Fiona O'Neill
@ficontextual.bsky.social
Always learning at Cork Educate Together Secondary School
Book and Social Media Editor at Child Language Teaching and Therapy
Language and Communication Difference in Children and Young People #DisabilityMatters #DevLangDis #Neurodiversity
Book and Social Media Editor at Child Language Teaching and Therapy
Language and Communication Difference in Children and Young People #DisabilityMatters #DevLangDis #Neurodiversity
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Attend, in person or online, the 1st Global TALES Symposium: Advancing global knowledge in personal narratives to bridge the research-to-practice gap in speech-language pathology. It will take place Sept 11-12th in Edmonton, Canada. Registration is free, more here: sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/...
July 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Attend, in person or online, the 1st Global TALES Symposium: Advancing global knowledge in personal narratives to bridge the research-to-practice gap in speech-language pathology. It will take place Sept 11-12th in Edmonton, Canada. Registration is free, more here: sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/...
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Summer task for Speech and Language Therapist who want to build confidence with diagnosing DLD. Gather some colleagues and watch and discuss these FREE modules. #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...
Diagnosing DLD Online Learning - NAPLIC
Who is this online learning for? This series of online learning modules is designed for professionals who have some understanding of Developmental Language Disorder, but who wish to develop greater […...
www.naplic.org.uk
July 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Summer task for Speech and Language Therapist who want to build confidence with diagnosing DLD. Gather some colleagues and watch and discuss these FREE modules. #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...
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It's not just about improving skills. It's about building respectful, inclusive environments that meet emotional needs.
Full article – link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read the summary - www.engage-dld.com/post/social-...
Full article – link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read the summary - www.engage-dld.com/post/social-...
August 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's not just about improving skills. It's about building respectful, inclusive environments that meet emotional needs.
Full article – link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read the summary - www.engage-dld.com/post/social-...
Full article – link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read the summary - www.engage-dld.com/post/social-...
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DRUM ROLL please! Our 2026 conference will be on Saturday May 9th in Birmingham. . Join us for all things Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.
August 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
DRUM ROLL please! Our 2026 conference will be on Saturday May 9th in Birmingham. . Join us for all things Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.
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There are several organisations around the world who are doing great work for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Our first short out to 'DLD and me' that is based in the US. Check out this poster and their other great resources for families on their website dldandme.org
#devlangdis
#devlangdis
August 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
There are several organisations around the world who are doing great work for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Our first short out to 'DLD and me' that is based in the US. Check out this poster and their other great resources for families on their website dldandme.org
#devlangdis
#devlangdis
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We've just added DLD activist, Damo @dysphasiapv.bsky.social to our starter pack. Find him and many other Developmental Language Disorder folks in our starter pack. #DevLangDis
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We've just added DLD activist, Damo @dysphasiapv.bsky.social to our starter pack. Find him and many other Developmental Language Disorder folks in our starter pack. #DevLangDis
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
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💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Both implicit (fast, effortless, unconscious) & explicit (slow, effortful, conscious) processes are relevant to language; & adults with #devlangdis may require additional processing time in cognitive and linguistic tasks. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Toward an Understanding of Developmental Language Disorder in Adults: Investigating the Relationship Between Cognitive Abilities and Linguistic Outcomes
Purpose: There is a growing body of research on developmental language disorder
(DLD), but very few studies have focused on the role of cognitive...
pubs.asha.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Both implicit (fast, effortless, unconscious) & explicit (slow, effortful, conscious) processes are relevant to language; & adults with #devlangdis may require additional processing time in cognitive and linguistic tasks. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Looking for Speech and Language Therapists working with children with learning disabilities to complete my dissertation survey!
Survey Link: lnkd.in/dx7dbSJz
Please share with other SLT’s if you can!
Thank you :)
#SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #LearningDisabilities #Paediatrics #SLTstudent
Survey Link: lnkd.in/dx7dbSJz
Please share with other SLT’s if you can!
Thank you :)
#SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #LearningDisabilities #Paediatrics #SLTstudent
July 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Looking for Speech and Language Therapists working with children with learning disabilities to complete my dissertation survey!
Survey Link: lnkd.in/dx7dbSJz
Please share with other SLT’s if you can!
Thank you :)
#SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #LearningDisabilities #Paediatrics #SLTstudent
Survey Link: lnkd.in/dx7dbSJz
Please share with other SLT’s if you can!
