Lesley Cherriman
@iomslt.bsky.social
Children's Speech and Language Therapist #DLD#SSD. @NAPLIC committee member.
❤ the Isle of Man, language, culture, growing my tiny garden and travelling.
❤ the Isle of Man, language, culture, growing my tiny garden and travelling.
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#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
#DLDday. Last night a band of physios and SLTs hit Douglas city to raise awareness of #devlangdis in the Isle of Man. Interact with this photo to see our lovely Tower of Refuge in the right hand corner,lit purple and yellow for the evening. Love our island and its people.
October 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#DLDday. Last night a band of physios and SLTs hit Douglas city to raise awareness of #devlangdis in the Isle of Man. Interact with this photo to see our lovely Tower of Refuge in the right hand corner,lit purple and yellow for the evening. Love our island and its people.
It's #DLDday. Thank you to Alan @keylldarree.bsky.social for putting up this wonderful display. The Isle of Man is playing their part in raising awareness of #devlangdis . This year I think the students have eaten all the snacks!!
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's #DLDday. Thank you to Alan @keylldarree.bsky.social for putting up this wonderful display. The Isle of Man is playing their part in raising awareness of #devlangdis . This year I think the students have eaten all the snacks!!
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👏Amazing job Stephen and everyone involved in this event 🙌🥳
Fantastic day at the EU parliament today raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
A step forward!
Big thank you to MEP Peter Agies for hosting, ESLA for organizing and especially Chair, Sahra Ahmed.
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
👏Amazing job Stephen and everyone involved in this event 🙌🥳
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DLD/SLCN specialist provision network meeting is today at 4pm. If you work in such a setting then this is for you! Teachers, SaLT and HLTA.
Free to members, and membership is just £20 per annum.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slcndld-pr...
Free to members, and membership is just £20 per annum.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slcndld-pr...
SLCN/DLD provision network
Open to all who work in SLCN/DLD specialist provisions. This includes bases, units, resources and special schools etc
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
DLD/SLCN specialist provision network meeting is today at 4pm. If you work in such a setting then this is for you! Teachers, SaLT and HLTA.
Free to members, and membership is just £20 per annum.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slcndld-pr...
Free to members, and membership is just £20 per annum.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slcndld-pr...
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We have our next DLD Together training for professionals, so if you wish to work with groups of families to help them understand their child's DLD, then join us on July 2nd. It's free, you just need to work with those with DLD.
Email for an application form naplic.org.uk/contact #DevLangDis
Email for an application form naplic.org.uk/contact #DevLangDis
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We have our next DLD Together training for professionals, so if you wish to work with groups of families to help them understand their child's DLD, then join us on July 2nd. It's free, you just need to work with those with DLD.
Email for an application form naplic.org.uk/contact #DevLangDis
Email for an application form naplic.org.uk/contact #DevLangDis
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Watch this clip on two Australian families who shared their stories about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and how current support does not meet their needs. There are different ways to raise awareness of DLD and media coverage can be powerful. #devlangdis #DLDday
youtu.be/75jcsjanqR4?...
youtu.be/75jcsjanqR4?...
Mum's desperate call for more DLD support | A Current Affair
YouTube video by A Current Affair
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Watch this clip on two Australian families who shared their stories about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and how current support does not meet their needs. There are different ways to raise awareness of DLD and media coverage can be powerful. #devlangdis #DLDday
youtu.be/75jcsjanqR4?...
youtu.be/75jcsjanqR4?...
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You are invited to the launch of 'Concept Cat: teaching Concepts in the Early Years' on June 23rd at 12.30. It's free and online. You'll hear about this impactful approach and the chance to win a free copy of the book www.eventbrite.com/e/1389222815...
Teachers, EY practitioners and SaLT welcome.
Teachers, EY practitioners and SaLT welcome.
May 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
You are invited to the launch of 'Concept Cat: teaching Concepts in the Early Years' on June 23rd at 12.30. It's free and online. You'll hear about this impactful approach and the chance to win a free copy of the book www.eventbrite.com/e/1389222815...
Teachers, EY practitioners and SaLT welcome.
Teachers, EY practitioners and SaLT welcome.
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May 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Zoom code details now available for the CLTT Summer Lecture. Click on the comment in the original post. @suereviews.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @ficontextual.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social
Prof Sue Fletcher-Watson joins us for our Summer Lecture. Please share with your networks, thank you. @vjoffe.bsky.social @speechy01.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @ficontextual.bsky.social @suereviews.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Zoom code details now available for the CLTT Summer Lecture. Click on the comment in the original post. @suereviews.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @ficontextual.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social
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#Speechies might think it won't apply to us but @natmunro.bsky.social @becsutherland.bsky.social and I have all had papers pirated by meta for their AI. Check your own and report them.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#Speechies might think it won't apply to us but @natmunro.bsky.social @becsutherland.bsky.social and I have all had papers pirated by meta for their AI. Check your own and report them.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Our mini-newsletter to members went out today includes a specialist teacher job advert. So members, take a look in our inbox.
