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 ☺️
💜💛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.
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
#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
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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+...
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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!
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
#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
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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
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Onn October 2nd Dr Hannah Hobson from the University of York will be presenting this year's Dorothy Bishop lecture with the title 'How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.'
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
September 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Onn October 2nd Dr Hannah Hobson from the University of York will be presenting this year's Dorothy Bishop lecture with the title 'How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.'
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
Explaining DLD so people really 'get' it is really tricky sometimes, but this bubble image helps.
The image is also available on our website listed as 'DLD bubble resource' on this page: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
Share it today
#DevLangDis #DLDday
The image is also available on our website listed as 'DLD bubble resource' on this page: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
Share it today
#DevLangDis #DLDday
September 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Explaining DLD so people really 'get' it is really tricky sometimes, but this bubble image helps.
The image is also available on our website listed as 'DLD bubble resource' on this page: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
Share it today
#DevLangDis #DLDday
The image is also available on our website listed as 'DLD bubble resource' on this page: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
Share it today
#DevLangDis #DLDday
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
You mustn’t forget … #DLDday is coming soon! October 17th and the theme is ‘You can’t see DLD’ so here are 5 things teachers can’t see. Tag a teacher and help raise awareness of developmental language disorder.
Visit RADLD.org for more information
#dld #devlangdis #nasuwt #tdl #adi #senco
Visit RADLD.org for more information
#dld #devlangdis #nasuwt #tdl #adi #senco
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
Make life better for people with DLD.
Find out about DLD on our website radld.org.
Tell someone about DLD (either online or in person).
Join in our campaign on Friday October 17th 2025. 'You can't see DLD.'
Run a fundraising event.
#DevLangDis #DLDday
Find out about DLD on our website radld.org.
Tell someone about DLD (either online or in person).
Join in our campaign on Friday October 17th 2025. 'You can't see DLD.'
Run a fundraising event.
#DevLangDis #DLDday
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Make life better for people with DLD.
Find out about DLD on our website radld.org.
Tell someone about DLD (either online or in person).
Join in our campaign on Friday October 17th 2025. 'You can't see DLD.'
Run a fundraising event.
#DevLangDis #DLDday
Find out about DLD on our website radld.org.
Tell someone about DLD (either online or in person).
Join in our campaign on Friday October 17th 2025. 'You can't see DLD.'
Run a fundraising event.
#DevLangDis #DLDday
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
Fantastic. This is just what we need.
Could you also do one on language difficulties? Especially Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) which affects 7% of children (2 in every classroom).
Low awareness means that people with DLD have to constantly explain what DLD is. #DLDday is on 17th Oct
Could you also do one on language difficulties? Especially Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) which affects 7% of children (2 in every classroom).
Low awareness means that people with DLD have to constantly explain what DLD is. #DLDday is on 17th Oct
August 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Fantastic. This is just what we need.
Could you also do one on language difficulties? Especially Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) which affects 7% of children (2 in every classroom).
Low awareness means that people with DLD have to constantly explain what DLD is. #DLDday is on 17th Oct
Could you also do one on language difficulties? Especially Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) which affects 7% of children (2 in every classroom).
Low awareness means that people with DLD have to constantly explain what DLD is. #DLDday is on 17th Oct
Reposted by Kate Starr (she/her) 🏳️🌈
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀❓
This blog & video about the ShREC approach by @flissj.bsky.social is one of the most popular resources from @theeef.bsky.social
🔗 Blog educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
🔗 Video m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSf...
This blog & video about the ShREC approach by @flissj.bsky.social is one of the most popular resources from @theeef.bsky.social
🔗 Blog educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
🔗 Video m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSf...
The ShREC approach
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educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
August 6, 2025 at 5:57 AM
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀❓
This blog & video about the ShREC approach by @flissj.bsky.social is one of the most popular resources from @theeef.bsky.social
🔗 Blog educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
🔗 Video m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSf...
This blog & video about the ShREC approach by @flissj.bsky.social is one of the most popular resources from @theeef.bsky.social
🔗 Blog educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
🔗 Video m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSf...