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Stephen Parsons. Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author. Chair of RADLD. Co-Chair of SLCA. Vocabulary, spoken language, oracy, Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. #BskySpeechies thinkingtalking.co.uk

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 9d

#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.

DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 11h

You can't see DLD, and so even when things look OK from the outside, you won't know how hard people with DLD are working.
Make it easier by knowing about DLD and using strategies such as these:
Workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
Education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday #DevLangDis

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 18h

Everyone gets a bit stuck on words some of the time, but for people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) this happens a lot more frequently.
But we at RADLD think that people with DLD have lots to say, & so we are working to amplify their voices.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th.
#DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 20h

That was meant to say writing bug!

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Loren @meetdld.bsky.social · 20h

💜New book! 💜
Last year I wrote a book to help explain a diagnosis of #DLD. Now there’s a new book, but for siblings.
With ideas for how to help, space to think about their own needs, it’s also a tool for parents.
‘My Sister/Brother Has DLD’.
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amzn.eu/d/2T18IHW
#DLDday #devlangdis

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 1d

Tree on the Moon

A full moon captured in perfect symmetry behind a solitary tree on a hilltop

Photo: Bernd Nowack

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 23h

English teachers everywhere are screening 'principles'!

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 23h

Nearly 75% of teachers know very little or nothing at all about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). With #2in30 children affected by DLD, it's vital that they're identified, supported and understood.

Join our webinar for educators ahead of #DLDDay👇
https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 1d

For people with DLD it can feel like being Harry Potter with his invisibility cloak.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. The theme is 'you can't see DLD.'
Help us in making it visible.
Find out about DLD: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
Run your own DLD events: radld.org/dld-awarenes...
#DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

Great summary and fantastic connection to #DLDday

Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

Wow!
'People with Developmental Language Disorder may not be believed as much as other people' within the Justice system.
This is why we need way more awareness of DLD.

EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 1d

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/knowled...
YouTube summary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Ir...
Email [email protected] to request a full copy of the paper.

#devlangdis #DLD #justicesystem
#DLDday #youcan’tseeDLD #DLDawareness

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 1d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Scissors @rningscissors.bsky.social · 2d

I love librarians

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

V. funny!

Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

fantastic detective work. Cherie Blair and Bono? Now that is an odd couple!

Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is not just ‘a little thing with their speech that they will grow out of.’ If unsupported it is a serious lifelong condition that impacts on mental health, learning and life opportunities. That’s why we need awareness. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 1d

DLD diagnosis is something that all Speech and Language Therapists need to be confident with, and NAPLIC have free online resources to get you there!
Check them out and share.
www.naplic.org.uk/diagnosing-d...
#DLDday #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 1d

#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

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 1d

#ResearchTuesday! Children across the world use drawing to show how they talk to, what they talk about, and how they feel about talking.

Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! https://at.asha.org/Nn

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Children Draw Talking Around the World

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how children from across the world draw themselves talking and to apply an interdisciplinary a...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

Most definitely. Be interested to know of its history.

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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · 1d

Coexist -Came across this water fountain on a walk in Cape Ferrat today If you look hard the C is a Muslim moon , the X is the Jewish star and the T is the Christian cross - a message that is never more needed in the world today

A stone with coexist written on it - the c a Moslem moon , the X a Jewish star and a T a Christian cross

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t forget #DLDday is coming on Friday October 17th. Join in, raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and make a difference. Find out more at radld.org. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

Even before a person’s DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is diagnosed they usually know they are different. So rather than stand out, it’s natural to get by, by masking. Quietly nodding or creating a distraction are strategies to go unnoticed. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

#DLDday is next week so the perfect time to focus on Developmental Language Disorder. I did a teach meet session for Twinkl a while ago on SLCN and DLD. Accessible here:
www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/tea...
#DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 1d

And me too!

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Lift Lessons @liftlessons.bsky.social · 1d

This little video gives a quick breakdown of DLD, and the areas of language that may be involved.
It's a bit quick for me, and so I needed to pause it to read it. Is that an age thing?

RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 2d

What aspects of language does DLD impact on? Watch this to find out!

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