NAPLIC
@naplic.bsky.social
UK charity for all professionals who work with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder.
#SLCN #DevLangDis #SEND #oracy naplic.org.uk
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@naplic.bsky.social
· Oct 7
#DLDday is coming next week, so now is a good time to check out the Developmental Language Disorder starter pack. #DevLangDis
go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
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@nikkimcdonald.bsky.social shares her son's journey with speech and language therapy for his severe #SSD showing the value of evidence-based dosage to support Raising Awareness of Dosage in Speech Sound Disorder (RADiSSD). Find it here www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk/radissd @csdrnetwork.bsky.social
RADiSSD — Speech Doctor
www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
@nikkimcdonald.bsky.social shares her son's journey with speech and language therapy for his severe #SSD showing the value of evidence-based dosage to support Raising Awareness of Dosage in Speech Sound Disorder (RADiSSD). Find it here www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk/radissd @csdrnetwork.bsky.social
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Teachers - 1 week left to apply! ⏰
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your brilliant teaching idea into a reality! Apply by midnight, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Find out more and apply today at 👉 Find out more and apply today at 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your brilliant teaching idea into a reality! Apply by midnight, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Find out more and apply today at 👉 Find out more and apply today at 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Teachers - 1 week left to apply! ⏰
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your brilliant teaching idea into a reality! Apply by midnight, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Find out more and apply today at 👉 Find out more and apply today at 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your brilliant teaching idea into a reality! Apply by midnight, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Find out more and apply today at 👉 Find out more and apply today at 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
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'DLD and literacy' is the theme for next week's SLCN specialist teacher network. Sharing knowledge and learning together.
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
'DLD and literacy' is the theme for next week's SLCN specialist teacher network. Sharing knowledge and learning together.
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
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Will you help shape the future of the SEND system?
The Government wants to hear from parents, specialists and educators like you to help fix the SEND crisis.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.
Fill out the survey today: https://bit.ly/4plnZt7
The Government wants to hear from parents, specialists and educators like you to help fix the SEND crisis.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.
Fill out the survey today: https://bit.ly/4plnZt7
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Will you help shape the future of the SEND system?
The Government wants to hear from parents, specialists and educators like you to help fix the SEND crisis.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.
Fill out the survey today: https://bit.ly/4plnZt7
The Government wants to hear from parents, specialists and educators like you to help fix the SEND crisis.
Together, we can press SEND on a future where every voice is heard.
Fill out the survey today: https://bit.ly/4plnZt7
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📢 Calling all parents and carers in England.
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
Disabled Children's Partnership - Parent Carer Survey
survey.alchemer.eu
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 AM
📢 Calling all parents and carers in England.
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
'DLD and literacy' is the theme for next week's SLCN specialist teacher network. Sharing knowledge and learning together.
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
'DLD and literacy' is the theme for next week's SLCN specialist teacher network. Sharing knowledge and learning together.
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
CPD dates and bookings are www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/ #DevLangDis
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📢 Want to make your voice heard in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
📢 Want to make your voice heard in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
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Here is Robyn's last few pics of her 25 days of Christmas outfits. Her target is still in sight & with a push we could get to the £1500 target. Here is her fundraising page if you would like to make a small contribution to help Robyn help Afasic Thank You.
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Here is Robyn's last few pics of her 25 days of Christmas outfits. Her target is still in sight & with a push we could get to the £1500 target. Here is her fundraising page if you would like to make a small contribution to help Robyn help Afasic Thank You.
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/...
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Open access paper looking at the communication participation experiences of 5–12 years old with communication disability, including #DevLangDis: doi.org/10.1111/1460... #SLPeeps
doi.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Open access paper looking at the communication participation experiences of 5–12 years old with communication disability, including #DevLangDis: doi.org/10.1111/1460... #SLPeeps
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A piece of research I am very proud of. The data took a long time to collect (thanks Covid). Brilliant work with the team including @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @me-boyo.bsky.social et al.
High prevalence of #DevLangDis in #FLPs and links to psychosocial outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
High prevalence of #DevLangDis in #FLPs and links to psychosocial outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Profiling the oral language and psychosocial skills of young people attending Flexible Learning Programmes
While secondary school students attending flexible learning programmes have histories of poor engagement in schooling, little research has examined their oral language skills and psychosocial outco...
www.tandfonline.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:09 AM
A piece of research I am very proud of. The data took a long time to collect (thanks Covid). Brilliant work with the team including @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @me-boyo.bsky.social et al.
