Food is often a good way to begin a conversation. Consider sharing facts about developmental language disorder (DLD) on snacks with people around you. That's the first step in raising awareness and advocating support for people with DLD. RADLDcampaign

Kamini is a Speech and Language Therapist with children and young people. Here she tells us opportunities available to her and the support she receives from our staff networks. “Giving children a voice is the most important thing to me.” youtube.com/watch?v=pdoH84…

Have a look at this video that explains what DLD is. Created by Dorset and Wiltshire NHS speech and language services. Narrated by the amazing Shelbi and a fantastic little boy with DLD called Robert 💜 #DLDday 💛youtu.be/DFRaDgOqdto?si…

DLD (developmental language disorder) is a difficulty with using and understanding words and sentences. People with DLD often do not get the support they need. Let's begin by learning about DLD from people with DLD and their families! DLD day is Oct 18! RADLDcampaign #DLDday

I'm very excited to announce that I now have my own website! Hopefully this will be able to help those who aren't on social media access information, resources and my visits. 💜💛 #dldday thedldmouse.co.uk

Exciting Announcement! Meet the speakers for our upcoming #ASCWebinar on 23rd October! We're launching the Stammer Awareness Toolkit designed for primary schools. Speakers include: 👩‍🏫 Natalie Carver – ASC Trustee 👨‍🎓 Ozair Surti – Youth Panel Member 👩‍🔬 Dr Ria Bernard – ASC CEO

🎓Are you an SLT student graduating in the next 2 years? 😖Feeling nervous about becoming a newly qualified practitioner? Our panel of real-life managers and NQPs have got you covered with top tips and advice✅✅✅! Register for the online event now: bit.ly/SDAY2024

When we think about anxiety in children, we often picture lots of worrying. But anxiety can show up in so many different ways. 💡 WholeHearted School Counseling

Did you know that asking a child too many questions during a conversation can actually make them communicate less? It’s always a good idea to balance questions with comments that are based on the child’s interests and what they have communicated about. Keep an eye out as we share

The IBD UK Report: The State of IBD Care in the UK is out TODAY. Based on responses from 17,654 people living with #InflammatoryBowelDisease & 150 #IBD services, the report calls for timely diagnosis and an end to variation in IBD care. Read: ibduk.org/reports #IBDReport

Ruben is a non-verbal autistic teenager who has now found his voice thanks to an augmentative communication device. Experts worked to create a custom voice for him by blending his twin brother Zach’s voice with sounds from Reuben himself.

It can feel confusing when you're the parent of a child who stammers, and it's not unusual to have lots of questions and feel worried about stammering. Come to our support group on Mon 3 Feb at 7:30pm. Sign up here: stamma.org/get-involved/e…

Do you have a child at secondary school who stammers? Come to our parent support group. 🗓️Thurs 6 Feb ⏰8-9:30pm ✅Meet other parents, share experiences, get support Sign up at stamma.org/get-involved/e…

Are you 18-30 and do you stammer? We've got three places at the Youth Exchange this summer in the Netherlands up for grabs. Find out more and apply at stamma.org/get-involved/e…

Great to see vital issues raised in yesterday's debate on Mikey's Wish Foundation's #InvestInSLT petition! Huge thanks to Dave for Lichfield, Burntwood & the Villages and Sarah Smith MP for highlighting the 1.9M children struggling to talk and understand words in the UK. Read more ➡️ speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/news-…

We're looking for companies who are committed to helping children flourish and reach their full potential! For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. Your involvement can change this💫 speechandlanguage.org.uk/get-involved/c…

Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Here are 4 ways you can help to support someone with Down’s syndrome. Find more advice and support on the NHS website. nhs.uk/conditions/dow…

Do you have a child at secondary school who stammers? Come to our 'Parent 2 Parent' online support group meeting next Thursday at 8pm. It's a great chance to: ✅chat with other parents ✅get support ✅share your experiences. Sign up at stamma.org/get-involved/e…

"Perhaps with posters like these we can begin to replace fear with confidence, and silence with voice. Read about Becca's initiative to help patients who stammer at her dental practice feel more comfortable. stamma.org/your-voice/saf…