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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 16h

You can't see DLD, so how do you spot it in the classroom?
DLD can look like ADHD, autism or dyslexia, but DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is about spoken language. The core difficulties are with understanding and using words and sentences.
radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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

You can't see DLD, and so many people's needs are missed. They go through life struggling, never knowing that there is a reason why things are so hard for them.
Learn about it here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 1d

🚨 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

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

You can't see DLD!
So listen to what Abraz has to say.
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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Prof. Virginia Braun (she/her they/them) @ginnybraun.bsky.social · Jul 31

Here's a talk I gave as a keynote for the BPS @qmip.bsky.social conference (July 2025) - the result of @vicclarke.bsky.social & I recognising we needed to "dive in" & grapple with the beast that is GenAI & qualitative/(reflexive) thematic analysis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zFQ...

Dr Braun(love) - or: how I learned to stop worrying and love GenAI (yeah nah)

YouTube video by Virginia Braun

www.youtube.com

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Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 2d

🚨 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

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

Awareness is important, but we also need more research about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). So we are especially happy to see this post from the Oxford Department of Education talking about DLD awareness and research.

www.education.ox.ac.uk/news/you-can...

#DLDday
#DevLangDis

You can’t see DLD – but it is time the world did

Written by: Natalie Waters

www.education.ox.ac.uk

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 2d

This is an exciting development. The @sounds-project.bsky.social are developing a screening tool for adults with potential Developmental Language Disorder.
Much needed!
#DevLangDis #DLDay

sounds-project.bsky.social @sounds-project.bsky.social · 2d

The SOUNDS Project is working to change that by developing the first short screening tool for DLD in adults.

Follow us to stay updated as we work to make invisible communication challenges visible.💜💜

#SOUNDSProject #edld #dld #dldday #dldawareness #devlangdis #youcantseedld

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George Davey Smith @mendelrandom.bsky.social · Sep 12

"Triangulation: moving from correlations to causation", Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture 2025, Thursday, October 16th, 5pm, in person or online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-of-...

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 16d

#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 · 11d

We have fact sheets about DLD in English, plus-Brazilian Portuguese, Slovenian, Estonian, Indonesian. Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Slovak, Georgian, Romanian, Czech, Bengali and German.
Find them here: radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday
#DevLangDis

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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 5d

The artwork created by our students is just wonderful. Very thoughtful and insightful into their strengths and the challenges of living with DLD.

#DevLangDis

Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 5d

🚨 Only 7 days until #DLDday! 💜💛

You can't see DLD... but you can see this incredible display from our amazing students at Moor House School & College who have been exploring this year's theme through a powerful art project.

@radld.bsky.social

#DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness #DLDMatters

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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 5d

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay today so we're sharing this excellent video by Professor Courtenay Norbury explaining how language impacts on mental health.

youtu.be/-orJLnCgGJw?...

And of course #DLDday is coming next week! Friday October 17th.
radld.org
#DevLangDis

Why is language important for mental health?

In 'WORDS FOR WELLBEING ANIMATION' Professor Courtenay Norbury talks about the connections between Developmental Language Disorder and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. And…

youtu.be

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 8d

#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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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 13d

Professor Maggie Snowling will be presenting on Monday Oct 6th at 4pm at the SLCN specialist teacher network. All about DLD and literacy. Online. One not to be missed.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...

Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks for posting key points - looking forward to watching the recording. Masking/camouflaging #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 12d

Great thread about masking/camouflaging in people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Thanks to the brilliant @hannahhobson.bsky.social

RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 12d

After some nightmares with technology we are now live with the Dorothy Bishop with Hannah Hobson presenting on camouflaging/masking in DLD.
Follow along and I'll try and convey a few key points #DevLangDis

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 15d

Great #DevLangDis /SLCN journal club today. Brilliant to have one of the paper's authors, @drjennyg.bsky.social with us also. Interesting, accessible paper on DLD and friendship.
Open access. Thanks @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Children with language disorder as friends: Interviews with classroom peers to gather their perspectives - Lenka Janik Blaskova, Jenny L Gibson, 2023

Language disorder (LD) is a common childhood condition affecting language development, which can in turn impact children's peer relationships. Although mos...

journals.sagepub.com

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 14d

I think you’ll love this @sarahhayward.bsky.social 📚✍️ relevant to previous discussions!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 16d

Journal club tomorrow! In conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social, facilitated by the wonderful @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journal-cl...

Free to members, so join NAPLIC today from just £20. www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 16d

This Thursday (Oct 2nd) @hannahhobson.bsky.social is presenting @radld.bsky.social's @deevybee.bsky.social lecture on camouflaging in #DevLangDis. Don't miss it. Recording tickets also available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...
#DLDday

The 2025 Dorothy Bishop Lecture with Dr Hannah Hobson

How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 16d

Quick and easy booking ✅

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Jo Wallinger @jowallinger.bsky.social · 17d

And all those spaces that fall between health, education and social care!

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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 19d

Journal club in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social is on Tuesday!
The paper we'll be looking at is about friendships in children with DLD.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journal-cl...

Join NAPLIC: www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

#DevLangDis

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