To join NAPLIC and keep up to date on all things #SLCN for just £20 per year: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
To join NAPLIC and keep up to date on all things #SLCN for just £20 per year: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
Membership - NAPLIC
You can join/renew NAPLIC membership by: Membership access and access to conference discounts will only be granted when we can verify your payment (instantly with Credit/Debit card, several working da...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our mini-newsletter to members went out today includes a specialist teacher job advert. So members, take a look in our inbox.
To join NAPLIC and keep up to date on all things #SLCN for just £20 per year: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
To join NAPLIC and keep up to date on all things #SLCN for just £20 per year: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
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People with Developmental Language Disorder are making their voices heard, and in surprising and creative ways. Check out this from Siouxsie, a young woman with DLD. #DevLangDis
" Our voices do not get heard, but we do have a lot to say." In this hard hitting video, Siouxsie, a young woman with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) expresses herself via dance and art to share her experience of this often invisible need.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTw4...
#devlangdis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTw4...
#devlangdis
A creative take on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) 'Midnight' by Siouxsie
YouTube video by RADLD
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April 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
People with Developmental Language Disorder are making their voices heard, and in surprising and creative ways. Check out this from Siouxsie, a young woman with DLD. #DevLangDis
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I just found out that one of my books has first been pirated and then used by Meta to train its AI. No acknowledgement and no money came my way.
This has to stop. The Society of Authors have organised this petition to the UK government. Please show your support.
chng.it/FqvrjYKVvW
This has to stop. The Society of Authors have organised this petition to the UK government. Please show your support.
chng.it/FqvrjYKVvW
Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
chng.it
April 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I just found out that one of my books has first been pirated and then used by Meta to train its AI. No acknowledgement and no money came my way.
This has to stop. The Society of Authors have organised this petition to the UK government. Please show your support.
chng.it/FqvrjYKVvW
This has to stop. The Society of Authors have organised this petition to the UK government. Please show your support.
chng.it/FqvrjYKVvW
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Conference is over for this year, but our CPD offer continues. We have 5 CPD events online, and FREE to members. At £20 per year that is a bargain.
Networks for DLD diagnosis, specialist teachers, SLCN provisions, journal club and more.
Check them out on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
Networks for DLD diagnosis, specialist teachers, SLCN provisions, journal club and more.
Check them out on Eventbrite
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 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Conference is over for this year, but our CPD offer continues. We have 5 CPD events online, and FREE to members. At £20 per year that is a bargain.
Networks for DLD diagnosis, specialist teachers, SLCN provisions, journal club and more.
Check them out on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
Networks for DLD diagnosis, specialist teachers, SLCN provisions, journal club and more.
Check them out on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866
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A DLD awareness event in March!! the Association of Registered SLP Cyprus organized a race to share the word with the public about Developmental Language Disorder last week. Their theme was DLD: Learn, Understand and Support. Let's gear up for DLD day #Devlangdis
March 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A DLD awareness event in March!! the Association of Registered SLP Cyprus organized a race to share the word with the public about Developmental Language Disorder last week. Their theme was DLD: Learn, Understand and Support. Let's gear up for DLD day #Devlangdis
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Following yesterday's #NAPLIC25 conference we noticed lots of new people on BlueSky. This DLD starter pack will link you up with lots of top #DevLangDis people.
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
March 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Following yesterday's #NAPLIC25 conference we noticed lots of new people on BlueSky. This DLD starter pack will link you up with lots of top #DevLangDis people.
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
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Here is my evidence-informed resource I shared at the #NAPLIC25 conference yesterday. Top tips to help settings support communication. Essential for pupils with #DevLangDis & beneficial to all 💜 Feel free to share with others ☺️
March 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Here is my evidence-informed resource I shared at the #NAPLIC25 conference yesterday. Top tips to help settings support communication. Essential for pupils with #DevLangDis & beneficial to all 💜 Feel free to share with others ☺️
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The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences.
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences.
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
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If you have a spare moment (and you do because you're on BlueSky now 😊), I recommend searching #NAPLIC25 and catching up on all of the DLD related posts from yesterday's conference. Lived experience, research and practitioner presentations. It was a magical mix. #DevLangDis
March 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
If you have a spare moment (and you do because you're on BlueSky now 😊), I recommend searching #NAPLIC25 and catching up on all of the DLD related posts from yesterday's conference. Lived experience, research and practitioner presentations. It was a magical mix. #DevLangDis
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'Unless you've been through it, you don't really understand the power of the diagnosis.' @1hannahharvey.bsky.social at #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis
March 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
'Unless you've been through it, you don't really understand the power of the diagnosis.' @1hannahharvey.bsky.social at #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis
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It took permanent exclusion and PRU placement for Abraz to get a a diagnosis of #DevLangDis before needs could be met in education. Subsequently he achieved top results at college, has a degree in social work and is the most inspirational guy!! 🙏🌟 Recognising #SLCN can be life changing #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It took permanent exclusion and PRU placement for Abraz to get a a diagnosis of #DevLangDis before needs could be met in education. Subsequently he achieved top results at college, has a degree in social work and is the most inspirational guy!! 🙏🌟 Recognising #SLCN can be life changing #NAPLIC25
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Also available to download from www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/
March 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Also available to download from www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/
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March 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM