Let's get going with raising awareness of DLD with these fantastic resources supported by @SpeechAndLangUK. Perfect for a staff meeting slot this week o any other week so that more teachers learn about  Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DLDday
speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-…

— NAPLIC (@NAPLIC)
11:16 AM • Oct 14, 2024

For grandparent & kinship #carers of #autistic people, taking the time to look after yourself is often easier said than done. Discover strategies for supporting yourself so you can be the best advocate for the children in your care. #NationalCarersWeek

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— Autism Awareness Aus (@AutismAwareAus)
9:17 PM • Oct 16, 2024

Between 2004 and 2010, researchers at FCRR curated a vast collection of Student Center Activities (SCAs) for Pre K-5th grade students. Now, we're excited to introduce a collection of digital SCAs! games.fcrr.org

— The FCRR (@TheFCRR)
8:39 PM • Oct 15, 2024

Download the latest addition to our freebie collection: A Trick and a Treat. Our Halloween-themed ebook, complete with activity sheets.

Correlates with the Sounds-Write scope and sequence: Extended Code Unit 2, or sound /ee/

Download now zurl.co/9Zpf

— John Walker, Sounds-Write (@SWLiteracy)
9:41 AM • Oct 14, 2024

In this @ACAMHLearn talk on incorporating elements from popular culture to enhance the delivery of CBT, @BobFriedberg demonstrates innovative examples to implement rational analysis with paediatric patients to improve the effectiveness of CBT. bit.ly/3ZtVHlO

— Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (@acamh)
10:49 AM • Oct 16, 2024

Vygotsky's idea of a "zone of proximal development" has been enthusiastically embraced by the field.

@DavidDidau argues that the phrase

* overcomplicates a simple insight, and/or
* is often used in ways that don't resemble Vygotsky's original meaning

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— Learning & the Brain (@learningandtheb)
8:00 PM • Oct 12, 2024

When you’re asked “What are your strengths” during a job interview.

— Gabby (@thenaijacarguy)
7:48 AM • Oct 16, 2024

Jump into the colder pool. Walk instead of drive. Pick up the book instead of your phone. Take responsibility instead of hoping it goes unnoticed. In matters big and small, courage is choosing the more difficult option.

— Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday)
9:00 PM • Oct 16, 2024

Want to keep your mind sharp as you age? It's not all about crosswords — though those do help. Hear Mayo Clinic neurologists share their surprising tips. mayocl.in/3BVM5Xi

— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic)
3:00 PM • Oct 16, 2024

New! #OpenAccess “Prevalence of #Echolalia in #Autism : A Rapid Review of Current Findings and a Journey Back to Historical Data” ⁦@becsutherlandSP⁩ ⁦@LucyEBryant⁩ ⁦⁦@DrJuliaDray⁩ Prof Jacqueline Roberts #GestaltlanguageProcessing  link.springer.com/article/10.100…

— BronwynHemsley (@BronwynHemsley)
6:53 PM • Oct 17, 2024

A comprehensive analysis that addresses a lot of previous issues and ‘wobbly’ claims about morphological instruction along the way! Well worth a read 👏

Here are a few key points if you don’t have time to read it all (though you should- it’s open access and not very lengthy!):

— Mr Leyshon (@RyonWLeyshon)
2:28 PM • Oct 13, 2024

Have a listen to some of our amazing students speaking up for DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). They talk about how important it is that everyone knows about DLD. They also demonstrate how hidden it can be.

Please share widely
#DLDDay#DevLangDis#CouldItBeLanguage

— Dr Susan Ebbels @SusanEbbels (@SusanEbbels)
5:38 PM • Oct 17, 2024

I defy you not to laugh along 😆Jan has #Aphasia from a #Stroke & has difficulty speaking. The story isn't actually funny at all! But when mum gets the giggles that's it💜We did learn that in an emergency mum can shout "stop" when needed, that's the driving instructor in her😆

— Carly Davey 💜 (@carlystroke)
6:05 PM • Oct 12, 2024

Some things never change! 😁

4,000 year-old ancient Egyptian writing board with student’s spelling mistakes corrected in red ink by the teacher!

📷 The Met metmuseum.org/art/collection…

#Archaeology

— Alison Fisk (@AlisonFisk)
10:16 AM • Oct 13, 2024