High prevalence of #DevLangDis in #FLPs and links to psychosocial outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
High prevalence of #DevLangDis in #FLPs and links to psychosocial outcomes
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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H N Y! Wishing everyone health & happiness for the year ahead. Our little guy with DLD got an EHCP last term & his school has been really organised at putting in support for him. We feel very lucky to be in this position. White paper soon! #dld #devlangdis #speechiesofinstagram #speechtherapy
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
H N Y! Wishing everyone health & happiness for the year ahead. Our little guy with DLD got an EHCP last term & his school has been really organised at putting in support for him. We feel very lucky to be in this position. White paper soon! #dld #devlangdis #speechiesofinstagram #speechtherapy
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🇺🇦 Heard of Grunya Yefimovna Sukhareva❓TIL: that she was a Jewish-Ukrainian psychiatrist who defined/pathologized #autism in 1925, pre-dating Kanner & Asperger who didn't cite her remarkable work. Unlike them, she documented how it affected women&girls. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunya_... #bskySPEECHIES
Grunya Sukhareva - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🇺🇦 Heard of Grunya Yefimovna Sukhareva❓TIL: that she was a Jewish-Ukrainian psychiatrist who defined/pathologized #autism in 1925, pre-dating Kanner & Asperger who didn't cite her remarkable work. Unlike them, she documented how it affected women&girls. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunya_... #bskySPEECHIES
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Reconnecting with social media and had to share this fabulous open access article! #DevLangDis @karlamcgregor.bsky.social we loved discussing this in our doc seminar with Dr. Kamhi!
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis
Purpose: We aimed to create a comprehensive understanding of the dilemmas involved
in the diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) and ...
pubs.asha.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reconnecting with social media and had to share this fabulous open access article! #DevLangDis @karlamcgregor.bsky.social we loved discussing this in our doc seminar with Dr. Kamhi!
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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"Behavioral research has shown deeper semantic encoding of text frm paper than frm screen...findings provide evidence of differncs in brain responses to texts presented in print& digital media, includg deeper semantic encoding for print than digital texts."Pub: May 22, 2024
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Middle-schoolers’ reading and lexical-semantic processing depth in response to digital and print media: An N400 study
We report the first use of ERP measures to identify text engagement differences when reading digitally or in print. Depth of semantic encoding is key for reading comprehension, and we predicted that d...
doi.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"Behavioral research has shown deeper semantic encoding of text frm paper than frm screen...findings provide evidence of differncs in brain responses to texts presented in print& digital media, includg deeper semantic encoding for print than digital texts."Pub: May 22, 2024
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Teacher salaries haven’t increased as much as average earnings. (Doctor lines are same).
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Teacher salaries haven’t increased as much as average earnings. (Doctor lines are same).
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
But I always wonder: how much of this is because of huge minimum wage increases bringing the average up?
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Our article on intervention factors associated with comprehension intervention efficacy has had over 1000 views, yay!
Have you read it yet?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Have you read it yet?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Our article on intervention factors associated with comprehension intervention efficacy has had over 1000 views, yay!
Have you read it yet?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Have you read it yet?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 7!
Today’s fact is that DLD is a lifelong disorder, characterised by persistent difficulties in language from childhood through to adulthood.
See where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day7 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD is a lifelong disorder, characterised by persistent difficulties in language from childhood through to adulthood.
See where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day7 #CountdownToChristmas
December 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 7!
Today’s fact is that DLD is a lifelong disorder, characterised by persistent difficulties in language from childhood through to adulthood.
See where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day7 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD is a lifelong disorder, characterised by persistent difficulties in language from childhood through to adulthood.
See where we get our facts: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day7 #CountdownToChristmas
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E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 6!
Today’s fact is that DLD is likely caused by a combination of genes.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day6 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD is likely caused by a combination of genes.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day6 #CountdownToChristmas
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 6!
Today’s fact is that DLD is likely caused by a combination of genes.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day6 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD is likely caused by a combination of genes.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day6 #CountdownToChristmas
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E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 5!
Today’s fact is that DLD tends to run in families.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day5 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD tends to run in families.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day5 #CountdownToChristmas
December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
E-DLD's Christmas countdown - Day 5!
Today’s fact is that DLD tends to run in families.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day5 #CountdownToChristmas
Today’s fact is that DLD tends to run in families.
All of the facts we are sharing are from RADLD’s DLD fact sheet which can be found here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DevLangDis #DLD #Day5 #CountdownToChristmas
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2nd class post deadline has gone 1st class is 20th! To post each Xmas card this year 1st Class costs £1.70 You can: Stuff lots of cards in the post again. Or stuff the cost of the stamps & cards into a donation to Afasic, & send Christmas ecards instead! www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
December 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
2nd class post deadline has gone 1st class is 20th! To post each Xmas card this year 1st Class costs £1.70 You can: Stuff lots of cards in the post again. Or stuff the cost of the stamps & cards into a donation to Afasic, & send Christmas ecards instead! www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...
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🫶 After-school meltdowns can be a form of communication. Learn how to reduce language load and support connection using SLP-informed strategies. Full blog + video 👇
communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%b6...
#SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #Neurodiversity
communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%b6...
#SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #Neurodiversity
After School Meltdown Strategies from a Waterloo SLP
After-school meltdowns are communication. Strategies from a Waterloo speech therapist to support easier communication and regulation at home.
communicatingtogether.ca
December 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🫶 After-school meltdowns can be a form of communication. Learn how to reduce language load and support connection using SLP-informed strategies. Full blog + video 👇
communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%b6...
#SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #Neurodiversity
communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%b6...
#SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #Neurodiversity
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BIG news!⚡
Our new online space – made by and for young people with speech and language challenges – is live on our website🥳
Find advice, information, and stories online now – plus ways to make your voice heard as part of an amazing community: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/for-young-people/
Our new online space – made by and for young people with speech and language challenges – is live on our website🥳
Find advice, information, and stories online now – plus ways to make your voice heard as part of an amazing community: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/for-young-people/
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
BIG news!⚡
Our new online space – made by and for young people with speech and language challenges – is live on our website🥳
Find advice, information, and stories online now – plus ways to make your voice heard as part of an amazing community: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/for-young-people/
Our new online space – made by and for young people with speech and language challenges – is live on our website🥳
Find advice, information, and stories online now – plus ways to make your voice heard as part of an amazing community: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/for-young-people/
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www.speechbubbles.org.uk/recruitment
Looking for a new challenge in 2026? We are looking for #Trustees to support our fantastic #Charity
#Children #Communication #Creativity
Looking for a new challenge in 2026? We are looking for #Trustees to support our fantastic #Charity
#Children #Communication #Creativity
Recruitment — Speech Bubbles
www.speechbubbles.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
www.speechbubbles.org.uk/recruitment
Looking for a new challenge in 2026? We are looking for #Trustees to support our fantastic #Charity
#Children #Communication #Creativity
Looking for a new challenge in 2026? We are looking for #Trustees to support our fantastic #Charity
#Children #Communication #Creativity
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Are you a Speech and Language Therapist interested in doing a PhD?
If so, please see our information on funded doctoral studentships at City St George’s for October 2026 entry! There are four exciting SLT related projects being advertised: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...
If so, please see our information on funded doctoral studentships at City St George’s for October 2026 entry! There are four exciting SLT related projects being advertised: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...
School of Health & Medical Sciences Doctoral studentships | City St George's, University of London
The School of Health & Medical Sciences is offering a series of doctoral studentships to outstanding candidates pursuing an advertised doctoral proposal, funded by the school itself.
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist interested in doing a PhD?
If so, please see our information on funded doctoral studentships at City St George’s for October 2026 entry! There are four exciting SLT related projects being advertised: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...
If so, please see our information on funded doctoral studentships at City St George’s for October 2026 entry! There are four exciting SLT related projects being advertised: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...
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Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the association between language and offending behaviour.
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/languag...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
#DevLangDis #DLD #offending #JusticeSystem
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/languag...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
#DevLangDis #DLD #offending #JusticeSystem
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the association between language and offending behaviour.
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/languag...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
#DevLangDis #DLD #offending #JusticeSystem
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/languag...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
#DevLangDis #DLD #offending #JusticeSystem