Hayley Smith

A visual timetable pack to have at home if your normal routine has been disrupted due to COVID-19. There are different home-based activities, timetable templates and a finished board. Please share if you find it useful! 🗣️ @GivingVoiceUK #SLCN #slt2b 1drv.ms/b/s!Ap1r3h_CI4…

Latest from me. Might be the most important thing I've ever written theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Useful resource ahead of Sunday 🚨

#NAPLIC23 great example of an affirming report. Let's change practice! #DevLangDis @larchiba6

This #NationalSiblingsDay2023, we're joining @Sibs_uk in celebrating the huge role that siblings play in the lives of disabled children! Get involved too: sibs.org.uk/nsd For advice on handling the unique challenges siblings face, read our guide: contact.org.uk/siblings-guide

.@SharingBestPrac #SBPGeelong Smoothing the Bumpy Ride: supporting adolescents with #DevLangDis Padlet bit.ly/supportingDLD + check out @TheDLDProject_ podcast @PamelaSnow2 thedldproject.com/school-dld/ @WordAware @tserry2504 @beckyclark83 @SusanEbbels @Suze_Freogirl @pinchof_SaLT

Gestalt Language Processing is a different and valid way that some children acquire language. Whole phrases rather than single words are the base unit that act as a 'way in' to communication. Many (but not all) autistic children process language this way

@RCSLT Thank you! ☺️

@HayleyS_SLT Congratulations Hayley! 🎉🎉

I feel very honoured to have received this at the CNWL Therapies Awards today! I’m so lucky to work in such a supportive team #mySLTday

Happy #DLDAwarenessDay! Here’s a poster made with and illustrated by a student with DLD showing what DLD means for him and things that support him. #DevLangDis #2in30 @RADLDcam

This #DLDAwarenessDay, we're pleased to premiere Darcie's Story. Watch now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/dld ▶ Please help raise awareness by sharing using the hashtag #2in30 #2in30 #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DevLangDis #DLD

Tomorrow is #DLD day. DLD is part of neurodiversity as is shown in @FORRTproject brilliant visual. Disorder is a difficult term for many ND individuals, so I often use 'difference'. Help is about listening, respecting, collaborating, facilitating @RADLDcam @DLDandMe @NAPLIC

Many people with behavioural and emotional problems have un-diagnosed Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). When thinking of people with social and emotional needs, consider their spoken language too. #DLDday October 14th 2022. Find out more at RADLD.org

Excited to publish my first results from my research. I asked adult and paediatric SLTs about barriers and facilitators to #DevLangDis diagnosis. One theme of 'Adults missing the DLD boat' is especially relevant to this years #DLDday theme of #GrowingwithDLD #RADLD @RADLDcam

#DevLangDis is NOT caused by low levels of home literacy, poverty, or parents.#_what-is-dld" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dldandme.org/#_what-is-dld Oct 14 is #DLDday @radld @dldandme @mghihpcsd supports those with DLD

Most mental health services & therapies are verbally mediated -with the high prevalence of language & communication needs in this population, it's vital that SLTs are embedded in mental health teams to support access to required interventions #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 #SLTsinMH

1 in 14 people have Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a type of neurodiversity like autism, ADHD and dyslexia. DLD starts in childhood, but doesn’t go away. It's about 'Growing with DLD'. Support #DLDday this Fri the 14th Oct. youtu.be/ooORu9vVBpE

“What is the best outcome for the child in front of you at that time in that context?” Thank you to everyone who has contributed to such an insightful and thought-provoking day! #DLDSEMHStudyDay2022

#DLDSEMHStudyDay2022 Fascinating talk from @SueReviews. Clarifying some of the myths around the neurodiversity paradigm, including that it rejects the concept of disability and that it focuses only on strengths

Really interesting to hear reflections on the impact of a DLD diagnosis on a young person, especially when onward support isn’t established or when the young person’s context is new to them and impacting their daily functioning (e.g. the justice system) #DLDSEMHStudyDay2022