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Nichola Shelton

@nichola-slp.bsky.social
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Speech Pathologist @sydney.edu.au #DevLangDis #DLD #SLPeeps #bskyspeechies #SLPhDone

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Mark Boyes @me-boyo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎉Congrats Zoe Campbell, first paper out in Child Development! Important study testing psychometric properties of self-report #MentalHealth scales among children with different language abilities @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @lizzjhill.bsky.social @lalyp.bsky.social #DevLangDis doi.org/10.1093/chid...
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Impact of children's language ability on self-report assessment of mental health: Testing measurement invariance using moderated non-linear factor analysis
Abstract. Children with language difficulties are at elevated risk of mental health problems, yet tools commonly used to assess mental health rely heavily
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There are lots and lots of children in every school who are struggling with learning, literacy and mental health because their language needs have not been identified. DLD needs far greater awareness. Be part of the change. Learn about Developmental Language Disorder at radld.org #DevLangDis
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Important commentary on children's access to language assessment and evidence-based therapy to support their communication rights. #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
100 minutes of stress means I've chain drunk enough tea to hydrate a camel. #MexEng
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Always great to see research about #DevLangDis and adults: Vocabulary Breadth and Depth in Adults With Developmental Language Disorder doi.org/10.1044/2026... #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A procrastinator? Me? Just because the presentation I was meant to finish this morning still needs to be finalised, but my bookmarks are now super organised? Might be time to break out the motivation treats. #AcademicSky
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
New open access paper for the reading pile: Defining Communicative Participation for Children and Young People: Views of Young People, Parents, and Speech and Language Therapists doi.org/10.1111/1460... #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
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Defining Communicative Participation for Children and Young People: Views of Young People, Parents, and Speech and Language Therapists
Background Communicating effectively in everyday life is a key outcome for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. However, we lack a clear way to describe children's everyday...
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Mark Boyes @me-boyo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Families, professionals, and researchers interested in all things language/literacy. We are pleased to announce the @lalyp.bsky.social Symposium 2026: Learning from Evidence & Experience. Find out more, and submit ideas or abstracts at lalyp.com.au/symposium. Bookings opening soon. #DevLangDis #DLD
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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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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
In more optimistic times (February), I signed up for an online learning course about email management and then immediately forgot about it because too many emails. I've just found the confirmation in my hopelessly overwhelmed inbox. It amused me more than it should. #AcademicSky
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Co‐production with young people with #DevLangDis: Developing adapted materials for CBT. Looking forwards to reading this one! doi.org/10.1002/jcv2... #SLPeeps
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JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Young people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) are at increased risk of mental health difficulties but often face barriers to accessing traditional talking therapies such as Cogn.....
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Ian Axel Anderson @aanixel.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Really interesting--p. 7 stood out to me. "Across all three platforms, most teen users say it neither hurts nor helps their mental health...We asked parents how social media overall impacts their teen: About a quarter say they hurt their teen’s mental health, compared with 8% who say they help."
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
How do adolescents with communication disability experience social media? Our pilot study trialled a co‑designed digital interview to find out. Open access! @natmunro.bsky.social @becsutherland.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0265... #SLPeeps #DevLangDis #SLPhDone
An infographic summary of the paper, with four boxes. Box 1: Adolescents with communication disability use social media to connect with others, yet their perspectives are rarely captured using accessible, co‑designed research tools. There is a need for methods that better support young people to share their experiences.
Box 2: A three‑phase pilot study was conducted. Phase 1: Development of the Digital Dialogues Interview (DDI). Phase 2: Consultation with a youth advisory group. Phase 3: Structured interviews with five adolescents (12–16 years) with communication disability. Box 3: Pilot interviews showed the DDI was feasible for use. Participants used social media for connection. Challenges included communication difficulties and technology issues. Box 4: The Digital Dialogues Interview is a promising co‑designed tool for amplifying the voices of young people with communication disability.
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In March, the eSafety Commissioner reported on the implementation of the Australian social media minimum age (SMMA) restrictions, implemented in December 2025. They found: "Children aged under 16 continue to report harm to eSafety – there has not been a discernible drop in overall numbers." (p.15)
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Open-access paper looking at quality of life in children with #DevLangDis #SLPeeps doi.org/10.3390/chil...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Having chatted with my students about dialects, I might need to introduce them to mine via this piece. You might appreciate this @becsutherland.bsky.social
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Watching the Olympics halfpipe qualifiers and the commentators are like, “that’s a frontside 720 spatula and a backside 540 side table” and I’m nodding along like “yes, of course, classic lampshade manoeuvre” and pretending I understand any of those words.
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New open access paper: Being understood: Neurodivergent care leavers’ perspectives on their own communication skills Some really important insights about the importance of connection and advocacy for young people with #DevLangDis #SLPeeps doi.org/10.1177/0265...
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Being understood: Neurodivergent care leavers’ perspectives on their own communication skills - Sarah Spencer, Vicki Roberts, Kerstin Schroeter, Judy Clegg, 2026
Background Emerging research has suggested that a significant proportion of children and young people in looked after care present with communication needs incl...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Interesting open-access read: Preschoolers with #DevLangDis who first began Rx with an already partially-learned grammatical target made stronger initial gains on their learning of difficult targets compared to children who began with a difficult target. #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Open access paper looking at the communication participation experiences of 5–12 years old with communication disability, including #DevLangDis: doi.org/10.1111/1460... #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Ninja mode activated, Gavin contemplates the Ghost of Christmas Chaos Yet to Come. His eyes are aglow in the knowledge of festive destruction. No wrapping paper is safe, and tree ornaments are already hurling themselves to the floor in surrender. Santa has been warned.
