Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
@katestarrslcn.bsky.social
SEND advisory teacher (Language & Learning. NAPLIC committee member. Raising awareness of #DevLangDis Proud mum of 2, 1 w/ #DLD. #LACIC MSc (Uni of Sheffield) research w/adolescents w/DLD using creative methods. Any thoughts & opinions here are my own.
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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 ☺️
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DLD journal club is on Feb 25th at 3.30.
Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.
Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.
Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/
February 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
DLD journal club is on Feb 25th at 3.30.
Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.
Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.
Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/
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We are excited about our conference (of course), but also OVER THE TOP EXCITED about amazing artist, Frankie Boyle talking about her lived experience of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Don't miss it. May 9th, Birmingham. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis
February 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM
We are excited about our conference (of course), but also OVER THE TOP EXCITED about amazing artist, Frankie Boyle talking about her lived experience of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Don't miss it. May 9th, Birmingham. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis
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The working with adults with Developmental Language Disorder network is on this Friday 30/1 at 9.30.
Details and bookings on our website: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Details and bookings on our website: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
January 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The working with adults with Developmental Language Disorder network is on this Friday 30/1 at 9.30.
Details and bookings on our website: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Details and bookings on our website: www.naplic.org.uk/events/
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Thanks to the parent who wrote this. Not just a book for siblings, but also to share with teachers, friends & relatives to show the support they give their sibling to feel understood & good about themselves. Siblings are a big part of the team & we love them! 💜💜💜
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January 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Thanks to the parent who wrote this. Not just a book for siblings, but also to share with teachers, friends & relatives to show the support they give their sibling to feel understood & good about themselves. Siblings are a big part of the team & we love them! 💜💜💜
amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW
amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7
amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW
amzn.eu/d/4Lppyf7
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From E-DLD, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Today’s fact is that people with DLD have many strengths! Parents described their children with DLD as brave, determined, creative and hard-working. Where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day10 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that people with DLD have many strengths! Parents described their children with DLD as brave, determined, creative and hard-working. Where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day10 #CountdownToChristmas
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
From E-DLD, Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Today’s fact is that people with DLD have many strengths! Parents described their children with DLD as brave, determined, creative and hard-working. Where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day10 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that people with DLD have many strengths! Parents described their children with DLD as brave, determined, creative and hard-working. Where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day10 #CountdownToChristmas
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Theses strategies from the Bell Foundation are brilliant for supporting English language learners as well as those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis
www.bell-foundation.org.uk/resources/gr...
Thanks to @katestarrslcn.bsky.social for reminding me of these today also
www.bell-foundation.org.uk/resources/gr...
Thanks to @katestarrslcn.bsky.social for reminding me of these today also
EAL Strategies and Great Ideas - The Bell Foundation
EAL Strategies and Great Ideas The Great Ideas pages are a collection of different strategies that any teacher could use in their classrooms to support learners who use EAL. Many of the teaching resou...
www.bell-foundation.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Theses strategies from the Bell Foundation are brilliant for supporting English language learners as well as those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis
www.bell-foundation.org.uk/resources/gr...
Thanks to @katestarrslcn.bsky.social for reminding me of these today also
www.bell-foundation.org.uk/resources/gr...
Thanks to @katestarrslcn.bsky.social for reminding me of these today also
💜💛I highly recommend this. Delivering DLD Together is incredibly rewarding. It's not hyperbole to say I have seen the life-changing impact DLD Together can have for families. It's a privilege to help families on their journey w/ understanding #DevLangDis & celebrating + supporting their child.💛💜
'DLD Together' is our joint inititaive with @afasic.bsky.social to empower families about DLD. We are building a network of trainers, which could include you.
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
💜💛I highly recommend this. Delivering DLD Together is incredibly rewarding. It's not hyperbole to say I have seen the life-changing impact DLD Together can have for families. It's a privilege to help families on their journey w/ understanding #DevLangDis & celebrating + supporting their child.💛💜
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Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
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🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies.
Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies.
Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
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#DevLangDis is about difficulties with LANGUAGE, NOT with intelligence. It CAN impact on educational outcomes if needs are not supported. But the right support at the right time is a game-changer 💜💛💜
@moorhouseinstitute.com resources can help! www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #DLDday
@moorhouseinstitute.com resources can help! www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #DLDday
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#DevLangDis is about difficulties with LANGUAGE, NOT with intelligence. It CAN impact on educational outcomes if needs are not supported. But the right support at the right time is a game-changer 💜💛💜
@moorhouseinstitute.com resources can help! www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #DLDday
@moorhouseinstitute.com resources can help! www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #DLDday
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Today is #DLDday around the world to help bring awareness to Developmental Language Disorder which is still underrecognized and can impact 2 children in every classroom of 30 for whom understanding language and talking is more difficult. Learn more at RADLD.org radld.org?s=Classroom+...
DLD Education Strategies
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
radld.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today is #DLDday around the world to help bring awareness to Developmental Language Disorder which is still underrecognized and can impact 2 children in every classroom of 30 for whom understanding language and talking is more difficult. Learn more at RADLD.org radld.org?s=Classroom+...
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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 4:52 PM
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
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Teamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Teamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
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After pointing out that she's an immigrant Joanna Lumley asks why we don't fix the problems that create asylum seekers and address climate change
October 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
After pointing out that she's an immigrant Joanna Lumley asks why we don't fix the problems that create asylum seekers and address climate change
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Reading comprehension intervention for DLD. Three groups: text comprehension, oral language and both. All had an impact.
One year later oral language group died the biggest effect.
Focus on oral language to improve reading!
One year later oral language group died the biggest effect.
Focus on oral language to improve reading!
October 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reading comprehension intervention for DLD. Three groups: text comprehension, oral language and both. All had an impact.
One year later oral language group died the biggest effect.
Focus on oral language to improve reading!
One year later oral language group died the biggest effect.
Focus on oral language to improve reading!
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Strategies for reading in secondary.
Reading for enjoyment.
Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology.
And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.
Reading for enjoyment.
Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology.
And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.
October 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Strategies for reading in secondary.
Reading for enjoyment.
Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology.
And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.
Reading for enjoyment.
Need to keep motivation for decoding, think of games as well as morphology.
And for those with language needs, focus on language such as narrative and vocabulary.
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
😈Calling all demon hunters🍿- There are lots of things a demon hunters can’t see. #DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things demon hunters can’t see. Tag a fan & help raise awareness of developmental language disorder. 🥤#dldday #radld #devlangdis
October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
😈Calling all demon hunters🍿- There are lots of things a demon hunters can’t see. #DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things demon hunters can’t see. Tag a fan & help raise awareness of developmental language disorder. 🥤#dldday #radld #devlangdis
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
We need every teacher to know about DLD, so please share this link with everyone who works in schools.
oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...
It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm
@voice21oracy.bsky.social
#DevLangDis
oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...
It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm
@voice21oracy.bsky.social
#DevLangDis
October 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We need every teacher to know about DLD, so please share this link with everyone who works in schools.
oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...
It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm
@voice21oracy.bsky.social
#DevLangDis
oracyoctober.voice21.org/session-regi...
It's FREE and online on October 14th at 3.45pm
@voice21oracy.bsky.social
#DevLangDis
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#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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There are few outward signs of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) so we need to go looking for it.
Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD.
Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD.
Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
October 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There are few outward signs of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) so we need to go looking for it.
Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD.
Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
Join us on October 17th 2025 as we raise awareness of DLD and ensure that more people have the skills to go looking for DLD.
Resources: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
Please read and share this Top 10 list of DLD Questions, co-produced with an amazing group of contributors. These priorities can be used to shape research and funding applications to ensure that they reflect the needs and concerns of people living with DLD.
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Please read and share this Top 10 list of DLD Questions, co-produced with an amazing group of contributors. These priorities can be used to shape research and funding applications to ensure that they reflect the needs and concerns of people living with DLD.
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
One month to go to #DLDday, the day we raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Join us in raising awareness of DLD. Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.' With your help we can make sure more people do see DLD!
radld.org
#DevLangDis
Join us in raising awareness of DLD. Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.' With your help we can make sure more people do see DLD!
radld.org
#DevLangDis
September 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One month to go to #DLDday, the day we raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Join us in raising awareness of DLD. Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.' With your help we can make sure more people do see DLD!
radld.org
#DevLangDis
Join us in raising awareness of DLD. Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.' With your help we can make sure more people do see DLD!
radld.org
#DevLangDis
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
People with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) aren't asking for big changes necessarily. It's often small changes that make a difference.
There are strategies on our website.
For education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
There are strategies on our website.
For education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
People with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) aren't asking for big changes necessarily. It's often small changes that make a difference.
There are strategies on our website.
For education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
There are strategies on our website.
For education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
#DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things PARENTS can’t see.
Spotting early signs & knowing how to find the right support can have a life changing impact.
Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #send #parentlife
Spotting early signs & knowing how to find the right support can have a life changing impact.
Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #send #parentlife
September 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#DLDday is coming soon! October 17th & the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things PARENTS can’t see.
Spotting early signs & knowing how to find the right support can have a life changing impact.
Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #send #parentlife
Spotting early signs & knowing how to find the right support can have a life changing impact.
Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #send #parentlife
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
People with DLD have determination .
People with DLD have resilience.
People with DLD can take different paths in life and also do different jobs.
Friday October 17th, 2025. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
People with DLD have resilience.
People with DLD can take different paths in life and also do different jobs.
Friday October 17th, 2025. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
People with DLD have determination .
People with DLD have resilience.
People with DLD can take different paths in life and also do different jobs.
Friday October 17th, 2025. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
People with DLD have resilience.
People with DLD can take different paths in life and also do different jobs.
Friday October 17th, 2025. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis