Natacha Capener

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

Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...

Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
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Supporting Adults with DLD Podcast Episode · The Talking DLD Podcast · 16/05/2025 · 1h 4m

Thoroughly recommend this podcast. Rachel Sievers talks about her work supporting adults with DLD

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BCU UCU members are taking strike action today. They are calling for no redundancies to protect jobs, provision and the resourcing of education, and for meaningful negotiation over performance measures to ensure staff are treated fairly. @bcu-ucu.bsky.social

Article co-written with the wonderful Shelley Soni in the current RCSLT Bulletin! We are sharing our experience of setting up a network for independent SaLTs/Communication Leads in Special Schools across Birmingham.

Too right!🙌

Children with speech and language challenges are TWICE AS LIKELY to be unemployed as an adult.

By supporting these children as early as possible, we'd not only reduce their need for mental health services and unemployment benefits, we're also giving them essential skills for life.🌈

“They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder Background An emerging body of literature explores the impact of living with developmental language disorder (DLD) on children, individuals and families. This work has identified a range of challeng...

Collaboration with children, young people and families is needed for effective advocacy, and to develop awareness of #DevLangDis. dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...

We soon wrap up the first stage of our search for any literature on #GestaltLanguageProcessing #NaturalLanguageAcquisition

So plz share on socials - if anyone knows of *any publications in progress/completed we contact authors to ask for a copy.

Quite a few good finds so far.

Thanks for helping!

Logos of 49 organisations supporting communication amendments to the Mental Health Bill.

🚨 Today, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is joining over 40 organisations in calling for the Mental Health Bill to be strengthened to better support people with a communication disability, difficulty, or difference.

▶️ Check out our briefing: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...

📣CALLING ALL #SLTs 📣

❗️Do you think ‘#EasyRead’ information should be easier to read?
❗️Can you tell us what the criteria for ‘Easy Read’ should be?
❗️Do you want to be involved in shaping best practice?

Please fill out our surveys:

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Ooh yes good plan!!! I get so worried about the consequences of letting opportunities pass me by but ultimately I just can’t take on more right now 😅

This is certainly something I need to live by this year. Why are there always so many interesting and vital projects to get involved with?? Saying no is definitely a skill I need to nurture

Excellent article for anyone interested in learning more about dyslexia.
And whist you're at it, give the inspirational @damsoned.bsky.social a follow.

Defining Developmental Language Disorder and Dyslexia in Schools: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Purpose: Interprofessional practice requires regular communication between professionals from different disciplines using shared terminology. Wit...

Researchers analyzed over 300 definitions of language disorders from school-based professionals and explored the relationship between definitions and knowledge of disorder characteristics and best practices.

@sigperspectives.bsky.social #devlangdis #dyslexia

Calling UK Paediatric SLTs
Researchers at City are seeking to find out more about how UK paediatric SLTs select intervention goals and content.
If you would like to help, please complete our survey: bit.ly/3Z3DNWv
This will take about 40 minutes of your time.
Please share with others if you can.

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): A free guide for families – 3rd edition | Banter Speech & Language Developmental Language Disorder ('DLD') is common. But it is not well understood. We’ve written a lot about DLD and we wanted to organise our articles.

Hello, new followers, colleagues, & friends! Just sharing a link to our free resource for families of children with suspected or diagnosed #DevLangDis www.banterspeech.com.au/dld/

Hello, please could I be added too? Thanks so much!

So helpful, thanks so much!

Mark the date in your diary: March 29th 2025. NAPLIC#25 is the place to be for all interested in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). We'll cover diagnosis, lived experience, oracy, wellbeing and more. Details to follow, #DevLangDis #SEND

Homeless and with communication difficulties: how services can listen better What can the social housing and homelessness sector learn about how to interact with people who have complex communication needs? Katharine Swindells finds out.

Great piece from @insidehousing.bsky.social featuring the amazing work of Leigh Andrews at Change Communication. Language and communication is often overlooked in people with multiple experiences of #homelessness.

#SLPeeps #BSkySpeechies

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