Dr Susan Ebbels
Research Speech & Language Therapist & Director @moorhouseinstitute.com. Created @shapecoding.com to help children with Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis. Views my own.
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- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels📢 'We must stop treating speech and language support as optional.' 🚨 Check out this great article by Jen Craft MP (@thurrockjen.bsky.social), in which she says Govt should see more speech and language therapy, 'not as an expense but as an upfront investment'. schoolsweek.co.uk/spending-on-...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsChildren with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsHere is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsLooking back at our most-read story this year: @mmulholland.bsky.social explores whether education, health and care plans are really to blame for the unsustainable rise of SEND in schools
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsCommunity service announcement: we can diagnose #apraxia before three, and in fact in some cases we can treat or successfully prevent it using Babble Bootcamp from infancy
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsOur brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, is now live! In our first episode, Ollie Riley shares his journey from Moor House School & College to the marathon starting line and beyond. open.spotify.com/episode/5nDf... #dlddownload #devlangdis @radld.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWe’ve spent some time digesting the recent Curriculum & Assessment Review and discussing at length its implications for students with DLD, which we'll share in a series of posts over the coming days. First up, oracy! short4url.site/30a3eb #CurriculumReview #OracyMatters #DLD #devlangdis
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels#JSLHR researchers explore the often-complex dilemmas of diagnosing developmental language disorder (DLD), noting the potential of #DLD as a neurodevelopmental, multidimensional spectrum. on.asha.org/47NwCGu @karlamcgregor.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsJUST 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....
- Enjoyed skim-reading this paper!
- 70 teaspoons placed in tearooms around the institute & observed weekly over 5 months. 80% of spoons disappeared; spoon halflife~81 days. Communal room halflife lower than in specific labs. 250 spoons annually required to maintain 70 spoon population. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsHello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsIn 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
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsSomething exciting is coming… We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Podcast, The DLD DownLoaD, exploring all things DLD with the help of some amazing guests. Listen to the teaser now and stay tuned for updates! bit.ly/4hSO7sd #DLDdownload #newpodcast #devlangdis #comingsoon
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsOr next DLD diagnostic network will be on November 20th. Free to members. And membership starts at just £20 per year. #DevLangDis www.naplic.org.uk/event/dld-di...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsI cannot inagine how it feels to be this boy’s parents. What on earth are we doing, with everything we know about the ways unregulated social media have changed us, letting it happen all over again but worse with chatbots? www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsDid you know that the #DLDToolbox is translated into several languages? Here is the Spanish translation with thanks to Dra. Eva Aguilar-Mediavilla, University de les Illes Balears. idel.uib.es/traduccion-a...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsAfasic are Hiring A Parent Support Service Manager to oversee and modernise this service. Part-time, 14 hours a week Fixed Term contract – 12 months Flexibility to work remotely with the ability to travel to the London office in Bethnal Green. More info and to Apply afasic.org.uk/work-with-us/
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsAs ever, lots of lovely goodies in the @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter this month! Includes intervention for children with #DevLangDis #SLPeeps
- The October @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter is out now: bit.ly/3WyBMQ8 This issue covers Rx for child language, literacy, adult language, dysphagia, disability, and paediatric feeding. SIX of the papers are open access! #SLPeeps #SLP #SLT #wespeechies #speechbite #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsChildren with developmental language disorder are at increased risk for reading difficulties. Authors here examined the effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support on the preliteracy abilities of kindergarteners with DLD. on.asha.org/47CTXdI #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels🧵The problem with removing labels (in any context), is that as soon as they go, there is no common language amongst professionals, across schools and other agencies. Everyone starts talking at cross purposes and misunderstanding each other. Everything becomes muddled and confused.
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsA big thank you to BBC South East for featuring #DLDDay this morning! It was fantastic to see them highlight the amazing artwork our students have done and help us raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/news/?pid=0&... #devlangdis #dldawareness
- Fantastic work @suemarr.bsky.social ! It was indeed a full on day.
- Wow what a day!!!! 💜💛 Started off with being on BBC South East Today promoting DLD Day and ending the day listening to our incredible students talking about their DLD journey! #DLDday #devlangdis #RADLD
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels🚨 It’s DLD Day TOMORROW! 💜💛 To celebrate #DLDday, we're giving away FREE access to our popular CPD webinar: "Supporting children with #DLD to access the maths curriculum"(usually £20). 🕒 Watch until 17th November 👉 training.moorhouseinstitute.com/course/index... #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels#DLDday is coming next week, so now is a good time to check out the Developmental Language Disorder starter pack. #DevLangDis go.bsky.app/FMV4douat://did:plc:cajy5yryh45qkpybquhfjsvv/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lcvg2uoz3e2r
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels🚨 Only 3 days until #DLDday!💜💛 We were lucky enough to have Abraz Hussain come to speak with our older students about his personal experience of #DLD. Despite challenges, Abraz is a qualified social worker. His key message: 💬 "There’s no shame in asking for help." @radld.bsky.social #devlangdis
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels🚨 Only 4 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 And today is Myth-Busting Monday! As the countdown continues, we've tackled these common misconceptions, and more, in our latest blog 👇 🔗 www.moorhouseinstitute.com/7-myths-abou... #DevLangDis #DLD @radld.bsky.social
- The artwork created by our students is just wonderful. Very thoughtful and insightful into their strengths and the challenges of living with DLD. #DevLangDis
- 🚨 Only 7 days until #DLDday! 💜💛 You can't see DLD... but you can see this incredible display from our amazing students at Moor House School & College who have been exploring this year's theme through a powerful art project. @radld.bsky.social #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDawareness #DLDMatters
- Read this thread if you are unsure what DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is #DevLangDis
- #DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days. DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it. #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜 Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰ Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action. 📅 Mark your calendar! #DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWe have fact sheets about DLD in English, plus-Brazilian Portuguese, Slovenian, Estonian, Indonesian. Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Slovak, Georgian, Romanian, Czech, Bengali and German. Find them here: radld.org/about/dld/dl... #DLDday #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsThis Thursday (Oct 2nd) @hannahhobson.bsky.social is presenting @radld.bsky.social's @deevybee.bsky.social lecture on camouflaging in #DevLangDis. Don't miss it. Recording tickets also available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d... #DLDday
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWe're so proud to have led on this important work to identify the research priorities for DLD, working alongside the RCSLT and an amazing group of contributors. Read more, including either the full report or easy-read version at the link below. rb.gy/y88104
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWant to join a vibrant research- active team committed to advancing knowledge with impact & supporting the development of excellent person-centred evidence based health professionals? We have a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in Speech & Language therapy :-) Details below, closing date Sept 17th
- Join the School of Allied Health. Position - Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Therapy - Permanent. Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: ul.ie/hrvacancies/ #ULjobs
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsA courteous but very impressive rebuke to Nigel Farage from the Bishop of Oxford. "I heard no compassion in what you said...". "I disagree profoundly with your attempts to ... increase fear of the stranger in our communities". Do read. blogs.oxford.anglican.org/an-open-lett...
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWhen funding models dictate services - especially when excellent evidence exists that may contradict those funding models - we need to rigorously query what clinicians are doing
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels🚨 Great to see this @healthwatchengland.bsky.social post capture how people value speech and language therapy and highlight some of the issues they face accessing it. 😃 Very good to see the RCSLT's 'A profession under pressure' report highlighted. 👏 @gillianrudd.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social Both implicit (fast, effortless, unconscious) & explicit (slow, effortful, conscious) processes are relevant to language; & adults with #devlangdis may require additional processing time in cognitive and linguistic tasks. pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
- Delighted 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...
- Free copy of accepted version available from here: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/dr-susan-ebb...
- Need an update on the evidence base for interventions for children with DLD? My task for the next few weeks is reading all the intervention studies published since I last ran this course to make sure it really is current. #DevLangDis
- The next dates for our popular current evidence base course are confirmed and booking is now open. Book your place now bit.ly/3KNYfAe #devlangdis #courses
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels📰 Simon Jenkins has written a comment piece on the issue in the @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Pleased to be a signatory. Given the foundational role of oral language in both education & relationships, it is crucial that a focus on supporting the development of children's oral language (ie #oracy) is recognised as a core part of the curriculum.
- 📣 2 years ago, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to embed #oracy in the curriculum. Today, a coalition of parliamentarians, education experts & schools are calling on him to deliver on that pledge. Read the letter here: voice21.org/open-letter/
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWe're proud to be supporting the campaign for inclusive #oracy education, led by @voice21oracy.bsky.social , as a signatory on this important call for action. Read the Guardian's coverage here: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
- 📣 2 years ago, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to embed #oracy in the curriculum. Today, a coalition of parliamentarians, education experts & schools are calling on him to deliver on that pledge. Read the letter here: voice21.org/open-letter/
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- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsOur Concept Cat study featured in Nursery World yesterday. It showed whole class vocabulary teaching worked in Early Years and promoted learning of abstract concepts and wait for it, this also impacted on maths. EYPP children made accelerated progress too. www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsConnect with the Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) community on BlueSky with our #DevLangDis start pack. go.bsky.app/FMV4dou If you're not listed and think you should be, then message us. Help us reach a bigger audience by sharing this post alsoat://did:plc:cajy5yryh45qkpybquhfjsvv/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lcvg2uoz3e2r
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsParents of children w/DLD have unique needs. But support groups have not been adapted for use with this population. LSHSS study explored the needs of these parents & got their perspectives on participating in such a support group. @mauraofallon.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social #DLD #LSHSS
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels@charjenns.bsky.social Announcing our new book #Communication #interventions with #Deaf People with @kristinsnoddon.bsky.social @katerowley.bsky.social Leila Holcomb, Claudia Becker, Christine Yoshinaga Itano, Susan Easterbrooks, Evelien Dirks, Martina Curtin, Karin Schamroth… #bskyspeechies
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsDevelopmental Language Disorder doesn’t just have a mention. It has its own paragraph! Page 81 of the government’s new Writing Framework, going into every school. Have we just got past the ‘never heard of it’ stage?! #writingframework #literacyhubs #dld #devlangdis #slcn #81
- So pleased to have been able to contribute a chapter to this book edited so expertly by Rosalind Herman and Charlotte Ems.
- Book now out that includes a chapter written by Glynis Haines & @susanebbels.bsky.social on using the SHAPE CODING system to help deaf children develop their use and understanding of English grammar. academic.oup.com/book/60455?l...
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels“Double me!” You know I can’t resist a good language development video, which is why this one from shshshayla on TT jumped right to the top my list for sharing this week. Thread 🧵
- Reposted by Dr Susan Ebbels#FacilitatedCommunication is a controversial method, NOT recommended by the NHS & other professional bodies & charities due to a lack of evidence, writes @garynunn.bsky.social Alex's parents are working with the #RCSLT on new guidance re assessing Mental Capacity. #grossEXPLOITATION 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
- FC strikes again. Read about it in this article: Our autistic son was manipulated by speech therapists who put words in his mouth. inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsCheering 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
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsSpencer, T. D., Kirby, M. S., Gardner, C., & Petersen, D. B. (2025). Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsDilbaz-Gürsoy, M., & Özcebe, E. (2025). Social-emotional development in children with at risk of developmental language disorder: Relationships with interactional behaviours and language abilities. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsWe're back, with a fresh new lineup of talks and workshops! Get your place while you still can to learn about how to make your research more robust and how to deal with scientific fraud! This event is free and open to all: tinyurl.com/3ewaduvm
- Reposted by Dr Susan EbbelsPlease consider sponsoring Maggie Snowling who is celebrating a big birthday by doing a big walk in support of Afasic - every little helps! fundraising.afasic.org.uk/fundraising/...
