Anna Sowerbutts
@pinch-of-salt.bsky.social
Speech & Language Therapist in Hackney, Lecturer in SaLT at UCL. Co-author of DLD And Me (www.dldandme.co.uk). Churchill Fellow. Interested in DLD #DevLangDis, speech, conversation analysis, books and theatre!
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NAPLIC will soon be launching a network for professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder. If this is you, then join us on May 9th. It's free. If not you, then please share so we increase our reach #DevLangDis
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April 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
NAPLIC will soon be launching a network for professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder. If this is you, then join us on May 9th. It's free. If not you, then please share so we increase our reach #DevLangDis
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Unless their ability to develop speech, language and communication skills is prioritised, children from areas of disadvantage or with special needs are being set up to fail - our letter in today's Daily Mail:
March 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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At #NAPLIC25 with @amandafiner.bsky.social about listening to children with #DevLangDis.
Start off with the UN rights of the child, Children and Families Act, EHCP processes.
All promote listening to children and young people, but how well do we do it?
Start off with the UN rights of the child, Children and Families Act, EHCP processes.
All promote listening to children and young people, but how well do we do it?
March 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
At #NAPLIC25 with @amandafiner.bsky.social about listening to children with #DevLangDis.
Start off with the UN rights of the child, Children and Families Act, EHCP processes.
All promote listening to children and young people, but how well do we do it?
Start off with the UN rights of the child, Children and Families Act, EHCP processes.
All promote listening to children and young people, but how well do we do it?
Feels odd not to be joining everyone at #NAPLIC25… decided that a 6 week old baby was probably enough to be getting on with 😃 have a great time all! #DevLangDis
March 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Feels odd not to be joining everyone at #NAPLIC25… decided that a 6 week old baby was probably enough to be getting on with 😃 have a great time all! #DevLangDis
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Looking forward to following RCSLT in UK parliament today, 4.30pm www.rcslt.org/news/invest-...
Invest in SLT petition will be debated in Parliament | RCSLT
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January 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Looking forward to following RCSLT in UK parliament today, 4.30pm www.rcslt.org/news/invest-...
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New paper on brain iron levels in the basal ganglia of individuals w developmental language disorder. Led by my colleague Gaelle Doucet. #DevLangDis
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39756358/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39756358/
Subcortical brain iron and its link to verbal memory in children with developmental language disorder - PubMed
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant difficulty with language learning, comprehension, and expression. The neurocognitive bases o...
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January 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
New paper on brain iron levels in the basal ganglia of individuals w developmental language disorder. Led by my colleague Gaelle Doucet. #DevLangDis
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39756358/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39756358/
Currently updating our team's annual DLD #DevLangDis diagnosis training; this paper by Hardman, @rosherman.bsky.social, @drfionakyle.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social & Morgan is VERY helpful in clarifying when to diagnose DLD in D/deaf + Hard of Hearing children www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12...
Identifying Developmental Language Disorder in Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants: A Case Study of Three Children
(1) Background: While spoken language learning delays are assumed for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children after cochlear implant (CI), many catch up with their hearing peers. Some DHH children wit...
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December 13, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Currently updating our team's annual DLD #DevLangDis diagnosis training; this paper by Hardman, @rosherman.bsky.social, @drfionakyle.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social & Morgan is VERY helpful in clarifying when to diagnose DLD in D/deaf + Hard of Hearing children www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12...
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In which, in long form, Shaun shakes down our research agenda, how parents run Qs on promoted practices, clinician autonomy, reflective practice … you’ll need coffee + 2 bickies!! Thx to Shaun & Nat for the chance to explain! thetalkingdldpodcast.podbean.com #GLP #NLA @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 12:45 PM
In which, in long form, Shaun shakes down our research agenda, how parents run Qs on promoted practices, clinician autonomy, reflective practice … you’ll need coffee + 2 bickies!! Thx to Shaun & Nat for the chance to explain! thetalkingdldpodcast.podbean.com #GLP #NLA @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
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Thanks @susanebbels.bsky.social - the link to register would be helpful 😊 - please do join us for what will be a really interesting #IJLCDWinterLecture on active ingredients for child language interventions - particularly thinking about dosage. Register here rcslt.info/48ZswtI
November 28, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Thanks @susanebbels.bsky.social - the link to register would be helpful 😊 - please do join us for what will be a really interesting #IJLCDWinterLecture on active ingredients for child language interventions - particularly thinking about dosage. Register here rcslt.info/48ZswtI
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Just want to highlight that the @edldproject.bsky.social is on here! This is a research participation database for #DevLangDis. We advertise #dld projects to families and individuals with #dld! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Just want to highlight that the @edldproject.bsky.social is on here! This is a research participation database for #DevLangDis. We advertise #dld projects to families and individuals with #dld! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social
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Want to know about experiences of adults with language disorders (and everyday impacts)? Great collab with Adie Wilmot, Courtenay Norbury, Rachel Sievers, & @suze-freogirl.bsky.social. Huge thanks to the adults with #DLD who contributed & Raine Medical Research Foundation for supporting! #DevLangDis
Impact of developmental language disorders on mental health and well-being across the lifespan: a qualitative study including the perspectives of UK adults with DLD and Australian speech-language ther...
Objective This study aims to explore the educational, occupational and socioemotional experiences of people with developmental language disorder (DLD) across the lifespan to gain insight into risk and...
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November 21, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Want to know about experiences of adults with language disorders (and everyday impacts)? Great collab with Adie Wilmot, Courtenay Norbury, Rachel Sievers, & @suze-freogirl.bsky.social. Huge thanks to the adults with #DLD who contributed & Raine Medical Research Foundation for supporting! #DevLangDis
Really great to talk on the Speech Pathology Australia podcast about my Churchill Fellowship trip to Australia, where I learnt about how settings there support for children with #DLD #DevLangDis. Available to listen at t.co/TB8dErXgiz
November 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Really great to talk on the Speech Pathology Australia podcast about my Churchill Fellowship trip to Australia, where I learnt about how settings there support for children with #DLD #DevLangDis. Available to listen at t.co/TB8dErXgiz
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🙏 PLEASE AMPLIFY #DevLangDis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES @deevybee.bsky.social @tiffanyphogan.bsky.social @jowallinger.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social @natmunro.bsky.social @tricmc.bsky.social @tkalan.bsky.social @suzadlof.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @annakau.bsky.social
Developmental Language Disorder has its own hashtag, #DevLangDis.
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
November 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Hello BlueSky! Time to start building up connections again!
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Hello BlueSky! Time to start building up connections again!