Met a SENCO today who knew about Developmental Language Disorder DLD) and was referring children who didn't respond to language interventions to SaLT. 'there's lots of them.' #DevLangDis

Amidst all the doom and gloom, do something positive. Join @speechandlanguk.bsky.social and tell your MP to fix the SEND system: speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/transforming... This is simple and easy to do.

This is the awkward bit. RADLD is run by volunteers, but we do have running costs. So please give give if you can to help us continue to raise awareness of DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Just go to our homepage and click 'donate' radld.org #DLDday. Friday October 17th 2025 #DevLangDis

Framed - Manor House A moment framed by the platform architecture at Manor House London Underground station.

Kushal Sureka and wife Preety, moved to UK January 2020 to work as chartered accountants. In past 5 years they paid £100,000 in tax (Farage & Tice used tax havens to avoid paying UK tax) contributing to society & have indefinite leave to stay They’re more valuable than 2 tax dodging millionaires🤷🏼‍♂️

Simple strategies can really make a difference for adults with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) in the workplace. Check out these strategies and make a difference for people with DLD. radld.org/dld-workplac... #DLDday #DevLangDis

Time for a little activism. Stand up for children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges. Click on the link below to send this excellent report to your local MP. #DevLangDis

Such an interesting thread bsky.app/profile/ruth...

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

In a busy classroom DLD can be hard to spot. But one sign to look out for is difficulties with reading. Children with #DevLangDis might have difficulties with phonics (decoding) or they might have difficulties understanding what they've read, or both. #DLDday

Simple strategies can make all the difference for people with DLD. Things like explicit teaching and visuals can really help. Find out more here: radld.org/dld-educatio... And help students with DLD by sharing this link with every teacher you know. #DLDday #DevLangDis

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/investi... Original article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #devlangdis #DLD #emotionrecognition

New blog post: Where is the UK Government action plan for speech and language therapy services? waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/09/miss...

Seems like a pretty good attack line to me

A new report has called on the govt to create more resourced provision units specifically for pupils with speech and language challenges. Speech and Language UK also wants clearer guidance for schools on what good provision looks like: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

I'll be hosting a 500 Words BBC Live Lesson at 11am on 24 September for primary schools. Tell every teacher you know! #BBC500Words #BBCLiveLessons

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Time for a little activism. Stand up for children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges. Click on the link below to send this excellent report to your local MP. #DevLangDis

Resource provision units should be available in mainstream schools for all pupils with speech and language challenges, new @speechandlanguk.bsky.social report recommends

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...

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

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

Ed Davey made a confident speech: there is a great deal of strategic logic in a liberal challenge to Nigel Farage is offering Britain the chaos and cruelty of Donald Trump's America, and in taking a strong stand that Elon Musk should not be above the rule of law www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

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...

Prof. Hogan reports that "only 20% to 30% (of students with DLD) get the support they need, often after experiencing academic failure. The rest remain invisible". Let's learn more about support for DLD as Oct 17 DLD day approaches! #DLDday @radld.bsky.social leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/l...

DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is sometimes referred to as a 'hidden disability', and the most hidden part of DLD is understanding. Find out about DLD at radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday #DevLangDis

Almost 700k children in England have #DLD, struggling to join in jokes, share stories or ask for help at school. With the right training, teachers can spot challenges early. Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

🚨 Fantastic to see this quote from DfE minister @georgiagould.bsky.social on speech and language therapists breaking down communication barriers in response to a written question from David Williams MP on the RCSLT report 'A Profession Under Pressure' by @gillianrudd.bsky.social. 1/

'Passing Shower, Blackfriars' by John Bryce thewappinggroupofartists.co.uk/members-pages/john-bryce.php

Names for the three-in-a-row game, around the world… *Tic-tac-toe (US) *Noughts and crosses (UK) *Crosses and buns (Denmark) *Butter, cheese and eggs (Netherlands) *Sausages (Latvia) *Cat (Mexico) *Game of the old lady (Brazil) *Tripp-trapp-tresko (Norway) *Pubic louse (France) *Hobo chess (Sweden)

Time to talk about one of my favourite Oxford buildings, 26-27-28 Cornmarket!! Popularly known as The Old Pret

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

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

Please repost @mariegascoigne.bsky.social @lypftresearch.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social #naplic25 @lang4think.bsky.social #balancedsystem @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social @cri-uos.bsky.social @sarahhayward.bsky.social #studentvoice #educationhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738899

Join our growing community of RADLD ambassadors. You'll be able to connect with others and help us to change the world for people with DLD. Sign up first via our website radld.org/get-involved... and then join our Facebook group too. www.facebook.com/groups/39308... #DLDday #DevLangDis

1 month until #DLDday ! Here are 5 things kids can’t see. 2 children in every class may have this lifelong hidden disability and teachers knowing how to support them to thrive in school can have a life changing impact. Visit RADLD.org for more information #dld #devlangdis #tdl #adi #senco

Who says science doesn't have a sense of humour. 'shot of vodka improved people’s foreign language skills' www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Great to meet campaigners at today’s #SEND rally in Parliament Square ahead of the debate this afternoon. We’re calling for urgent, genuine reform so every child with SEND gets the support they need.

We asked families when they first noticed signs of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in their children and this is what they said. Get involved in our campaign on Friday October 17th 2025. #DLDday 'you can't see DLD.' radld.org #DevLangDis

Headlines in the @tesmagazine.bsky.social daily bulletin tell the story this morning. First this… 1/3

Reminder: The existence of these in most Scottish supermarkets and corner shops is proof that anyone shilling for the notion that multiculturalism can't work on this island is a charlatan

The emergence of Fritzi and the Little Red Wagon of Great (Potential) Speed

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Every dollar, euro, pound or yen that we receive we spend on raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Bake sales, bungee jumps, marathons to sponsored walks. All help us to raise awareness of DLD. All donations accepted via the 'donate' button at 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/

“I just need to take a photo to confirm delivery” From the new Private Eye, out now.

It's a new school year so we have the first of our CPD networks on Monday 22/9. It's the SLCN specialist provision network. Open to all who work in units, provisions, bases and special schools that support SLCN and #DevLangDis. We'll be talking literacy and language. www.naplic.org.uk/events/

This is brilliant - and actually rather useful for anyone teaching methods (correlation isn't causation etc.) to undergraduates.

MPs report into Solving the SEND crisis is out: ✏️Urges govt to keep EHCPs and SEND tribunals ✏️Calls for a new national SEND framework ✏️More special school and resourced provision places ✏️An overhaul of National Funding Formula ✏️Urges govt to define an inclusive education www.tes.com/magazine/new...