Suze
SLP Clinician and Researcher, Curtin University #DevLangDis
Professor of Speech Pathology
Access and read our work at http://languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com
Collaborating & staying connected
- Reposted by SuzeHello #SLPs! I’m sharing this recruitment flyer on behalf of my PhD student. We’re recruiting Australian kids with #DevLangDis to participate in a grammar learning task. We hope you can share with your families! EOI link also here: forms.office.com/r/zMKNiSs0SM
- Suze @suze-freogirl.bsky.social · 6s Come and join the amazing speech team - I'd love to talk to you about the position @curtinuniversity.bsky.social #DevLangDis staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancie...
- Come and join the amazing speech team - I'd love to talk to you about the position @curtinuniversity.bsky.social staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancie...
- A piece of research I am very proud of. The data took a long time to collect (thanks Covid). Brilliant work with the team including @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @me-boyo.bsky.social et al. High prevalence of #DevLangDis in #FLPs and links to psychosocial outcomes www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by SuzeHuge congrats to postdocs extraordinaries @sylvanna-m.bsky.social and Adie Wilmot on winning the Curtin School of Population Health "Outstanding Professional Research Staff Award". And to Hannah Pizzey for winning the "Outstanding Research Assistant Award". Go team #LALYP!
- Reposted by SuzeWe’re inviting adults to take part in a research study exploring language and communication. ✨ This study is not just for students — anyone over 18 who meets the criteria can take part! SIgn up using this link: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=H...
- Reposted by SuzeSo pleased to launch this project! Any adult with #DevLangDis, autism or dyslexia invited to participate! We are also looking for adults without neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Please RT! @profnikkibotting.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social
- We’re inviting adults to take part in a research study exploring language and communication. ✨ This study is not just for students — anyone over 18 who meets the criteria can take part! SIgn up using this link: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=H...
- congratulations to @annataylorsp.bsky.social for submitting her PhD for examination - nearly there!! @me-boyo.bsky.social languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com
- Opening address at the Curtin School of Allied Health Honours symposium @curtinuniversity.bsky.social
- Reposted by SuzeHappy Tuesday E-DLD followers! Today's research study aimed to investigate how well adolescents with DLD comprehend Miranda Rights. Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/do-adol... YouTube summary: youtu.be/yOfZSeIJNDw?... #DevLangDis #DLD #legalrights #Mirandarights #justicesystem
- Reposted by SuzeThe brilliant @edldproject.bsky.social has summarised one of our papers. Take a look below to see their accessible summary. #DataViz #DataVis #DLD #Aphasia #A11y
- What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities? Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/what-re... Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460... YouTube summary: youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg #DevLangDis #DLD #datavisualisation #accessibility
- Reposted by SuzeSign up to be an E-DLD member using the link below. For parents of children with DLD and anyone over the age of 16 with DLD: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=A... Researchers can sign up for our quarterly newsletters here: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=J... #DevLangDis #DLD #signup #EDLDmember
- Reposted by Suze⭐ New paper published in Psychiatry Research ⭐ 🧬 Available genetic measures can’t yet help us identify individuals with low language at 11 years #DevLangDis #DLD #genetics #language doi.org/10.1016/j.ps... 1/n
- Reposted by Suze📣 Recruitment update! The SoUNDS team has decided to open recruitment up to all adults, 18+. We’re validating a short screening tool designed to help identify undiagnosed DLD in adults. #SOUNDSProject #EDLD #UniversityofBath #devlangdis #Neurodiversity #InclusiveResearch #HiddenDisabilities
- Reposted by SuzeArticle summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/working... Audio summary: available on our website by following the link above and clicking the blue button labelled ‘Audio summary’. Full text available at: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #DevLangDis #DLD #workingmemory #centralexecutive #dyslexia
- Celebrating 50 years of the speech pathology course here at Curtin University
- Reposted by SuzeWe’re back with day 3 of our treasure hunt with the third clue to help you uncover the invisible developmental disorder we are describing! See our other social media platforms for the full clue. Check back tomorrow for another clue! #DevLangDis #DLD #youcantseeDLD #DLDday
- Reposted by SuzeOur Oxford colleagues in TICLD have produced this lovely blog on Developmental Language Disorder #DevLangDis in time for #DLDDay on this Friday 17th October. Have a read to learn more about DLD, and what we in TICLD are doing about it: www.education.ox.ac.uk/news/you-can... #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by SuzeThe SOUNDS Project is working to change that by developing the first short screening tool for DLD in adults. Follow us to stay updated as we work to make invisible communication challenges visible.💜💜 #SOUNDSProject #edld #dld #dldday #dldawareness #devlangdis #youcantseedld
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- Reposted by SuzeWe talked to parents of children with childhood #apraxia of speech in two countries about early intervention. Thanks to Apraxia Kids for funding and to Chantelle Highman for leading the project. @suze-freogirl.bsky.social Here's what the parents said #OpenAccess: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
- Want to join an amazing fun team of #speechies Here #curtinuniversity in sunny Perth??? www.seek.com.au/job/87488278...
- Reposted by SuzeArticle summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/a-book-... YouTube summary: youtu.be/z3SXK4O4g5g Full text available at: doi.org/10.1177/0265... #devlangdis #DLD #inferencing #booksharing
- Fabulous work from @emilydawesslp.bsky.social and the whole inferencing intervention programme is freely downloadable from our #LaLYP website #DevLangDis @edldproject.bsky.social Download from: languageandliteracyinyoungpeople.com
- Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/a-book-... YouTube summary: youtu.be/z3SXK4O4g5g Full text available at: doi.org/10.1177/0265... #devlangdis #DLD #inferencing #booksharing
- Reposted by SuzeJoin us THIS THURSDAY in finding out all the latest information on camouflaging/masking in DLD with Dr Hannah Hobson Tickets via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-d... #DLDDay is Friday October17th. Theme: 'you can't see DLD' so let's join together and make it visible. #DevLangDis
- Reposted by SuzeThe next Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation "Language, Literacy and Learning" Conference will be in Fremantle, Western Australia, 7-9th May 2026. Always a great event - see you there! (www.dsfconference.net.au) #LALYP #DevLangDis #Dyslexia #Literacy
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- Reposted by SuzeNew 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
- Reposted by SuzeDelighted that @mwslp.bsky.social is focussing on authentic voices of young people with #dld in research design and conduct - nothing about us without us is vital #ialp2025
- Reposted by Suze✨ 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
- We tried to include discussion of #DevLangDis and managed to keep some in! @lizzjhill.bsky.social #LaLYP #TheConversation
- Kids 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
- Thanks to the team at my local #fremantle hairdressers #shearingshed for supporting our #MRFF research
- Implications for #DevLangDis in this fabulous 1st paper from @annataylorsp.bsky.social and team @me-boyo.bsky.social
- Stong oral language, strong academic and psychosocial outcomes. With my co-authors, I'm pleased to share the first publication from my PhD. @me-boyo.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social 👉 Open-access article here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../17...
- Thanks to the team at my local #fremantle hairdressers #shearingshed for supporting our #MRFF research
- Reposted by SuzeThanks so much for sharing - please message me for a copy! Happy to share!
- Reposted by SuzeSo pleased to see this published in LSHSS! Huge thanks to @natmunro.bsky.social, Mel Keep, @juliastarling.bsky.social, and Lyn Tieu. on.asha.org/4fCwdJj #SLPeeps #DevLangDis
- Researchers seeking to identify the constructs and measures used to evaluate the social interaction abilities of young people with communication disability conducted a scoping review including 173 peer-reviewed publications. on.asha.org/4fCwdJj @nichola-slp.bsky.social
- Amazing advocacy for #DevLangDis thanks to the work of the team at NEMetro #LangDevCentre in #WesternAustralia Watch the member for Mount Lawley, Frank Paolino MLA (ALP) #AustralianLabourParty on the urgent need to raise awareness and support lagallery.parliament.wa.gov.au/detail/video...
- Reposted by SuzeDelighted 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...
- 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
- A data-based OA Peter & The Cat paper is finally available; with @samueldcalder.bsky.social 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 Peter and the Cat @samueldcalder.bsky.social @blacksheeppress.bsky.social 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
- Reposted by SuzePleased 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 Suze📣 New job alert! I'm looking for a 2-year research assistant for a project on word learning from childhood to adulthood. Come and join us in lovely York! Please RT 🙏 @yorkpsychology.bsky.social jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...
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- Reposted by Suze#openaccess Economic Evaluations of Speech and Language Therapy Interventions: A Scoping Review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #earlyyears #earlyintervention #bskyspeechies #SLP #SLT #DevLangDis #toddlers #prek #languagedevelopment
- Reposted by SuzeThe Elizabeth Usher memorial lecture 2024: Speech-language pathology practice in Aboriginal spaces: A journey of learning and unlearning by Elizabeth Armstrong Published in International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol 27, Issue 3, 2025. Open Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by SuzeI am beginning my review for updating my #WesternDLD2 course for Fall 2025. Boulton et al. report on caregiver-identified strengths in children undergoing an assessment. Their Child Autism and Neurodevelopment Strengths (CANS) checklist is open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by SuzeExcited to share my first published *qualitative* paper! Super proud to have this out there, and so grateful to the parents who shared their stories with us. And big thanks to my coauthors, a true team effort! @telllab.bsky.social p.s. Email or DM for a copy! 🫶🏻 #bskyspeechies #DevLangDis
- Reposted by SuzeSo 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 SuzeSeveral #openaccess - (Look for little orange triangle with unlock sign to bottom right of article title) #bskyspeechied
- Reposted by Suze📢 PhD scholarship opportunity 📢 Interested in language/literacy difficulties and youth mental health? Curtin PhD projects are open👩🎓(search Boyes). Happy to be contacted directly to chat if you're interested. #DevLangDis #Dyslexia #Reading #MentalHealth #LALYP (research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre...)
