@wordaware
Stephen Parsons. Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author. Chair of RADLD. Co-Chair of SLCA. Vocabulary, spoken language, oracy, Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. #BskySpeechies thinkingtalking.co.uk
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
Thanks of course to coauthors @lang4think.bsky.social and Sarah Smith. We have created something rather special
To celebrate the launch of the 'Word Aware Concepts Assessment' (WACA) we have a competition. Prizes include the assessment or Concept Cat training.
Competition: forms.gle/eeBvafgFWYu4...
Book details: www.routledge.com/Word-Aware-C...
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
This was a fantastic event, and emphasised the power of bringing people together to talk through common issues, share knowledge as well as the literature.
We hope the outcome will be better practice with resources to support families at the point of DLD diagnosis.
#DevLangDis
Promises to be a great opportunity to develop practice in this crucial area.
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/
I'd always had good service with Trailfinders but on seeing their continued funding of GB News hate, I wrote to them. After their derisory response I went into a branch and told them I was taking my business elsewhere. Never using them again.
This is an excellent department with lots of great language and #DevLangDis researchers! Great opportunity!
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_...
Great day talking to lots of SENDCOs today. Every time I mentioned I was a Speech and Language Therapist, they replied ' you must be in demand.'
I totally agree, and secretly hope that one day it can segue into Developmental Language Difference.
We are still in the early days of a long journey, starting from a low base. People with DLD don't care about the term. They want awareness and services
Most people with DLD just use the acronym, rather like ADHD. And I have seen the term 'DLDers'.
Before 2016 terminology was a mess. So there is no way we want to go back to that.
It might be an imperfect term but it was decided by international consensus in 2017. acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
It has given people work DLD and their families a central point to rally around and find each other. Without one term that is not possible.
As an author who knows that at least one AI company used my books, this is personal. Most authors make modest income at best, whilst these companies have unfathomablely deep pockets.
The cover of Don't Steal This Book, a blank book "written" by 10,000 authors protesting Big Tech's use of their work to train LLMs.
I’m one of the ten thousand authors of this big 'blank' book, published today on the first day of the London Book Fair by the Society of Authors. It’s a plea to Big Tech to stop stealing the work of individual writers, artists and journalists.
www.dontstealthisbook.com
#DontStealThisBook #booksky
Well done. I fully support you!
Happy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the early driving experiences of 24-year-old young adults with and without DLD.
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/does-dl...
Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
#DevLangDis #DLD #LearningToDrive #YoungAdults
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
AI is based upon pirated work. Big names got behind this campaign but probably every author has been ripped off in some way.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It’s live! #dldGlobalSummit has begun. The DLD Project have created an amazing space full of lived experience and opportunities to connect and share. 💜 #devlangdis #dld #tdl #adi
Absolutely delightful. Not especially a cat person, but definitely a fan of Jim
Do yourself a favour and enjoy this lovely thread
A new paper in JAME revealed a growing sleep deficit among high school students, which impacts cognitive ability and depressive symptoms.
There is a need for systemic change, such as "later school start times or reductions in bedtime digital media"
I'm too bored of this to try and be clever about it anymore.
If you think that two men kissing, or two women kissing, requires any more explanation than a man kissing a woman, that is homophobia.
...and the DLD Project Summit has gone live - such an amazing programme - run don't walk. FREE for the DLD community and only $39 for professionals; all the programme virtual and accessible for 3 months viewing #DevLangDis
thedldproject.com/dld-global-s...
That's a hard question. The one that I think will change my practice the most was one about talking with families about their child's DLD diagnosis. By Jeanne Tighe. We'll be looking at it on Thursday at the @naplic.bsky.social network www.naplic.org.uk/events/
That's rather funny as you are one of the most prolific users of #DevLangDis
Well supported families = better outcomes for young people with DLD.
Join us next week for the award winning 'DLD Together' so you can empower families about DLD.
www.naplic.org.uk/events/
#DevLangDis