What can these five babies teach us about language development?

This week I’ve been exploring the stages of infant language acquisition.

And today, I’ve done something special: curated a compilation of five videos tracing the progression of infant vocalizations over time.… x.com/i/web/status/1…

— Dan Wuori (@DanWuori)
11:53 AM • Sep 19, 2024

#aphasia therapists won’t find a more comprehensive review of what to do along the pathway of their clients’ recovery than this. From receiving the right referrals to transitioning out of your service, these Best Practice Statements have it all. Audit your service using this!

— Emeritus Professor Linda Worrall AM (@aphasiologist1)
6:36 AM • Sep 18, 2024

Check out the FREE Adolescent Assessment of Literacy (AAL) for grades 3-12! Perfect for the fall semester. Kudos to Garret Bone, @DrJ_SLP, @YaacovP, Sarah Sako (@NCILiteracy), Melissa Smith, @AjTorgesen, and @CM_White2. Well done! Access it here: aaliteracy.com

— The FCRR (@TheFCRR)
2:03 PM • Sep 16, 2024

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.

The Reading Map - A Primer
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?si… via @YouTube

— Christopher Such (@Suchmo83)
12:24 PM • Sep 14, 2024

Friendly reminder: Just because something may be valuable as an assessment doesn’t mean it should be taught…

shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-does…

Oldie but goodie from @ReadingShanahan… and still on par with his T Swift references 🤪

— Tiffany Peltier, Ph.D.🌸 (@tiffany_peltier)
1:54 PM • Sep 19, 2024

The recording of my recent webinar on Direct and Explicit instruction is available on YouTube: youtube.com/live/p-qMhvdy4…

Here are some of my favorite slides!

1. Cognitive load theory suggests that novices are easily overloaded by unguided problem solving

— Zach Groshell (@MrZachG)
3:16 AM • Sep 15, 2024

If you're feeling burned out by the end of the week,

It's not just because of hours worked.

In reality, the roots of burnout run much deeper.

Leaders must learn to recognize when it's happening,

And work to make things better before it's too late:

— George Stern (@georgestern)
12:45 PM • Sep 14, 2024

Here’s why managing your manager is critical:

It positions you as a problem-solver, not just a doer.

That’s how leaders are made.

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— Justin Mecham (@thejustinmecham)
12:30 PM • Sep 18, 2024

Our paper about neurodiversity, models of disability, and intervention preferences is out.
Led by Patrick Dwyer, with a stellar team.
It is a sequel to our 2013 Dev Psych Neurodiversity paper and I think it has a depth and power that is 11 years stronger:

— Kristen Gillespie-Lynch (@kgillyn)
4:50 PM • Sep 18, 2024

Led by Debbie Burridge, we’re delighted to have had our first paper on life skills in adolescents with and without DLD published. We look forward to doing more research in this important area.

moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&ni…

#research#devlangdis#lifeskills

— Moor House Research & Training Institute (@MHResTrain)
3:24 PM • Sep 19, 2024

We are counting down---just one more month before DLD day on oct 18, 2024. Let's get our acts together to speak up for people with Developmental Language Disorder! @RADLDcam#DLDday

— RADLDcampaign (@RADLDcam)
11:57 AM • Sep 18, 2024

Shiny new project.
Do you have the time?
No:  --> Don't do it.
Yes: --> No you don't.

— Hugh Kearns (@ithinkwellHugh)
1:20 PM • Sep 17, 2024