Amy Jo

It’s #DLDDay and the facts on snacks, information sheets & stickers are ready to go!

Absolutely, and overall I think the whole section on SEND is quite limited. However, it is another step in the right direction and will hopefully encourage schools to engage further with CPD in this area if they are more aware of the impact of language disorders on curriculum subjects.

The Writing Framework is out and I’m pleased to see the focus on oral composition of sentences and vocabulary. However, the best bit is the paragraph about Developmental Language Disorder & its impact on writing on pg. 81!
#DLD #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder

The June @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter is out now: bit.ly/4l1jZvB This issue covers Rx for child speech and language, aphasia, dysphagia, voice and AAC. SIX of the papers are open access! #SLPeeps #SLP #SLT #wespeechies #speechbite #bskySPEECHIES

Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity says Speech and Language UK says some children can struggle to categorise and communicate how they feel.

Great to see the link between language and mental health considered on the BBC - and amazing of Siouxsie to share her experiences www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We have video guides for mental health practitioners about language problems and mental health - see below!

New post for an SLT/SLP Research Associate/Assistant to work on an @edldproject.bsky.social project to validate a screening tool to identify #DevLangDis in adults! Please RT widely! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

Mind the Gap: Language Development is Key for Inclusive Education and Wellbeing This conference will set the agenda to increase understanding of language development during late childhood and adolescence across populations.

Presentations available from Mind the Gap conference. Mine was on day 2 from about 2hrs10. On target identification & intervention for grammatical difficulties in DLD
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti... #DevLangDis

Oh I’m so pleased to see these recordings are all online. I didn’t realise they would be uploaded. Looks like an amazing event!

Clear message today from @amandafiner.bsky.social - chn & YP need more TIME to process and express their views & we need to really listen. The questions make me think of the phrase “every interaction is an intervention” - can’t underestimate the power of listening and talking #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25

We could have done with a warning in advance to bring tissues and wear waterproof mascara!

Abraz’s story was amazing. Wish staff in every PRU could hear about his journey - an area that desperately needs more awareness and understanding of #DevLangDis

Great talk Amy. Oracy really is coming up a lot in schools and any universal approaches that can include & support chn with DLD as well should be encouraged!

Amazing day at #NAPLIC25
The speakers were all fantastic, lots of learning to take away!

Abraz Hussein, an adult with DLD tells his story. He got through primary without much support, but at start of secondary was permanently excluded. Then went to PRU before getting diagnosed and going to a special school for speech and language. Support makes all the difference!
#NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis

Yes I believe so, at least to some degree. Speech, language and communication needs don’t just disappear over a 6 week holiday between Year 6 and Year 7 (as the data might suggest!) but they can start to present in different ways, which could be interpreted as SEMH needs, when the needs are not met.

Not surprised by the reduction in SLCN RPs but seems counter productive when speech, language & communication needs are increasing and we know chn with SLCN struggle academically at school. RPs provide knowledgeable staff and usually more frequent access to speech and language therapy.
#devlangdis

A SecEd best practice guide to teaching oracy in schools - SecEd This free guide offers ideas, advice and case studies for teaching oracy skills in the secondary school classroom

How can we develop young people’s #oracy skills & what does best practice in #schools look like? This free 21-page SecEd guide dives into all that #teaching oracy entails. Lots of ideas, examples, lesson advice & case studies. Get your free pdf: buff.ly/DD8CL5j #teachers #edusky

It is our conference on Saturday and we'll be live posting on BlueSky. It's our first time here (as opposed to the other place), so if you are interested in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis, #SLCN or #oracy, join in the conversation. We'll be using #NAPLIC25

Intervention factors associated with efficacy, when targeting oral language comprehension of children with or at risk for (Developmental) Language Disorder: A meta‐analysis Background Language interventions are complex behavioural interventions, making it difficult to distinguish the specific factors contributing to efficacy. The efficacy of oral language comprehension...

New research on intervention factors associated with efficacy in comprehension interventions.

Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.

doi.org/10.1111/1460...

To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...

The Knowledge: The links between language and mental health Speach and language are the forgotten part of mental health interventions - and the one part schools can control

💬 'Over the many years I’ve worked in mental health, I can’t remember a single discussion about the one factor schools can affect: language'

Since 2018, we have organized and supported events around the world to let more people know about developmental language disorder (DLD).
This year's DLD day is on Oct 17. To prepare for it, we will restructure our website radld.org. Let us know how to make it more useful for you!

Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Solving the SEND Crisis

The education select committee has an inquiry on 'Solving the SEND crisis.' The list of questions is long and the time is short (Jan 30th), but even a short response mentioning your concerns about #DevLangDis and #SLCN can make a difference. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

Great work, such a good way to encourage more SaLTs! I did my undergrad at Bath and studied lots of the psychology modules, which was a great basis for Speech and Language Therapy! During my placement year in my 3rd year at Bath I found out about SaLT and decided it was what I wanted to do 🙂