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UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network. SLT researchers in children's Speech Sound Disorders #SSD #CAS https://www.childspeechdisorderresearchnetwork.org/
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DOSAGE is the hot topic in intervention for children with Speech Sound Disorder. Here is a video explaining why it's so important to consider
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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redenlab.bsky.social
Prof Angela Morgan led team calling to better differentiate speech vs language in genetics.

Clearer terms = better diagnosis & care.

With input from Prof Adam Vogel, our CSO, advancing communication science.

In @ejhg-journal.bsky.social

🧪🧠📈 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#bskySPEECHIES
Publication highlights of the paper "Speech and language classification in the human phenotype ontology (HPO)". The right hand side features a photo of children undergoing speech therapy. Key findings: Speech & language difficulties often co-occur, but are distinct abilities. - Speech: perception & motor production of sounds - Language: understanding & producing messages (spoken/written) Current classification systems (e.g. HPO) has overlapping and inconsistent speech & language categories. Key findings: Researchers proposed a simplified and revised classification framework that distinctly separates speech & language domains and their subtypes. This framework will improve: - Precision in diagnosis & phenotyping - Targeted therapies for neurogenetic communcation disorders - Data-driven discovery from medical records worldwide To read full paper, check out link in caption. Paper is published in European Journal of Human Genetics. Author affiliations include Berlin Institute of Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, University of Melbourne, The Jackson Laboratory and University of Sheffield.
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
csdrnetwork.bsky.social
We have a new website (work in progress!) www.childspeechdisorderresearchnetwork.org and a new logo! Let us know what you would like to see on our website.
UK & Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network
The Child Speech Disorder Research Network aims to:
www.childspeechdisorderresearchnetwork.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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profnikkibotting.bsky.social
Are you the parent or carer of a child born in 2023? Please fill in our #research questionnaire on #talking and #thinking!

cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

It takes about 40mins and is anonymous but you can choose to be entered into a prize draw 😊

Please share! #SLPeeps
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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tricmc.bsky.social
Listen to Dr Jacqui Lim talk about our latest paper: A tutorial considering how to use dynamic systems theory in treating childhood #apraxia of speech. #slpeep #slt #slp

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Dynamic Systems Theory S7E38
In this week’s episode, Dr Jacqueline Lim discusses Dynamic Systems Theory as a way to understand Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and inform the supports we provide. She discusses the range of facto
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October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students
strath-psh.bsky.social Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · Oct 27
Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Fantastic PhD Opportunity for SLTs and related professions interested in the development of speech sounds from infancy through early childhood
October 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Good news- more #SSD research happening in the UK. This project will look at the feasibility of collecting a core outcomes set from children with speech sound disorders in Wales.
October 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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yvonnewren.bsky.social
We are recruiting!! Join #MISLToe_SSD and be part of the new study in Wales. This is an exciting project which is now in phase 2 with phase 3 in the planning stages. If you know about speech sound disorder and know about research, please apply.
jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Cardiff Metropolitan University: Research Fellow (Speech and Language Therapy)
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the delivery of an exciting new Health and Care Research Wales funded research project in the field of children’s speech development and disord...
jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk
September 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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drjoannecleland.bsky.social
Pic of diagnostic protocol showing the diagnostic evaluation of articulation and phonology (DEAP) and subtypes of speech sound disorder
May 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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jititterington.bsky.social
Are you leading research into active ingredients of interventions (approaches, targets, intensity) for children with speech and language needs? @cristinamckean and @paulinefrizelle are editing a special collection for @ijlcd. Please contact [email protected] if interested by 16th June.
May 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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michellestclair.bsky.social
New post for an SLT/SLP Research Associate/Assistant to work on an @edldproject.bsky.social project to validate a screening tool to identify #DevLangDis in adults! Please RT widely! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
ED12650 Research Assistant/Associate - Jobs at Bath
Research Associate
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May 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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bristol-sltru.bsky.social
@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We want to add some colour to the quantitative findings! Could you spare 30 mins or so to tell Sam how you have used it? Drop an email - [email protected]
May 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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carolinebowen.bsky.social
🆓🔓 @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social & @yvonnewren.bsky.social 2025. Towards an Agreed Labelling System & Protocol for the Diagnosis of #ChildSpeechDis Subtypes in the UK IJLCD 60(3). doi.org/10.1111/1460... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
Towards an Agreed Labelling System and Protocol for the Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorder Subtypes in the United Kingdom
Background There is no single classification system or diagnostic protocol for speech sound disorder (SSD). This makes it difficult to collect large-scale outcome data and determine which interventi...
doi.org
May 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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strath-psh.bsky.social
A new article by @maria-cairney.bsky.social, @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and colleagues reporting promising results in a trial on using #ultrasound biofeedback #speechtherapy for children with #cleft palate ± lip.

