Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
The DLD Project CoCEO + CoFounder | Griffith University
Lecturer | RADLD Committee | Speech Pathology Australia QLD Branch Co-Chair | #devlangdis | Ally | Own Views
- My thesis, The Educational Needs and Supports of School-Aged Students with Developmental Language Disorder in Australia, is now published on Griffith University's research repository. Access it here: research-repository.griffith.edu.au/items/c14244... #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Dr Shaun ZiegenfuszTeamwork across professions and agencies is crucial for supporting children with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, families are crucial during the school phase. #DLDday #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
- Submissions for #SPAConf2026 close 9 Oct 2025! Join us on Yugambeh Country | Gold Coast and share your work with the speech pathology community. Reviewer EOIs also close 9 Oct — great way to contribute + connect 🌿 🔗 Submit: bit.ly/SPA2026Submit 🔗 Reviewers: bit.ly/SPA2026Review
- My colleagues at Speech Pathology in Schools are hosting a webinar on DLD in Bilingual Students with Prof. Elizabeth Peña www.speech.edu.au/event-detail... #DevLangDis 1/2
- It is challenging to determine developmental language disorder (DLD) in children while they are in the process of learning two languages leading to misdiagnosis. This session will review narrative development in bilingual children and present a protocol for dynamic assessment of narratives. 2/2
- Every young person deserves a fair go. Queensland kids with DLD are being left behind by current policies. We urge Premier David Crisafulli and Laura Gerber MP to follow the evidence and make change #DevLangDis thedldproject.com/open-letter-...
- Reposted by Dr Shaun ZiegenfuszNew publication! @suze-freogirl.bsky.social and I explored how education assistants can deliver the ONIC program with SLPs to Year 1 students with DLD. This led to a great example of collaborative practice in a primary school. 🔓 Free access here: 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2200... #DevLangDis
- ✨ Explore Different Approaches to Language Assessment ✨ Are you a clinician wanting to deepen your knowledge of assessment tools & approaches? Join me for Tutorial 3 of the Practical Skills Series, “Different Approaches to Assessing Language” Register: thedldproject.com/course/pract... #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Dr Shaun ZiegenfuszWe are very please to announce the 2025 Dorothy Bishop lecture will be delivered by Dr Hannah Hobson with the title 'how we see (and don't see) DLD: camouflaging and others' perceptions of communication needs.' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d... #DLDday #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz@radld.bsky.social are relatively new on BlueSky. Please give them a follow and join the growing community raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Learn about DLD, connect and make a difference. #DevLangDis #DLDday
- ✨ Turn Assessment into Meaningful Therapy ✨ Are you a clinician wanting to bridge the gap between assessment results & therapy goals? Join me for Tutorial 2 of the Practical Skills Series “How to Connect Assessment to Therapy Goals & Interventions” 🔗 thedldproject.com/course/pract... #DevLangDis
- I think most people are surprised to learn RADLD is run by 6 passionate volunteers who meet at weird hours once a month. #DevLangDis
- RADLD is supported by 6 volunteers. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany speaking countries, Greece, Ireland, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Spanish speaking countries, UK & USA each now has a committee organizing local DLD awareness events! radld.org/in-your-coun... #devlangdis
- SPA Conference | Call for Reviewers www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/CPD-e... Reviewers play a vital role in shaping the conference program and ensuring its quality. Here’s what to know: 1/3
- ⚫ Review Period: 16 – 30 October 2025 ⚫ Time Commitment: Around 1 to 1.5 hours (10–15 minutes per submission) ⚫ Process: Double-blind peer review using a structured rubric—reviewers and submitters stay anonymous, and each submission receives reviewing by at least two reviewers 2/3
- Your thoughtful reviews help shape a quality program and make a real impact. Interested? Express your interest in reviewing via the SPA website (linked below), or reach out with any questions to the SPA Conference & Events Team. 3/3
- Reposted by Dr Shaun ZiegenfuszBig shout out to @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social in Marlene's presentation #ialp2025
- ✨ 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
- Event Details: 📅 When | Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 7:00–8:30 pm AEST (Online) 🎥 Access | Live session + 12 months of recording access 💵 Pricing| Early bird – $39 | Regular – $49 🎟 Or bundle Tutorials 1–3 for $100 2/4
