Rouzana Komesidou

Such a joy to collaborate on this paper which aims to guide SLPs and school personnel in implementing universal language screens for school aged children.

💜New book! 💜
Last year I wrote a book to help explain a diagnosis of #DLD. Now there’s a new book, but for siblings.
With ideas for how to help, space to think about their own needs, it’s also a tool for parents.
‘My Sister/Brother Has DLD’.
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#DLDday #devlangdis

Dialogic book reading intervention for children with DLD across different languages and cultural settings: An international feasibility study - Melanie Ferk-Dornstauder, Edith Kouba Hreich, Margarita ... Intervention studies targeting developmental language disorder (DLD) have been conducted mainly with monolingual English-speaking children and bilingual childre...

#openaccess

Dialogic book reading intervention for children with DLD across different languages and cultural settings: An international feasibility study

#DevLangDis #DLDday Oct 17 #languagedevelopment #picturebooks #literacy #earlyintervention #preschoolers #bskyspeechies

You can't see DLD, and so even when things look OK from the outside, you won't know how hard people with DLD are working.
Make it easier by knowing about DLD and using strategies such as these:
Workplace: radld.org/dld-workplac...
Education: radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday #DevLangDis

“I Just Want Him to Be Understood”: Parent Perspectives of the Long-Term Desired Outcomes and Experiences of Early Intervention for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech Purpose: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of parents of young children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) in terms of (a) lon...

We talked to parents of children with childhood #apraxia of speech in two countries about early intervention. Thanks to Apraxia Kids for funding and to Chantelle Highman for leading the project. @suze-freogirl.bsky.social Here's what the parents said #OpenAccess:
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

What Are the Research Priorities for the Dyslexia Community in the United Kingdom and How Do They Align With Previous Research Funding? Targeting research towards areas that matter to dyslexic people and their families is essential for improving dyslexic people's lives. However, we do not know what the dyslexia community's research p...

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week #DAW25 and #WorldMentalHealthDay.

We found that mental health and self-esteem are top priorities for the dyslexia community, but little UK research funding goes to this area. doi.org/10.1002/dys.70004

Research funding must be targeted to support mental health.

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) User Guide: a five-step guide for conducting implementation research using the framework - Implementation Science Background The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) is a determinant framework that includes constructs from many implementation theories, models, and frameworks; it is used to predict or explain barriers and facilitators to implementation success. CFIR is among the most widely applied implementation science frameworks, and after 15 years of use in the field, the framework was updated based on user feedback obtained via literature review and survey. Dissemination of the updated CFIR and accompanying outcomes addendum resulted in hundreds of requests from users for further guidance in applying the framework. In addition, observations of potential and actual misuse of CFIR in grant reviews and published manuscripts were the catalyst for the development of this user guide. As a result, the objective of this article is to provide a user guide and essential tools and templates for using CFIR in implementation research. Methods This user guide was generated from the combined wisdom and experience of the CFIR Leadership Team, which includes the lead developers of the original and updated CFIR (LJD, CMR), and has collectively used CFIR in more than 50 projects. The five steps as well as the tools and templates were finalized via consensus discussions. Results The five steps below guide users through an entire research project using CFIR and include 1) Study Design; 2) Data Collection; 3) Data Analysis; 4) Data Interpretation; and 5) Knowledge Dissemination. In addition, the article provides a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section based on user queries and six tools and templates: 1) CFIR Construct Example Questions; 2) CFIR Construct Coding Guidelines; 3) Inner Setting Memo Template; 4) CFIR Construct Rating Guidelines; 5) CFIR Construct x Inner Setting Matrix Template; and 6) CFIR Implementation Research Worksheet. Conclusion This user guide details how to use CFIR in implementation research, from the design of the study through dissemination of findings, answers frequently asked questions, and offers essential tools and templates. We hope this guidance will facilitate appropriate and consistent application of the framework as well as generate feedback and critique to advance the field.

If you're using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), you should check this guide with the updated version and essential templates. #ImpSci
implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Mentoring Your implementation science journey starts here!

My mentoring program, Step into ImpSci, starts tomorrow and I'm thrilled to welcome new mentees!

Join me if you're also looking for your implementation science roadmap.

Learning and creating together is way more fun than struggling alone :) mosinian.com/mentoring

Yay! So glad to have been a part of this team. Go @drsrishtin.bsky.social et al!!