#SLT #openaccess

tinyurl.com/3jnamh7e
Quantitative results of SonoSpeech Cleft Pilot: a mixed-methods pilot randomised control trial of ultrasound visual biofeedback versus standard intervention for children with cleft palate ± cleft lip ...
Background Despite its growing popularity, there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of ultrasound visual biofeedback speech therapy for children with cleft palate ± cleft lip (CP ± L). This stud...
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May 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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carolinebowen.bsky.social
🆓🔓 doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Speechwoman's pick for May, 2025. www.speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?op... Nicely done @drjoannecleland.bsky.social 💐
@samburrslt.bsky.social 💐
@samharding.bsky.social 💐
@drhelenslt.bsky.social 💐
@yvonnewren.bsky.social 💐
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #ChildSpeechDis #slpeeps
Every month since June 1998 Speechwoman has selected a speech-language pathology / speech and language therapy related site of the month. Sometimes it is not so much a site, as a research article or a page, blog entry or resource within a site that is worthwhile celebrating here. If they wish, awardees may display the Speechwoman logo on their winning site, post, page or resource (scroll down for two versions of the logo). Warm congratulations to all Speechwoman's winners, including those whose hard work has "gone" from the Internet! 2025 Sites of the Month May Open Access Cleland, J., Burr, S., Harding, S., Stringer, H., & Wren, Y. (2025). Towards an Agreed Labelling System and Protocol for the Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorder Subtypes in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 60(3), e70052. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70052
May 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Still time to apply!
csdrnetwork.bsky.social CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 28
Are you a research-active Speech and Language Therapist #SLT with a PhD, and interested in #SpeechSoundDisorders #SSD? The UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (@csdrnetwork.bsky.social) is looking for a new member. Apply by 30 May 2025. #SLPeeps #wespeechies #bskySPEECHIES
New member sought for the UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (CSDRN) The CSDRNetwork seeks a research-active UK or Ireland-based Speech and Language Therapist. The network aims to raise and maintain the profile of developmental speech sound disorders (SSD) within the profession; promote implementation of evidence-based practice; and drive the research agenda. Volunteer (unpaid) members must be able to attend two meetings (mostly online) per year and contribute actively to the network. SLTs interested in applying should hold a PhD and show evidence of current research activity in an area of SSD. Please send a CV to S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk by Friday, 30th May 2025. Online interviews with up to three current CSDRNetwork members to be arranged in June. Informal enquiries to: Dr Silke Fricke (S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk).
May 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Are you a research-active Speech and Language Therapist #SLT with a PhD, and interested in #SpeechSoundDisorders #SSD? The UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (@csdrnetwork.bsky.social) is looking for a new member. Apply by 30 May 2025. #SLPeeps #wespeechies #bskySPEECHIES
New member sought for the UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (CSDRN) The CSDRNetwork seeks a research-active UK or Ireland-based Speech and Language Therapist. The network aims to raise and maintain the profile of developmental speech sound disorders (SSD) within the profession; promote implementation of evidence-based practice; and drive the research agenda. Volunteer (unpaid) members must be able to attend two meetings (mostly online) per year and contribute actively to the network. SLTs interested in applying should hold a PhD and show evidence of current research activity in an area of SSD. Please send a CV to S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk by Friday, 30th May 2025. Online interviews with up to three current CSDRNetwork members to be arranged in June. Informal enquiries to: Dr Silke Fricke (S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk).
April 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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drjoannecleland.bsky.social
Our @misltoessd.bsky.social paper describing our consensus-based diagnostic protocol for subtyping #ChildSpeechDis is out now doi.org/10.1111/1460... .
Towards an Agreed Labelling System and Protocol for the Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorder Subtypes in the United Kingdom
Background There is no single classification system or diagnostic protocol for speech sound disorder (SSD). This makes it difficult to collect large-scale outcome data and determine which interventi.....
doi.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Are you a research-active Speech and Language Therapist #SLT with a PhD, and interested in #SpeechSoundDisorders #SSD? The UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (@csdrnetwork.bsky.social) is looking for a new member. Apply by 30 May 2025. #SLPeeps #wespeechies #bskySPEECHIES
New member sought for the UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (CSDRN) The CSDRNetwork seeks a research-active UK or Ireland-based Speech and Language Therapist. The network aims to raise and maintain the profile of developmental speech sound disorders (SSD) within the profession; promote implementation of evidence-based practice; and drive the research agenda. Volunteer (unpaid) members must be able to attend two meetings (mostly online) per year and contribute actively to the network. SLTs interested in applying should hold a PhD and show evidence of current research activity in an area of SSD. Please send a CV to S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk by Friday, 30th May 2025. Online interviews with up to three current CSDRNetwork members to be arranged in June. Informal enquiries to: Dr Silke Fricke (S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk).
April 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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jititterington.bsky.social
Very excited to be joining a great line up of speakers at the North East Speech CEN's celebration event to mark 20 years as a thriving group on the 3rd November! Do join us! @csdrnetwork.bsky.social @coursebeetle.bsky.social Find out more about it here: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/spee...
Speech CEN North East Symposium at 20 | Course Beetle
Join Speech CEN North East (SCENNE) for a special day of celebration. Take the opportunity to learn, network, feast and reflect on SSD.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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carolinebowen.bsky.social
ICYMI, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #devlangdis #childspeechdis #SLCN Parents aren’t too lazy to talk to their children, explains a #teacher: “They care so much about their children, but their priority is meeting their basic needs. They are working incredibly hard just to keep them clothed and fed and safe.”
london.gov.uk Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Mar 2
Two-thirds of children at risk of exclusion have speech and communication needs. My @london-vru.bsky.social is addressing this with oracy interventions in primary school.

In just one year, it has led to 98% of children narrowing the gap to their peers and 60% meeting vocabulary standards.
Inside the London reception class where kids are taught to talk to help them stay out of gangs
A new initiative aims to improve communication, as as pupils lacking speech and language skills more likely to be excluded and caught up in violence
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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jititterington.bsky.social
Congratulations Dr@naomiLeafe for her PhD viva on parent-implemented, intensive, digitally-supported Rx for children with #SSD with @sueroulstone and @brendaoneill 💫 Well-deserved! @emmapagnamenta.bsky.social @laurencetaggart.bsky.social @mpdonnelly @csdrnetwork.bsky.social 😃
February 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Please help out if you can 🙏🏻
lindsaycslt.bsky.social Lindsay Clarke @lindsaycslt.bsky.social · Jan 28
SLTs/SLPs working with children with Language Disorder - I'd love your input to my survey on vocabulary and word learning intervention for children aged 8-12. For participant info and survey: forms.gle/7o3A4RcesFf4...
Please share!
#DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN
Speech and Language Therapists’ vocabulary and word learning intervention practices for children with Language Disorders
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January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM