Mary Jo Spearey
@maryjs1.bsky.social
Passionate about:
SLC and especially DLD - Developmental Language Disorder. Head of ComIT (Communication Intervention Team) S.E Wales.
All things McGeady family related.
SLC and especially DLD - Developmental Language Disorder. Head of ComIT (Communication Intervention Team) S.E Wales.
All things McGeady family related.
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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 8:01 PM
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
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Thank YOU to you who made the effort to do things big and small to let people know more about Developmental Language Disorder on DLD day! We can't see DLD but it is there. People with DLD can shine with support from us all! Let's continue to speak up for them. #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Thank YOU to you who made the effort to do things big and small to let people know more about Developmental Language Disorder on DLD day! We can't see DLD but it is there. People with DLD can shine with support from us all! Let's continue to speak up for them. #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social
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#DLDday is wonderful!
But we need to keep raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so we can have a far bigger impact.
Sign up to become a RADLD ambassador.
radld.org/get-involved...
#DevLangDis
But we need to keep raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so we can have a far bigger impact.
Sign up to become a RADLD ambassador.
radld.org/get-involved...
#DevLangDis
October 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#DLDday is wonderful!
But we need to keep raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so we can have a far bigger impact.
Sign up to become a RADLD ambassador.
radld.org/get-involved...
#DevLangDis
But we need to keep raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) so we can have a far bigger impact.
Sign up to become a RADLD ambassador.
radld.org/get-involved...
#DevLangDis
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Already starting to think about next year! #DLDday 2026! 💛The post by @official_jfhasselbaink & @laurenmayoakley feels like something major has happened this year.💜 I’m sure he has been inundated with requests already!! (Both welcome to join us in Brum next year!!) #devlangdis #birmingham
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Already starting to think about next year! #DLDday 2026! 💛The post by @official_jfhasselbaink & @laurenmayoakley feels like something major has happened this year.💜 I’m sure he has been inundated with requests already!! (Both welcome to join us in Brum next year!!) #devlangdis #birmingham
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DLD affects approximately 7.6% of all children in the UK. It’s a lifelong challenge with talking and understanding words, and it affects a child's whole life.
Transform your classroom today. Access free resources and watch our #DLDDay webinar here▶️ https://bit.ly/4qivKks
Transform your classroom today. Access free resources and watch our #DLDDay webinar here▶️ https://bit.ly/4qivKks
October 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
DLD affects approximately 7.6% of all children in the UK. It’s a lifelong challenge with talking and understanding words, and it affects a child's whole life.
Transform your classroom today. Access free resources and watch our #DLDDay webinar here▶️ https://bit.ly/4qivKks
Transform your classroom today. Access free resources and watch our #DLDDay webinar here▶️ https://bit.ly/4qivKks
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🎶 Something magical is happening.
Families, schools and choirs across the UK are signing up to sing to help children who find talking and understanding words hard.
✨ Join them! No singing skills needed, just festive cheer.
💛 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v
Families, schools and choirs across the UK are signing up to sing to help children who find talking and understanding words hard.
✨ Join them! No singing skills needed, just festive cheer.
💛 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v
October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🎶 Something magical is happening.
Families, schools and choirs across the UK are signing up to sing to help children who find talking and understanding words hard.
✨ Join them! No singing skills needed, just festive cheer.
💛 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v
Families, schools and choirs across the UK are signing up to sing to help children who find talking and understanding words hard.
✨ Join them! No singing skills needed, just festive cheer.
💛 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
Thanks to you more people now know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)!
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
October 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thanks to you more people now know about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)!
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
But there is still a big job ahead of us, so with your support we will keep working across the year to raise awareness of DLD.
