@robertpwells.bsky.social
Dr Robert Wells is a lecturer, with interests in Speech and Language Pathology, Service Access, and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and a part of the Language and Literacy in Young People (LaLYP) Research Group.
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
Thank you so much! Practical was a big focus in this research, which is partly why we chose an intervention program that is freely downloadable. You can access the program at the #LaLYP website languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com/resources/fr...
New publication!
@suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD.
This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school.
🔓 Free access here:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
Watch this clip on two Australian families who shared their stories about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and how current support does not meet their needs. There are different ways to raise awareness of DLD and media coverage can be powerful. #devlangdis #DLDday
youtu.be/75jcsjanqR4?...
Support is available for those affected by DLD
Here are a range of resources you may find useful:
www.icancharity.org.uk
radld.org
www.afasic.org.uk
thedldproject.com
www.dldandme.org
#DLD #devlangdis #DLDAwareness
As part of the TICLD programme of research we aim to develop a taxonomy to precisely and comprehensively specify the active ingredients of oral language SLT interventions for children with or at risk for (D)LD.
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Recruiting!
For my Masters project, I'm working on a new assessment for Cantonese-English bilingual children in the UK, to better diagnose those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Please spread the word! ♡
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