Lorraine Bamblett
Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Keele University. Specialist in Children’s Speech Sound Disorders #childspeechdis, #childapraxiaspeech and #devlangdis. Research interests in adults with DLD, CAS and diagnostic decision making.
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- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettToday is a key turning point in the @misltoessd.bsky.social study-publication of our Core Outcome Set. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettA huge thank you to the UK Expert Delphi Panel for your contribution to this work and our publication 💚 (you know who you are -too many to list in a few characters here 🤷🏼♀️)
- Very happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettVery happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett@nikkimcdonald.bsky.social shares her son's journey with speech and language therapy for his severe #SSD showing the value of evidence-based dosage to support Raising Awareness of Dosage in Speech Sound Disorder (RADiSSD). Find it here www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk/radissd @csdrnetwork.bsky.social
- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett💰🔐40% of EI SLPs believed CAS can't be diagnosed in under-3s; 52% wouldn’t tell caregivers. Of SLPs who DID diag/treat CAS in <3s, most used caregiver coaching & play. Highly structured, clinician-directed tx was relatively underused despite ➕evidence. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett🔐💰In @ashajournals.bsky.social Margetson, K., & @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social (2025). Multilingual Speech Assessment: Using an #ImpSci Framework to Explore Acceptability of the Speech Assessment of Children's Home Language(s) (SACHL). doi.org/10.1044/2025... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettI'm still at the stage where I get a thrill every time I see Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) mentioned casually in the media. #DevLangDis
- New IPA English Monophthong Consonants revision video recorded yesterday to help my MSci SLT students @keeleuniversity.bsky.social with their Jan phonetics exam. Hopefully, it may help other #SLTtobe students do the same. Diphthongs to follow soon #mySLTday youtu.be/44j-XgrOvWw
- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett🙌 15 mins of pure gold! 🙌 In this EXCELLENT 🆓 video from @coursebeetle.co.uk, @jititterington.bsky.social, @heleneslt.bsky.social & @katinkabaker.bsky.social from the Raising Awareness of Dosage in SSD " #RADiSS" group talk about dosage in #CHILDspeechDIS. vimeo.com/1133992280?s... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettWe have a new website (work in progress!) www.childspeechdisorderresearchnetwork.org and a new logo! Let us know what you would like to see on our website.
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettThis paper is a real benchmark and will be of great interest to anyone who works with those with DLD. (Developmental Language Disorder) #DevLangDis
- JUST WHEN I THOUGHT TODAY COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES❗@karlamcgregor.bsky.social and co are 🔥on fire🔥 in @ashajournals.bsky.social in a 🆓🔓 article about #devlangdis and its spectral nature. This assertion will stay with me: "To diagnose is to categorize". pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettProud lecturer moment… One of our first cohort of Speech and Language Therapy graduates from @wrexhamuni.bsky.social Catrin Khalili, talking about Welsh Language Aphasia Assessment. #NWSLE
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettHere is the research I presented to @WHO this week in Geneva on behalf of children from 20+ countries about health equity for children with disabilities. Children’s Voices Centre @ CharlesSturtUni. It was an honour www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...
- My newest video - this one summarising the English Consonants on the IPA. I also go through each Voice, Place, Manner label. Any suggestions for video content let me know. youtu.be/4ZrzB_RtHU8?...
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- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettAnd don't forget there is free training for both approaches for clinicians- no excuse not to be using evidenced based approaches for #CAS #DVD #SpeechApraxia
- ReST vs DTTC: Two powerful therapies for Childhood Apraxia of Speech ReST boosts syllable transitions & prosody DTTC builds accurate speech through cueing & repetition best! #SLP #SLT #Apraxia #SpeechTherapy speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
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- A new video to share - Filmed a quick overview of common typical and atypical Phonological Processes today in prep for some teaching next week for the Keele University SLT students. Feel free to share! youtu.be/JlZ1uPPrC-A?si… via @YouTube #mySLTday
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettIn case you missed it, in celebration of #DLDday, we're giving away access to the first webinar in our popular series "Supporting children with DLD in curriculum subjects" This one dives into MATHS➕✖️➖➗🟰 Access here until 17th Nov: training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index... #DLD #devlangdis
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- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettIt's been a bit of a week, so I haven't posted anything for #DLDday. But go and see what my amazing research team have been doing over at @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social! We had a bake sale for @radld.bsky.social on Tuesday and made £82. Will aim for £100+ in 2026!
- I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS. My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share! youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettHelp spread the word about developmental language disorder, a common yet often hidden condition that makes it hard for children to understand what's said to them & to articulate thoughts & feelings. Lots of helpful resources & information at radld.org. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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- #mysltday @armstrongslt.bsky.social and I ran the SLT stand at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social for #AHPsDay. Lots of questions about the various client groups SLTs are involved in - did you know we work in youth justice, with neonates and clients with swallowing difficulties?
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- Reposted by Lorraine Bamblett✨ Elevate Your Diagnostic Conversations with Families ✨ Are you a clinician keen to improve how you communicate a diagnosis with families? Join me for Tutorial 1 of the Practical Skills Series, “Disclosing a Diagnosis to Families.” 👉 Register now: thedldproject.com/course/pract... 1/4 #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettReally useful thread here from @vanigupta.bsky.social about adolescent language. Worth a read. Vani is at #ialp2025, posting live, so give her a follow for more content about Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis
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- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettChildren Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking @ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettI created a Starter pack on SEND in England. It's for professionals and families go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.at://did:plc:cpz2nohhvrzlwonmao3c7wxj/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lbp7dlmcnr2w
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- Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN. www.routledge.com/Developing-S...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettDelighted this paper is finally published. First in a series of papers looking at morphological intervention focused on affixes for improving vocabulary in children with DLD #DevLangDis www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettCongrats to @strath-psh.bsky.social PhD student Ketnipa Ratanakul on her first published paper #DevSpeechDis #PhonologicalAwareness #bskySPEECHIES doi.org/10.1111/1460...
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettStudy addresses the challenge of identifying #DLD in bilingual children. This language assessment protocol successfully combines time efficiency w/ high accuracy to diagnose DLD; it's a useful, feasible protocol for SLPs. pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... @sigperspectives.bsky.social #SLPeeps
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettHi everyone, I am new to Bluesky! I am a final year MSc speech and language therapy student at BCU! Keen to make connections with other SLT’s & students! #SLT #Speechandlanguagetherapy
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettThe most clicked-on article from the June @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a systematic review investigating the effectiveness of #orofacialmyofunctionaltherapy for #speechsounddisorders in children. speechbite.com/article/73406/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by Lorraine BamblettWe are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD Study in England has been funded by the @nihr.bsky.social Research for Patient Benefit Programme 🤩 We can’t wait to start work with 5 amazing #NHS #SLT teams in September! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

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- Well done to my colleagues at BCU for this crucial study on apprentice and work mentors views on Degree Apprenticeships in SLT. @vjoffe.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @mybcu.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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