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edldproject.bsky.social
❗DID YOU KNOW?❗
DLD is more common than Autism — yet barely talked about. Let’s change that.
#DevLangDis #DLD #ParentPerspective #DLDawareness
May 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
sounds-project.bsky.social
MEET OUR TEAM!!

 #SOUNDSProject #edld #dld #dldday #dldawareness #devlangdis #youcantseedld
October 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
edldproject.bsky.social
Support is available for those affected by DLD
Here are a range of resources you may find useful:
www.icancharity.org.uk
radld.org
www.afasic.org.uk
thedldproject.com
www.dldandme.org

#DLD #devlangdis #DLDAwareness
Logos of 5 organisations that provide support for people with DLD
February 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
edldproject.bsky.social
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/young-p...
Original article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Audio summary available: static.wixstatic.com/mp3/d29b72_d053560e5a634014874c911e5b4da5f6.m4a

#DevLangDis #DLD #language #communication
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
speechandlanguage.bsky.social
You can’t see DLD - but it’s there.
2 in every class of 30 have DLD, a hidden condition that makes understanding and using language harder.
This #DLDAwarenessDay, let’s raise our voices for children with DLD.
Learn more about DLD: tinyurl.com/3rssjc8h
#YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
moorhouseinstitute.com
Our training for schools is developed by highly specialist speech and language therapists and teachers with decades of experience. It's grounded in real-world practice and available on-demand. Find out more here www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dld-courses/

#SendTraining #DLD #DLDAwareness
A woman sits smiling at a laptop. Text reads On-demand DLD training for SENCOs, teachers, TAs and whole school staff
September 29, 2026 at 8:35 AM
moorhouseinstitute.com
A big thank you to BBC South East for featuring #DLDDay this morning!

It was fantastic to see them highlight the amazing artwork our students have done and help us raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&...

#devlangdis #dldawareness
October 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
sounds-project.bsky.social
The SOUNDS Project is working to change that by developing the first short screening tool for DLD in adults.

Follow us to stay updated as we work to make invisible communication challenges visible.💜💜

#SOUNDSProject #edld #dld #dldday #dldawareness #devlangdis #youcantseedld
October 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
moorhouseinstitute.com
🚨 Only 6 days until #DLDday 💜💛

Today we're sharing @radld.bsky.social ambassador, Shelbi's, brilliant "You can't see DLD" video.

We challenge you to share this with one person you think may never have heard of #DLD.

#DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness

youtu.be/R7Wd1X-RAek?...
October 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
moorhouseinstitute.com
🎉 It’s finally here – #DLDday! 💜💛

Today we raise our voices for the 1 in 14 people with Developmental Language Disorder.

#YouCantSeeDLD

Let’s make the invisible, visible. 💬💡
We're so enjoying seeing everyone's outfits, activities and displays.

#dldawareness #devlangdis
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
edldproject.bsky.social
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/awarene...
Full text available at: doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...

#DevLangDis #DLD #workplace
#DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
October 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
moorhouseinstitute.com
🚨 Only 7 days until #DLDday! 💜💛

You can't see DLD... but you can see this incredible display from our amazing students at Moor House School & College who have been exploring this year's theme through a powerful art project.

@radld.bsky.social

#DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness #DLDMatters
October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/knowled...
YouTube summary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Ir...
Email E-DLD@bath.ac.uk to request a full copy of the paper.

#devlangdis #DLD #justicesystem
#DLDday #youcan’tseeDLD #DLDawareness
October 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
This week we have summarised a paper which looked at how children with Language Disorder perceive peer interactions:
www.engage-dld.com/post/how-do-...

youtu.be/f3UURpyYRW8
The authors of the paper were Cullen, Billingham & St Clair
#DLD #DevLangDis #DLDAwareness #DLD
How do children with language disorder perceive peer interactions?
CitationCullen, H., Billingham, S., & St Clair, M. C. (2024). How do children with language disorder perceive their peer interactions? A qualitative investigation. Autism & Developmental Language Impa...
www.engage-dld.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
moorhouseinstitute.com
💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜

Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰

Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.

📅 Mark your calendar!

#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
This week we have summarised a paper which looked at Investigating the effectiveness of an online emotion recognition program in children with DLD

www.engage-dld.com/post/investi...
The authors of the paper were Fatma Canan Durgungoz and Michelle C. St Clair
#DLD #DevLangDis #DLDAwareness #dld
Investigating the effectiveness of an online emotion recognition program in children with DLD
Citation:Durgungoz, F. C., & St Clair, M. C. (2024). An interactive technology-based emotion recognition intervention for children with developmental language disorder: A longitudinal mixed-method stu...
www.engage-dld.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
Happy Friday E-DLD followers! Today’s post is a reminder that it’s only a week to go until DLD awareness day 2025. Make sure to check back every day next week to get involved in raising awareness for DLD!

