Lorraine Bamblett
@bammo44.bsky.social
Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Keele University. Specialist in Children’s Speech Sound Disorders #childspeechdis, #childapraxiaspeech and #devlangdis. Research interests in adults with DLD, CAS and diagnostic decision making.
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Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why
This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...
www.routledge.com
Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
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"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future."
Sureena Brackenridge @sureenawne.bsky.social, MP, speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
Sureena Brackenridge @sureenawne.bsky.social, MP, speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future."
Sureena Brackenridge @sureenawne.bsky.social, MP, speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
Sureena Brackenridge @sureenawne.bsky.social, MP, speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
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"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future."
Sureena Brackenridge MP speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
Sureena Brackenridge MP speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"The current system is underfunded, overstretched and unprepared for the future."
Sureena Brackenridge MP speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
Sureena Brackenridge MP speaking at the #InvestInSLT speech and language therapy debate on 27 January 2025.
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And don't forget there is free training for both approaches for clinicians- no excuse not to be using evidenced based approaches for #CAS #DVD #SpeechApraxia
ReST vs DTTC: Two powerful therapies for Childhood Apraxia of Speech ReST boosts syllable transitions & prosody DTTC builds accurate speech through cueing & repetition best! #SLP #SLT #Apraxia #SpeechTherapy
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
Comparing ReST and DTTC for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Comparing ReST and DTTC for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
speechapraxia.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
And don't forget there is free training for both approaches for clinicians- no excuse not to be using evidenced based approaches for #CAS #DVD #SpeechApraxia
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Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
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A new video to share -
Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share!
youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTub#mySLTdayay
Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share!
youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTub#mySLTdayay
Phonological Processes - an Overview
YouTube video by Lorraine Bamblett Speech and Language Therapy
https://youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si…
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A new video to share -
Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share!
youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTub#mySLTdayay
Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share!
youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTub#mySLTdayay
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In case you missed it, in celebration of #DLDday, we're giving away access to the first webinar in our popular series "Supporting children with DLD in curriculum subjects"
This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰
Access here until 17th Nov:
training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DLD #devlangdis
This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰
Access here until 17th Nov:
training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DLD #devlangdis
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
In case you missed it, in celebration of #DLDday, we're giving away access to the first webinar in our popular series "Supporting children with DLD in curriculum subjects"
This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰
Access here until 17th Nov:
training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DLD #devlangdis
This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰
Access here until 17th Nov:
training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DLD #devlangdis
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🇳🇱Scheffer, A., Hakvoort, B., Keij, B., Ottow-Henning, E., van den Bergh, H., @logopedie.bsky.social, & Wijnen, F. (2025). Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with #devlangdis. doi.org/10.1080/0269...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis
🇳🇱Scheffer, A., Hakvoort, B., Keij, B., Ottow-Henning, E., van den Bergh, H., @logopedie.bsky.social, & Wijnen, F. (2025). Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with #devlangdis. doi.org/10.1080/0269...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis
Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with developmental language disorder
Most children with a developmental language disorder (DLD) have persistent grammatical difficulties, and a considerable subgroup of these children also experience difficulties in their speech produ...
doi.org
October 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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🇳🇱Scheffer, A., Hakvoort, B., Keij, B., Ottow-Henning, E., van den Bergh, H., @logopedie.bsky.social, & Wijnen, F. (2025). Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with #devlangdis. doi.org/10.1080/0269...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis
🇳🇱Scheffer, A., Hakvoort, B., Keij, B., Ottow-Henning, E., van den Bergh, H., @logopedie.bsky.social, & Wijnen, F. (2025). Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with #devlangdis. doi.org/10.1080/0269...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis
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🆓🔓 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Lewis, B.A., Miller, G.J., Benchek, P., Stein, C., & Iyengar, S.K. (2025). The Cleveland Family Speech & Reading Study: A Review of Long-Term Outcomes Linking Phenotypes & Genotypes for Speech Sound Disorders. doi.org/10.1044/2025... #childSPEECHdis
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
The Cleveland Family Speech and Reading Study: A Review of Long-Term Outcomes Linking Phenotypes and Genotypes for Speech Sound Disorders
Purpose: This article reviews findings from the Cleveland Family Speech and Reading
Study, a 25-year longitudinal study of speech sound disorders...
doi.org
October 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
🆓🔓 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Lewis, B.A., Miller, G.J., Benchek, P., Stein, C., & Iyengar, S.K. (2025). The Cleveland Family Speech & Reading Study: A Review of Long-Term Outcomes Linking Phenotypes & Genotypes for Speech Sound Disorders. doi.org/10.1044/2025... #childSPEECHdis
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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It's been a bit of a week, so I haven't posted anything for #DLDday. But go and see what my amazing research team have been doing over at @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social! We had a bake sale for @radld.bsky.social on Tuesday and made £82. Will aim for £100+ in 2026!
