Ashley Blake
@ashleyrblake.bsky.social
language acquisition | cognition | developmental language disorder
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FINALLY OUT in #IJSLP www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
#DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
#DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
We explored the development of expressive narrative using Peter and the Cat. We aimed to support clinicians to capture information about functional language use by providing a reference data set to...
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August 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
FINALLY OUT in #IJSLP www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
#DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
#DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
I am also pleased to share the second study of my PhD exploring language and cognition in adults with and without DLD, with Prof. Ewa Dabrowska and Dr
@mllompart.bksy.social - now published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: #DevLangDis link.growkudos.com/1eem1qwc5q8
@mllompart.bksy.social - now published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: #DevLangDis link.growkudos.com/1eem1qwc5q8
Language and cognition in adults with developmental language disorder (DLD)
This study explored how different cognitive abilities support language in adults with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Sixty adults—30 with DLD and 30 without—completed a series of o...
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July 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I am also pleased to share the second study of my PhD exploring language and cognition in adults with and without DLD, with Prof. Ewa Dabrowska and Dr
@mllompart.bksy.social - now published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: #DevLangDis link.growkudos.com/1eem1qwc5q8
@mllompart.bksy.social - now published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: #DevLangDis link.growkudos.com/1eem1qwc5q8
I'm pleased to share the first study from my PhD, with Prof Ewa Dabrowska and Dr Nick Riches, now published in the Journal of Communication Disorders. Read the open access article here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #DevLangDis
Exploring cognitive predictors of language in children with developmental language disorder: The role of nonverbal IQ, working memory, implicit statistical learning, and speed of automatization
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have varied strengths and difficulties in both language and cognition but we do not yet have a com…
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July 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I'm pleased to share the first study from my PhD, with Prof Ewa Dabrowska and Dr Nick Riches, now published in the Journal of Communication Disorders. Read the open access article here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #DevLangDis
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Coming up in May and June are a whole series of #DevLangDis CPD events including a journal club and the first 'working with adults with DLD' network.
Check them out: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
Check them out: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
NAPLIC
NAPLIC is the UK organisation for professionals who work with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and other Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Our aim i...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Coming up in May and June are a whole series of #DevLangDis CPD events including a journal club and the first 'working with adults with DLD' network.
Check them out: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
Check them out: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
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We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...
Working with Adults with DLD network
NAPLIC is planning on starting a network for professionals who work with adults with DLD. We want to know your views so that we build them into our plans.
Network meetings will be termly, online and f...
forms.gle
March 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...
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📢 Calling all DLD researchers!
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
March 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📢 Calling all DLD researchers!
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
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Come and join my growing team! An exciting opportunity to help us to evaluate the ELIM-I. Please repost @drhelenslt.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @natmunro.bsky.social
🚨We’re Hiring: Research Assistant🚨
Join our research team working on national & international studies in Speech, Language & Communication Needs and SEND.
🔍 Interested? Find out more & apply here: bit.ly/43gBWAe
#Hiring #ResearchAssistant #SEND #SpeechLanguage #JobOpportunity
Join our research team working on national & international studies in Speech, Language & Communication Needs and SEND.
🔍 Interested? Find out more & apply here: bit.ly/43gBWAe
#Hiring #ResearchAssistant #SEND #SpeechLanguage #JobOpportunity
February 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Come and join my growing team! An exciting opportunity to help us to evaluate the ELIM-I. Please repost @drhelenslt.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @natmunro.bsky.social
Hot off the press! We are delighted to share the latest issue of the BPS Cognitive Psychology Bulletin explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpscog…
Thank you to all our contributors. It has been a pleasure to work on this issue with Harriet Smith and Nick Perham.
Thank you to all our contributors. It has been a pleasure to work on this issue with Harriet Smith and Nick Perham.
https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpscog…
February 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hot off the press! We are delighted to share the latest issue of the BPS Cognitive Psychology Bulletin explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpscog…
Thank you to all our contributors. It has been a pleasure to work on this issue with Harriet Smith and Nick Perham.
Thank you to all our contributors. It has been a pleasure to work on this issue with Harriet Smith and Nick Perham.
