Melanie Cross

We have a half day Language for Behavior and Emotions course coming up on November 13th. Perfect for anyone running the intervention component of this approach.

thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

Assess language of children with SEMH and SLCN | Course Beetle Assess language and communication skills of young people with SEMH have SLCN to get accurate results in a comfortable and empowering way.

SEMH Assessment - 3rd Nov 📆

Are you an #SLT looking to enhance your skills? Learn how to assess the language and communication needs of young people with SEMH challenges.

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Self-study option available.

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DLD Education Strategies Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

Today is #DLDday around the world to help bring awareness to Developmental Language Disorder which is still underrecognized and can impact 2 children in every classroom of 30 for whom understanding language and talking is more difficult. Learn more at RADLD.org radld.org?s=Classroom+...

A book about DLD for schools, written by a SENCO. All thanks to Katie Little. Coming soon.
www.routledge.com/Creating-an-...
#DevLangDis

YouTube video by RADLD You can't see DLD: the perfect introduction to Developmental Language Disorder

We have a new video for you! Made by Shelbi Annison a young woman with DLD. 'You can't see DLD'

#DevLangDis
#DLDday

youtu.be/R7Wd1X-RAek

DLD stands for Developmental Language Disorder.
Researchers found that around 1 in 14 people have DLD.
Read up on DLD here (in multiple languages) radld.org/about/dld/dl...
#DLDday #DevLangDis

Well trained staff run more effective interventions. So build capacity to support students with SLCN in your school.

Our next half day online 'Language for Thinking' training is 30/9. Join us:

thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...

Lack of awareness of Developmental Language Disorder among mental health professionals means that young people with DLD have extra barriers accessing help.
#DevLangDis

A group of professionals sit together and discuss ideas from their recent Course Beetle training

Looking to train your team?

We offer:

• Closed group courses
• Block bookings with discounts
• Mix & match packages

Our training is flexible and tailored to your service’s needs.

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#SLT #CPD #SpeechTherapy #SLTTraining

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is all about language. But what do we mean by 'language'?
Share, print and explain all about language so more people know about DLD.
#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. Theme: you can't see DLD.
radld.org
#DevLangDis

This is why Charlene, a teacher, thinks we need more awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Why do you?
#DLDday #DevLangDis

DLD makes things complicated. Others can't see it, but yet it impacts every day for people with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder).
So we need way more people to know about DLD. And that's where you come in. Join us on Friday Oct 17 2025. Theme: you can't see DLD. radld.org
#DLDday #DevLangDis

If you work with adults with #DevLangDis, then you'll be interested in joining our next network. We've collated the list of assessments practitioners are using. Join us on 26/9
www.naplic.org.uk/events/

Because awareness of DLD is only now starting to grow, we are missing whole generations of adults with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) whose needs were not identified as children. Like Nichole below

#DLDday is Friday October 17th 2025. 'You can't see DLD' is the theme. radld.org
#DevLangDis

Explaining DLD so people really 'get' it is really tricky sometimes, but this bubble image helps.

The image is also available on our website listed as 'DLD bubble resource' on this page: radld.org/dld-awarenes...

Share it today

#DevLangDis #DLDday

What is DLD? The little-known disorder as common as autism and dyslexia Developmental language disorder is considered an invisible condition

As speech and language specialists, we know the impact DLD can have when left undiagnosed.
A must-read from The Independent here: tinyurl.com/ym4rfjtn.

When speaking doesn't come easily the consequences can be life altering One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to fin...

Amazed to see Speech, language and communication needs as front page news in Australia. Just needs to mention Developmental Language Disorder next time! #DevLangDis

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Top questions for DLD research priorities revealed | RCSLT

Please check out the Top 10 Research Priority Questions for #DevLangDis. Newly launched after extensive consultations involving people with DLD, families and professionals. www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...

Onn October 2nd Dr Hannah Hobson from the University of York will be presenting this year's Dorothy Bishop lecture with the title 'How we see (and don’t see) DLD: camouflaging and others’ perceptions of communication needs.'
#DevLangDis
#DLDday
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...

Anxiety is an issue for many people with DLD.

A little understanding , awareness and kindness can make a huge difference for people with DLD. But first we need awareness.

Join us on Friday October 17th 2025 in raising awareness of DLD. Theme: 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org #DLDday #DevLangDis

Look at the brilliant #oracy webinars @voice21oracy.bsky.social are running, including a joint one with us on DLD (Developmental Language Disorder).
Exciting times! #DevLangDis

People with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) aren't asking for big changes necessarily. It's often small changes that make a difference.

There are strategies on our website.
For education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
For workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...

#DLDday #DevLangDis

This is a fun back to school post from @meetdld.bsky.social.

Tag a teacher and help raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

Tagging @9000lives.org

Word Aware (whole school vocabulary), Language for Thinking and Language for Behaviour and Emotions courses date for the year are available here.
Our approaches are practical and effective and well suited to teachers and SaLT.
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo... #vocabulary #SLCN #DevLangDis

We have so much to learn about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). So work like @hannahhobson.bsky.social's on camouflaging is so important.

Quite often people who have never heard of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) think of it as a 'little problem with his/her speech.'

As these researchers found. It's not!

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36239148/ (

#DLDday
radld.org

This is something we PASSIONATELY believe in: with support people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can thrive.

Join us on Friday October 17th 2025. The theme this year is 'you can't see DLD.' We really want to make it visible.

#DLDDay #DevLangDis
radld.org

Never stop learning!

DLD is really very common. Way more common than other well know conditions such as autism.
DLD is a difficulty with using and understanding words and sentences.
And the biggest problem is that very few people have heard of it.
Join our #DLDday campaign on October 17 2025. radld.org

Explore "Finding a Voice" by Damian Quinn, a highly-rated treasure that sheds light on life with Developmental Language Disorder. Ideal for educators and parents of children with DLD. Engage in the dialogue and contribute to change! #FindingAVoice buff.ly/gNg307u #devlangdis #DLD #WritingCommunity