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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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· Sep 29
#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
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
We received two Christmas cards today. It's not December yet!
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We received two Christmas cards today. It's not December yet!
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We've written an open letter to Richard Tice in response to his comments on SEND. We're urging him and Reform UK to speak up and help over 900,000 children with #SEND-related speech and language challenges across the country.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We've written an open letter to Richard Tice in response to his comments on SEND. We're urging him and Reform UK to speak up and help over 900,000 children with #SEND-related speech and language challenges across the country.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
Together, we can help every child learn, grow and thrive.
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I’ve just donated to this hugely worthy cause. Just reading the posts they provide as evidence shows you just how evil Twitter is. Many of them made me feel physically ill. If you can help with a donation, please do.
Calling all good people of BlueSky, @goodlawproject.org is raising money for their very serious legal challenge to Elon's Twitter/X.
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
X is not above the law
goodlawproject.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’ve just donated to this hugely worthy cause. Just reading the posts they provide as evidence shows you just how evil Twitter is. Many of them made me feel physically ill. If you can help with a donation, please do.
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We are enjoying the #RCSLT Conference 2025 today. Here's our poster about current practice in identifying adults with Developmental Language Disorder in Scotland and steps to address gaps in provision
nait.scot/document/nai...
#DLD @naplic.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
nait.scot/document/nai...
#DLD @naplic.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We are enjoying the #RCSLT Conference 2025 today. Here's our poster about current practice in identifying adults with Developmental Language Disorder in Scotland and steps to address gaps in provision
nait.scot/document/nai...
#DLD @naplic.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
nait.scot/document/nai...
#DLD @naplic.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
This article really is a must read for anyone who works in #SEND in England.
EHCPs have been blamed for driving an unsustainable rise in SEND. But would limiting these actually fix the problem, asks @mmulholland.bsky.social
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
www.tes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This article really is a must read for anyone who works in #SEND in England.
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Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the relationships between DLD and externalising problems
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/dld-and...
Original article: doi.org/10.3390/ijer...
#DevLangDis #DLD #ExternalisingBehaviours #OppositionalDefiantDisorder
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/dld-and...
Original article: doi.org/10.3390/ijer...
#DevLangDis #DLD #ExternalisingBehaviours #OppositionalDefiantDisorder
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the relationships between DLD and externalising problems
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/dld-and...
Original article: doi.org/10.3390/ijer...
#DevLangDis #DLD #ExternalisingBehaviours #OppositionalDefiantDisorder
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/dld-and...
Original article: doi.org/10.3390/ijer...
#DevLangDis #DLD #ExternalisingBehaviours #OppositionalDefiantDisorder
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You're kidding me. We only rate dogs. This is a rainbow bagel. I really need you all to start sending us dogs, because we only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: mrpeanutbutter.69)
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
You're kidding me. We only rate dogs. This is a rainbow bagel. I really need you all to start sending us dogs, because we only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: mrpeanutbutter.69)
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Some positive news.
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some positive news.
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
Some positive news.
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some positive news.
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
In tonight's group for families of young people with DLD it was wonderful hearing reports of secondary teachers who were having positive impacts on students with #DevLangDis. Maths teachers in particular!
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
As an Aussie living in England, I woke up relieved this morning.
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
As an Aussie living in England, I woke up relieved this morning.
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#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#JAACAP Translations highlights the current inequity in mental health research and services for young people with developmental language disorders and sets out priorities for future research and practice. #DLD https://twp.ai/4inrSg
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The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The emergence of Jesse finding out (thanks to a little autumnal intervention) what it feels like to be a redhead.
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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in jail for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is sentenced to 10 & a half years in jail for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
Gill was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Putin ally and to make speeches in European Parliament, where he was an MEP
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'DLD Together' is our joint inititaive with @afasic.bsky.social to empower families about DLD. We are building a network of trainers, which could include you.
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
'DLD Together' is our joint inititaive with @afasic.bsky.social to empower families about DLD. We are building a network of trainers, which could include you.
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
The next training is on Dec 3rd. Free and online. Open to professionals who work with those with #DevLangDis.
www.naplic.org.uk/dld/
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We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
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Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Brilliant DLD diagnostic network today hearing from Jackie Moxon, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a young man with DLD. Lots of amazing nuggets.
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
1: the emotional toll of standardised assessments. They are demoralising and can leave feeling vulnerable
#DevLangDis 🧵
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And survey findings from the @neunion.bsky.social show how nearly two-thirds of its members say they provide additional support to pupils in poverty on a monthly basis www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Two-thirds of teachers support children in poverty every month
Teachers cite pupils attending school without breakfast, sleeping on sofas and not having basic equipment as examples of where they needed to step in
www.tes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
And survey findings from the @neunion.bsky.social show how nearly two-thirds of its members say they provide additional support to pupils in poverty on a monthly basis www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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This is great.
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
The government is funding research into tools to help identify children with SEND earlier, with the aim that these tools will be in schools within 3 years
Government funds research to spot SEND needs earlier by 2028
Science minister Lord Vallance says £4 million research programme aims to support faster intervention
www.tes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This is great.
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
Although… (being cynical), 3 years is not a long time to develop and trial new resources and protocols, and get them into schools.
I hope there is a wonderful pipeline of tools to test, already in the pipeline. 🤞
bsky.app/profile/tesm...
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One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One week to go until next week's Word Aware whole school vocabulary course. Suitable for teachers of all types as well as SaLT. Tried and tested, so you know it will impact on children!
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
Online and good value.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder)
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT TODAY COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES❗@karlamcgregor.bsky.social and co are 🔥on fire🔥 in @ashajournals.bsky.social in a 🆓🔓 article about #devlangdis and its spectral nature. This assertion will stay with me: "To diagnose is to categorize". pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10....
Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis
Purpose: We aimed to create a comprehensive understanding of the dilemmas involved
in the diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) and ...
pubs.asha.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder)
#DevLangDis
#DevLangDis
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💡Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Wednesday webinar!
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
💡Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Wednesday webinar!
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
⏰4-5pm
📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my
#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
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Little girl (to me) on my way home: Excuse me.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Little girl (to me) on my way home: Excuse me.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Me: Yes?
Little girl: I mean you need to say, 'Excuse me.'
Me: I do?
Little girl: Yes. Because you stepped on my shadow.
Me: Oh! Excuse me.
Little girl: Thank you. It's okay, she's fine.
Just bought your calendar for a friend.
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just bought your calendar for a friend.