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International Association for the Study of Child Language @iasclchildlang.bsky.social · Jul 22

Attend, in person or online, the 1st Global TALES Symposium: Advancing global knowledge in personal narratives to bridge the research-to-practice gap in speech-language pathology. It will take place Sept 11-12th in Edmonton, Canada. Registration is free, more here: sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/...

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · Jul 14

Summer task for Speech and Language Therapist who want to build confidence with diagnosing DLD. Gather some colleagues and watch and discuss these FREE modules. #DevLangDis
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...

Diagnosing DLD Online Learning - NAPLIC

Who is this online learning for? This series of online learning modules is designed for professionals who have some understanding of Developmental Language Disorder, but who wish to develop greater […...

www.naplic.org.uk

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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's not just about improving skills. It's about building respectful, inclusive environments that meet emotional needs.
Full article – link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Read the summary - www.engage-dld.com/post/social-...

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · Aug 6

DRUM ROLL please! Our 2026 conference will be on Saturday May 9th in Birmingham. . Join us for all things Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Mark the date in your diary now.
Join NAPLIC and get a BIG discount on the conference fee too.

#NAPLIC26 conference. All things DLD/SLCN. Face to face in Birmingham. Join NAPLIC for a discount. Details to follow: naplic.org.uk/conferences

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · Aug 8

There are several organisations around the world who are doing great work for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Our first short out to 'DLD and me' that is based in the US. Check out this poster and their other great resources for families on their website dldandme.org
#devlangdis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · Aug 11

We've just added DLD activist, Damo @dysphasiapv.bsky.social to our starter pack. Find him and many other Developmental Language Disorder folks in our starter pack. #DevLangDis

go.bsky.app/FMV4dou

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Aug 13

💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Both implicit (fast, effortless, unconscious) & explicit (slow, effortful, conscious) processes are relevant to language; & adults with #devlangdis may require additional processing time in cognitive and linguistic tasks. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES

Toward an Understanding of Developmental Language Disorder in Adults: Investigating the Relationship Between Cognitive Abilities and Linguistic Outcomes

Purpose: There is a growing body of research on developmental language disorder (DLD), but very few studies have focused on the role of cognitive...

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Emma McVean @emmamcvean.bsky.social · Jul 24

Looking for Speech and Language Therapists working with children with learning disabilities to complete my dissertation survey!
Survey Link: lnkd.in/dx7dbSJz

Please share with other SLT’s if you can!
Thank you :)

#SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #LearningDisabilities #Paediatrics #SLTstudent

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

The features of social communication that are useful in the identification of #Autism do not necessarily require intervention - and similarly, individual needs are not always met by diagnostic pathways to help individuals understand themselves better @suereviews.bsky.social at #CLTTSummerLecture2025

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social sharing resources to share with young people on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the #CLTTSummerLecture2025 @cltt.bsky.social

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sue Fletcher Watson's take home messages for practitioners and interested viewers - work with people, and consider values. We have much to learn! #CLTTSummerLecture2025

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

The LEANS programme for primary school #Neurodiversity #Inclusion in #Education - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummer2025

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Read more about the #NEST project to support #Neurodiversity, #Inclusion and #Education in schools through peer groups. Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture #CLTTSummerLecture2025

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

The #NEST approach - #Neurodiversity Alliance: young people wanted groups to be open to a broad cohort of neurodivergent young people, similar to LGBT groups. Sue Fletcher Watson - @cltt.bsky.social #CLTTSummerLecture2025

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

What does the #Neurodiversity paradigm look like in research? Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture on #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

When a lay observer - some autistic, and some not - watches a video and is asked to detect who is autistic and who isn't, they may be looking more for indicators of disruption in the interaction rather than specific autistic behaviours. Sue Fletcher Watson at #CLTTSummer2025

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Autistic people weren't talking about distinctive features of autistic communication - people were talking about the values and purpose of communication: recognition, truth, permissiveness and flexibility, information sharing, clarity - #CLTTSummerLecture2025

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Autistic people may be less reliant on external markers of rapport such as back-channelling, gesture and eye contact. In autistic pairs, interactive rapport and social motor synchrony don't seem to be as important - Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual CLTT @cltt.bsky.social Summer Lecture.

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

People have a better interactive experience when they know who is autistic and who is not when sharing information in a chain. Rapport is more impacted than information-sharing across neurotypes #CLTTSummerLecture2025

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

#CLTTSummerLecture2025 - Research across neurotypes shows that autistic communication is as effective as neurotypical communication when autistic people communicate with other autistic people. Recently replicated findings and new data. Sue Fletcher Watson talks #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Education

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just about to kick off the #CLTTsummerlecture2025 with Sue Fletcher-Watson on Neurodiversity, Communication and Inclusive Education. Great topic!
I'll post a few key points in this 🧵

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Expect heterogeneity as the norm! This is critical for adopting a #Neurodiversity based approach in research and services, says Sue Fletcher Watson at the Annual @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture. #Inclusion and #Education

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

#Neurodiversity and #Disability - this isn't about simply telling people that they aren't disabled, they're different! A neurodiversity approach respects and accepts people as they are, not as society might want them to be - Sue Fletcher Watson @cltt.bsky.social Summer lecture 2025

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Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sue Fletcher Watson talks about the misunderstandings that can arise when people talk about the #Neurodiversity paradigm at the Annual CLTT Summer Lecture #Inclusion #Education

Fiona O'Neill @ficontextual.bsky.social · Jun 11

How can we explain #Neurodiversity to children and families? Trees offer a useful metaphor. Fit to environment matters, and there are group and individual. We don't want a monoculture! Sue Fletcher Watson talking #Neurodiversity #Inclusion and #Education at the @cltt.bsky.social Annual Lecture