The SHAPE CODING system

Our latest research paper on the effectiveness of individualized & explicit intervention using the SHAPE CODING system for children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is available here: pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #DevLangDis #bskySPEECHIES

Wonderful to see both Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and the SHAPE CODING system featured on national TV.

We are delighted to be a finalist in the NASS awards www.nasschools.org.uk/announcing-o... @nasschools.bsky.social

Today I presented a full day course with workshops to 40 Greek SLTs. Learning enough Greek to be able to adapt the SHAPE CODING system to the specifics of the language was quite a challenge, but a very interesting process.

DLD journal club is on Feb 25th at 3.30. Run in conjunction with @cltt.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social & Judy Clegg. Article by @samueldcalder.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social & Mary Claessen on grammar and Shape Coding journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... Bookings www.naplic.org.uk/events/

🚨 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

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...

This exercise really highlighted that DLD interventions must be adapted for language-specific errors. I hope my attempted adaptations of @shapecoding.com for Portuguese are helpful for the 300 Brazilian SLTs who will attend Thursday's course & will help the children with DLD that they work with.

Our next Part 2 course is on 1st and 8th May. Suitable for those who are confident with the material in the Part 1 course and wish to extend their knowledge and skills. For more info see: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/the-shape-co...

See our new paper exploring Tasmanian #SLP perspectives on priorities for grammar intervention for children with #DevLangDis. 50 free ecopies: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PVVW2...

I'd be interested to hear how / whether others are using this. It is designed to help clinicians identify grammatical targets for children with language disorders and is freely downloadable. #DevLangDis

Study investigating effects of intervention using the #ShapeCoding system with French children with DLD #DevLangDis journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

And final #DevLangDis post from me today is the 'I have DLD' card from Afasic. A card for people with Developmental Language Disorder to show so others understand their needs. www.afasic.org.uk/product/dld-... VERY cheap!

Try out the SHAPE CODING system App with a two-week FREE TRIAL shapecoding.com/app-info/buy... #devlangdis #SLT #shapecoding

Head over to our website www.shapecoding.com for: ✅ Target identification spreadsheet with coded examples ✅ Description of intervention techniques ✅ Detailed intervention steps for individual targets ✅ Large shapes, display sheet & desk map ✅ Access to app ✅ Info re courses ✅ Links to research

Do join us for our Part 2 and/or Practical Applications courses to either explore more complex structures (Part 2), or how to use Part 1 coding in practical activities including in the classroom (Pratical Applications). Courses timed to suit those in the UK, or west of UK (eg US or Canada).