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We are looking for #DLD #SLT #SLP #Speechie researchers, lecturers, professors to fill out our 5 minute survey.
What textbooks do you use to teach about #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DLD?
What taxonomies do you know about which discuss child language disorders?
@ashajournals.bsky.social
What textbooks do you use to teach about #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DLD?
What taxonomies do you know about which discuss child language disorders?
@ashajournals.bsky.social
As part of the TICLD programme of research we aim to develop a taxonomy to precisely and comprehensively specify the active ingredients of oral language SLT interventions for children with or at risk for (D)LD.
Please click on the link below to complete our survey
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Please click on the link below to complete our survey
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January 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We are looking for #DLD #SLT #SLP #Speechie researchers, lecturers, professors to fill out our 5 minute survey.
What textbooks do you use to teach about #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DLD?
What taxonomies do you know about which discuss child language disorders?
@ashajournals.bsky.social
What textbooks do you use to teach about #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DLD?
What taxonomies do you know about which discuss child language disorders?
@ashajournals.bsky.social
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Been reading quite a bit recently querying the need for diagnoses .
My thoughts: a diagnosis such as DLD is a short cut to general understanding but should not obscure our understanding of a person's individual strength and needs. #DevLangDis
My thoughts: a diagnosis such as DLD is a short cut to general understanding but should not obscure our understanding of a person's individual strength and needs. #DevLangDis
January 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Been reading quite a bit recently querying the need for diagnoses .
My thoughts: a diagnosis such as DLD is a short cut to general understanding but should not obscure our understanding of a person's individual strength and needs. #DevLangDis
My thoughts: a diagnosis such as DLD is a short cut to general understanding but should not obscure our understanding of a person's individual strength and needs. #DevLangDis
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I’m a multilingual, hardworking, enthusiastic linguist passionate about sociolinguistics, language contact, sign languages & gestures
Ready to contribute my skills to a hybrid, remote (UK/Europe), or onsite (UK only) position
Let’s chat if you know of opportunities!
Let's turn Dr. into hireable 👩🎓💼
Ready to contribute my skills to a hybrid, remote (UK/Europe), or onsite (UK only) position
Let’s chat if you know of opportunities!
Let's turn Dr. into hireable 👩🎓💼
January 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m a multilingual, hardworking, enthusiastic linguist passionate about sociolinguistics, language contact, sign languages & gestures
Ready to contribute my skills to a hybrid, remote (UK/Europe), or onsite (UK only) position
Let’s chat if you know of opportunities!
Let's turn Dr. into hireable 👩🎓💼
Ready to contribute my skills to a hybrid, remote (UK/Europe), or onsite (UK only) position
Let’s chat if you know of opportunities!
Let's turn Dr. into hireable 👩🎓💼
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🎉 Big news! I'm submitting my PhD thesis this September! 📝✨
It's been a wild ride of research, resilience, and way too many snacks to fuel me, and now I’m officially on the hunt for my next adventure. 🚀
It's been a wild ride of research, resilience, and way too many snacks to fuel me, and now I’m officially on the hunt for my next adventure. 🚀
January 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🎉 Big news! I'm submitting my PhD thesis this September! 📝✨
It's been a wild ride of research, resilience, and way too many snacks to fuel me, and now I’m officially on the hunt for my next adventure. 🚀
It's been a wild ride of research, resilience, and way too many snacks to fuel me, and now I’m officially on the hunt for my next adventure. 🚀
What a wonderful graduation day and beautiful ceremony in The Great Hall at the University of Birmingham. Enormous thanks to Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak, and Nick Riches, for all your support and guidance over the past few years. #DevLangDis
December 17, 2024 at 2:57 PM
What a wonderful graduation day and beautiful ceremony in The Great Hall at the University of Birmingham. Enormous thanks to Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak, and Nick Riches, for all your support and guidance over the past few years. #DevLangDis
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Curious about the opportunities that computational models offer the language sciences? Ready to get your hands dirty with code? Then sign up for our third and final FREE SummerSchool, this time on the beautiful Birmingham campus @artsatbham.bsky.social @lcuob.bsky.social @medallinguist.bsky.social
The registration for the last #MEDAL #summerschool is open!
