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Lorraine Bamblett

@bammo44.bsky.social

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Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Keele University. Specialist in Children’s Speech Sound Disorders #childspeechdis, #childapraxiaspeech and #devlangdis. Research interests in adults with DLD, CAS and diagnostic decision making.

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 5

Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
www.routledge.com/Developing-S...

Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why

This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...

www.routledge.com

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Mikey’s Wish Foundation @mikeys-wish.bsky.social · 3d

Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social

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Richard Armstrong @armstrongslt.bsky.social · 6d

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Paddington boosts preemie brains

YouTube video by Richard Armstrong

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 6d

A new video to share -
Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share!
youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTub#mySLTdayay

Phonological Processes - an Overview

YouTube video by Lorraine Bamblett Speech and Language Therapy

https://youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si…

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Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 7d

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

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 8d

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🇳🇱Scheffer, A., Hakvoort, B., Keij, B., Ottow-Henning, E., van den Bergh, H., @logopedie.bsky.social, & Wijnen, F. (2025). Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with #devlangdis. doi.org/10.1080/0269...

🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis

Longitudinal relations between phonological and grammatical development of young children with developmental language disorder

Most children with a developmental language disorder (DLD) have persistent grammatical difficulties, and a considerable subgroup of these children also experience difficulties in their speech produ...

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 8d

🆓🔓 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Lewis, B.A., Miller, G.J., Benchek, P., Stein, C., & Iyengar, S.K. (2025). The Cleveland Family Speech & Reading Study: A Review of Long-Term Outcomes Linking Phenotypes & Genotypes for Speech Sound Disorders. doi.org/10.1044/2025... #childSPEECHdis
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES

The Cleveland Family Speech and Reading Study: A Review of Long-Term Outcomes Linking Phenotypes and Genotypes for Speech Sound Disorders

Purpose: This article reviews findings from the Cleveland Family Speech and Reading Study, a 25-year longitudinal study of speech sound disorders...

doi.org

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you for the share @carolinebowen.bsky.social - much appreciated! 🥰

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Michelle St Clair @michellestclair.bsky.social · 12d

It's been a bit of a week, so I haven't posted anything for #DLDday. But go and see what my amazing research team have been doing over at @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social! We had a bake sale for @radld.bsky.social on Tuesday and made £82. Will aim for £100+ in 2026!

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS.
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!

youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...

How to conduct a Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) - UK version.

YouTube video by Lorraine Bamblett Speech and Language Therapy

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 13d

Help spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org.
#DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social

Flyer on Developmental Language Disorder, prepared by the organisation RADLD (Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder). The flyer has the title "You can't see DLD" and shows a photograph of a boy in a blue short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers, against a purple background. To the right of him there are lines of text which read:
- Started to talk later than his siblings
- Has difficulties learning new words
- Needs lots of repetitions to follow instructions
- Struggles to join activities & discussions
The bottom of the flyer says "Support #DLDday on Friday 17th October 2025. Learn more at RADLD.ORG".

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A Time to Talk… @atimetotalk-salt.bsky.social · 12d

If a person is multilingual, and has #DevLangDis, all their languages will be affected. Take a look at @radld.bsky.social’s fact sheets about DLD written in many languages! radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · 15d

#mysltday @armstrongslt.bsky.social and I ran the SLT stand at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social for #AHPsDay. Lots of questions about the various client groups SLTs are involved in - did you know we work in youth justice, with neonates and clients with swallowing difficulties?

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Richard Armstrong @armstrongslt.bsky.social · 15d

Fantastic #AHPsDay. Recorded videos with a colleague for upcoming dysphagia simulations. Manned the speech and language therapy table with @bammo44.bsky.social at university, and spoke to lots of students and other staff about the profession. #mySLTday #bskySPEECHIES

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Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social · Aug 26

✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨

Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · Aug 26

Really useful thread here from @vanigupta.bsky.social about adolescent language. Worth a read. Vani is at #ialp2025, posting live, so give her a follow for more content about Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis

Vani Gupta @vanigupta.bsky.social · Aug 26

#IALP2025 7 suggestions for progress:
1. Use backward design - the end in mind: look at adulthood demands and derive research questions, PD activities and service goals

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 20

Definitely! That would be amazing 🤩

Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 20

Senco’s, teachers and teaching assistants (it would be really enough for the TA qualification) across the key stages.

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 19

WAIT-UP SLT is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech & language therapy services in England from the perspective of:
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
linktr.ee/waitupslt

WAIT UP SLT / Gillian Rudd | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

A research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within speech and language therapy services for children and young people in England.

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Sharynne McLeod @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social · Aug 14

Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social

pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

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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Aaron King @9000lives.org · Nov 24

I created a Starter pack on SEND in England.

It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML

If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 15

I meant 5 years old but definitely could have been interpreted as that 😂
We had them neutered / spayed as soon as we could - 2 is enough!

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Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 15

She definitely was - they are gorgeous 🥰

Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Aug 15

When she was 11, our daughter sat us down and told us to watch a full presentation she had made with PowerPoint slides on how she should have 2 rabbits. They are 5 now… 😂

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slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social @slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social · Aug 6

Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Aug 5

Just 329 students with an #EHCP got into a high tariff “top university” last year, something this article’s author calls a “systemic failing” of the many, more academically-able young people with SEND
wonkhe.com/blogs/just-329-st...

Just 329 students with an EHCP got to a high tariff provider last year

David Kernohan addresses the low likelihood that someone with special needs support gets to university, in an analysis of the government's annual widening participation data release

wonkhe.com

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