Key messages from outgoing President Courtenay Norbury 1 we need to diagnose DLD. This builds awareness, research & services 2 language interventions give people with DLD more opportunities 3 use evidence based practice. And link what we do to what policy makers want to hear. #NAPLIC26

And our final speaker is specialist teacher @katestarrslcn.bsky.social who will be addressing pupil voice in Developmental Language Disorder. Knowing about DLD and lived experience are not the same! #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

And now we are hearing from Catherine Pape about the exciting nationwide project in Wales: 'Talk with me.' Focus is universal and targeted provision to protect specialist services for those who need it #NAPLIC26

'Camouflaging in Developmental Language Disorder' is the topic of @hannahhobson.bsky.social & Kate Kempton's presentation. An important but under researched topic. #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

NAPLIC is 40 years old this year. Former Chair John Parrott is giving us a history lesson. We started life as NATLIC, an organisation for teachers, but soon became NAPLIC to welcome all professionals. David Crystal was instrumental in establishing the organisation #NAPLIC26

#NAPLIC26 is continuing with @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary Nicoll from @moorhouseinstitute.com talking about #DevLangDis and #oracy. Timely topic!

And we are continuing on with lived experience about Developmental Language Disorder with Frankie Boyle. People with DLD need to have a really strong awareness of how their brains work. It's exhausting! #NAPLIC26 #DevLangDis

Some beautiful perspectives being shared of friends of one our speakers who is a young person with DLD. Friends have shared how while their friend with DLD was hard to understand at first, they have developed deep relationships #naplic26

And we are starting #NAPLIC26, the UK's leading conference focussed on Developmental Language Disorder. Lead by Chair, Victoria Wadsworth. Follow along today. #DevLangDis

Here is a picture of the mapping exercise I carried out (which shows that about 40% of children who currently meet criteria for EHCPs risk falling through the significant gaps):

We've arrived in Birmingham ahead of tomorrow's #NAPLIC26 conference. Expecting there'll be a few more attendees arriving on these trains this evening. As well as more tomorrow of course! All ready to learn and connect about DLD. #DevLangDis

Very pleased to have contributed to this important @tesmagazine.bsky.social article with my main concerns re #SENDreform. Please share. @nasschools.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @natspec.bsky.social @patoss-dyslexia.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @afasic.bsky.social

Happy Thursday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to understand the effects of parent-implemented interventions on the language skills of children with language impairment. Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/languag... #DevLangDis #DLD #ParentImplementedInterventions

It's our conference on Saturday and so we'll be live posting. The focus is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and we'll have lived experience, research, policy and practice. Follow and search #NAPLIC26 & #DevLangDis

Now is the time to stand up for children and young people with DLD! @speechandlanguk.bsky.social make it really easy to do. Email your MP and help them find the missing million: speechandlanguage.eaction.org.uk/the-missing-... #DevLangDis

It's our conference on Saturday and so we'll be live posting. The focus is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and we'll have lived experience, research, policy and practice. Follow and search #NAPLIC26 & #DevLangDis

#openaccess Decoding and vocabulary improvements mediate sustained gains in reading comprehension: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent reading intervention acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #Bskyedu #BskySpeechies

Today's research study investigated the effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in improving children with DLD’s expressive language abilities Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/parent-... Full text available at: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10... #DevLangDis #DLD #PCIT

Just booked my hotel and train ticket for this, so I think that could mean that I'm going to be going to this conference. But I could be wrong...😅

New in #AJSLP: A systematic review explores parental roles in language interventions for children with language delays, DLD, and language disorder associated with other conditions, highlighting how families become active partners in therapy. https://on.asha.org/4sOZtRT #DevLangDis

And research presentations addressing masking in DLD and pupil voice. Join us on May 9th. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

But we also have the latest on practice including Hilary Nicoll and Sue Marr from Moor House School talking about DLD and oracy. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

💜 Still time to get tickets to the @naplic.bsky.social 2026 conference. Always a fab day combining #DLD lived experience, research & practice. Looking forward to presenting my research (using creative methods to explore the question "How do adolescents with DLD experience their daily school lives?")

