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Stephen Parsons. Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author. Chair of RADLD. Co-Chair of SLCA. Vocabulary, spoken language, oracy, Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. #BskySpeechies thinkingtalking.co.uk
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· 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
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
As an Aussie living in England, I woke up relieved this morning.
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
As an Aussie living in England, I woke up relieved this morning.
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#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
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The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in jail for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in jail for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
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'DLD Together' is our joint inititaive with @afasic.bsky.social to empower families about DLD. We are building a network of trainers, which could include you.
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
'DLD Together' is our joint inititaive with @afasic.bsky.social to empower families about DLD. We are building a network of trainers, which could include you.
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
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We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
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Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
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And survey findings from the @neunion.bsky.social show how nearly two-thirds of its members say they provide additional support to pupils in poverty on a monthly basis www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Two-thirds of teachers support children in poverty every month
Teachers cite pupils attending school without breakfast, sleeping on sofas and not having basic equipment as examples of where they needed to step in
www.tes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
And survey findings from the @neunion.bsky.social show how nearly two-thirds of its members say they provide additional support to pupils in poverty on a monthly basis www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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This is great.
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
The government is funding research into tools to help identify children with SEND earlier, with the aim that these tools will be in schools within 3 years
Government funds research to spot SEND needs earlier by 2028
Science minister Lord Vallance says £4 million research programme aims to support faster intervention
www.tes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This is great.
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
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One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder)
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT TODAY COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES❗@karlamcgregor.bsky.social and co are 🔥on fire🔥 in @ashajournals.bsky.social in a 🆓🔓 article about #devlangdis and its spectral nature. This assertion will stay with me: "To diagnose is to categorize". pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10....
Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis
Purpose: We aimed to create a comprehensive understanding of the dilemmas involved
in the diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) and ...
pubs.asha.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder)
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
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💡Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Wednesday webinar!
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
💡Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Wednesday webinar!
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
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Little girl (to me) on my way home: Excuse me.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Little girl (to me) on my way home: Excuse me.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Just bought your calendar for a friend.
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just bought your calendar for a friend.
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It's that time of year when parents' evenings have taken place and children/young people have moved to a more challenging year group, which can be one step too much for an exhausted dyslexic.
Please do share with your network/parents you know if it may be of interest.
#dyslexia
Please do share with your network/parents you know if it may be of interest.
#dyslexia
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's that time of year when parents' evenings have taken place and children/young people have moved to a more challenging year group, which can be one step too much for an exhausted dyslexic.
Please do share with your network/parents you know if it may be of interest.
#dyslexia
Please do share with your network/parents you know if it may be of interest.
#dyslexia
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Vocabulary is crucial to accessing science, but it is abstract and challenging for many. Lift Lessons resources make all of the difference. Check them out today. Free 7 day trial too.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Vocabulary is crucial to accessing science, but it is abstract and challenging for many. Lift Lessons resources make all of the difference. Check them out today. Free 7 day trial too.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
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It's come around fast, but the next DLD diagnostic network is tomorrow. Free to members. Spontaneous bookings welcome!
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC from just £20 per annum. Bargain!
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC from just £20 per annum. Bargain!
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's come around fast, but the next DLD diagnostic network is tomorrow. Free to members. Spontaneous bookings welcome!
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC from just £20 per annum. Bargain!
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
Join NAPLIC from just £20 per annum. Bargain!
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
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"If you get into a certain habit, you have expectations in relation to that habit, but that doesn’t mean your real ability has changed"
Fascinating piece on the 'attention' crisis among pupils
👉Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Fascinating piece on the 'attention' crisis among pupils
👉Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
Professor Nilli Lavie speaks to Tes about the science of attention, why teachers are reporting shorter attention spans and what that means for classroom learning
www.tes.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
"If you get into a certain habit, you have expectations in relation to that habit, but that doesn’t mean your real ability has changed"
Fascinating piece on the 'attention' crisis among pupils
👉Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Fascinating piece on the 'attention' crisis among pupils
👉Are pupil attention spans really decreasing?
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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In 2,000 children followed from Grades 1–9, we find that #LearningDifficulties co-occur strongly with each other, but only weakly with #ADHD.
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
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While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
1/5
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In 2,000 children followed from Grades 1–9, we find that #LearningDifficulties co-occur strongly with each other, but only weakly with #ADHD.
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
1/5
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
1/5
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Have 24 seconds of a blissed-out duck, you deserve it.
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Have 24 seconds of a blissed-out duck, you deserve it.
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💜What does it mean if your sibling has DLD?
This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others.
💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves.
💜 Available via online retailers.
My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V
My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT
This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others.
💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves.
💜 Available via online retailers.
My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V
My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
💜What does it mean if your sibling has DLD?
This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others.
💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves.
💜 Available via online retailers.
My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V
My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT
This books explains a diagnosis & gives them words to explain it to others.
💛 Looks at skills they have as a sibling & how to look after themselves.
💜 Available via online retailers.
My brother has DLD amzn.eu/d/8Hyb20V
My sister has DLD amzn.eu/d/dbF0oIT
30% of students with SEND have speech, language and communication needs. It's the most common need.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
Data from the Department for Education shows that 30% of children with SEND have speech and language challenges.
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
Learn more about why it's so important that these children are put at the heart of SEND reform: https://bit.ly/47CfJhT
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
30% of students with SEND have speech, language and communication needs. It's the most common need.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
It doesn't get anything like the profile that it should. After all these years of working in this sector that still flummoxes me.
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Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/emotion...
Audio summary available on our website by following the link above and clicking the yellow button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
#DevLangDis #DLD #emotionrecognition #cognitive #linguistic #ASD #ADHD
Audio summary available on our website by following the link above and clicking the yellow button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
#DevLangDis #DLD #emotionrecognition #cognitive #linguistic #ASD #ADHD
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/emotion...
Audio summary available on our website by following the link above and clicking the yellow button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
#DevLangDis #DLD #emotionrecognition #cognitive #linguistic #ASD #ADHD
Audio summary available on our website by following the link above and clicking the yellow button labelled ‘Audio summary’.
#DevLangDis #DLD #emotionrecognition #cognitive #linguistic #ASD #ADHD