The Balanced System
balancedsystem.bsky.social
The Balanced System
@balancedsystem.bsky.social
The Balanced System - an outcomes based, whole system approach to understanding & responding to population need. Developed by @mariegascoigne.bsky.social over 20 yrs - roots in meeting SLCN in CYP populations but now applied across sectors, domains & ages
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#oracy is learning through talk, listening and communication and learning to talk, listen and communicate. #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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And with photo!
#Oracy has been around since the 1960s.
Agreed definition: oracy is articulating ideas, developing understanding and engaging with others through speaking, listening and communication
#NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Great take home message that we need to take on children's perspectives when we think about children with #DevLangDis friendships.
Need to work collaboratively
Thank you @drjennyg.bsky.social #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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They do but the process of doing a well structured Talking Mat often supports understanding. It helps breaks meaning into bite sized chunks and a skilled listener can give their thinker increased coherence to a conversation. The framework scaffolds comprehension & reduces processing load
March 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Real team work, with family panel involved at all stages.
What they found out is illuminating and I'll need to share later.
Below is what families rated.
Number 1 is a clear understanding of what #DevLangDis is. #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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'DLD and me' is a useful tool for deepening understanding of self. From this self advocacy can grow.
One student made a list of strategies to give to supply teachers. But these strategies need to be personalised #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Talking Mats is a fantastic tool. @talkingmats.bsky.social
These examples are from the RCSLT DLD research priorities. But children need to fully understand the concepts being discussed. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25
March 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Course you are! 😂
March 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM