Kate Goodhew. Independent Speech and Language Therapy services for local schools and EY settings. Word Aware training provider. NW Leics. #DevLangDis
North West Leicestershire
Joined March 2017
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#DLDday You can’t see DLD. But 1 in 14 children in the UK have Developmental Language Disorder 😦 Take a look at how you can support children with #DevLangDis in YOUR classroom at RADLD.org… 💜💛💜
radld.org/dld-education-stra… @LeicsEducation
Don’t miss the important conversations from #NAPLIC25 - you’ll find all the highlights on Bluesky. Here’s a taster…
ALT Screenshot of post about a young man excluded from school in Y7. He got a DLD diagnosis and specialist SLCN school placement then subsequently went on to academic success at degree level.
ALT Screenshot of quotes from parents about what it was like to have a child diagnosed with DLD. Experiences are mixed but often negative.
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The #InvestInSLT team are calling for your support once again.
Will you support a National Speech & Language Therapists Day?
Celebrate the amazing work they do & our appreciation.
Starting 18th May 2025
Let's do this ❤️
#speechtherapist #Speechtherapy #SLT #SLT2b
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It’s #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and one condition that is often left out of these discussions is #DevLangDis
Amelia will be 13 at the end of this month. I hope that, by the time she is an adult, workplaces will understand DLD better and will be able to see her strengths.
Afasic Young Ambassador Amelia, diagnosed with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) aged 6. Amelia explains DLD in her own words and unique style. If your child has been diagnosed or is waiting for a diagnosis this could be a helpful video to watch. afasic.org.uk
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📢 Training Opportunity for Schools!
Our training course equips school staff to confidently run the T4W programme, providing structured teaching to help students thrive in employment. #TalkForWork #OpenToAll
✨ Book now: training@wmspeechtherapy.co.uk
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Please find attached some information about the CEN Committee.
Due to various commitments most of the committee members will be standing down from their posts. If committee posts are not filled then the SLTA CEN will be closed.
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The NHS is offering speech therapy to lockdown children via WhatsApp. While helpful, it is "not a silver bullet," says our Lead Speech & Language Advisor, Amy.
Government must do more! Specialist support MUST be available for all children who need it!
msn.com/en-gb/health/other/n…
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Check this out!
Use talk moves to meet the goals of the revised Ontario Language curriculum. The Repeat talk move directly targets "B1.1 evaluate & use various effective listening skills to enhance comprehension". Watch Module 5 now!
scilearn.uwo.ca/resources/ta…
@larchiba6 @ONlit_social
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💡 Are you an early years educator thinking about professional development opportunities? Take a look at our guide!
We summarise the features of high-quality, evidence-based professional development opportunities dedicated to early years professionals.
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@drcarolinej asks the Minister to provide an update on the joint @educationgovuk and @DHSCgovuk approach to #SEND workforce planning
Caroline also asks the Minister to confirm whether funding for Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) will be continued
#InvestInSLT
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We're looking forward to this afternoon’s debate on speech and language therapy!
📺You can watch the debate from 4:30pm on this link: youtube.com/live/PQgj8HSw9UQ
🚨 Today, @RCSLT's proud to be joining 45+ other organisations in supporting the briefing for @MikeysWish_VDA's #InvestInSLT petition debate.
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📺You can watch the debate from 4:30pm on this link: youtube.com/live/PQgj8HSw9UQ
ALT The logos of 48 organisations supporting the briefing for the debate on Mikey Akers’ #InvestInSLT petition.
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There are 1.9 million children in the UK facing challenges with talking and understanding words.
Your support can be life-changing.
Learn about the scale of the issue and how you can raise your voice with us:
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the…
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Mark the date in your diary: March 29th 2025. NAPLIC#25 is the place to be for all interested in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). We'll cover diagnosis, lived experience, oracy, wellbeing and more. Details to follow, #DevLangDis #SEND
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🗣️ “Tethering oral language approaches to a tight set of integrated, well-evidenced practices, means that targeting talk will stand the test of time.”
Chloe Butlin, our literacy specialist explores the role of oral language in classrooms.
Read: eef.li/wVeuNF
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Thank you to all the schools that took part in #NoPensDay yesterday – we LOVED all the pen-free festivities... Here's a small selection of all the fun! Please keep tagging us so we can continue the party🥳
Don't forget to pay in your fundraising here🙌 >>donate.speechandlanguage.org…
Inferring word meaning from texts is more difficult for children with DLD. This (further) highlights the importance of early identification of #DevLangDis - left unsupported, such difficulties with listening/reading comprehension will impact on educational outcomes.
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Inferring Word Class and Meaning From Spoken and Written Texts: A Comparison of Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder
#DevLangDis #ElemEd #StructuredLiteracy #SLT #SLP #SLPeeps #DLD #WeSpeechies #LanguageDevelopment pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.10…
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The @ITVCentral interview that highlights our fight for our government to #InvestInSLT.
Since this was recorded in May, we have found out that the petition will be debated in parliament on the 27th January 2025.
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The song that myself and @leckiegeorgia worked with @NathanGrisdale on to highlight the need for the government to #InvestInSLT
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