Another fantastic couple of days down at the ElizabethFoundation seeing the language and reading progress made by some of the 🌟 #YoungResearchers taking part in our @ladderlab.bsky.social Preschool project at @dcal-ucl.bsky.social - if only all our data collection could be this much fun 🥳

We had a fabulous day catching up with our #YoungResearchers talking part in our @ladderlab.bsky.social longitudinal studies into reading and language development - thanks to ElizabethFoundation and the families for coming to see us - so much fun #SunnyDayandScienceCombined @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

An early morning start for the @ladderlab.bsky.social team to come back to the ElizabethFoundatio and see our superstar deaf children taking part in our research studies at @dcal-ucl.bsky.social - we can't wait to see their progress! @rosherman.bsky.social #YoungResearchers #ScientistsInTheMaking

📢📢 Our practitioner-led panel discussion with #QTODs and #sltpeeps reflected on key implications for practice - early language access, deaf role models, positive language. Lots of audience questions and contributions - watch this space for more info @dcal-ucl.bsky.social @ladderlab.bsky.social

Our latest @ladderlab.bsky.social longitudinal study at @dcal-ucl.bsky.social - Understanding Reading Success, and how it links to our Preschool study. 135 deaf and 220 hearing 8-9 yr olds being followed for 2 yrs with @rosherman.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social KateRowley KatieMason

Dr KateRowley introduced the newly-developed BSL Comprehension Test. Huge interest in the room for this valuable assessment which will be available soon - performance on the BSL Comprehension test strongly associated with Reading Comprehension ability in deaf children! @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

Prof MaireadMacSweeney & Dr PatrickRosenburg - research on role of visual language inputs in reading for deaf children - BSL, fingerspelling, speechreading. Introduced exciting new tests to assess BSL phonological knowledge in deaf children - their longitudinal study ends 2027 @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

Dr Katie Mason presented our @ladderlab.bsky.social research on the validity of using the #GAPS to screen for grammatical difficulties in preschool #deaf children using spoken language - high sensitivity/specificity in preschool & at the end of reception @rosherman.bsky.social @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

We presented our new findings about home literacy environments in #deaf children & emergent literacy: lots of reading activities happening! Child interest was critical for deaf children's emergent literacy - how do we increase child interest in reading? @rosherman.bsky.social @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

Prof @rosherman.bsky.social presented preschool spoken language outcomes in inclusive sample of deaf children: vocab & grammar, interesting discussion about morphology knowledge & how to improve it. Early exposure to an accessible language is critical @ladderlab.bsky.social @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

I gave an overview of the @ladderlab.bsky.social Preschool Language & Literacy study - a 3 year longitudinal study following 122 deaf and 113 hearing children from preschool to the end of year 2. This is a 4-wave multiwave study ending in 2026 - @rosherman.bsky.social @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who came to our research to practice conference on #Language and #Literacy in #Deaf Children at FrankBarnesDeaf school - amazing turnout ~130 practitioners working with deaf children #TOD #deafTOD & #sltpeeps! 6 research presentations and a panel discussion @dcal-ucl.bsky.social

Wow - our event sold out in 48 hours! All 120 original places gone! 🎉🎉 We've managed to add more spaces but don't miss out as they are going fast... It's going to be a wonderful event #deaf #TOD #teachers #Language #Literacy #BskySpeechies #SLPeeps

For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’ve made a video for mental health practitioners about Developmental Language Disorder! #DevLangDis affects 7% of ppl, and is over represented in MH settings. We introduce DLD and have tips for making MH support more accessible. Please share! youtu.be/Ko6sFea3v0w?...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance today! As Alliance members, we're calling on the Government and policymakers to focus on speech, language and communication issues, ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people.

We're holding a FREE conference for practitioners and teachers working with deaf children - Language & Literacy in Deaf Children (details below) Sat 8th March 2025 at Frank Barnes School Registration open: bit.ly/3WNd7I5 Don't miss out! Come and discuss our latest research findings with us!

Currently updating our team's annual DLD #DevLangDis diagnosis training; this paper by Hardman, @rosherman.bsky.social, @drfionakyle.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social & Morgan is VERY helpful in clarifying when to diagnose DLD in D/deaf + Hard of Hearing children www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the new Bluesky page about my CALDID research. Please watch one of my YouTube videos to find out about my current MRes project with @rosherman.bsky.social @drfionakyle.bsky.social @dcal-ucl.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social youtube.com/@laurennewma...

Hi everyone 👋 I'm finally making the move over to here so thought I'd better post! Gosh it does feel weird starting from scratch and trying to find everyone... any advice over how to find people is very welcome! #developmentalpsychology #DevPsy #reading #deaf #education #AcademicSky