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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 29/09/2026

Our training for schools is developed by highly specialist speech and language therapists and teachers with decades of experience. It's grounded in real-world practice and available on-demand. Find out more here www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-courses/ #SendTraining #DLD #DLDAwareness

A woman sits smiling at a laptop. Text reads On-demand DLD training for SENCOs, teachers, TAs and whole school staff

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A recording should be available soon...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Speech language and communication needs? Developmental Language Disorder? Affects 7.6% of children. Sometimes referred to as "the most common childhood condition you've never heard of"! bsky.app/profile/susa...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That is one advantage on online on demand training, but live training allows for discussions about to balance the demands discussed in this thread. For our offer see: bsky.app/profile/susa...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For training on #SLCN / #DLD (speech language communication needs / Developmental Language Disorder) written by specialist teachers and speech and language therapists with decades of experience see: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-courses/

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DLD TRAINING COURSES - Moor House Institute

We have a range of DLD training courses including Shape Coding, webinars, INSET day training and online courses for teachers and speech & language therapists.

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

These were my concerns bsky.app/profile/susa...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A petition for you to sign calling for better services for people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Started by Shelbi Annison, an adult with DLD. Please share with your non-BlueSky networks too #DevLangDis petition.parliament.uk/petitions/78...

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Petition: Fund a national diagnostic DLD pathway & better services for people with DLD

Fund a national diagnostic Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) pathway and improved services for those with DLD. This pathway should raise awareness, understanding and inclusion of DLD, provide earl...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I agree, I really worry about people with no specialist expertise in the area just reading off the slides and then struggling to answer questions, or clear up misconceptions (especially when some of the slide content is inaccurate and confusing).

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Powerpoints containing inaccurate decisions of the key terms: Speech, language and communication! bsky.app/profile/susa...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I sincerely hope the @departmentforedu.bsky.social & @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social amend the slides and evidence summary quickly before too much confusion is caused to both the facilitators who will be presenting the training and those attending.

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I will be explaining these concepts in my portion of the RCSLT webinar on accessible language in education & assessment at 4pm tomorrow afternoon. This is free, so anyone who is unclear on these concepts is welcome to attend, sign up here: www.rcslt.org/events/a-col...

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A collaborative approach to accessible examinations - launch of the fourth edition of Language of Examinations | RCSLT

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

5. the statement in the evidence summary that “Language includes both verbal and non-verbal communication” needs to be reversed. Communication includes verbal and signed languages and non-verbal communication. Communication is broader than language, not the other way round.

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

4. communication does not only refer "to the social use of language", it is much broader than that. Communication refers to the transfer of ideas, messages, etc through a range of methods (not only through language, but also through non-verbal communication including signs, symbols, pictures etc).

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

2. speech is not just "generating sound" (consider clapping or laughing) 3. facial expressions, gestures and body language are not examples of "non-verbal language", but rather of "non-verbal communication". Non-verbal languages are sign languages like British Sign Language

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Very concerned by errors in definitions of key terms in new @departmentforedu.bsky.social training on speech, language & communication www.gov.uk/government/p... 1. speech sound disorders don't include voice quality (@sharynnemcleod.bsky.social & Graham Daniel 2017 misquoted)

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SEND training for schools: speech, language and communication

Training materials on strategies for supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools.

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Especially difficult for children who struggle to understand the language (like those with Developmental Language Disorder, #DevLangDis) who then can't show their maths ability.

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just found out that Edinburgh Castle will be lighting up purple on October 16th to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. Write your letter today: radld.org/dld-awarenes... #DLDday @radld.bsky.social

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Light Up Events

Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

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Pedro De Bruyckere @thebandb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

How strongly can language ability in childhood predict where people end up 30 years later? Quite strongly, according to a fascinating longitudinal study. But, as always, correlation is not causation. wp.me/p2nWPo-6cl

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https://wp.me/p2nWPo-6cl

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Genna White @glw1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Invitation to Participate: Research on DLD and Mental Health Support for Children and Young People sheffield.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Hurtling towards the end of term, with lots to do, but looking forward to the break...

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DamsonEd @damsoned.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In his editorial on 6.7.2026 @jonsevers.bsky.social reflected on the new report published about white working class educational outcomes…. I am going to reflect back on this.. Long thread I have much experience (and years) of working in schools serving these populations successfully. 1/n

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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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Moor House Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 30/06/2026

Thank you to all the MPs who came to the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance Young People's Committee last week, and for doing all you can to raise vital awareness - please share! @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social @thurrockjen.bsky.social @helenhayes.bsky.social

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Nightmare for a friend of mine in London. Please share.

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Happy Sunday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate how individuals with DLD manage their finances. Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/young-a... #DevLangDis #DLD #FinancialLiteracy #Finances

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Face it, you've run out of things to say about the Labour leadership So here's my latest substack on the govt's plans to end the SEND crisis - and what it means to take parents' legal rights away Oh, and how it ties into the Labour leadership battle chamindajayanetti.substack.com/p/send-refor...

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SEND reform – a tightrope without a safety net

It’s late afternoon on Friday and you’re done for the week. So read this instead

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thank you for all your work on this

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National Association of Special Schools (NASS) @nasschools.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The thought pieces focus on: > Specialist Provision Packages and their potential impact on special schools > Independent Special Schools and the SEND reform proposals > The role Government envisages for special schools

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

For my more detailed thoughts on the SEND reform "areas of development" and "Specialist Provision Packages" see here: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/four-in-ten-...

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Four in ten risk falling through SEND reform gaps - Moor House Research & Training Institute

Four in ten risk falling through SEND reform gaps

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you work with adults with DLD or aim to in the future, then join our network meeting next week. We'll be talking service development this time. Details and bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/ Free to members: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #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 a strong final message: small tweaks to lessons can have a big impact for learners with DLD #NAPLIC26

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

ICYMI: Almost nine in 10 applicants for state-funded training to become educational psychologists are now turned away, revealing a potential untapped pipeline for ministers’ 'experts at hand' service schoolsweek.co.uk/data-reveals-unta…

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Data reveals untapped educational psychologist pipeline

Almost 9 in 10 applicants for funded training are being turned away

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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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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Great. I look forward to following along & catching up later.

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I have shared it with various newspaper editors and a couple of organisations, but then decided it was time to share it on social media instead given that time for the consultation is running out. So, please share however you can.

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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):

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

Currently in "Significant executive function" package with children with “severe and permanent global learning disability", or in "Complex executive function & communication" which is for children with needs in any or all areas, but primarily “learning disability” or “behaviour that challenges”...

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