Thanks to tireless campaigning and advocacy from people like Siouxsie and Rachel, DLD was mentioned in the parliamentary SEND debate yesterday 🎉 grateful for all those who attended and made often invisible voices heard.

We're so proud to have led on this important work to identify the research priorities for DLD, working alongside the RCSLT and an amazing group of contributors. Read more, including either the full report or easy-read version at the link below. rb.gy/y88104

We're proud to be supporting the campaign for inclusive #oracy education, led by @voice21oracy.bsky.social , as a signatory on this important call for action. Read the Guardian's coverage here: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

And that’s a wrap on our DLD Research Priorities Workshop. Final Top 10 to be revealed very soon… #DevLangDis

Gearing up for our #DevLangDis Questions Workshop in London tomorrow. Watch this space for our final Top 10 Research Priorities for Developmental Language Disorder. @moorhouseinstitute.com, #bskySPEECHIES

Our Director, Dr Susan Ebbels, has been in Brazil this week delivering the SHAPE CODING system course at LINFALA 2025. It was also a perfect opportunity to share our new DLD resources, translated into Portuguese. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resource... #devlangdis #resources

In our next DLD Webinar we'll break down the reasons why grammar is so difficult for children with DLD and share practical strategies for supporting the development of grammar. Book now, with a replay available until the end of 2025. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/.../dld-webi... #devlangdis #webinar

Open to those who have completed our SHAPE CODING part 1 course, our Practical Applications course provides opportunities for participants to become more confident with the coding to use for intervention in a clinical or educational setting. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/the-shape-co... #shapecoding

The next dates for our popular current evidence base course are confirmed and booking is now open. Book your place now bit.ly/3KNYfAe #devlangdis #courses

We were delighted to welcome CEO Steve Jamieson & Head of Learning Victoria Harris from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to Moor House today to spend time with our fantastic team of SLT’s working across the school, college & research & training institute. #RCSLT #SLT #DevLangDis

Such an inspirational young man with DLD, sharing his experience of school, college and work. #naplic25 #devlangdis

Sharing @moorhouseinstitute.com free resources at #naplic25 conference #devlangdis

An entire room of people passionate about raising awareness of DLD. What a great way to spend a Saturday #naplic25 #devlangdis

Expert by experience, Tanaya explaining how DLD impacts emotionally, especially when others don't understand. #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis

Open to those who've completed our SHAPE CODING™ part 1 course, our Practical Applications and Part 2 courses provide opportunities to become more confident using the coding in a clinical or educational setting and extend knowledge. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/shape-coding... #courses #devlangdis

Last chance to join our popular current evidence course next week. The two-part course (which can be attended separately) aims to update SLTs, and other professionals, on the current evidence base for intervention for school-aged children with DLD. Book your place now bit.ly/3KNYfAe #devlangdis

This thread is so true.

Our series of resource #books aim to help non-specialists support young people in learning essential #LifeSkills. The books can be used with the online tool originally developed by Moor House School & College for children with language disorders bit.ly/3PeXQuP

Does anyone know of any DLD CENs in the UK please? I found three on the RCSLT directory, but I wonder if there are others? Thanks! #DevLangDis

Thanks to many people for sharing this! Would be fab if a few more people could fill it in, should only take 10-15mins. Thank you! #DevLangDis #DLD #SLCN #wespeechies #slpeeps

How can a neurodivergence taskforce not consider the 1 million children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in the UK? #DevLangDis

Welcome to Bluesky @radld.bsky.social. Great to see you here.

Our popular webinars are back for a new series and available to book now! Find out more on the link below www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-webinar-... #webinarseries #devlangdis

Are you a club/activity leader or coach? Our FREE new leaflets provide information on the signs of DLD, and supportive strategies you can use to support those with a language need access your club, activity or sport. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-resources/ #devlangdis #SLCN

Our popular webinars are back for a new series and available to book now! These webinars are aimed specifically at helping staff in busy, mainstream schools to support young people with DLD. Find out more on the link below www.moorhouseinstitute.com/.../dld-webi... #webinarseries #devlangdis

The Child Language Symposium 2025 will be hosted by the University of Reading on September 8th-10th. Our call for papers is now open and will close on 28th February. Submit your abstract for a poster, an oral presentation, a symposium, or a lightening talk. Pls RT research.reading.ac.uk/cls2025/

Bookings for the #NAPLIC25 conference are now open. March 29th in Birmingham for all things #DevLangDis & #SLCN. Jenny Gibson: social emotional development Hannah Harvey: diagnosis Amanda Finer: children's experiences Amy Gaunt: oracy Lived experience too! Details: www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

🦦 Meet Oscar! A book for young children with DLD and other SLCN 🦦 cogmazepublishing.com We hope 🤞 Oscar will help develop strategies & build confidence 😊 Meet Oscar, the kind otter, with his warm and loving heart, He sometimes finds words tricky but he’s really very smart, #DevLangDis

We're seeking a Training & Website Administrator to assist in the smooth running of the Moor House Research and Training Institute (MHRTI). www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&... #jobs #adminjobs #oxtedjobs

We're now closed until 6 January 2025. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the Moor House Research & Training Institute.

We're seeking a Training & Website Administrator to assist in the smooth running of the Moor House Research and Training Institute (MHRTI). www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&... #jobs #adminjobs #oxtedjobs

Hello BlueSky! We are NAPLIC, the UK charity for all professionals who work with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder & other SLCN. Here to build a #DevLangDis community

Try out the SHAPE CODING system App with a two-week FREE TRIAL shapecoding.com/app-info/buy... #devlangdis #SLT #shapecoding

Here's a feed you can pin that tracks #DLD and #DevLangDis During the current unexpected explosion of millions of new users, it might not behave 100% correctly, but should even out eventually. bsky.app/profile/did:...

can anybody point me in the direction of an assessment to measure expressive and receptive language in English and Gujrati for a 3 year old? I know it’s a long shot but I’m hoping the power of Bluesky and #speechiesis on my side

'DLD Together' are the award winning family support groups designed by Afasic & NAPLIC. We have a training for trainers session on December 6th. Free to all who work with families of children with #DevLangDis Sign up: forms.gle/TAarPjsHPwGS... Queries: naplic.org.uk/contact/

Check out our live courses for the remainder of 2024/25. Follow the link for more information and to register your place. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/courses/ #courses #devlangdis #shapecoding

Our latest research paper on the effectiveness of individualized & explicit intervention using the SHAPE CODING system for children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is available here: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #DevLangDis #bskySPEECHIES

Have a listen to our special 'Speak Up for DLD' podcast, featuring our wonderful students! Please listen and share! www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&... #DLDday #DevLangDis #SpeakUpForDLD

Our Occupational Therapist Debbie Burridge presented at the #cypf24 conference last week on her research using the WHEEL OF INDEPENDENCE framework to look at daily living skills in adolescents with & without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #OccupationalTherapy #RCOT #DevLangDis #LifeSkills

Bowen, C., & Snow, P., with Brandon, P. (expected UK Spring, 2025). Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap. J&R Press. 📙 #EBPRoadmap written for #parents #teachers & #youngpeople about #children and YP with additional support needs. 🦋 #bskySpeechies

Do join us for our Part 2 and/or Practical Applications courses to either explore more complex structures (Part 2), or how to use Part 1 coding in practical activities including in the classroom (Pratical Applications). Courses timed to suit those in the UK, or west of UK (eg US or Canada).

Dates for our live courses in 2024/25 are available now. Check out our website for more information and to book your place. www.moorhouseinstitute.com/courses/ #courses #devlangdis #shapecoding