October 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's been a bit of a week, so I haven't posted anything for #DLDday. But go and see what my amazing research team have been doing over at @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social! We had a bake sale for @radld.bsky.social on Tuesday and made £82. Will aim for £100+ in 2026!
I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS.
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!
youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!
youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...
How to conduct a Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) - UK version.
YouTube video by Lorraine Bamblett Speech and Language Therapy
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS.
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!
youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!
youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...
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Help spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org.
#DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
#DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Help spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org.
#DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
#DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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If a person is multilingual, and has #DevLangDis, all their languages will be affected. Take a look at @radld.bsky.social’s fact sheets about DLD written in many languages! radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday
October 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If a person is multilingual, and has #DevLangDis, all their languages will be affected. Take a look at @radld.bsky.social’s fact sheets about DLD written in many languages! radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday
#mysltday @armstrongslt.bsky.social and I ran the SLT stand at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social for #AHPsDay. Lots of questions about the various client groups SLTs are involved in - did you know we work in youth justice, with neonates and clients with swallowing difficulties?
October 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#mysltday @armstrongslt.bsky.social and I ran the SLT stand at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social for #AHPsDay. Lots of questions about the various client groups SLTs are involved in - did you know we work in youth justice, with neonates and clients with swallowing difficulties?
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Fantastic #AHPsDay. Recorded videos with a colleague for upcoming dysphagia simulations. Manned the speech and language therapy table with @bammo44.bsky.social at university, and spoke to lots of students and other staff about the profession. #mySLTday #bskySPEECHIES
October 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Fantastic #AHPsDay. Recorded videos with a colleague for upcoming dysphagia simulations. Manned the speech and language therapy table with @bammo44.bsky.social at university, and spoke to lots of students and other staff about the profession. #mySLTday #bskySPEECHIES
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✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
August 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
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Really useful thread here from @vanigupta.bsky.social about adolescent language. Worth a read. Vani is at #ialp2025, posting live, so give her a follow for more content about Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
#IALP2025 7 suggestions for progress:
1. Use backward design - the end in mind: look at adulthood demands and derive research questions, PD activities and service goals
1. Use backward design - the end in mind: look at adulthood demands and derive research questions, PD activities and service goals
August 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Really useful thread here from @vanigupta.bsky.social about adolescent language. Worth a read. Vani is at #ialp2025, posting live, so give her a follow for more content about Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
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WAIT-UP SLT is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech & language therapy services in England from the perspective of:
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
linktr.ee/waitupslt
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
linktr.ee/waitupslt
WAIT UP SLT / Gillian Rudd | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
A research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within speech and language therapy services for children and young people in England.
linktr.ee
August 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WAIT-UP SLT is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech & language therapy services in England from the perspective of:
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
linktr.ee/waitupslt
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
linktr.ee/waitupslt
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Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Children Draw Talking Around the World
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how children from across the
world draw themselves talking and to apply an interdisciplinary a...
pubs.asha.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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I created a Starter pack on SEND in England.
It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML
If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.
It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML
If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.
November 24, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I created a Starter pack on SEND in England.
It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML
If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.
It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML
If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.
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Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice
August 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice
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Just 329 students with an #EHCP got into a high tariff “top university” last year, something this article’s author calls a “systemic failing” of the many, more academically-able young people with SEND
wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...
wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...
Just 329 students with an EHCP got to a high tariff provider last year
David Kernohan addresses the low likelihood that someone with special needs support gets to university, in an analysis of the government's annual widening participation data release
wonkhe.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Just 329 students with an #EHCP got into a high tariff “top university” last year, something this article’s author calls a “systemic failing” of the many, more academically-able young people with SEND
wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...
wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...
Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why
This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...
www.routledge.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett
Delighted this paper is finally published. First in a series of papers looking at morphological intervention focused on affixes for improving vocabulary in children with DLD #DevLangDis
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...
www.tandfonline.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Delighted this paper is finally published. First in a series of papers looking at morphological intervention focused on affixes for improving vocabulary in children with DLD #DevLangDis
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...
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Congrats to @strath-psh.bsky.social PhD student Ketnipa Ratanakul on her first published paper #DevSpeechDis #PhonologicalAwareness #bskySPEECHIES doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Phonological Awareness Skills in Thai‐Speaking Children: A Scoping Review
Background Phonological awareness is an important skill for literacy development. However, limited research has been conducted on tonal languages or non-alphabetic orthographies, including Thai. Und...
doi.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Congrats to @strath-psh.bsky.social PhD student Ketnipa Ratanakul on her first published paper #DevSpeechDis #PhonologicalAwareness #bskySPEECHIES doi.org/10.1111/1460...