Happy Sunday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the prevalence of autism in children identified as having DLD. Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/autism-... Full text available at: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #DevLangDis #DLD #ASD

We are delighted to share our paper in Language Development Research! As joint first authors, Richenda and I would like to thank our supervisory team and the participants who made this research possible. Thank you also to the expert reviews for their constructive feedback and comments. #devlangdis

Language Development Research@langdevres.bsky.social · last wk.

New research by @ashleyrblake.bsky.social, Richenda Wright, Ewa Dabrowska, Nick Riches & Elodie Winckel in LDR, linking individual differences in analogical reasoning with linguistic outcomes of children with DLD and their typically developing peers. ldr.lps.library.cmu.edu/article/id/9...

Another little cause for celebration this evening. Thank you Manchester.

Owler Nook@owlernook.bsky.social · 5d ago

Reform 9,845 Greens 21,909 Labour 49,326 Tories 2,439 Ind 436 Lib Dem 2,620 Restore 4,811 Manchester 1st prefs

Hello E-DLD followers! Today we have an exciting research opportunity to advertise. Check out the final slide of the post to see who can take part in this project! If you are interested in taking part in this project, contact Rebecca Horsey at rh917@exeter.ac.uk #DevLangDis #DLD

In bilingual environments, "minimally speaking autistic children flexibly adapt to their caregiver's language" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... "findings highlight that there is no compelling reason to advise against dual language exposure in minimally speaking autistic children"

Language Adaptation of Young Bilingual Autistic Children During Semi‐Naturalistic Interactions With Their Caregivers

Although bilingualism is now recognized as having no adverse effects on language outcomes in autistic children, little is known about how it manifests in early development, particularly in minimally ....

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Agricultural report from Norfolk. From my inexpert opinion, we are doomed. The wheat crop is poor and potatoes are virtually wiped out. Watch out for rising food prices

Does your child play the brilliant early years games from Orchard? Giraffes in Scarves, Ping in Pants, Little Bug Bingo etc. I found out yesterday that you can order up to 3 missing bits for only the £1.75 delivery fee. Super handy when you are missing a Water Boatman... #FamilyGames #EarlyYears

Even as a longtime observer of heterosexual nonsense, this goes somewhere I simply could not have eye-magined

🌿@kxdyn.bsky.social · last wk.

hello bsky, can someone who is an esteemed expert of hetero culture please explain to me — what in the f’ck did i just watch??

One for the staffroom from Jarrett Lerner.

Diverse London under a Muslim mayor. No wonder the right hate London. 'homicide rate has fallen to the lowest level in recorded history on a per capita basis. It’s now lower than that in Berlin, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris – and every US state.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If you’ve heard that London is dystopian and dangerous – read this. It just isn’t | Sadiq Khan

Britain’s capital has faced social media, press and political attacks designed to make residents and tourists feel unsafe. Ignore that: we have the facts, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

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For those overseas: I really cannot stress what a big deal Larry the Cat is in British political life. It's not even a bit. He's an obsession of the 'Westminster bubble' – I'm no exception – but because the British public love animals, beyond that too.

Richard M. Nixon@dicknixon.bsky.social · 2w ago

Larry laid his mouse in front of the press to be photographed. Lest you ask, this is a real photograph via the Press Association.

We are currently looking for adults with DLD to take part in an interview study looking at your experiences going to the GP or going to see a nurse in your GP practice. #DevLangDis If you are interested, please start by filling in this short survey: uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3vC3yZB3...

Survey for DLD in healthcare - This survey is created by QuestionPro

Survey for DLD in healthcare - This survey is created by QuestionPro

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Tesco this morning. 75% off. I thought it's a bit harsh.

The rollout of high speed internet in Uruguay worsended early childhood development. But not because the kids spent too much time in front of screens, because the parents did. cepr.org/voxeu/column...

High-speed internet and early childhood development: Causal evidence from a countrywide programme

The rapid expansion of high-speed internet has intensified concerns about how digital technologies affect early childhood. Using the staggered rollout of fibre optic to the home in Uruguay as a natura...

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Get hold of your copy of the 2nd Edition of Birth to Five Matters free download here: birthto5matters.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

Choice is radical 📢 @sharnajackson.com is closing #PrimCon2026 with a powerful address on the future of reading and literacy #NationalYearOfReading2026

In fact, I think the disadvantage gap was showing signs of a downward trend before the pandemic. It was obvious to all those who had any experience (and success) in closing gaps that the approach followed after the pandemic and now was only going to do harm. bsky.app/profile/scho...

Schools Week@schoolsweek.bsky.social · 3w ago

Post-pandemic gains in narrowing the attainment gap for poorer pupils have stalled or reversed, presenting an 'early challenge' for the new prime minister, a report has warned today schoolsweek.co.uk/stubborn-dis...

Thought this article about SEND reforms in other countries was interesting. No one has cracked it! Which is slightly disheartening but also an indication of its complexity

Tes magazine@tesmagazine.bsky.social · 3w ago

Countries around the world are trying to tackle the same SEND challenges – here, @loicmnzs.bsky.social and Ellie Harris look at what England could learn from approaches in France, Wales, the Netherlands and Finland

Concept Cat is a feasible, fun and effective whole class approach for developing EY children's spoken language and maths. Get planning now for implementing Concept Cat next year. thinkingtalking.co.uk/concept-cat/

Videos of our 2026 conference are available to purchase. If you missed it now is your chance! Topics include: lived experience, masking with @hannahhobson.bsky.social, oracy with @suemarr.bsky.social and Hilary Nicoll and pupil voice by @katestarrslcn.bsky.social www.naplic.org.uk/product-cate...

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Vote for Martin Schmierer to be your new Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 16th July. For a PCC who is visible, accountable and focused on making our communities safer vote for the Green Party's Martin Schmierer.

Speech and Language Therapy has been found to have a cost benefit ratio of 1:6.43. That sounds impressive to me!

EngagewithDLD@edldproject.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hello E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate the costs and benefits of speech and language therapy for children with speech and language impairment. Article summary and full text: www.engage-dld.com/post/economi... #DevLangDis #DLD #SLT

Concept Cat is a feasible, fun and effective whole class approach for developing EY children's spoken language and maths. Get planning now for implementing Concept Cat next year. thinkingtalking.co.uk/concept-cat/

Knowing how it could change the lives of canines everywhere, the dog scientists struggled diligently to understand the Doorknob Principle.

Well done +Nick Chamberlain (Bishop of Grantham) for raising the point that the UK is becoming increasingly hostile to LGBTQ people and that we are backsliding badly. We need to move beyond polarisation, stop hiding behind process, and show compassion and solidarity. #GeneralSynod

10. Recognise that talk is at the heart of all learning, the basis for all literacy, the means by which relationships are built, key to our humanity. So, above all, I hope that an Oracy Framework opens up all of this in schools, rather than inadvertently narrowing, limiting or closing it down. 8/

What I want in an Oracy Framework: 1. No simplistic grids ending up being used to assess progress in multiple 'components' detracting from the big, important aspects of talk i.e. significant ideas & feelings. 2. A major focus on talk for learning - a tool for thinking, sharing ideas & knowledge. 1/