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDday #youcantseeDLD #DLDawareness
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
🧩 Help us co-design research with adults who have DLD!
Your voice matters — let’s make research more inclusive and relevant. 💬🧠
📩 Questions? Contact us: lr899@bath.ac.uk

🔗 redcap.link/ly3zgmym

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDawareness #CoDesign #ResearchMatters
May 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
We have summarised a paper which examined if parent-reported early indicators predict later DLD

Authors: Samuel D Calder, Mark Boyes, Christopher G Brennan-Jones, Andrew J O Whitehouse, Monique Robinson, Elizabeth Hill

www.engage-dld.com/post/do-pare...

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDAwareness
Do parent-reported early indicators predict later developmental language disorder?
CitationCalder, S.D., Boyes, M., Brennan‐Jones, C.G., Whitehouse, A.J.O., Robinson, M. and Hill, E. (2023). Do parent‐reported early indicators predict later developmental language disorder? A Raine S...
www.engage-dld.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
We have summarised a paper examining the role of domain in the working memory performance of children with DLD. Watch the video for the main findings!
The authors of the paper were Caroline Larson and Susan Ellis Weismer

www.engage-dld.com/post/role-of...

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDAwareness
Role of domain in working memory performance of children with DLD
Larson, C., & Ellis Weismer, S. (2022). Working Memory Performance in Children With Developmental Language Disorder: The Role of Domain. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 1–15. https:...
www.engage-dld.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:37 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
We have summarised a paper which used perspectives of parents and teachers to examine communication of children with DLD
The authors of the paper were Gerda Ingrid Bruinsma, Frank Wijnen, and Ellen Gerrits

www.engage-dld.com/post/parent-...

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDAwareness
Parent and teacher perspectives on children with DLD's daily communication
Citation:Bruinsma, G. I., Wijnen, F., & Gerrits, E. (2023). Communication in daily life of children with Developmental Language Disorder: Parents' and teachers' perspectives. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-23-00051Key terms in this paper: • Communicative participation: being able to understand and be understood in social contexts, by using verbal and nonverbal skills. • Expressive disorder: individuals can understand language but have
www.engage-dld.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
🧩 Help us co-design research with adults who have DLD!
Your voice matters — let’s make research more inclusive and relevant. 💬🧠
📩 Questions? Contact us: lr899@bath.ac.uk

🔗 redcap.link/ly3zgmym

#DevLangDis #DLD #DLDawareness #CoDesign #ResearchMatters
June 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
dysphasiapv.bsky.social
Discover "Finding a Voice" by Damian Quinn, a powerful book exploring the journey of growing up with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Did you know DLD is five times more common than autism? In every class of 30, two kids have it. #DLDawareness #FindingAVoice
August 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
We have summarised a paper which looked at peer victimisation in adolescents with DLD
www.engage-dld.com/post/peer-vi...
The authors of the paper were Sînziana Ioana Oncioiu, Kate Nation, Kai Xiang Lim, Jean-Baptiste Pingault, and Lucy Bowes.

#DLD
#DevLangDis
#DLDAwareness
#dld
Peer victimisation in adolescents with DLD
Oncioiu, S. I., Nation, K., Lim, K. X., Pingault, J. B., & Bowes, L. (2024). Concurrent and longitudinal associations of developmental language disorder with peer victimization in adolescence: evidence from a co‐twin study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13969Key terms that are in this paper: • Peer victimisation: being treated in an aggressive manner by other people in a similar age group. • Pragmatics: the ability to use appropriate language in differe
www.engage-dld.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:42 PM
edldproject.bsky.social
We have summarised a paper on naturalistic interventions to help the vocabulary of children with DLD
The authors of the paper were Stephen Camarata, Suzanne Stiles and Samara Birer

Full summary:
www.engage-dld.com/post/natural...
Summary and video by Shimin Wang

#DLD
#DLDAwareness
#DevLangDis
Can naturalistic interventions help the vocabulary of children with DLD?
Camarata, S., Stiles, S., & Birer, S. (2024). Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Developmental Language Disorder. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-15. doi: 10.1044...
www.engage-dld.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:40 PM