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Speech & Language Link @speechandlanguage.bsky.social · 23d

As speech and language specialists, we know the impact DLD can have when left undiagnosed.
A must-read from The Independent here: tinyurl.com/ym4rfjtn.

What is DLD? The little-known disorder as common as autism and dyslexia

Developmental language disorder is considered an invisible condition

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 30

Assessment and theoretical interpretation of spoken discourse and cognitive skills in two adolescents with acquired brain injury by @elizabethhill.bsky.social Anne Whitworth, @me-boyo.bsky.social & Mary Claessen

#OpenAccess
IJSLP

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Assessment and theoretical interpretation of spoken discourse and cognitive skills in two adolescents with acquired brain injury

Although discourse assessment is recommended, few tools exist for adolescent acquired brain injury (ABI) and few theories describe the contribution of cognition to discourse impairment. This study ...

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 30

Long-term impact of aerodigestive symptoms on adults with oesophageal cancer: A qualitative study
Anna Gillman, Michelle Hayes, Irene Walsh, Margaret Walshe, John V. Reynolds & Julie Regan

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Vol 27, Issue 4, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

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Long-term impact of aerodigestive symptoms on adults with oesophageal cancer: A qualitative study

The impact of long-term aerodigestive symptoms following oesophageal cancer surgery is still not well understood. This study aimed to qualitatively understand the long-term impact of aerodigestive ...

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 30

Amplifying the voices of underrepresented speech-language pathologists: A scoping review using the transformative research paradigm by Mélanie Gréaux, Katie Chadd, Fatima Gheewala, Voon Pang, Napoleon Katsos & @drjennyg.bsky.social

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Vol 27, Issue 4, IJSLP

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Amplifying the voices of underrepresented speech-language pathologists: A scoping review using the transformative research paradigm

To investigate the characteristics of studies that included underrepresented speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as research participants.A scoping review was conducted using the principles of the ...

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 30

Public awareness and knowledge about speech-language pathology and communication impairments in Aotearoa New Zealand
Juhy Paily, Dean Sutherland & Tika Ormond

Out now in Vol 27, Issue 4 International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

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Public awareness and knowledge about speech-language pathology and communication impairments in Aotearoa New Zealand

This survey-based study explored public awareness of the speech-language pathology profession in Aotearoa New Zealand. The study also aimed to understand participants’ knowledge and experiences of ...

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · Aug 24

This study focuses on two of the most common methods for measuring speech intelligibility in children in clinical practice and in research: orthographic transcription measures and parent-reported ratings as measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale

https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR

Characterizing the Relationship Between the Intelligibility in Context Scale and Transcription Intelligibility in Typically Developing English-Speaking Children Between Ages 2;6 and 9;11

Purpose: The goal of the present study was to quantify the relationship between Intelligibility in Context Scale (ICS) scores and transcription i...

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💜 phonakins 🍉 @phonakins.com · Aug 23

Also, @davidpocock.bsky.social is asking about difficulties in accessing home care packages aged care assessments.

www.davidpocock.com.au/senator_poco...

Senator Pocock's Home Care Survey

TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.

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💜 phonakins 🍉 @phonakins.com · Aug 23

Coming soon: "Parents told to abandon autistic kids at schools to get home assistance"

In-home aged care package delays leave seniors feeling 'abandoned' www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Wife told to abandon husband at hospital to get home care assessment

It took more than a year for Kathleen Whelan's husband Alan to get an assessment for in-home aged care. Ten months later, he has seen no assistance.

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks for posting @carolinebowen.bsky.social

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Aug 16

🔐💰In @ashajournals.bsky.social @nichola-slp.bsky.social @natmunro.bsky.social @juliastarling.bsky.social lyn tieu Melanie Keep 2025 pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES To support adolescents, meaningfully there's an urgent need for more participation-focused measures. #context matters ICF

Assessment of the Social Interaction Abilities of Adolescents With Communication Disability: A Scoping Review

Purpose: We sought to identify the constructs and measures used to evaluate the social interaction abilities of young people (12–17 years) with c...

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Natalie F Douglas @natfdouglas.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks so much for sharing - please message me for a copy! Happy to share!

Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Aug 15

💰🔐In @ashajournals.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social @gossip-gael.bsky.social @natfdouglas.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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Aligning Quality Improvement and Implementation Science for Meaningful Change in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Purpose: This article presents a critical analysis of the need to integrate quality improvement (QI) and implementation science (IS) to advance h...

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congratulations @nichola-slp.bsky.social!!

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Nichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · Aug 15

So pleased to see this published in LSHSS! Huge thanks to
@natmunro.bsky.social, Mel Keep, @juliastarling.bsky.social, and Lyn Tieu. on.asha.org/4fCwdJj #SLPeeps #DevLangDis

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · Aug 11

Dr. Teresa Girolamo Selected as Incoming Editor-in-Chief of #Perspectives. Dr. Girolamo will begin her term on Jan. 1, succeeding Dr. Monique T. Mills. We welcome Dr. Girolamo, & we thank Dr. Mills for her service!
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Teresa Girolamo Selected as Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Perspectives - ASHA Journals Academy

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups (Perspectives) is pleased to announce the selection of Teresa Girolamo, PhD, as incoming editor-in-chief of the journal. Dr. Girolamo will begin her te...

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Michelle St Clair @michellestclair.bsky.social · Aug 11

📣 new paper alert! I am SO PLEASED to finally announce this paper's publication. We looked at how adolescents with and without #DevLangDis learn whether a computer likes or dislikes them or someone else. Both groups learned very well when the computer liked them. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Daniela O’Neill @danielaoneill.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Examining Early Vocabulary Growth Trajectories in Late Talkers in a Low‐Income Longitudinal Sample

#languagedevelopment #infancy #earlyyears #bskyspeechies #SLP #earlyintervention #devpsych

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Examining Early Vocabulary Growth Trajectories in Late Talkers in a Low‐Income Longitudinal Sample

Studies show children in low‐income households have heightened risk of developing as late talkers (LTs). Scholars have attributed the cause of these differences to variability in child‐directed and ob...

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International Association for the Study of Child Language @iasclchildlang.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Acquisition Sketch Project is on summer break (returning with new session in September!). But did you know that you can view all of their seminars online? Check it out! acquisition-sketch.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/support/semi...

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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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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Aug 5

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@suze-freogirl.bsky.social, Claessen, M., Visentin, D., & @samueldcalder.bsky.social 2025. Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and #devlangdis: Development of a reference data set. IJSLP, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Aug 5

🔐💰Glisson, L., Tutty, R., Heine, C., Burke, C., Hughes, L., Dawson, N., & @susanebbels.bsky.social 2025. Morphemes matter: A small scale randomised control trial of vocabulary intervention focusing on affixes for adolescents with #devlangdis. IJSLP, 1–19. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
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AphasiaCRE @aphasiacre.bsky.social · Aug 5

Have you visited our YouTube channel lately?

There are many free video resources available for professional development or education including all of our recorded seminars. Please visit www.youtube.com/@aphasiacre

We recommend hitting the ‘Subscribe’ button to be notified of new recordings.

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Daniela O’Neill @danielaoneill.bsky.social · Aug 2

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The Road to Running Records: A Narrative Review of Their History and a Systematic Narrative Review of the Evidence for Their Use

#scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #righttoread #OntEd #CdnEd #literacyisequity #untilallcanread #K12 #ElemEd #scienceofreading #bskyspeechies

The Road to Running Records: A Narrative Review of Their History and a Systematic Narrative Review of the Evidence for Their Use - Annie Unger, Tanya Serry, Pamela C. Snow, Tessa Weadman, 2025

In this paper, we employ both narrative and systematic review methodologies to explore Running Records, a reading assessment tool designed for use with children...

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Anna Eva Hallin @annaevah.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yay! So excited to visit the Gold Coast and Southern Cross University - our research project INCLUDE can begin! With amazing @natmunro.bsky.social 🤩 read about INCLUDE here: shorturl.at/YlZ5a

Prof Nat Munro and Dr. Anna Eva Hallin at SCU

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Aug 1

So great to have you in Australia Anna!

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Prof Nat Munro @natmunro.bsky.social · Jul 28

Try Engage DLD

www.engage-dld.com/contact-us

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Home | Engage with DLD

Welcome to Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (E-DLD). We connect people affected by DLD, previously termed Specific Language Impairment, to academic research. You can sign up to E-DLD to rec...

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