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Lottie Gasparini
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PhD student in language acquisition & #DevLangDis | anarchist, animal liberationist, aspiring anti-racist accomplice 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸 Wurundjeri country. she/her

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lgasparini
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⭐ New paper published in Psychiatry Research ⭐

🧬 Available genetic measures can’t yet help us identify individuals with low language at 11 years

#DevLangDis #DLD #genetics #language
doi.org/10.1016/j.ps... 1/n
Available genetic measures can’t help us identify individuals with low language at 11 years. 1. What this research is about. About 1 in 10 children has a language disorder. It’s hard to identify these children when they are young. This makes it hard to give them the support they need. Picture of a parent looking at a child with a magnifying glass. 2. What the researchers did. We calculated a measure that represents part of an individual’s genetic risk of having lower language skills. We combined this genetic measure with parent survey questions to see how well they predicted individuals’ language at 11 years. Picture of a strand of DNA plus a parent holding a child and a survey. 3. What the researchers found. We repeated the results across 2 groups. In both groups, the survey questions could predict about three quarters of children with low language at 11 years. See the “Survey only” bars in the graph. A graph shows that "Survey only" had 86% and 74% accuracy. Our genetic measures did not improve how well we could predict individuals’ later language very much. The numbers for “Survey and genetics” are not that much higher than the dark bars. A graph shows that "Survey and genetics" had 87% and 78% accuracy. 4. What this means. Genetics can’t help yet with identifying most young children with language disorders. The best ways are still to ask parents questions, or for a clinician to observe the child. Learn more here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116826 or email: gasparini.lorett@gmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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bsonblast.bsky.social
- Per IOM, almost 3,000 ppl were displaced from Bara; at least 130 people have been reported missing since RSF took over Bara 2 days ago.

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To aid in Elfashir relief effort, please contribute to the orgs listed under "urgent causes": linktr.ee/BSonblast

#KeepEyesOnSudan
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October 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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ACTIONS FOR SUDAN 🇸🇩

Follow @bsonblast.bsky.social for updates. Repost. Talk about Sudan.

Donate: linktr.ee/hopeandhaven... ; www.darfurwomenaction.org/donate/ ; www.sudansolidarity.com

#KeepEyesOnSudan
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Today's quick update [Oct 27]:

- After 500+ days under siege, Elfashir (red) has fallen to the RSF; ethnically motivated, door-to-door mass killings carried out by RSF.

- RSF forces executed civilians as they fled the city; thousands estimated killed.

#KeepEyesOnSudan
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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yassmin.bsky.social
This news is about as bad as it gets. After over 550 days of SIEGE, #Elfasher has now been taken by the Rapid Support Forces (a rebranded Janjaweed, who committed the 2003-5 genocide in Darfur)... and the violence that has followed is horrific. www.bbc.com/news/article...
El-Fasher: Rebel group claims capture of key city in Sudan
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.
www.bbc.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
My colleagues and I have designed short, game-like activities help us understand how 4-year-olds across Victoria develop and use language.

Read more here: www.genv.org.au/blog/spotlig...

#GenV #ChildHealth #MCRI #LanguageDevelopment #EarlyIntervention #ResearchImpact @redenlab.bsky.social
New language tasks in GenV & Me: why your child’s voice matters - Generation Victoria
Most of GenV happens in the background. A few times a year we check in with families through short surveys or simple activities. Parents know their children best, so your input helps us learn things w...
www.genv.org.au
October 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Greta Thunberg: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story. What happened here was Israel… continuing to worsen and escalate their genocide and mass destruction with genocidal intent, attempting to erase an...
October 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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radld.bsky.social
What aspects of language does DLD impact on? Watch this to find out!
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
I did a radio showing discussing visions of the future to save people 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👪 animals 🦘🦎🦐 and the planet 🌍🌿🌻 @freedomofspecies.bsky.social #HalfEarthSocialism #nottheendoftheworld #veganism
October 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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ACTION FOR PALESTINE 🇵🇸

Write to representatives of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty demanding that they enforce the Arms Trade Treaty to stop military parts being sent to Israel to genocide Palestinians

bdsmovement.net/resources/ur...

#FreePalestine #FromTheRiverToTheSea 1/2
Urgent action needed ahead of the Arms Trade Treaty Conference.
Pressure State representatives to fulfil their legal and moral obligations as explicitly detailed in the Treaty.
bdsmovement.net
August 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Sign Oxfam's open letter demanding the Australian Government take decisive action now to stop violence and breaches of international law in Palestine #FreePalestine you.oxfam.org.au/gaza-not-in-...
Not in My Name - Speak up for Gaza
Add your name to this letter to Prime Minister Albanese and demand that Australia takes decisive action now to stop violence and breaches of international law. Because peace and justice for Palestinia...
you.oxfam.org.au
August 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
Justice for Kumanjayi White, a 24-year old Warlpiri man from Yuendumu who was killed in the custody of NT police www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/ju...
Justice for Kumanjayi White
Warlpiri people and supporters are mobilising for justice and for systemic change in response to the horrific death in custody of Kumanjayi White. These immediate demands stem from deep grievances abo...
www.megaphone.org.au
June 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
Dr Mohammed Mustafa has returned to Australia from Gaza and wants to open an Australian Children's Hospital in Gaza. Write to the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese & Foreign Minister Penny Wong urging them to meet with Dr Mustafa. Email your local MP urging them to support your call #FreePalestine 1/6
May 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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vicsocialists.bsky.social
Early voting for the federal election is open from today. Looking for our how to vote cards? We've put them all on our website here: victoriansocialists.org.au/news/federal...
A graphic featuring VS federal election candidates and 'how to vote 1 Victorian Socialists'
April 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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You'd think there was nothing happening in Sudan by the way the mainstream media is ignoring it, as an IDP camp in N. Darfur is being brutally attacked by the RSF. Consider donating to the Darfur Women's Action Group doing incredible work for the last 15+ years.

www.darfurwomenaction.org
Darfur Women Action Group
www.darfurwomenaction.org
April 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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nisrinelamin.bsky.social
Friends please watch this powerful trailer or a documentary on the brave volunteers of Sudan’s emergency response rooms and donate to
sudansolidarity.com if you feel so moved.

instagram.com/reel/DIbf5lt...
Home - Sudan Solidarity Collective
Solidarity with Sudan! Support the Emergency Response Rooms doing life saving work in Sudan by donating to the Sudan Solidarity Fund. Workshops4Sudan is a new fundraising initiative of the Sudan Solid...
sudansolidarity.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
Australian voters - sign the people’s pledge for Palestine to show your support for a #FreePalestine. Your election candidates will be notified so they know you will vote to support Palestine 🇵🇸

apan.good.do/votewithpale...
Join me in supporting the Vote with Palestine Campaign
Palestine is on the ballot this election. With the federal election just weeks away, we have a crucial opportunity to elect representatives who will take a stand for justice and accountability. Togeth...
apan.good.do
April 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
Sign this open letter to the Australian government asking them to take actions to support Palestine #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

overland.org.au/2025/04/an-o...
An open letter to the Australian Government from Australian creatives and members of the public regarding Palestine - Overland literary journal
International law and the laws of armed conflict apply to all, but they are not being enforced against all. We submit that the Australian government should not continue to support Israel in the commis...
overland.org.au
April 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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bsonblast.bsky.social
My 11 year old niece has a social awareness project for school, and she decided to do it on #Sudan.

She made this flyer, encouraging people to support all those affected. Scanning the QR code will take you to Sudan Solidarity Collective's donation page.

#KeepEyesOnSudan
[Flyer with Sudan flag, QR code and speech bubble that says] Donate to Help People in Sudan: Not many people know, but there is a war in Sudan. Two military groups are fighting for power over the country, supported by various world powers. These military groups are Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While they have been battling over the country, 150,000 were killed and 13 million were displaced. The civilians have been through these hard times for almost 2 years now. The Sudan war is the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. Donate to the civilians who are being hurt, killed and displaced now.
March 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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williamcson.bsky.social
Follow the new Sudan Solidarity Collective account and help them increase their followers! Get updates on upcoming Workshops4Sudan events and information about how you can support mutual aid on the ground.

→ @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social
→ @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social
→ @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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⚠️ ❗ CALL TO ACTION: Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security on March 8, as his eight-month pregnant wife looked on in horror and confusion.

Sign the petition at buff.ly/YIO0uPf voice your opposition to the infringement of our rights! 📝 ✍️ 🤎
March 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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nisrinelamin.bsky.social
We are happy to launch Workshops4sudan to raise funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan. Our debut series features the writer and abolitionist @williamcson.bsky.social and the organizer, artist and social justice educator @raniawrites.bsky.social.

To sign up go to:

sudansolidarity.com/workshops4su...
Workshops4Sudan – Sudan Solidarity Collective
sudansolidarity.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Just out - Open Access #DevLangDis #DLD
Leitão, S., St Clair, M., Botting, N., Gibson, J. L., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. IJLCD . dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
“They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder
Background An emerging body of literature explores the impact of living with developmental language disorder (DLD) on children, individuals and families. This work has identified a range of challeng...
dx.doi.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
⭐️ New speech app to make research easier for families⭐️
The MCRI Translation Centre for Speech Disorders is looking at an app testing #speech and #language in 4-year-old children

⬇️See flyer for eligibility and details.
Interested? Register here: redcap.link/pv0sdgzi
New speech app to make research easier for families Recruiting study participants now! To check children’s speech, families often need to visit a clinic. We made an App for parents to do the same checks at home. This will save everyone time and money and let us help more young children. Do you have a 4-year-old child? Can you and your child give 20 minutes to do the speech tasks at home? You’ll then tell us in a survey how to make the app better. What is this study? We made an app parents can use to test speech in the home instead of in the clinic. The activities include your child describing pictures and repeating sounds. The App makes a sound recording and sends it to our team to analyse. This pilot study will see how well these tools work at home without a researcher present. Who can take part? We are looking for children aged 4 years (born July 2020-March 2021) and one of their parents, who: Speak English at home, Live in Victoria, Australia, Are available in February 2025. What’s involved? You will do the speech tasks with your child, at home. We’ll give you a link to open on your smartphone and you’ll help your child do the tasks. We may ask that a researcher will be present on a video call (e.g. Zoom) to see how the tasks go. You will also complete some surveys about you and your child, and your experience doing the tasks. The whole session will take about 10 to 20 minutes of you and your child’s time, and about an extra 10 to 20 minutes of your time. How to register: Visit here: https://redcap.link/pv0sdgzi Or scan the QR Code Further queries If you have any queries, please contact us at: loretta.gasparini@mcri.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
lottiegasp.bsky.social
⭐ NEW TOOL FOR PREDICTING LANGUAGE OUTCOMES ⭐

In 2 previous studies we identified sets of 5-7 questions we can ask parents when their child is 2-3yo that can predict >70% of kids with language difficulties at 11y.

This is now available as a tool for researchers: github.com/lottiegasp/l... 1/13
GitHub - lottiegasp/languagepredictions: Generating new predictions of language outcome
Generating new predictions of language outcome. Contribute to lottiegasp/languagepredictions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM