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Dr Susan Ebbels
@susanebbels.bsky.social
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Research Speech & Language Therapist & Director @moorhouseinstitute.com. Created @shapecoding.com to help children with Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. Views my own.

www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dr-susan-ebbels

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susanebbels.bsky.social
Enjoyed skim-reading this paper!
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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carolinebowen.bsky.social
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
RCSLT letterhead Statement on the need to Invest in SLT - 27 October 2025 This statement is issued on behalf of Mikey Akers, Louisa Akers, Francesca Beard, Samantha Berry, Dave Harford, Georgia Leckie, Karen Massey, Sharon Oliphant,Gillian Rudd, Pam Slater, and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.* Nine months ago today (27 October) the House of Commons debated the Invest in SLT petition. We were delighted that our briefing for the debate was supported by over 40 organisations and by the very powerful contributions from MPs of all parties calling on the Government to increase investment in services and better plan for the speech and language therapy workforce. We were also encouraged by the Government’s response and by the pledge the Government made to the Invest in SLT team in March that they would work with us on an action plan to tackle the issues affecting access to speech and language therapy. We regret that seven months on that action plan has not yet appeared. So, today, and with the Budget on 26 November in sight, we are calling on the Government to do two things: 1) Ensure that the forthcoming Budget provides sufficient resources to the Department of Health and Social Care, the Department for Education, and other relevant Government Departments, so they can increase investment in speech and language therapy. 2) Publish the speech and language therapy action plan which they discussed with us in March. People of all ages with communication disability, difficulty, or difference, and those with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, and their families and carers have already waited too long for the barriers to accessing speech and language therapy to be removed. They should not have to wait any longer. Working with you, we will do all we can to make things better for people with communication and/or swallowing needs. But we need the Government to act – and to act now. Those we work with and represent deserve no less.
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
In case you missed it, in celebration of #DLDday, we're giving away access to the first webinar in our popular series "Supporting children with DLD in curriculum subjects"

This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰

Access here until 17th Nov:
training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index...

#DLD #devlangdis
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
Something exciting is coming…

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, exploring all things DLD with the help of some amazing guests.

Listen to the teaser now and stay tuned for updates!

bit.ly/4hSO7sd

#DLDdownload #newpodcast #devlangdis #comingsoon
The DLD DownLoaD Podcast Trailer
Spotify video
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November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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naplic.bsky.social
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...
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
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gabyhinsliff.bsky.social
I cannot inagine how it feels to be this boy’s parents. What on earth are we doing, with everything we know about the ways unregulated social media have changed us, letting it happen all over again but worse with chatbots? www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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larchiba.bsky.social
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
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afasic.bsky.social
Afasic are Hiring A Parent Support Service Manager to oversee and modernise this service. Part-time, 14 hours a week Fixed Term contract – 12 months
Flexibility to work remotely with the ability to travel to the London office in Bethnal Green. More info and to Apply afasic.org.uk/work-with-us/
October 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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nichola-slp.bsky.social
As ever, lots of lovely goodies in the @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter this month! Includes intervention for children with #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
speechbite.bsky.social speechbite.bsky.social @speechbite.bsky.social · 22d
The October @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter is out now: bit.ly/3WyBMQ8 This issue covers Rx for child language, literacy, adult language, dysphagia, disability, and paediatric feeding. SIX of the papers are open access! #SLPeeps #SLP #SLT #wespeechies #speechbite #bskySPEECHIES
speechBITE newsletter October 2025 | Campaign Monitor
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November 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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ashajournals.bsky.social
Children with developmental language disorder are at increased risk for reading difficulties. Authors here examined the effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support on the preliteracy abilities of kindergarteners with DLD.

https://on.asha.org/47CTXdI #DevLangDis
Effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support on Preliteracy Abilities in Kindergarten Children With Developmental Language Disorder
Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) are at increased risk for reading difficulties. While oral language interventions be...
on.asha.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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damsoned.bsky.social
🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies.

Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
A big thank you to BBC South East for featuring #DLDDay this morning!

It was fantastic to see them highlight the amazing artwork our students have done and help us raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&...

#devlangdis #dldawareness
October 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
susanebbels.bsky.social
Fantastic work @suemarr.bsky.social ! It was indeed a full on day.
suemarr.bsky.social suemarr.bsky.social @suemarr.bsky.social · Oct 17
Wow what a day!!!! 💜💛

Started off with being on BBC South East Today promoting DLD Day and ending the day listening to our incredible students talking about their DLD journey!

#DLDday #devlangdis
#RADLD
October 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
🚨 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
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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naplic.bsky.social
#DLDday is coming next week, so now is a good time to check out the Developmental Language Disorder starter pack. #DevLangDis

go.bsky.app/FMV4dou
October 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
🚨 Only 3 days until #DLDday!💜💛 We were lucky enough to have Abraz Hussain come to speak with our older students about his personal experience of #DLD.

Despite challenges, Abraz is a qualified social worker. His key message: 💬 "There’s no shame in asking for help."
@radld.bsky.social
#devlangdis
October 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
🚨 Only 4 days until #DLDday! 💜💛

And today is Myth-Busting Monday! As the countdown continues, we've tackled these common misconceptions, and more, in our latest blog 👇

🔗 www.moorhouseinstitute.com/7-myths-abou...

#DevLangDis #DLD @radld.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
susanebbels.bsky.social
The artwork created by our students is just wonderful. Very thoughtful and insightful into their strengths and the challenges of living with DLD.

#DevLangDis
moorhouseinstitute.com Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · Oct 10
🚨 Only 7 days until #DLDday! 💜💛

You can't see DLD... but you can see this incredible display from our amazing students at Moor House School & College who have been exploring this year's theme through a powerful art project.

@radld.bsky.social

#DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness #DLDMatters
October 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
susanebbels.bsky.social
Read this thread if you are unsure what DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is

#DevLangDis
wordaware.bsky.social Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · Sep 29
#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
October 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
💜💛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
October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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radld.bsky.social
We have fact sheets about DLD in English, plus-Brazilian Portuguese, Slovenian, Estonian, Indonesian. Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Slovak, Georgian, Romanian, Czech, Bengali and German.
Find them here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis
October 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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wordaware.bsky.social
This Thursday (Oct 2nd) @hannahhobson.bsky.social is presenting @radld.bsky.social's @deevybee.bsky.social lecture on camouflaging in #DevLangDis. Don't miss it. Recording tickets also available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday
The 2025 Dorothy Bishop Lecture with Dr Hannah Hobson
How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
We're so proud to have led on this important work to identify the research priorities for DLD, working alongside the RCSLT and an amazing group of contributors.

Read more, including either the full report or easy-read version at the link below.

rb.gy/y88104
Top questions for DLD research priorities revealed | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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carol-annemurphy.bsky.social
Want to join a vibrant research- active team committed to advancing knowledge with impact & supporting the development of excellent person-centred evidence based health professionals? We have a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in Speech & Language therapy :-) Details below, closing date Sept 17th
ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social School of Allied Health @ University of Limerick @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social · Aug 26
Join the School of Allied Health. Position - Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Therapy - Permanent. Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: ul.ie/hrvacancies/ #ULjobs
University of Limerick Vacancies
ul.ie
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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robertsaunders.bsky.social
A courteous but very impressive rebuke to Nigel Farage from the Bishop of Oxford.

"I heard no compassion in what you said...".

"I disagree profoundly with your attempts to ... increase fear of the stranger in our communities".

Do read.
blogs.oxford.anglican.org/an-open-lett...
An open letter to Nigel Farage - Bishop Steven's Blog
Bishop Steven writes an open letter in response to Nigel Farage MP's immigration policy which was launched in Oxford this week.
blogs.oxford.anglican.org
August 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM