This child with DLD explains that DLD can be different for different people. All of these quotes were written by children in Cambridge when they had the DLD mouse visiting their school. They each wrote a letter to me and I've loved reading them 💜💛 #devlangdis

Earlier this year we commissioned a series of exploratory papers on issues related to oracy education. Ahead of launching our final report later this month, we’re pleased to share ‘Speaking Volumes’ with you. bit.ly/OEC_Speaking_V…

#GrowingWithDLD #ThinkDLD #ThinkLanguage #DLDDay

.The DLD Mouse is cycling from London to Paris to raise money so RADLDcampaign can continue to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. And my goodness do we need better awareness of #DevLangDis! Please donate if you can. And share this post givewheel.com/fundraising/47…

We have been a bit slow with posting but we 100% support this view. The Government has committed to funding early language interventions! But the delivery of this policy MUST make a meaningful impact on children's lives. Read Speech and Language UK’s report: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/our-…

Day 2 is complete ✅ Just under 60 miles cycled today . Some beautiful scenery, but the legs are starting to feel it on the hills 🥵. If you can donate then click the link. We are at an amazing £200 already! givewheel.com/fundraising/47… 💜💛🚲 #devlangdis

#GrowingWithDLD #ThinkDLD #ThinkLanguage #DLDDay

#GrowingWithDLD #ThinkDLD #ThinkLanguage #DLDDay

This is one of my favourite quotes from a child with DLD, so I've saved it until last. 💜💛 "DLD is SPECIAL" "I am AMAZING and so is you" 💜💛💜💛 #devlangdis

Imagine life growing up with difficulties speaking, understanding and using language. But there is support and it begins with understanding developmental language disorder (DLD). We, families, teachers, colleagues and friends can provide that support! RADLDcampaign #DLDday

"Approaches which explicitly aim to develop spoken vocabulary work best when they are related to current content being studied in school & when they involve active & meaningful use of any new vocabulary." EEF cited by Mary Myatt 1/2

New paper International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology by Katharine Radville Rouzana Komesidou [email protected] Jessie Ricketts Tiffany Hogan Caregivers’ reports of the home literacy environments of children with DLD and typically developing peers during the COVID-19 pandemic #Devlangdis #slp #IDLDRC tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Please consider joining our #DevLangDis awareness day events on October 17 (tinyurl.com/engagedld17thO…) and October 18th (tinyurl.com/engagedld18tho…) when we will discuss the data and how to access. #DLDday

This online course introduces classroom practitioners to ten key strategies that can be used to support pupils with Developmental Language Disorder. The course is available online and takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete. moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-adapting-t… #courses #devlangdis

SLCN/DLD specialist teacher network is on 23/9 at 4pm. Phonological awareness with Professor Helen Stringer. Free to members. Tell others not on Twitter too. ticketsource.co.uk/naplic/t-dvqpo…

This is a terrific piece “Addressing Inequity in Mental Health Provision for Children and Adolescents With Developmental Language Disorder” 👏👍 #devlangdis

A really important, but quick and easy-to-read, article on mental health services for young people with #DevLangDis

Some highlights from my cycle from London to Paris for DLD awareness! So far we've raised a super £260 for RADLDcampaign. If you can donate, that would be amazing 💜💛 givewheel.com/fundraising/47… #devlangdis