Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
@shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
The DLD Project CoCEO + CoFounder | Griffith University
Lecturer | RADLD Committee | Speech Pathology Australia QLD Branch Co-Chair | #devlangdis | Ally | Own Views
Lecturer | RADLD Committee | Speech Pathology Australia QLD Branch Co-Chair | #devlangdis | Ally | Own Views
My thesis, The Educational Needs and Supports of School-Aged Students with Developmental Language Disorder in Australia, is now published on Griffith University's research repository.
Access it here: research-repository.griffith.edu.au/items/c14244...
#DevLangDis
Access it here: research-repository.griffith.edu.au/items/c14244...
#DevLangDis
The Educational Needs and Supports of School-Aged Students with Developmental Language Disorder in Australia
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impaired language, which has a functional impact on the person's day-to-day life. Language is critical...
research-repository.griffith.edu.au
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
My thesis, The Educational Needs and Supports of School-Aged Students with Developmental Language Disorder in Australia, is now published on Griffith University's research repository.
Access it here: research-repository.griffith.edu.au/items/c14244...
#DevLangDis
Access it here: research-repository.griffith.edu.au/items/c14244...
#DevLangDis
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
Teamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Teamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
Submissions for #SPAConf2026 close 9 Oct 2025!
Join us on Yugambeh Country | Gold Coast and share your work with the speech pathology community.
Reviewer EOIs also close 9 Oct — great way to contribute + connect 🌿
🔗 Submit: bit.ly/SPA2026Submit
🔗 Reviewers: bit.ly/SPA2026Review
Join us on Yugambeh Country | Gold Coast and share your work with the speech pathology community.
Reviewer EOIs also close 9 Oct — great way to contribute + connect 🌿
🔗 Submit: bit.ly/SPA2026Submit
🔗 Reviewers: bit.ly/SPA2026Review
October 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Submissions for #SPAConf2026 close 9 Oct 2025!
Join us on Yugambeh Country | Gold Coast and share your work with the speech pathology community.
Reviewer EOIs also close 9 Oct — great way to contribute + connect 🌿
🔗 Submit: bit.ly/SPA2026Submit
🔗 Reviewers: bit.ly/SPA2026Review
Join us on Yugambeh Country | Gold Coast and share your work with the speech pathology community.
Reviewer EOIs also close 9 Oct — great way to contribute + connect 🌿
🔗 Submit: bit.ly/SPA2026Submit
🔗 Reviewers: bit.ly/SPA2026Review
My colleagues at Speech Pathology in Schools are hosting a webinar on DLD in Bilingual Students with Prof. Elizabeth Peña
www.speech.edu.au/event-detail...
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Dr Elizabeth Peña. Developmental Language Disorder in bilingual students. | Speech
Identifying Developmental Language Disorder in students who have English as an additional language
www.speech.edu.au
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My colleagues at Speech Pathology in Schools are hosting a webinar on DLD in Bilingual Students with Prof. Elizabeth Peña
www.speech.edu.au/event-detail...
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www.speech.edu.au/event-detail...
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Every young person deserves a fair go. Queensland kids with DLD are being left behind by current policies. We urge Premier David Crisafulli and Laura Gerber MP to follow the evidence and make change #DevLangDis
thedldproject.com/open-letter-...
thedldproject.com/open-letter-...
September 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Every young person deserves a fair go. Queensland kids with DLD are being left behind by current policies. We urge Premier David Crisafulli and Laura Gerber MP to follow the evidence and make change #DevLangDis
thedldproject.com/open-letter-...
thedldproject.com/open-letter-...
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
New publication!
@suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD.
This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school.
🔓 Free access here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
@suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD.
This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school.
🔓 Free access here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
Expanding the evidence base for the oral narrative inferential comprehension programme: a pilot within a speech-language pathology coaching model
A school in Perth sought to evaluate the Oral Narrative Inferential Comprehension (ONIC) programme (Dawes, 2017) as a small group inferential comprehension intervention. This clinical research aime...
doi.org
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
New publication!
@suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD.
This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school.
🔓 Free access here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
@suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD.
This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school.
🔓 Free access here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
✨ Explore Different Approaches to Language Assessment ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language”
Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language”
Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
✨ Explore Different Approaches to Language Assessment ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language”
Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language”
Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
We are very please to announce the 2025 Dorothy Bishop lecture will be delivered by Dr Hannah Hobson with the title 'how we see (and don't see) DLD: camouflaging and others' perceptions of communication needs.'
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
August 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We are very please to announce the 2025 Dorothy Bishop lecture will be delivered by Dr Hannah Hobson with the title 'how we see (and don't see) DLD: camouflaging and others' perceptions of communication needs.'
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday #DevLangDis
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
@radld.bsky.social are relatively new on BlueSky. Please give them a follow and join the growing community raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Learn about DLD, connect and make a difference. #DevLangDis #DLDday
August 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@radld.bsky.social are relatively new on BlueSky. Please give them a follow and join the growing community raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Learn about DLD, connect and make a difference. #DevLangDis #DLDday
✨ Turn Assessment into Meaningful Therapy ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions”
🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions”
🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
August 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
✨ Turn Assessment into Meaningful Therapy ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions”
🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions”
🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis
I think most people are surprised to learn RADLD is run by 6 passionate volunteers who meet at weird hours once a month. #DevLangDis
RADLD is supported by 6 volunteers. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany speaking countries, Greece, Ireland, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Spanish speaking countries, UK & USA each now has a committee organizing local DLD awareness events!
radld.org/in-your-coun...
#devlangdis
radld.org/in-your-coun...
#devlangdis
In Your Country
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
radld.org
August 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I think most people are surprised to learn RADLD is run by 6 passionate volunteers who meet at weird hours once a month. #DevLangDis
SPA Conference | Call for Reviewers
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/CPD-e...
Reviewers play a vital role in shaping the conference program and ensuring its quality. Here’s what to know:
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www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/CPD-e...
Reviewers play a vital role in shaping the conference program and ensuring its quality. Here’s what to know:
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Conference program reviewers
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
August 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
SPA Conference | Call for Reviewers
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/CPD-e...
Reviewers play a vital role in shaping the conference program and ensuring its quality. Here’s what to know:
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www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/CPD-e...
Reviewers play a vital role in shaping the conference program and ensuring its quality. Here’s what to know:
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Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
Big shout out to @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social in Marlene's presentation #ialp2025
August 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Big shout out to @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social in Marlene's presentation #ialp2025
✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
1/4 #DevLangDis
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
Kids with ‘developmental delay’ will be diverted from the #NDIS. But what is a #developmentaldelay?
See our (with @suze-freogirl.bsky.social) recent piece in #TheConversation for an overview of this term, and which children are affected by funding changes.
Read here: lnkd.in/ggh2Qpr4
See our (with @suze-freogirl.bsky.social) recent piece in #TheConversation for an overview of this term, and which children are affected by funding changes.
Read here: lnkd.in/ggh2Qpr4
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August 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Kids with ‘developmental delay’ will be diverted from the #NDIS. But what is a #developmentaldelay?
See our (with @suze-freogirl.bsky.social) recent piece in #TheConversation for an overview of this term, and which children are affected by funding changes.
Read here: lnkd.in/ggh2Qpr4
See our (with @suze-freogirl.bsky.social) recent piece in #TheConversation for an overview of this term, and which children are affected by funding changes.
Read here: lnkd.in/ggh2Qpr4
📢📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity 📢📢
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
Higher degree by research project opportunities | Research
Are you keen to contribute to advances in your discipline through supported research? Browse our range of projects below, and submit your EOI today! These p ...
research.curtin.edu.au
July 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
📢📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity 📢📢
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
The next Speech Pathology Australia Conference will be on the beautiful Gold Coast from 25-27 June 2026 ☀️
June 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The next Speech Pathology Australia Conference will be on the beautiful Gold Coast from 25-27 June 2026 ☀️
Congratulations Prof. @natmunro.bsky.social on being awarded a Fellowship of Speech Pathology Australia 🎉
June 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Congratulations Prof. @natmunro.bsky.social on being awarded a Fellowship of Speech Pathology Australia 🎉
Cheering on Prof. @suze-freogirl.bsky.social as she discusses her recent publication on the rewards and challenges of parenting a child with #DevLangDis
Open access ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LaLYP
Open access ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LaLYP
June 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Cheering on Prof. @suze-freogirl.bsky.social as she discusses her recent publication on the rewards and challenges of parenting a child with #DevLangDis
Open access ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LaLYP
Open access ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#LaLYP
📢 Exciting new PhD publication from Dr Kate Radville.
This study explored how online learning can empower caregivers of children with DLD. Our study found flexible, accessible training boosts knowledge, confidence, & support for these children.
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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This study explored how online learning can empower caregivers of children with DLD. Our study found flexible, accessible training boosts knowledge, confidence, & support for these children.
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
#DevLangDis
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May 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📢 Exciting new PhD publication from Dr Kate Radville.
This study explored how online learning can empower caregivers of children with DLD. Our study found flexible, accessible training boosts knowledge, confidence, & support for these children.
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
#DevLangDis
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This study explored how online learning can empower caregivers of children with DLD. Our study found flexible, accessible training boosts knowledge, confidence, & support for these children.
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
#DevLangDis
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It was an absolutely pleasure speaking to Rachel for the Talking DLD podcast. She was my first point of contact for expanding my work into adults with DLD #DevLangDis
Delighted to join DLD (developmental language disorder) activists and professionals with the latest DLD Project Podcast! thedldproject.com/supporting-a... #DLD #DevLangDis #RADLD #inclusion #neurodiversity #neurodiversityatwork #RADLD #NAPLIC #AFASIC
Supporting Adults with DLD - The DLD Project
Rachel Sievers is an independent speech language therapist based in the UK that has been proactively supporting a growing number of adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). In this episode o...
thedldproject.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It was an absolutely pleasure speaking to Rachel for the Talking DLD podcast. She was my first point of contact for expanding my work into adults with DLD #DevLangDis
Feeling unsure about diagnosing clients with Developmental Language Disorder? Join me for the upcoming workshop on Diagnosing DLD with Confidence.
thedldproject.com/course/diagn...
Last day of early bird pricing.
thedldproject.com/course/diagn...
Last day of early bird pricing.
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Feeling unsure about diagnosing clients with Developmental Language Disorder? Join me for the upcoming workshop on Diagnosing DLD with Confidence.
thedldproject.com/course/diagn...
Last day of early bird pricing.
thedldproject.com/course/diagn...
Last day of early bird pricing.
My colleagues at IALP are undertaking a study of digital literacy for speech pathologists. Please see below for details.
redcap.link/a7g1kcxg
@mwslp.bsky.social
redcap.link/a7g1kcxg
@mwslp.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM
My colleagues at IALP are undertaking a study of digital literacy for speech pathologists. Please see below for details.
redcap.link/a7g1kcxg
@mwslp.bsky.social
redcap.link/a7g1kcxg
@mwslp.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
📢 Calling all DLD researchers!
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
March 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📢 Calling all DLD researchers!
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis
Pretty excited to have booked my flights for a whirlwind trip to Perth to hang out with Courtenay Norbury (who I don't think has made it to Blue Sky yet?). Gonna be lots of discussions about #DevLangDis hey @suze-freogirl.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pretty excited to have booked my flights for a whirlwind trip to Perth to hang out with Courtenay Norbury (who I don't think has made it to Blue Sky yet?). Gonna be lots of discussions about #DevLangDis hey @suze-freogirl.bsky.social