Ashley Blake

Ashley Blake

@ashleyrblake.bsky.social

language acquisition | cognition | developmental language disorder

647 Followers 680 Following 23 Posts Joined Sep 2023
2 months ago
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Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today we have an exciting research opportunity to advertise.

Follow this link to sign-up: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=H...
This link will also be in the linktree in our bio!

#DevLangDis #DLD #SoUNDS #Recruitment

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3 months ago

This paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder)
#DevLangDis

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7 months ago
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Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set We explored the development of expressive narrative using Peter and the Cat. We aimed to support clinicians to capture information about functional language use by providing a reference data set to...

FINALLY OUT in #IJSLP www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set
#DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social

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8 months ago

Thank you so much Stephen, I really appreciate it!

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8 months ago
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Language and cognition in adults with developmental language disorder (DLD) This study explored how different cognitive abilities support language in adults with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Sixty adults—30 with DLD and 30 without—completed a series of o...

I am also pleased to share the second study of my PhD exploring language and cognition in adults with and without DLD, with Prof. Ewa Dabrowska and Dr
@mllompart.bksy.social - now published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research: #DevLangDis link.growkudos.com/1eem1qwc5q8

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8 months ago
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Exploring cognitive predictors of language in children with developmental language disorder: The role of nonverbal IQ, working memory, implicit statistical learning, and speed of automatization Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have varied strengths and difficulties in both language and cognition but we do not yet have a com…

I'm pleased to share the first study from my PhD, with Prof Ewa Dabrowska and Dr Nick Riches, now published in the Journal of Communication Disorders. Read the open access article here: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #DevLangDis

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11 months ago
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NAPLIC NAPLIC is the UK organisation for professionals who work with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and other Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Our aim i...

Coming up in May and June are a whole series of #DevLangDis CPD events including a journal club and the first 'working with adults with DLD' network.
Check them out: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/30445474866

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Working with Adults with DLD network NAPLIC is planning on starting a network for professionals who work with adults with DLD. We want to know your views so that we build them into our plans. Network meetings will be termly, online and f...

We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis
forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...

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11 months ago
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📢 Calling all DLD researchers!
Got a study on DLD?
Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members!
Boost visibility | Make an impact
Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval.
Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-...
#DevLangDis

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1 year ago

Come and join my growing team! An exciting opportunity to help us to evaluate the ELIM-I. Please repost @drhelenslt.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @natmunro.bsky.social

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1 year ago

Hot off the press! We are delighted to share the latest issue of the BPS Cognitive Psychology Bulletin explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpscog…
Thank you to all our contributors. It has been a pleasure to work on this issue with Harriet Smith and Nick Perham.

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1 year ago
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EngagewithDLD (@edldproject.bsky.social) The Engage with DLD project's aim is to make DLD research accessible to everyone and link individuals with #DevLangDis with #DLD researchers

Hi Claire, I recommend getting in touch with @edldproject.bsky.social
Also Rachel Sievers but I don't think she is on Blue Sky.

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1 year ago

We are looking for #DLD #SLT #SLP #Speechie researchers, lecturers, professors to fill out our 5 minute survey.

What textbooks do you use to teach about #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DLD?

What taxonomies do you know about which discuss child language disorders?

@ashajournals.bsky.social

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1 year ago

Been reading quite a bit recently querying the need for diagnoses .
My thoughts: a diagnosis such as DLD is a short cut to general understanding but should not obscure our understanding of a person's individual strength and needs. #DevLangDis

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1 year ago

Congratulations Eloise! That's an amazing feeling!!

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1 year ago

I’m a multilingual, hardworking, enthusiastic linguist passionate about sociolinguistics, language contact, sign languages & gestures
Ready to contribute my skills to a hybrid, remote (UK/Europe), or onsite (UK only) position

Let’s chat if you know of opportunities!
Let's turn Dr. into hireable 👩‍🎓💼

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1 year ago

🎉 Big news! I'm submitting my PhD thesis this September! 📝✨
It's been a wild ride of research, resilience, and way too many snacks to fuel me, and now I’m officially on the hunt for my next adventure. 🚀

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1 year ago

Thank you!

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1 year ago
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What a wonderful graduation day and beautiful ceremony in The Great Hall at the University of Birmingham. Enormous thanks to Ewa Dąbrowska, Dagmar Divjak, and Nick Riches, for all your support and guidance over the past few years. #DevLangDis

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1 year ago

Curious about the opportunities that computational models offer the language sciences? Ready to get your hands dirty with code? Then sign up for our third and final FREE SummerSchool, this time on the beautiful Birmingham campus @artsatbham.bsky.social @lcuob.bsky.social @medallinguist.bsky.social

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1 year ago

I love getting ideas for new books! I've just read James by Percival Everett and am about to start Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan.

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1 year ago

Developmental Language Disorder has its own hashtag, #DevLangDis.
It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together

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1 year ago
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Just under one month to go until #DLDday - it's our chance to raise awareness for people with Developmental Language Disorder. I'm delighted that 'Old Joe' clock tower at the University of Birmingham will be lit up in purple on the 18th October for the 4th year running! #DevLangDis

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1 year ago
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Still looking for families with children born between March & June 2020 to take part in our BICYCLE #study looking at #talking and #thinking skills.

Over 100 participants so far. More families from SouthWest England and East Midlands particularly needed so that we get a good spread.

#research

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1 year ago

Do you know any adults with #DLD in the London area? Please share this research opportunity.

📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them.

We need adults with DLD to help us.

Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info.

@wordaware.bsky.social
@susanebbels.bsky.social

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1 year ago

Thank you so much, Mahmoud!! 😁

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1 year ago

Thank you!!

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1 year ago

Thank you very much!

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1 year ago

Thank you very much!

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1 year ago

Thank you very much, Adam!

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