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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 1d

The artwork created by our students is just wonderful. Very thoughtful and insightful into their strengths and the challenges of living with DLD.

#DevLangDis

Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 1d

🚨 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

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay today so we're sharing this excellent video by Professor Courtenay Norbury explaining how language impacts on mental health.

youtu.be/-orJLnCgGJw?...

And of course #DLDday is coming next week! Friday October 17th.
radld.org
#DevLangDis

Why is language important for mental health?

In 'WORDS FOR WELLBEING ANIMATION' Professor Courtenay Norbury talks about the connections between Developmental Language Disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. And…

youtu.be

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 4d

#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

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 9d

Professor Maggie Snowling will be presenting on Monday Oct 6th at 4pm at the SLCN specialist teacher network. All about DLD and literacy. Online. One not to be missed.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...

Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for posting key points - looking forward to watching the recording. Masking/camouflaging #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 9d

Great thread about masking/camouflaging in people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Thanks to the brilliant @hannahhobson.bsky.social

RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 9d

After some nightmares with technology we are now live with the Dorothy Bishop with Hannah Hobson presenting on camouflaging/masking in DLD.
Follow along and I'll try and convey a few key points #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 11d

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....

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

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 11d

I think you’ll love this @sarahhayward.bsky.social 📚✍️ relevant to previous discussions!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 12d

Journal club tomorrow! In conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social, facilitated by the wonderful @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journal-cl...

Free to members, so join NAPLIC today from just £20. www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 13d

Quick and easy booking ✅

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 13d

And all those spaces that fall between health, education and social care!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 15d

Journal club in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social is on Tuesday!
The paper we'll be looking at is about friendships in children with DLD.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journal-cl...

Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 13d

It is! Complementary initiatives emerging - which can all contribute to building support for people with #DevLangDis through the lifespan - #SLPeeps #BskySpeechies 🦋

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 15d

Last week, staff at Oxford Botanic Garden collected a whopping 29 crates of apples 🍎

The harvest will be donated to Oxford Food Hub, who will share them with 200 charities and community groups.

📷 | Oxford Botanic Garden

Three individuals posing behind crates full of various apples at the Oxford Botanic Garden, with Magdalen Tower in the background.

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Dysphasia PV @dysphasiapv.bsky.social · 14d

Can't wait to host this with three other people with DLD.

AFASIC @afasic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tickets are now on sale for our 2025 Carol Concert at St Andrew's Church, Holborn. Get the early bird offer now £15 instead of £20 and save some money for what is a wonderful evening of music and festive fun! Tickets Available fundraising.afasic.org.uk/event/afasic...

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 14d

It’s never too soon #SLPeeps & #BskySpeechies 🦋

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 14d

New @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social paper #SLPeeps on conducting research case studies.

Will likely interest #ClinAcSLTs (@clinacslt.bsky.social) and #BskySpeechies 🦋

Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 17d

Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).

BMJ Medicine @bmjmedicine.bsky.social · 17d

Calling all researchers and educators📣 This new RMR by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social on how to conduct effective case studies, offers guidance for using them for learning & decision-making.

Essential reading for robust research!

https://bit.ly/47PL01l

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 15d

Excellent @naplic.bsky.social meeting of professionals interested in #DevLangDis in adulthood. Thanks @wordaware.bsky.social & @sieversslt.bsky.social 👏 Bringing together clinical and research discussions, with the aim of supporting adults with #DLD. Next meeting 30th Jan 2026 #BskySpeechies 🦋

NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 15d

DLD is not something that people grow out of, and in adulthood it can continue to have significant impacts. Especially when unsupported.
Rachel Sievers summarised her observations from her work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
We need services and awareness!
#DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 19d

NAPLIC's networks are starting this week.
SLCN provision today. Working with adults with #DevLangDis on Friday and journal club next week.
Membership is only £20 per annum
www.naplic.org.uk/events/

Events Archive - NAPLIC

www.naplic.org.uk

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 22d

DLD makes things complicated. Others can't see it, but yet it impacts every day for people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder).
So we need way more people to know about DLD. And that's where you come in. Join us on Friday Oct 17 2025. Theme: you can't see DLD. radld.org
#DLDday #DevLangDis

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 22d

#DevLangDis

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John Milne MP 🔸 @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social · 26d

Great to meet campaigners at today’s #SEND rally in Parliament Square ahead of the debate this afternoon.

We’re calling for urgent, genuine reform so every child with SEND gets the support they need.

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Speech Apraxia UK @speechapraxia.bsky.social · 26d

Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)

We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...

petition.parliament.uk

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