Make Implementation Happen A newsletter written by Dr. Rouzana Komesidou at Mosinian Research & Consultancy

Make Implementation Happen (my newsletter) is back from vacation!

Check out this week's issue with useful 'Back to Implementation' resouces.

And join us (link in the newsletter)! mosinian.com/campaigns/vi...

Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study Science of reading experts have called for increased attention on oral academic language. Interventions need to integrate multiple dimensions of academic language and word learning strategies to im...

Spencer, T. D., Kirby, M. S., Gardner, C., & Petersen, D. B. (2025). Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Dr Elizabeth Peña. Developmental Language Disorder in bilingual students. | Speech Identifying Developmental Language Disorder in students who have English as an additional language

My colleagues at Speech Pathology in Schools are hosting a webinar on DLD in Bilingual Students with Prof. Elizabeth Peña

www.speech.edu.au/event-detail...

#DevLangDis

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Every young person deserves a fair go. Queensland kids with DLD are being left behind by current policies. We urge Premier David Crisafulli and Laura Gerber MP to follow the evidence and make change #DevLangDis

thedldproject.com/open-letter-...

📣My new mentoring program for novice learners in #ImpSci is officially open for enrollment!

Limited spots are available so don't miss this opportunity to spend some time with me 1:1 and Step into ImpSci (that's the name🙂) with confidence!
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How Are Qualitative Methods Used in Implementation Science Research? Results From a Systematic Scoping Review - Ashley Hagaman, Elizabeth C. Rhodes, Carlin F. Aloe, Rachel Hennein, Mary L. Peng, Marya... Background Qualitative methods are essential for providing an in-depth understanding of “why” and “how” evidence-based interventions are successfully implemente...

What do we know about the use of qual methods in #ImpSci?

▪️Most studies in HI countries
▪️Most collected data from healthcare workers; less from service consumers & families (let's change this)
▪️Most common method: in-depth interviews
▪️Most common framework: CFIR
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📣My new mentoring program for novice learners in #ImpSci is officially open for enrollment!

Limited spots are available so don't miss this opportunity to spend some time with me 1:1 and Step into ImpSci (that's the name🙂) with confidence!
mosinian.com/mentoring

✨ Explore Different Approaches to Language Assessment ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language”
Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis

✨ Turn Assessment into Meaningful Therapy ✨
Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions”
🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract...
#DevLangDis

✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨

Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.”
👉 Register now:
thedldproject.com/course/pract...
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We are very please to announce the 2025 Dorothy Bishop lecture will be delivered by Dr Hannah Hobson with the title 'how we see (and don't see) DLD: camouflaging and others' perceptions of communication needs.'

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d...

#DLDday #DevLangDis

Mentoring Your implementation science journey starts here!

In 2018, I began my journey into #ImpSci and it wasn't an easy one. Learning the basics, navigating frameworks, trying to figure out how it all fits with my work.

I constantly felt lost (and still do sometimes). If you feel lost too, then maybe Step into ImpSci is for you! mosinian.com/mentoring

In Your Country Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

RADLD is supported by 6 volunteers. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany speaking countries, Greece, Ireland, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Spanish speaking countries, UK & USA each now has a committee organizing local DLD awareness events!
radld.org/in-your-coun...
#devlangdis

@leslielaud.bsky.social you might be interested in this.

This is a really important point about language. Whilst early intervention is critical, it is not sufficient for those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They need access to support over longer time frames. #DevLangDis

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

If you are preparing your bachelor statistics course and would like to add optional material for students to better understand statistics on a conceptual level (see topics in the screenshot) my free textbook provides a state of the art overview. lakens.github.io/statistical_...

Are you an #slp who works with kids with speech sound disorders? Consider participating in our study!

I'm soon launching a mentoring program for novice learners who want to build a strong foundation in implementation science.

I know what it feels like to be lost and I want to help you find your way!

Sign up to be the first to know when the program is launched! mosinian.com/mentoring

I'm soon launching a mentoring program for novice learners who want to build a strong foundation in implementation science.

I know what it feels like to be lost and I want to help you find your way!

Sign up to be the first to know when the program is launched! mosinian.com/mentoring

A typical exchange in meetings with policy makers and gov agencies:

Them: We understand but it requires a lot of money.
Us: Inefficient systems cost more.