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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.

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Children with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
Developmental language disorder can have life-long effects – and it’s easily missed in multilingual children
Children with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
tcnv.link
January 20, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
crits4cats.org
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
tesmagazine.bsky.social
Looking back at our most-read story this year: @mmulholland.bsky.social explores whether education, health and care plans are really to blame for the unsustainable rise of SEND in schools
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
www.tes.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
tricmc.bsky.social
Community service announcement: we can diagnose #apraxia before three, and in fact in some cases we can treat or successfully prevent it using Babble Bootcamp from infancy
carolinebowen.bsky.social Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Dec 13
💰🔐40% of EI SLPs believed CAS can't be diagnosed in under-3s; 52% wouldn’t tell caregivers. Of SLPs who DID diag/treat CAS in <3s, most used caregiver coaching & play. Highly structured, clinician-directed tx was relatively underused despite ➕evidence. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Clinicians' Perspectives on Diagnosing and Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Children Under 3 Years Old
Purpose: Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a pediatric speech sound disorder with genetic and neurological underpinnings, implying its presenc...
pubs.asha.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
moorhouseinstitute.com
Our brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, is now live!

In our first episode, Ollie Riley shares his journey from Moor House School & College to the marathon starting line and beyond.

open.spotify.com/episode/5nDf...

#dlddownload #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social
Running the Extra Mile: Life with DLD
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November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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moorhouseinstitute.com
We’ve spent some time digesting the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review and discussing at length its implications for students with DLD, which we'll share in a series of posts over the coming days. First up, oracy! short4url.site/30a3eb

#CurriculumReview #OracyMatters #DLD #devlangdis
Why Oracy Matters for Learners with DLD – Insights from the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Moor House Research & Training Institute
The movement to recognise oracy as a fundamental building block and tool for learning has been steadily growing for a while now. With organisations like Voice 21 leading the way in advocating and advi...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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ashajournals.bsky.social
#JSLHR researchers explore the often-complex dilemmas of diagnosing developmental language disorder (DLD), noting the potential of #DLD as a neurodevelopmental, multidimensional spectrum. https://on.asha.org/47NwCGu

@karlamcgregor.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social
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 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
carolinebowen.bsky.social
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 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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 · Nov 1
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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
Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels
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