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Stephen Parsons. Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author. Chair of RADLD. Co-Chair of SLCA. Vocabulary, spoken language, oracy, Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. #BskySpeechies thinkingtalking.co.uk
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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
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NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
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Or next DLD diagnostic network will be on November 20th. Free to members. And membership starts at just £20 per year. #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di...
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di...
DLD Diagnosis - NAPLIC
For practitioners who have completed the NAPLIC DLD diagnosis modules or who are in a specialist DLD role. About this event Family & Education • Education The focus of this […]
www.naplic.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Or next DLD diagnostic network will be on November 20th. Free to members. And membership starts at just £20 per year. #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di...
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di...
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@theeef.bsky.social 's Content and Engagement Specialist for Early Years, explores the research evidence and suggests how educators can put it into action. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/power-o...
‘I hear thunder’: using the power of nursery rhymes to boost…
How can nursery rhymes support children’s learning and development?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
@theeef.bsky.social 's Content and Engagement Specialist for Early Years, explores the research evidence and suggests how educators can put it into action. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/power-o...
This link celebrates examples of young people and adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), one to bookmark and to send to families or other young people with DLD.
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
Because many people think that DLD is something people grow out of adults with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) go unseen.
We are here to amplify their voices!
Check out these short videos on YouTube
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#DevLangDis
We are here to amplify their voices!
Check out these short videos on YouTube
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#DevLangDis
2025: you can't see DLD
Our theme this year is 'you can't see DLD.' So we asked people with DLD to show us things they like doing. And they are a creative and sporty bunch. We have ...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This link celebrates examples of young people and adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), one to bookmark and to send to families or other young people with DLD.
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
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Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs 📙 #EBPRoadmap by @carolinebowen.bsky.social & @pamelasnow.bsky.social with @pipbrandon.bsky.social Foreword @lovethatsmile.bsky.social Publisher @jandrpress.bsky.social www.jr-press.co.uk/product/evid...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs 📙 #EBPRoadmap by @carolinebowen.bsky.social & @pamelasnow.bsky.social with @pipbrandon.bsky.social Foreword @lovethatsmile.bsky.social Publisher @jandrpress.bsky.social www.jr-press.co.uk/product/evid...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧵 ⬇️
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/working...
Audio summary: available on our website by following the link above and clicking the blue button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
Full text available at: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#DevLangDis #DLD #workingmemory #centralexecutive #dyslexia
Audio summary: available on our website by following the link above and clicking the blue button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
Full text available at: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#DevLangDis #DLD #workingmemory #centralexecutive #dyslexia
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/working...
Audio summary: available on our website by following the link above and clicking the blue button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
Full text available at: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#DevLangDis #DLD #workingmemory #centralexecutive #dyslexia
Audio summary: available on our website by following the link above and clicking the blue button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
Full text available at: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#DevLangDis #DLD #workingmemory #centralexecutive #dyslexia
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The Francis Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published and...
❎ Ebacc is out
✅ Triple science for all is in
✅ Oracy framework is in
🤷♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test...
The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
❎ Ebacc is out
✅ Triple science for all is in
✅ Oracy framework is in
🤷♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test...
The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points
The Francis review’s final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE
www.tes.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Francis Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published and...
❎ Ebacc is out
✅ Triple science for all is in
✅ Oracy framework is in
🤷♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test...
The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
❎ Ebacc is out
✅ Triple science for all is in
✅ Oracy framework is in
🤷♀️ Some confusion over two versions of Y8 reading test...
The 14 key points you need to know are below ⬇️
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Heard that families are coming to Speech and Language Therapy appointments asking 'could my child have DLD?'
That really feels like a marker of progress with raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
That really feels like a marker of progress with raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Heard that families are coming to Speech and Language Therapy appointments asking 'could my child have DLD?'
That really feels like a marker of progress with raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
That really feels like a marker of progress with raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
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A few takeaways @researchedaus.bsky.social Sydney - lived up to high expectations for research-practice sharing, discussion, questioning & connecting - keynotes @natwexler.bsky.social & @pamelasnow.bsky.social were a highlight - thank you Cassandra Pride & team #DevLangDis #SOL
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A few takeaways @researchedaus.bsky.social Sydney - lived up to high expectations for research-practice sharing, discussion, questioning & connecting - keynotes @natwexler.bsky.social & @pamelasnow.bsky.social were a highlight - thank you Cassandra Pride & team #DevLangDis #SOL
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In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In case you missed it ...
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.
A thread of beauty and quiet humour. Thank you @mirandakeeling.com once again.
For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful, (by-real-people) drawings because they should be seen 🧵...
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A thread of beauty and quiet humour. Thank you @mirandakeeling.com once again.
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For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful, (by-real-people) drawings because they should be seen 🧵...
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful, (by-real-people) drawings because they should be seen 🧵...
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Disgusting how many platforms this grifter has been given
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Disgusting how many platforms this grifter has been given
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Underground, Overground
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Underground, Overground
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
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'Putting young people and families at the centre of the diagnostic process' is the theme of this month's DLD diagnostic network. Nov 20th. Online
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di... #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di... #DevLangDis
DLD Diagnosis - NAPLIC
For practitioners who have completed the NAPLIC DLD diagnosis modules or who are in a specialist DLD role. About this event Family & Education • Education The focus of this […]
www.naplic.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
'Putting young people and families at the centre of the diagnostic process' is the theme of this month's DLD diagnostic network. Nov 20th. Online
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di... #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di... #DevLangDis
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November 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Did you know that the #DLDToolbox is translated into several languages? Here is the Spanish translation with thanks to Dra. Eva Aguilar-Mediavilla, University de les Illes Balears. idel.uib.es/traduccion-a...
Traducción al español de la DLD diagnostics toolbox – IDELab
La traducción al español, realizada por la Dra. Eva Aguilar-Mediavilla con el permiso de la autora, incluye varios componentes de la caja de herramientas y ya está disponible de forma gratuita a través de nuestra página web.
idel.uib.es
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Did you know that the #DLDToolbox is translated into several languages? Here is the Spanish translation with thanks to Dra. Eva Aguilar-Mediavilla, University de les Illes Balears. idel.uib.es/traduccion-a...
We have a half day Language for Behavior and Emotions course coming up on November 13th. Perfect for anyone running the intervention component of this approach.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Finding a course – Thinking Talking
thinkingtalking.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We have a half day Language for Behavior and Emotions course coming up on November 13th. Perfect for anyone running the intervention component of this approach.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
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Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
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Some well-deserved recognition for Siouxise and Rachel for their tireless work, raising awareness about Developmental Language Disorder (#DLD)!
Read the full article🙌 >> https://smileymovement.org/news/mother-and-daughter-campaign-to-bring-visibility-to-developmental-language-disorder-dld
Read the full article🙌 >> https://smileymovement.org/news/mother-and-daughter-campaign-to-bring-visibility-to-developmental-language-disorder-dld
Mother and Daughter Campaign to Bring Visibility to Developmental…
Rachel's daughter Siouxsie has Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and together the pair have advocated for this to become more widely recognised to…
smileymovement.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Some well-deserved recognition for Siouxise and Rachel for their tireless work, raising awareness about Developmental Language Disorder (#DLD)!
Read the full article🙌 >> https://smileymovement.org/news/mother-and-daughter-campaign-to-bring-visibility-to-developmental-language-disorder-dld
Read the full article🙌 >> https://smileymovement.org/news/mother-and-daughter-campaign-to-bring-visibility-to-developmental-language-disorder-dld
If you work with children and young people with SEND or are a family please either attend an in person event or complete the survey.
Help shape the new DfE SEND guidance. In person events: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/2F68-9HS/s...
Survey (deadline Nov 7th)
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Survey (deadline Nov 7th)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
• Current challenges and opportunities
r1.dotdigital-pages.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If you work with children and young people with SEND or are a family please either attend an in person event or complete the survey.
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Technology is radically restructuring so many elements of social life, from development and education to dating and politics.
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Technology is radically restructuring so many elements of social life, from development and education to dating and politics.
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
Watch what happens to dating around 2007...
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Funny and accurate yet again and a lovely line at the end.
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Funny and accurate yet again and a lovely line at the end.
So good to see research about DLD in languages other than English. And this one is Malay! #DevLangDis
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/malay-s...
Original article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#devlangdis #DLD #storytelling
Original article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#devlangdis #DLD #storytelling
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
So good to see research about DLD in languages other than English. And this one is Malay! #DevLangDis