Join us!
radld.org
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
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the #Birmingham RADLD crew are over the MOON 💫 that @laurenmayoakley and @official_jfhasselbaink shared our reel. 💜 If you found this post thanks to them please check out RADLD.com for info and advice about #DLD. The first step awareness! @radldcam @naplic @afasic.charity @wm_slt_ot #DLDday
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
the #Birmingham RADLD crew are over the MOON 💫 that @laurenmayoakley and @official_jfhasselbaink shared our reel. 💜 If you found this post thanks to them please check out RADLD.com for info and advice about #DLD. The first step awareness! @radldcam @naplic @afasic.charity @wm_slt_ot #DLDday
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It's International DLD day tomorrow the 17th October. Afasic in conjunction with RADLD have produced a free downloadable card for those with DLD to use to explain DLD to others. To get yours visit afasic.org.uk/i-have-dld-h...
October 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It's International DLD day tomorrow the 17th October. Afasic in conjunction with RADLD have produced a free downloadable card for those with DLD to use to explain DLD to others. To get yours visit afasic.org.uk/i-have-dld-h...
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🚨 It’s DLD Day TOMORROW! 💜💛
To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20).
🕒 Watch until 17th November
👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20).
🕒 Watch until 17th November
👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨 It’s DLD Day TOMORROW! 💜💛
To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20).
🕒 Watch until 17th November
👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20).
🕒 Watch until 17th November
👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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Our message is really simple.
There are quite a lot of people who find understanding and using words and sentences tricky.
They need to have their needs identified and supported.
That's it.
#DLDday is on Friday. It's your chance to change the future for people with Developmental Language Disorder
There are quite a lot of people who find understanding and using words and sentences tricky.
They need to have their needs identified and supported.
That's it.
#DLDday is on Friday. It's your chance to change the future for people with Developmental Language Disorder
You can't see DLD, and so many people's needs are missed. They go through life struggling, never knowing that there is a reason why things are so hard for them.
Learn about it here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
Learn about it here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
October 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our message is really simple.
There are quite a lot of people who find understanding and using words and sentences tricky.
They need to have their needs identified and supported.
That's it.
#DLDday is on Friday. It's your chance to change the future for people with Developmental Language Disorder
There are quite a lot of people who find understanding and using words and sentences tricky.
They need to have their needs identified and supported.
That's it.
#DLDday is on Friday. It's your chance to change the future for people with Developmental Language Disorder
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
We’re back with day 4 of our treasure hunt with the fourth clue to help you uncover the invisible developmental disorder we are describing! See our other social media platforms for the full clue.
Check back tomorrow for another clue!
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #DLDday
Check back tomorrow for another clue!
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #DLDday
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re back with day 4 of our treasure hunt with the fourth clue to help you uncover the invisible developmental disorder we are describing! See our other social media platforms for the full clue.
Check back tomorrow for another clue!
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #DLDday
Check back tomorrow for another clue!
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #DLDday
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
A step forward for Developmental Language Disorder #DLDday
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 6:50 PM
A step forward for Developmental Language Disorder #DLDday
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
Glad this was useful. Thank you.
Great #DevLangDis /SLCN journal club today. Brilliant to have one of the paper's authors, @drjennyg.bsky.social with us also. Interesting, accessible paper on DLD and friendship.
Open access. Thanks @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Open access. Thanks @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Children with language disorder as friends: Interviews with classroom peers to gather their perspectives - Lenka Janik Blaskova, Jenny L Gibson, 2023
Language disorder (LD) is a common childhood condition affecting language development, which can in turn impact children's peer relationships. Although mos...
journals.sagepub.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Glad this was useful. Thank you.
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Spotted in a staff room of a school I was visiting today! My eyes nearly popped out of my head. Can you spot it? The #RADLD bubble out in the wild. #DLD awareness is spreading! #devlangdis #DLDday
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Spotted in a staff room of a school I was visiting today! My eyes nearly popped out of my head. Can you spot it? The #RADLD bubble out in the wild. #DLD awareness is spreading! #devlangdis #DLDday
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Friday is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness day.
Why not join in?
Here's how:
- You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social
- Visit radld.org
Why not join in?
Here's how:
- You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social
- Visit radld.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Friday is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness day.
Why not join in?
Here's how:
- You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social
- Visit radld.org
Why not join in?
Here's how:
- You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social
- Visit radld.org
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
For more information visit www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #top10researchpriorities #DLDday
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #top10researchpriorities #DLDday
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For more information visit www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #top10researchpriorities #DLDday
#DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #top10researchpriorities #DLDday
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What a great big step forward. Brilliant @wordaware.bsky.social
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 7:02 PM
What a great big step forward. Brilliant @wordaware.bsky.social
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The most clicked-on article from the August
@speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a clinical practice guideline from Germany on interventions for children with #dld. speechbite.com/article/73438/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
@speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a clinical practice guideline from Germany on interventions for children with #dld. speechbite.com/article/73438/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
Clinical practice guideline: Interventions for Developmental Language Delay and Disorders - speechBITE
speechbite.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The most clicked-on article from the August
@speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a clinical practice guideline from Germany on interventions for children with #dld. speechbite.com/article/73438/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
@speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a clinical practice guideline from Germany on interventions for children with #dld. speechbite.com/article/73438/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
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💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜
Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰
Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.
📅 Mark your calendar!
#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰
Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.
📅 Mark your calendar!
#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜
Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰
Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.
📅 Mark your calendar!
#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰
Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.
📅 Mark your calendar!
#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/young-p...
Original article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Audio summary available: static.wixstatic.com/mp3/d29b72_d053560e5a634014874c911e5b4da5f6.m4a
#DevLangDis #DLD #language #communication
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
Original article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Audio summary available: static.wixstatic.com/mp3/d29b72_d053560e5a634014874c911e5b4da5f6.m4a
#DevLangDis #DLD #language #communication
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/young-p...
Original article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Audio summary available: static.wixstatic.com/mp3/d29b72_d053560e5a634014874c911e5b4da5f6.m4a
#DevLangDis #DLD #language #communication
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
Original article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Audio summary available: static.wixstatic.com/mp3/d29b72_d053560e5a634014874c911e5b4da5f6.m4a
#DevLangDis #DLD #language #communication
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
⏰The Time for Oracy is Now!
Check out our amazing FREE webinars for teachers
✅Explore The Oracy Framework
✅Learn how oracy can support students with DLD
✅Benefit from hearing about practical tips and strategies from Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇
oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars
Check out our amazing FREE webinars for teachers
✅Explore The Oracy Framework
✅Learn how oracy can support students with DLD
✅Benefit from hearing about practical tips and strategies from Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇
oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars
September 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
⏰The Time for Oracy is Now!
Check out our amazing FREE webinars for teachers
✅Explore The Oracy Framework
✅Learn how oracy can support students with DLD
✅Benefit from hearing about practical tips and strategies from Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇
oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars
Check out our amazing FREE webinars for teachers
✅Explore The Oracy Framework
✅Learn how oracy can support students with DLD
✅Benefit from hearing about practical tips and strategies from Voice 21 Oracy Centres of Excellence 👇
oracyoctober.voice21.org/webinars
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
Happy #idob. 🥚🐂 I had a busy day taking part in my 1st ever podcast with @sunshinechrissa, @hananaharvey, Anna & Genna. It’s always a pleasure talking about our research project into parents’ experiences of receiving a DLD diagnosis. DLD Awareness Day will be 17th October💜. #dld #devlangdis #dldday
September 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Happy #idob. 🥚🐂 I had a busy day taking part in my 1st ever podcast with @sunshinechrissa, @hananaharvey, Anna & Genna. It’s always a pleasure talking about our research project into parents’ experiences of receiving a DLD diagnosis. DLD Awareness Day will be 17th October💜. #dld #devlangdis #dldday
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
Reposted by Mary Jo Spearey
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