This is too good not to share again 🤩 Visuals are an excellent way of supporting all children, not just those with communication needs. #visualsupport #environmentalsupport #inclusion

Every teacher will benefit from knowing more about Developmental Language Disorder, so please share this with colleagues. It's FREE. #DevLangDis #SLCN

#mysltday A child's answer on the extended RAPT today... Me: He's posting a letter, what else could he post in there? Child: His friends? Me: Really? Do you think they'd fit in there?? Child: His family? 😳

I’ve done CPR many times. I’ve also done it on my own son - it’s awful. It’s not nice to have to do it but it does save lives. Imagine the consequences of not knowing what to do. Please share - it could save a life. #CPR #Eriksen

To go with our tip of the week: 5 ways to help children understand you 💬😀💬 #positive #language 🌈💙 #gettingthroughcovid19 Sarah Smith SLT @MegD121 Vicki Dawson fiona totney RosPow1 Hannah McCone Dave Harford 👍🏼🌈💙 Check out our resources here: hacw.nhs.uk/childrensSLT

Launched today ... our Worcestershire SLCN Pathway is now part of The Balanced System Pathway 😀 #TBSpathway #outcomes #teamSLTWorcs Start your journey by visiting the pathway here: pathway.thebalancedsystem.org/home#ages Here’s a demo: youtu.be/iOZjfL6OU84 👍🏼

This is where you've brought us all this evening. A MASSIVE THANK YOU! Now where are the 99 people who will secure the #FundSLT petition Govt response tonight? Send them here ▶️ bit.ly/2T6HOtP

Thank you so much SLT Worcestershire Sarah Smith SLT @MegD121 Alice Duckworth and everyone else on the team for all your support and advice this year. After a mega day today there's a big ✅ next to the list! Wonderful 💙😊#missionaccomplished #caseload #achievement #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

#mySLTday Me: What does 'guitar' mean? Child: You play it, its got those things...you know the pritzels? Me: Pretzels? 🥨 Child: Like on your toothbrush! Me: Brissels?! Child: Yeah! 😭

I asked my year 1 classes 'What do parents do while kids are at school?' Here is my analysis; A THREAD

I often find myself trying to explain to staff how important the use of visuals is. Then find my advice isn’t taken on board. So I made a visual for the staff.. I thought it might be handy for some others. #SLTchat #mysltday #slt2b #slteatime

A key strategy to use- Objects of Reference!

Lots of our followers already know that Developmental Language Disorder is common in young people with social, emotional, mental health needs. Let's let the rest of twitter know too. Please RT. #DevLangDis #SEMH

This #devlangdis visual from RADLDcampaign is truly brilliant. I hope to see it displayed in all schools I visit in preparation for DLD day and beyond I love it.

New preprint! "Literacy skills seem to fuel literacy enjoyment, rather than vice versa" doi.org/10.31234/osf.i… We tested the direction of causation in 3,690 twins aged 12. See here what we found (1/5):

Brief summary of presentations focusing on #DevLangDis & Adolescence #IDLDRC important themes include need for autonomy supportive interventions, understanding of adolescent oral discourse skills Lizz Hill and whole school approach Christine D'Arcy

I have decided to write something about some of the things that were said on Twitter recently about Talkabout and me. Hope you find my blog useful. Alex’s Blog No 8… A Right to Reply alexkelly.biz/2021/11/03/ale…

I'm a little embaressed, a little nervous, a little thrilled and a little shy, but wanted to share this... hoping it makes a difference for some of you out there, in your daily interactions . Hearing poeple, looking at you!huffpost.com/entry/coda-dea…

A YP w DLD is doing the DLD&Me programme with me at the mo. She has made this incredible artwork to explain her DLD & consented to me sharing it to raise awareness of this hidden condition impacting all areas of her life. Please retweet to raise awareness of #devlangdis