Thank you :)
#SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #LearningDisabilities #Paediatrics #SLTstudent
The features of social communication that are useful in the identification of #Autism do not necessarily require intervention - and similarly, individual needs are not always met by diagnostic pathways to help individuals understand themselves better @suereviews.bsky.social at #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The features of social communication that are useful in the identification of #Autism do not necessarily require intervention - and similarly, individual needs are not always met by diagnostic pathways to help individuals understand themselves better @suereviews.bsky.social at #CLTTSummerLecture2025
Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social sharing resources to share with young people on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the #CLTTSummerLecture2025 @cltt.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social sharing resources to share with young people on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the #CLTTSummerLecture2025 @cltt.bsky.social
Sue Fletcher Watson's take home messages for practitioners and interested viewers - work with people, and consider values. We have much to learn! #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Sue Fletcher Watson's take home messages for practitioners and interested viewers - work with people, and consider values. We have much to learn! #CLTTSummerLecture2025
The LEANS programme for primary school #Neurodiversity #Inclusion in #Education - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummer2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The LEANS programme for primary school #Neurodiversity #Inclusion in #Education - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummer2025
Read more about the #NEST project to support #Neurodiversity, #Inclusion and #Education in schools through peer groups. Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Read more about the #NEST project to support #Neurodiversity, #Inclusion and #Education in schools through peer groups. Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummerLecture2025
The #NEST approach - #Neurodiversity Alliance: young people wanted groups to be open to a broad cohort of neurodivergent young people, similar to LGBT groups. Sue Fletcher Watson - @cltt.bsky.social #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The #NEST approach - #Neurodiversity Alliance: young people wanted groups to be open to a broad cohort of neurodivergent young people, similar to LGBT groups. Sue Fletcher Watson - @cltt.bsky.social #CLTTSummerLecture2025
What does the #Neurodiversity paradigm look like in research? Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education
June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What does the #Neurodiversity paradigm look like in research? Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education
When a lay observer - some autistic, and some not - watches a video and is asked to detect who is autistic and who isn't, they may be looking more for indicators of disruption in the interaction rather than specific autistic behaviours. Sue Fletcher Watson at #CLTTSummer2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
When a lay observer - some autistic, and some not - watches a video and is asked to detect who is autistic and who isn't, they may be looking more for indicators of disruption in the interaction rather than specific autistic behaviours. Sue Fletcher Watson at #CLTTSummer2025
Autistic people weren't talking about distinctive features of autistic communication - people were talking about the values and purpose of communication: recognition, truth, permissiveness and flexibility, information sharing, clarity - #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Autistic people weren't talking about distinctive features of autistic communication - people were talking about the values and purpose of communication: recognition, truth, permissiveness and flexibility, information sharing, clarity - #CLTTSummerLecture2025
Autistic people may be less reliant on external markers of rapport such as back-channelling, gesture and eye contact. In autistic pairs, interactive rapport and social motor synchrony don't seem to be as important - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual CLTT @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture.
June 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Autistic people may be less reliant on external markers of rapport such as back-channelling, gesture and eye contact. In autistic pairs, interactive rapport and social motor synchrony don't seem to be as important - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual CLTT @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture.
People have a better interactive experience when they know who is autistic and who is not when sharing information in a chain. Rapport is more impacted than information-sharing across neurotypes #CLTTSummerLecture2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
People have a better interactive experience when they know who is autistic and who is not when sharing information in a chain. Rapport is more impacted than information-sharing across neurotypes #CLTTSummerLecture2025
#CLTTSummerLecture2025 - Research across neurotypes shows that autistic communication is as effective as neurotypical communication when autistic people communicate with other autistic people. Recently replicated findings and new data. Sue Fletcher Watson talks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education
June 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#CLTTSummerLecture2025 - Research across neurotypes shows that autistic communication is as effective as neurotypical communication when autistic people communicate with other autistic people. Recently replicated findings and new data. Sue Fletcher Watson talks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education
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Just about to kick off the #CLTTsummerlecture2025 with Sue Fletcher-Watson on Neurodiversity, Communication and Inclusive Education. Great topic!
I'll post a few key points in this 🧵
I'll post a few key points in this 🧵
June 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Just about to kick off the #CLTTsummerlecture2025 with Sue Fletcher-Watson on Neurodiversity, Communication and Inclusive Education. Great topic!
I'll post a few key points in this 🧵
I'll post a few key points in this 🧵
Expect heterogeneity as the norm! This is critical for adopting a #Neurodiversity based approach in research and services, says Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture. #Inclusion and #Education
June 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Expect heterogeneity as the norm! This is critical for adopting a #Neurodiversity based approach in research and services, says Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture. #Inclusion and #Education
#Neurodiversity and #Disability - this isn't about simply telling people that they aren't disabled, they're different! A neurodiversity approach respects and accepts people as they are, not as society might want them to be - Sue Fletcher Watson @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture 2025
June 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#Neurodiversity and #Disability - this isn't about simply telling people that they aren't disabled, they're different! A neurodiversity approach respects and accepts people as they are, not as society might want them to be - Sue Fletcher Watson @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture 2025
Sue Fletcher Watson talks about the misunderstandings that can arise when people talk about the #Neurodiversity paradigm at the Annual CLTT Summer Lecture #Inclusion #Education
June 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sue Fletcher Watson talks about the misunderstandings that can arise when people talk about the #Neurodiversity paradigm at the Annual CLTT Summer Lecture #Inclusion #Education
How can we explain #Neurodiversity to children and families? Trees offer a useful metaphor. Fit to environment matters, and there are group and individual. We don't want a monoculture! Sue Fletcher Watson talking #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the @cltt.bsky.social Annual Lecture
June 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
How can we explain #Neurodiversity to children and families? Trees offer a useful metaphor. Fit to environment matters, and there are group and individual. We don't want a monoculture! Sue Fletcher Watson talking #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the @cltt.bsky.social Annual Lecture