A partially hidden black cat with bright yellow eyes hides among wrapped Christmas presents under a decorated tree
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Reading Comprehension Intervention in Population with Developmental Language Disorder: A Scoping Review doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Gavin’s impatiently awaiting another wicket. #Ashes2025
A black cat sat in front of a tv screen, which is showing cricket.
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Open access: Key Stakeholder Views on Educational Support and Academic Progress for Students With #DevLangDis. Three students with DLD (12–16 years) and their caregivers, teachers, support staff, and SLP all interviewed. Findings: It's complex! doi.org/10.1044/2025...
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Key Stakeholder Views on Educational Support and Academic Progress for Students With Developmental Language Disorder
Purpose: Provision of adequate support is much needed to secure equal educational opportunities for students with developmental language disorder...
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speechbite.bsky.social @speechbite.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The November @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter is out now: bit.ly/4rj7xLj This issue covers Rx for child speech and language, literacy, aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, paed feeding, voice and stuttering. 7 of the papers are open access! #SLPeeps #SLP #SLT #wespeechies #speechbite #bskySPEECHIES
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
New open access paper: Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis #SLPeeps #DevLangDis pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... Such a useful, thought-provoking read!
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Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis
Purpose: We aimed to create a comprehensive understanding of the dilemmas involved in the diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) and ...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
One for the reading pile: Early predictors of pragmatic language competence: A longitudinal study (open access!) doi.org/10.1016/j.ri...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Such an important resource! #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The Impact of Whole-Classroom Narrative Interventions on Children's Narrative Language Development doi.org/10.1044/2025... Study looking at whole-class Rx on 1st & 2nd graders' oral narratives. Found improvements in macrostructure and microstructure skills in the Rx group. #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
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The Impact of Whole-Classroom Narrative Interventions on Children's Narrative Language Development
Purpose: Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects an estimated 7%–10% of children in the United States, with some regions reporting signific...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
As ever, lots of lovely goodies in the @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter this month! Includes intervention for children with #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
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ABI Communication Lab 🧠 🌱 💬 @abicommlab.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
🌟 Join us at the #UniversityofSydney for Towards Authentic Partnerships: #Co-Design in Practice — an engaging hashtag #EMCR workshop exploring how to integrate hashtag #codesign into research. 📅 Friday, 21st November 🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Room 416, Susan Wakil Health Building, University of Sydney
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
New review looking at what is currently known about DLD across the lifespan. Annual Research Review: Developmental language disorder – a hidden condition with lifelong impact doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. Yet, it is a hidden disorder: it can go undetected for years and may not be uncovered until academic, beh...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This collection of resources concerned with #DevLangDis from @ashajournals.bsky.social appeals to both the SLP and librarian in me. #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Important research on SLPs' preservice training in literacy, with some big implications not only for university programs, but for practice education and competency assessment. Much to digest and reflect on. #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Great thread packed with facts about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Language is so important in our lives, but for the 1 in 14 people with #DevLangDis it's a daily challenge that is often unseen by others. #SLPeeps #SLP2B
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Working through today's to-do list accompanied by Parlor Green's version of Jolene on repeat. Yes, it's instrumental. Yes, there's an organ. And they're what make it *amazing*.
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AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
DLD stands for Developmental Language Disorder, it affects 1 in 14 people. DLD day is 17th October. What will you be doing to promote DLD? Afasic has organised a walk to raise awareness of DLD & raise some much needed funds. Support DLD day & make a difference www.afasic.org.uk #radld #DLDday
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
As usual, lots of lovely goodies in this month's @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter - including a conversation-focused intervention for children with #DevLangDis
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Clinical guidelines on #DevLangDis via the @speechBITE website, which will be of interest to #SLPeeps
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This is a really important point about language. Whilst early intervention is critical, it is not sufficient for those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They need access to support over longer time frames. #DevLangDis
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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This is something we PASSIONATELY believe in: with support people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can thrive. Join us on Friday October 17th 2025. The theme this year is 'you can't see DLD.' We really want to make it visible. #DLDDay #DevLangDis radld.org
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Open access review of 16 studies looking at vocabulary interventions for 5–11yo children with #DevLangDis. Found "word-learning benefits from integrating explicit phonological-semantic prompts with implicit contextual cues." #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
So pleased to see this published in LSHSS! Huge thanks to @natmunro.bsky.social, Mel Keep, @juliastarling.bsky.social, and Lyn Tieu. on.asha.org/4fCwdJj #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Love this paper! Digital tech, including social media, can be so important in supporting the social connections of people with a communication disability.
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
New paper for #SLPeeps, which suggests that sentence repetition, nonword repetition, a parental questionnaire, and a task measuring semantic and morphosyntactic comprehension contribute the most to identifying DLD in bilingual children. #DevLangDis
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
SLPs' Perspectives on Language Assessment in Bilingual Children - an interview study with 25 school-based SLPs in the US. Results showed SLPs used informal assessments for diagnostic decision making. pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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Speech-Language Pathologists' Perspectives on Language Assessment in Bilingual Children
Purpose: This study used a semistructured open interview approach to gather information from school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) reg...
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
An interesting read for #SLPeeps #BskySpeechies #SLP2B as part of IJSLP's special issue, which includes papers from the Speech Pathology Australia 2024 Conference.
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
One for the reading pile - this study looked at #DevLangDis in adults. #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This month's @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter includes lots of lovely EBP goodies, and includes a hand-dandy video tutorial on how SPA members can access the CINAHL database. #SLPeeps
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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Always great to see work focused on adolescents. This paper looks at SLPs’ approach to communication assessment of adolescents who have mental health concerns. #SLPeeps
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