Black Sheep Press Ltd
Publisher of speech and language resources for teachers, speech therapists/pathologists and parents
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press Ltd"Claiming there is an ‘over-diagnosis’ of our children is a cheap, unchecked attempt to grab a headline." In reality, thousands of families face record waits in a system that makes getting support very difficult. Read our response to Policy Exchange's Out of Control report⬇️ bit.ly/47jXHkQ
- Looking for an overview of how Black Sheep Press resources can support speech and language therapy? Our Guide is here to help. Perfect for the new term. The guide is FREE to download. Download now: www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/wp-content/u... #DLD #devlangdis #senco
- Suze Leitao and her team have explored the development of expressive narrative using Peter and the Cat. Their research provides a valuable reference dataset to guide goal setting and therapy planning. www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/product/narr.... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
- Research highlights the value of using Peter and the Cat to explore the development of expressive narrative in English speaking children aged 5–7. If you're using Peter and the Cat in your setting, this research is a must read... . #DevLangDis @suze-freogirl.bsky.social
- FINALLY OUT in #IJSLP www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set #DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdFINALLY OUT in #IJSLP www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5–7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set #DevLangDis @blacksheeppress.bsky.social @samueldcalder.bsky.social
- Jamie Oliver is tackling how the education system is failing dyslexic. Awareness is the first step, and even if this is only the beginning of the revolution, it’s well overdue ... www.facebook.com/reel/9335269... www.jamieoliver.com/we-need-to-t... #ComeOnBridget #campainfordyslexia
- Speech & Language Professionals have been championing narrative support for years, and Black Sheep Press has been right there with them! Take a look at some of our resources ... www.blacksheeppress.co.uk #SLT #NarrativeSupport #SpeechAndLanguageResources www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdStill some places left at #NDAS2025 conference - £65 and £55 for students including lunch and wine reception! Fab keynote speakers on #neurodivergence and #school Parallel sessions on #neurodiversity / #neurodevelopment and #autism #cognition #methology #sleep #mentalhealth #widerexperiences
- Please join us at this year’s NeuroDevelopmental Annual Seminar #NDAS2025 @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social #Conference fee only £65 (£55 students) incl. lunch & wine reception. Fab speaker programme on signup page -closes 16th June! www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
- Around 2 million children in the UK struggle with speech and language - a shocking 35% rise over three years. Great it is getting some coverage ...
- It’s good to see this issue get the attention it deserves. It has been a long time coming… @naplic.bsky.social @liftlessons.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
- OFFER - Just one day to go!!!! Our new Auditory Memory Resource has been extremely popular! If you haven’t downloaded it yet, get 15% discount as a special offer. Don’t miss out —download now using the code: AM1525 (Offer ends 29th April) #DLD, #auditoryprocessing #audtorymemory
- Check out our Auditory Memory Pack Our popular pack for children aged 4 –11 years has been fully updated! Games and activities aimed at enhancing auditory memory, attention, and listening skills. Find out more: www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/whats-new/ #SLT, #auditoryprocessing, #memory
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdThe new report from @thenfer.bsky.social proposes some recommendations to support early skill development🐣 We think the Government should take these on board and renew funding for the Early Years Professional Development Programme🗣
- 🆕 Research finds young people in England have worse socio-emotional skills than most of their peers in other countries that took part in #PISA2022. Find out more from our latest #Skills2035 research👇 🟣 Full story: bit.ly/41SHbFc 🟣 Key findings: bit.ly/446TiQo
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdFrankie is an incredible artist. You'll see some of her work in this video. Frankie also has DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) and dyslexia. Frankie has a strong message for us. For young people with DLD, she suggests 'Surround yourself with people who get you.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8vg...
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdThe most clicked-on article from the January @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a systematic review looking at gestalt language processing and natural language acquisition bit.ly/4i45Eg9 It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdDr Hannah Harvey from Birmingham City University. With families of children with DLD. ‘Exploring diagnostic procedures in the UK, including enabling and obstructive factors’ Birmingham, 29/3 #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis naplic.org.uk/conferences Speaker bio: bcu.ac.uk/research/our-people/f-i/hannah-harvey
- Introducing NEW Initial ch Sound Stories! Perfect for children with sound production difficulties focusing on the /ch/ initial sound. Fun stories, activities & games that encourage sound production & keep learning enjoyable. www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/product/ch-i... #DLD, #SLT #Phonics
- What we know and don’t know about dyslexia and how teachers can help.
- Dyslexia is one of the most misunderstood and contested areas of SEND. Yet children who find reading and spelling challenging are routinely given that label. @damsoned.bsky.social and colleagues explain here what we know, what we don't and where teachers can help. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
- www.theguardian.com/education/20... John Wright highlights three improvements that parents and professionals should fight for with regard to the process for obtaining EHCPs for children
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdPeople with DLD, researchers & practitioners, let's make 2025 a big year for Developmental Language Disorder! We all have a role to play. Post, share, like and comment so we can share knowledge, build networks and raise awareness. #DevLangDis
- To all our wonderful customers and contributors, thank you so much for your support this year. Wishing you Season's Greetings and good health and happiness in 2025. Don't forget to download your Christmas-themed picture resource! FREE when you spend £10 on any other BSP Resource! #DLD , #SLT, #SLP
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdI kicked off my post-PhD podcasting by interviewing @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social & @carolinebowen.bsky.social on their recent systematic review about Gestalt Language processing (GLP) and Natural Language Acquisition (NLA).
- Talking DLD Podcast @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social & @carolinebowen.bsky.social talk to @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social RE #GestaltLanguageProcessing & #NaturalLanguageAcquisition link.springer.com/content/pdf/... thedldproject.com/gestalt-lang... Thank you for having us, Shaun & Nat! 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
- Welcome to this year's Black Sheep Press Christmas Freebie - available FREE when you spend £10 on any other Black Sheep Press Resource!! Get yours today www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/whats-new/ #speechies, #Speechandlanguage, #concepts
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdQuestion for UK Speech and Language Therapy services. How is the recruitment situation now compared to last year?
- It must be nearly Christmas because... the Black Sheep Press Christmas Freebie 2024 is here! Charming picture resource illustrating basic concepts, suitable for children aged 4–7. Get yours www.blacksheeppress.co.uk/whats-new/
- On the 27th of January, parliament will debate increasing funding for Speech and language therapy for children who desperately need it. Well done to all those who have brought this another step closer ... #InvestInSLT. www.itv.com/news/central...
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdOur paper out today in @naturehumbehav.bsky.social integrates data from large-scale genome scans of dyslexia & rhythm skills, as a novel way to investigate biological overlaps between human traits related to language & musicality. Co-led by Reyna Gordon (Vanderbilt). 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Thanks to @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social for the reminder of the wonderful video… Darcie’s story www.YouTube.com/watch?v=38ur...
- Reposted by Black Sheep Press LtdNEW POST: Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support. Our article today is from Speech & Language Adviser, Amy Loxley of new SNJ columnists, charity Speech and Language UK www.specialneedsjungle.com/awareness-de... #DLD
