEvobfg1bsA
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Government announces plan to tackle child poverty | 5 News
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
If you are considering signing up for a research project to share your lived experience, go for it! I joined several & they have given me amazing experiences including speaking at the RCSLT conference & NAPLIC + meeting incredible people raising awareness & improving the lives of people with #DLD.
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
💜What does it mean if your sibling has DLD? This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others. 💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves. 💜 Available via online retailers. My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Thank you to Sunshine Support for inviting our steering group to talk about our DLD research project. #DLDday 💜
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Already starting to think about next year! #DLDday 2026! 💛The post by @official_jfhasselbaink & @laurenmayoakley feels like something major has happened this year.💜 I’m sure he has been inundated with requests already!! (Both welcome to join us in Brum next year!!) #devlangdis #birmingham
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
the #Birmingham RADLD crew are over the MOON 💫 that @laurenmayoakley and @official_jfhasselbaink shared our reel. 💜 If you found this post thanks to them please check out RADLD.com for info and advice about #DLD. The first step awareness! @radldcam @naplic @afasic.charity @wm_slt_ot #DLDday
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Thank you @enjoykingsheath for the amazing light up event for #DLDday. We loved it! Great job #birmingham 💜💛💜 @official_jfhasselbaink @laurenmayoakley @radld.bsky.social
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Final #DLDday facts on snacks delivery- playgroup’s turn & a chance to have a chat with a family who saw the parent quotes shared by @radldcam & said that sounds just like a child I know! They came to playgroup specifically to ask about DLD! So happy to chat & signpost them to RADLD & AFASIC. 💜💜💜
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Happy #DLDday ! Next Facts On Snacks drop off complete. This time the class teacher and some extra for the staff room. We fee like DLD awareness spreading pixies today 😄💜🧚🏼‍♀️
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
👏Amazing job Stephen and everyone involved in this event 🙌🥳
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
First delivery of DLD day chocolates dropped off today! Some facts on snacks for a lovely local children’s bookshop who are hosting a story time today.💜📚💜 #DLDday #DevLangDis #SEND @how_brave_is_the_wren
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Spotted in a staff room of a school I was visiting today! My eyes nearly popped out of my head. Can you spot it? The #RADLD bubble out in the wild. #DLD awareness is spreading! #devlangdis #DLDday
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
#DLDday is just 3 days away so I’m getting the facts on snacks ready. #dld #devlangdis #tdl #salt #neurodiversefamilies #merld #slcn
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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 13/10/2025
🚨 Only 4 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 And today is Myth-Busting Monday! As the countdown continues, we've tackled these common misconceptions, and more, in our latest blog 👇 🔗 www.moorhouseinstitute.com/7-myths-abou... #DevLangDis #DLD @radld.bsky.social
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
DLD is a lifelong condition and it does make lots of things more challenging. BUT once a person's needs are identified and they are supported they can thrive. This is why we need far more awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)! www.naplic.org.uk/developmenta... #DevLangDis #DLDday
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
💜New book! 💜 Last year I wrote a book to help explain a diagnosis of #DLD. Now there’s a new book, but for siblings. With ideas for how to help, space to think about their own needs, it’s also a tool for parents. ‘My Sister/Brother Has DLD’. amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7 amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW #DLDday #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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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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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Happy #idob. 🥚🐂 I had a busy day taking part in my 1st ever podcast with @sunshinechrissa, @hananaharvey, Anna & Genna. It’s always a pleasure talking about our research project into parents’ experiences of receiving a DLD diagnosis. DLD Awareness Day will be 17th October💜. #dld #devlangdis #dldday
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Sunny Sunday walk 😍☀️🕶️
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
1 month until #DLDday ! Here are 5 things kids can’t see. 2 children in every class may have this lifelong hidden disability and teachers knowing how to support them to thrive in school can have a life changing impact. Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #senco
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🚀SPACE EDITION👽 #DLDday is on its way! Here are 5 things that you can’t see 👀 inspired by outer space. DLD is a lifelong hidden disability & early diagnosis can have a life changing impact. Visit RADLD.org for more information and join in on October 17th.#dld #devlangdis #tdl #salt #adi