- Panel session #icpla2025 on outcome measures chaired by @drjoannecleland.bsky.social First up @frickesilke.bsky.social on #devlangdis outcome measures
- Reposted by SuzeHello #IASLPeeps #wespeechies see below opportunity for someone interested in a role in a research project aiming to resolve an important gap in our processes and reporting on intervention for children with #DLD Do contact me with any questions :-)
- Research Assistant in Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties-Developing a Core Outcome Set for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Specific purpose contract. Closing Date: 3rd July 2025 See IASLT Job Opportunities bit.ly/3qnE2Nl #IASLT #IASLPeeps
- Reposted by SuzeGearing up for our #DevLangDis Questions Workshop in London tomorrow. Watch this space for our final Top 10 Research Priorities for Developmental Language Disorder. @moorhouseinstitute.com, #bskySPEECHIES
- Reposted by SuzeThis was the most fun, interactive keynote speech I've ever been a part of! Thanks @clairetimmins.bsky.social
- Delighted to be presenting a Keynote session at #ICPLA2025 on using creative methods for teaching #phonetics and #phonology logoth.upatras.gr/en/claire-ti...
- Reposted by SuzeFinal talk in this panel - Anniek van Doornik talking about child participation measures #icpla2025
- Reposted by SuzeRunning DLD Together group last night with @katestarrslcn.bsky.social and reminded again that parents do have the solutions. The topic last night was #DevLangDis and mental well-being. A topic they are experts on. @afasic.bsky.social
- Reposted by SuzeTo apply, please prepare a CV and a 1-2 page covering letter explaining: 1.) Why you are interested in joining the Engage with DLD team, and 2.) What you will bring to the project. Please send your CV and your covering letter to E-DLD@bath.ac.uk. #DevLangDis
- Reposted by SuzeWonderful to see my doc student @yangfu.bsky.social successfully defend her dissertation today, and it was so special to have her parents there. Congrats, Dr. Fu!
- Reposted by SuzeEnacting the UNCRC means children have rights to consent, to be consulted, and to complain. But often adult myths about their capacity get in the way. @jochamberlain.bsky.social and I asked children & young people what they thought of these myths - here is what we learned!
- The Great Ethics Debate - is what is good for business ‘also’ always good for clients and clinicians ? Which team will win? @speechpathaus #SPAConf 2025
- Enjoying the presentation by @trinastoolbox.bsky.social at the #SPAConf
- Reposted by Suze#SPAConf25 a brilliant Elizabeth Usher keynote by @jadecartwright.bsky.social ever respectful, scholarly, reflective, humble, thoughtful, wonderful. Thanks Jade, so many important messages, learnings, alignment and opportunities across speech-language pathology.
- Holding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal
- Holding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal
- Day 3 of the 2025 speech pathology Australia conference starts with the Elizabeth Usher address from the fabulous @jadecartwright.bsky.social from #UTAS
- congratulations Cate Madill - it was a wonderful event - went so quickly I could barely keep up with photos and missed a few apologies!
- Congratulations to Dr Cate Madill on her Elinor Wray award from Speech Pathology Australia. @sydney.edu.au
- Reposted by SuzeCongratulations Prof. @natmunro.bsky.social on being awarded a Fellowship of Speech Pathology Australia 🎉
- So excited to hear that @helensmith is awarded @speechpathologyaustralia LIFE membership 🥂🙏💐
- And the wonderful @natmunro.bsky.social transferred to #Fellow here at @speechpathologyaustralia #SPAConf25 #DevLangDis
- Congratulations @andysmidt.bsky.social on your Fellowship of @speechpathologyaustralia
- Congrats @ijslp @natmunro.bsky.social on the editors award paper here at the 2025 #SPAConf
- Reposted by SuzeTrina Spencer and Doug Peterson are here at #SPAConf2025 presenting tomorrow. Check out their new paper published in International Journal of Speech Language Pathology #devlangdis
- Reposted by Suze#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...
- @natmunro.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social @shaunziegenfusz.bsky.social
- What an absolute treat to have @maggiebeer and @jadecartwright.bsky.social talking about the culture of care and meals in aged care here at our annual @speechpathologyaustralia conference #slps #speechies
- Agreed Its so sad that our conference is ongoing and the feed is silent #slps #speechies
- What an absolute treat to have @maggiebeer and @jadecartwright.bsky.social talking about the culture of care and meals in aged care here at our annual @speechpathologyaustralia conference #slps #speechies
- Any other #speechies #slps over here at the #SPAConf25 in Adelaide posting on the presentations? Not sure #speechpathologyaustralia is here yet
- I’m no longer on Twitter- just put up my last post there to direct #speechies here
- I agree And the silence from the #SPAConf25 is deafening Especially compared to previous years
- Reposted by SuzeIf you're one of the Aussie #SLPeeps wondering why Speech Pathology Australia and IJSLP isn't on BlueSky, have a read of this thread.
- #bskySPEECHIES can you help me convince Speech Pathology Australia to have a #bsky account for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology? Can you repost my posts about accepted papers in early view? www.tandfonline.com/action/showA... #supportscience #supportEBP