We had a little break, but now we are back. And our first post is about our conference in just over a week's time. Join us to learn the latest about DLD. Starting with lived experience. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

When identifying #DLD in bilingual children, extracting a limited set of measures from narrative tasks can provide diagnostic effectiveness and clinical feasibility, supporting the inclusion of narrative tasks in bilingual language assessment. https://on.asha.org/41NTkud @csdisseminate.bsky.social#DLD

Today's the day that early bird conference tastes close. So get your skates on! #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

💜🦜 Not long until #NAPLIC26 conference early bird prices end on the 22nd of March! It's going to be an inspiring day. If your work involves pupils with #SLCN / #DevLangDis (e.g. Teachers/SaLT/EP or at a commissioning level) it's an event not to be missed www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

The next working with adults with DLD network meeting will be on May 21st. This one will specifically focus on service development. Details and bookings: www.naplic.org.uk/events/ #DevLangDis

Our conference is coming up in May but early bird rates close this week. Hop to it if you wish to catch that worm! resaerch, practice, lived expereince and policy. All related to DLD and SLCN. #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today we want to showcase our YouTube channel! Subscribe and watch our videos here: www.youtube.com/@engagewithd... #DevLangDis #DLD #YouTube #Events #ResearchSummaries

new paper alert! 📣 Do adolescents with DLD make more risky decisions? New paper looking at this longitudinally in adolescents at risk of #DevLangDis at age 11, 14 and 17. Work conducted with Lok Fung Jason Chan! Please RT! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Our conference is coming up in May but early bird rates close this week. Hop to it if you wish to catch that worm! resaerch, practice, lived expereince and policy. All related to DLD and SLCN. #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

🍀Happy St Patrick’s Day! Communication isn’t about luck —it’s about support, practice, & celebrating every step forward. Today we’re cheering on all our amazing children & families working on speech & language goals. May your day be full of confidence, connection, and a little extra green sparkle.✨

Early bird rates for the UK's DLD conference of the year closes on 21/3. It is an event not to be missed, so check out the line up and then book your place. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

3-year-olds with & without #DLD use linguistic cues to predict conversational structure in real time: But children w/ DLD may be slower in their predictions, which could contribute to turn-taking difficulties often seen in these children. https://on.asha.org/4s7yVM9 @csdisseminate.bsky.social#DLD

I've just updated the catalogue for my blog. deevybee.blogspot.com/2012/11/bish... Main topics are neurodevelopment, reproducibility, publishing and research integrity

💜🦜💡Not long left to book your place at the NAPLIC conference with an early bird price! www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

Early bird rates for the UK's DLD conference of the year closes on 21/3. It is an event not to be missed, so check out the line up and then book your place. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/ #DevLangDis

We've been a bit late to the party but researchers are seeking adults with Developmental Language Disorder, dyslexia and autism. As well as those without a neurodevelopmental diagnosis. Details below. #DevLangDis

We need more research about DLD in bi/multilingual children. Maryam Awawdeh is doing just that. Surveys for Speech and Language Therapists and families. Please share and help to increase understanding of Developmental Language Disorder. #DevLangDis

UCC is leading a project called TICLD (The Intervention Consensus for Language Disorders) and are recruiting participants. The project is a collaboration across 7 countries and is being lead by UCC. The project aims to: /1

This paper from Jeanne Tighe and Mahchid Namazi outlining the 'SPICES' model for talking with families about their child's DLD diagnosis was discussed at the DLD diagnostic network. Very useful! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... Thank you to Nazia Rizwan and Gemma Otieno for presenting. #DevLangDis

This paper from Jeanne Tighe and Mahchid Namazi outlining the 'SPICES' model for talking with families about their child's DLD diagnosis was discussed at the DLD diagnostic network. Very useful! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... Thank you to Nazia Rizwan and Gemma Otieno for presenting. #DevLangDis

REALLY looking forward to this afternoon's DLD diagnostic network about how we talk with families about their child's Developmental Language Disorder diagnosis. #DevLangDis Free to members (and it's only £20 per year to join) www.naplic.org.uk/events/ www.naplic.org.uk/membership/

This is an excellent department with lots of great language and #DevLangDis researchers! Great opportunity!

This study examined the diagnostic power and robustness of sentence repetition in distinguishing monolingual English-speaking children with developmental language disorder from typically developing children. https://on.asha.org/3P0Q9MF #DevLangDis

City Uni are researching how UK paed SLTs use assessment results to plan intervention. We are looking for SLTs to take part in an online focus group of 60-90 minutes to discuss this topic. For more information or sign up, please see this link: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Delivered a 'DLD Together' course to 25 professionals, so that they can better support families in their local areas. A great initiative by @naplic.bsky.social & @afasic.bsky.social. #DevLangDis

We know many of you still have questions about the changes outlined in the Government's Schools White Paper and SEND consultation. Sign up to our information sessions for families and professionals so you can understand how the reforms will impact you >> https://bit.ly/46gTkpm

Join us for a jam-packed day of oracy at The Speaking Summit on Friday, 20th March. Only three days left to get your tickets. This is one event you won’t want to miss. Ticket sales close on 12th March, so book now - link in the comments👇