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This was a lovely surprise. I have been enjoying following Alexis Doyle‘s September Spotlight posts on LinkedIn, highlighting different aspects of DLD every day, and discovered I had been mentioned on her day 9 post. Thank you for the kind words!☺️ 💜 #DLDday #dld #devlangdis @alexisdoyle.bsky.social
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
#DLDday is in its way! Here are 5 things that you can’t see 👀 This one is a little bit cryptic🕵️but wrestlemania fans (& parents of wrestlemania fans) might get it! Visit RADLD.org for more information and join in on October 17th. #dld #devlangdis #tdl #senco #salt #cena #youcantseeme
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Voice 21 @voice21oracy.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
⏰The Time for Oracy is Now! Check out our amazing FREE webinars for teachers ✅Explore The Oracy Framework ✅Learn how oracy can support students with DLD ✅Benefit from hearing about practical tips and strategies from Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇 oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars
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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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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
You mustn’t forget … #DLDday is coming soon! October 17th and the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things teachers can’t see. Tag a teacher and help raise awareness of developmental language disorder. Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #nasuwt #tdl #adi #senco
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
prynhawn da! I am excited to share ‘Meet DLD’ has been translated into #Welsh and is available on Amazon now. A huge diolch to Haf ap Robert for her translation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #adi #dld #devlangdis #tdl #speechtherapy #cyfarfodADI amzn.eu/d/5UzwO2B
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
We are delighted that the @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of the Concept Cat approach supported by the team at Better Communication CIC and led by @wordaware.bsky.social & @lang4think.bsky.social and delivered by our Concept Cat coaches is available www.bettercommunication.org.uk
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Home : Better Communication
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
And in my excitement I have forgotten to add our wonderful supporters in the Stronger Practice Hubs: @midlandssph.bsky.social, Brighter Futures North West and Liverpool City and Beyond. This study was a team effort, so thank you to all, including any I've missed.
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
And the project would not have been successfully implemented without the skills and commitment of our Concept Cat Coaches who supported and inspired EY settings to deliver the approach to a high quality. Thank you.
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
@lang4think.bsky.social and I are greatly indebted to @mariegascoigne.bsky.social and the team at Better Communication www.bettercommunication.org.uk/the-balanced.... And also evaluation team at RAND, University of Leeds as well as EEF.
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Concept Cat Intervention Trial with Education Endowment Foundation : Better Communication
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Our Concept Cat study featured in Nursery World yesterday. It showed whole class vocabulary teaching worked in Early Years and promoted learning of abstract concepts and wait for it, this also impacted on maths. EYPP children made accelerated progress too. www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
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Programme to develop conceptual vocabulary found to benefit pre-school children - Nursery World
A programme to help children understand concepts rather than just individual words has been found to have improved three and four-year-olds’ progress by two months, rising to three months for those el...
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Developmental Language Disorder doesn’t just have a mention. It has its own paragraph! Page 81 of the government’s new Writing Framework, going into every school. Have we just got past the ‘never heard of it’ stage?! #writingframework #literacyhubs #dld #devlangdis #slcn #81
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
This is what diagnosis means to us. This is his teachers understanding him & how hard he works. This is moving past conversations about “I wonder why he…” “what if we try…” & getting straight to what he needs & recognising what a fantastic kid he is. #devlangdis #salt #senco #send #speechies
A child’s school report. Next to each academic subject is a colour indicating either good or excellent attitude and effort
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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
☀️🍃it’s a beautiful day here. I have tried to film a clip of the tree rustling multiple times but keep stopping when a little voice says “mum…” which I have discovered occurs every 15 seconds so far 😆 #dld #devlangdis #speechtherapy
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