This years summer school will take place at the University of Birmingham between the 23rd and 27th of June and is about computational linguistics. The programme can be found on our website!
Hope to see you this summer!🌞
This years summer school will take place at the University of Birmingham between the 23rd and 27th of June and is about computational linguistics. The programme can be found on our website!
Hope to see you this summer!🌞
December 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Curious about the opportunities that computational models offer the language sciences? Ready to get your hands dirty with code? Then sign up for our third and final FREE SummerSchool, this time on the beautiful Birmingham campus @artsatbham.bsky.social @lcuob.bsky.social @medallinguist.bsky.social
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Developmental Language Disorder has its own hashtag, #DevLangDis.
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
November 13, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Developmental Language Disorder has its own hashtag, #DevLangDis.
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
Just under one month to go until #DLDday - it's our chance to raise awareness for people with Developmental Language Disorder. I'm delighted that 'Old Joe' clock tower at the University of Birmingham will be lit up in purple on the 18th October for the 4th year running! #DevLangDis
September 25, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Just under one month to go until #DLDday - it's our chance to raise awareness for people with Developmental Language Disorder. I'm delighted that 'Old Joe' clock tower at the University of Birmingham will be lit up in purple on the 18th October for the 4th year running! #DevLangDis
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Still looking for families with children born between March & June 2020 to take part in our BICYCLE #study looking at #talking and #thinking skills.
Over 100 participants so far. More families from SouthWest England and East Midlands particularly needed so that we get a good spread.
#research
Over 100 participants so far. More families from SouthWest England and East Midlands particularly needed so that we get a good spread.
#research
September 23, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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Do you know any adults with #DLD in the London area? Please share this research opportunity.
📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them.
We need adults with DLD to help us.
Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info.
@wordaware.bsky.social
@susanebbels.bsky.social
📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them.
We need adults with DLD to help us.
Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info.
@wordaware.bsky.social
@susanebbels.bsky.social
September 23, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Do you know any adults with #DLD in the London area? Please share this research opportunity.
📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them.
We need adults with DLD to help us.
Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info.
@wordaware.bsky.social
@susanebbels.bsky.social
📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them.
We need adults with DLD to help us.
Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info.
@wordaware.bsky.social
@susanebbels.bsky.social
Delighted to have passed my PhD viva with minor corrections. Enormous thanks to Emma Hayiou-Thomas and Helen Breadmore, for insightful discussions, and to Paul Thompson for chairing. Sincere thanks to my supervisors, Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak, and Nick Riches for all your support. #DevLangDis
September 14, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Delighted to have passed my PhD viva with minor corrections. Enormous thanks to Emma Hayiou-Thomas and Helen Breadmore, for insightful discussions, and to Paul Thompson for chairing. Sincere thanks to my supervisors, Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak, and Nick Riches for all your support. #DevLangDis
Please help Laura who is looking for English speaking adults with/without asd to take part her online study for her undergraduate thesis. Please email Laura for detailed information, thank you!
February 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Please help Laura who is looking for English speaking adults with/without asd to take part her online study for her undergraduate thesis. Please email Laura for detailed information, thank you!
Today is Developmental Language Disorder day. At the University of Birmingham, we feel proud to advocate for people around the world with DLD. Old Joe clock tower will be proudly lit up in purple tonight to raise awareness of DLD. 🙌 www.pg.bham.ac.uk/blog/dldawar...
October 20, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Today is Developmental Language Disorder day. At the University of Birmingham, we feel proud to advocate for people around the world with DLD. Old Joe clock tower will be proudly lit up in purple tonight to raise awareness of DLD. 🙌 www.pg.bham.ac.uk/blog/dldawar...
Hi everyone, I'm in the final stages of my PhD research which explores the relationship between language and cognition in people with and without developmental language disorder. Look forward to connecting with #AcademicSky #PhDSky #CogSci #devpsyc #CogDev 🧠💬 🗣️💬 #DevLangDis
September 29, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Hi everyone, I'm in the final stages of my PhD research which explores the relationship between language and cognition in people with and without developmental language disorder. Look forward to connecting with #AcademicSky #PhDSky #CogSci #devpsyc #CogDev 🧠💬 🗣️💬 #DevLangDis