- Why Attend? 🟣 Build confidence in delivering diagnoses with empathy & clarity 🔴 Learn the 6-step SPICES model for sensitive disclosure 🟡 Support families to understand, cope & trust from the start 🟢 Skills apply beyond DLD to many communication diagnoses 3/4
- Supporting Our Cause: 💜 Your participation also funds The DLD Project Foundation. 👉 Register now: thedldproject.com/course/pract... 4/4
- Reposted by Dr Shaun ZiegenfuszKids with ‘developmental delay’ will be diverted from the #NDIS. But what is a #developmentaldelay? See our (with @suze-freogirl.bsky.social) recent piece in #TheConversation for an overview of this term, and which children are affected by funding changes. Read here: lnkd.in/ggh2Qpr4
- 📢📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity 📢📢 “Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health” Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties? 📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes) #DevLangDis
- The next Speech Pathology Australia Conference will be on the beautiful Gold Coast from 25-27 June 2026 ☀️
- Congratulations Prof. @natmunro.bsky.social on being awarded a Fellowship of Speech Pathology Australia 🎉
- Cheering on Prof. @suze-freogirl.bsky.social as she discusses her recent publication on the rewards and challenges of parenting a child with #DevLangDis Open access ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LaLYP
- 📢 Exciting new PhD publication from Dr Kate Radville. This study explored how online learning can empower caregivers of children with DLD. Our study found flexible, accessible training boosts knowledge, confidence, & support for these children. pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #DevLangDis 1/2
- The DLD Project is working with Kate to make the online training accessible to more families. Watch this space 👀 @tiffanyphogan.bsky.social 2/2
- It was an absolutely pleasure speaking to Rachel for the Talking DLD podcast. She was my first point of contact for expanding my work into adults with DLD #DevLangDis
- Delighted to join DLD (developmental language disorder) activists and professionals with the latest DLD Project Podcast! thedldproject.com/supporting-a... #DLD #DevLangDis #RADLD #inclusion #neurodiversity #neurodiversityatwork #RADLD #NAPLIC #AFASIC
- Feeling unsure about diagnosing clients with Developmental Language Disorder? Join me for the upcoming workshop on Diagnosing DLD with Confidence. thedldproject.com/course/diagn... Last day of early bird pricing.
- My colleagues at IALP are undertaking a study of digital literacy for speech pathologists. Please see below for details. redcap.link/a7g1kcxg @mwslp.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz📢 Calling all DLD researchers! Got a study on DLD? Feature your research in our monthly email & connect with 400+ E-DLD members! Boost visibility | Make an impact Super easy! Just 2 short forms & ethics approval. Ready? Visit our website 🔗 www.engage-dld.com/information-... #DevLangDis
- Pretty excited to have booked my flights for a whirlwind trip to Perth to hang out with Courtenay Norbury (who I don't think has made it to Blue Sky yet?). Gonna be lots of discussions about #DevLangDis hey @suze-freogirl.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz
[This post could not be retrieved] - Holiday musing: what is being done to advocate for changes in PhD stipends in Australia? I’ve seen multiple advertisements for PhD scholarships where the amount offered is shocking. Particularly in today’s cost of living.
- Creating Accessible Research for the #DevLangDis Community A lot of research goes to waste 🗑️ This is partly because researchers rarely share results with the non-scientific community. Even when findings are shared, people with communication disorders find it hard to understand the research. 1/3
- We made guidelines to help researchers explain their research to people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), in written, visual, podcast & video formats. Creating & sharing accessible research summaries can help your research reach more people & can make a difference for people with DLD! 2/3
- ARTICLE ➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE ➡️ osf.io/preprints/ps... GUIDELINES AND EXAMPLES ➡️ osf.io/ydkw9/ @lottiegasp.bsky.social Natalie Turner @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @michellestclair.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social 3/3
- 🎉 New Research 🎉 My 2nd PhD study examined stakeholder perspectives on the educational needs and supports for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). #DevLangDis #DLDEdResearch 1/2
- This paper highlights the similarities and differences in the perspectives of stakeholders, as well as the importance of collaboration to implement inclusive educational practices. 👉 bit.ly/DLDStakehold... 2/2
- I 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
- We discussed the following questions:
