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Joined June 2010
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Interesting - I used the ‘vicious cycle’ illustration in a review of speech and language therapy services some years ago! A paradigm where SLT services can only work at ‘specialist’ level drives demand for EHCPs & prevents the development of an impactful whole system
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As many as 1 in 5 children might be behind with their talking and/or understanding of words since the pandemic. Neil Thompson & Louise Ryves – @Commtap – offer top tips for supporting pupils with speech, language, and communication needs #SendTips headteacher-update.com/conte…
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Just published OA @ijlcd, the 2nd paper from my PhD - Understanding capacity for implementing new interventions: A qualitative study of speech and language therapy services for children with speech sound disorder onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Our new blog by Rhiannon and the self-advocates @burypeoplefirst outlines the work this summer in #multisensory stories, with thanks to @BuryCouncil @beeinclusive @PersonaBury totalcommunication.org/singl…

Multisensory Storytelling

IntroductionMultisensory Storytelling (MSST) is a way of including people with additional or complex support needs in the experience of storytelling. Anyone can enjoy a sensory story but they were...

totalcommunication.org
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John Bull@garius5 Nov 2022
Right. As a heavy tweeter/content creator who is now maintaining BOTH a Twitter and Mastodon presence, here is a short guide to what I have set up, how to do it and lessons I've learned, for others. TLDR: It's been WAY less hassle than I expected thanks to tips from followers /1
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Verbo@verbo_app19 Oct 2022
More positive feedback from schools using Verbo! We are so happy to hear that you are finding the resources useful #verboapp
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Wonderful to meet with @JamesDalyMP and representatives from @BuryPeopleFirst to talk about a #CommunicationRightsCharter for people with learning disabilities and autism. #AutismAwareness
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We have the RIGHT to be sociable and join in conversations #communicationrights #campaignforcommunication @RCSLT @Commtap
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A YP w DLD is doing the DLD&Me programme with me at the mo. She has made this incredible artwork to explain her DLD & consented to me sharing it to raise awareness of this hidden condition impacting all areas of her life. Please retweet to raise awareness of #devlangdis
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What an amazing day! I can honestly say it’s so good to be back speaking to an audience again! I was a visiting lecturer at City University of London today! The students were absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for having me! I can’t wait to come back!💪🏼💚
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Today is #DLDAwarenessDay, an annual event to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. Find out how you can support children in your classroom: bit.ly/3mLhqjK #ThinkLanguage #ThinkDLD @RADLDcam
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Did you know, 9.3% of pupils with SEN in England in 2018 attended special schools. This shows the importance of all teachers and teaching assistants knowing the best way to communicate with children with SLCN
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Communication & safe eating & drinking are basic human rights. But too many people with communication & swallowing needs have not had the support they need during #COVID19 Help change that by signing @GillianRudd's #BuildBackBetterSLT #FundSLT petition. petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Fund improved support for people with communication and swallowing needs

We want the Government to improve the lives of people of all ages with communication and swallowing needs by ensuring they are able to access the speech and language therapy that they and their...

petition.parliament.uk
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Neil Thompson@NE1L19 May 2021
Lovely new resources for working on categorisation from @Commtap using the wonderful @arasaac symbols.
Commtap CIC@Commtap14 May 2021
Categorisation Dice Game: en.commtap.org/language-comm… with printable resources.
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Today over 80 organisations are writing to @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet calling on the Govt to act now to build back better with people who have communication & swallowing needs. You can read the letter & accompanying policy statement here: bit.ly/LetterPMRCSLT
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Naughty Elf 🙈 Merry Christmas my fellow speech therapists... ❤️🎄💚 – at Great Malvern, England
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BUBBLE CLUB@BubbleClub13 Oct 2020
Bubble Rumble taster video available now: youtu.be/1nl5tQk2O6U 😎 #BubbleRumble
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Any London SLTs hv capacity for student placements this term we would love to hear from you @CityLCS Good opp for students to develop resources, run groups, clinical audit. Students can administer questionnaires or help plan goals. Pls DM me if more info needed 🙏 @ASLTIP_UK
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"I regularly direct teachers to use @Commtap as part of my work as a #SpeechandLanguage Therapist. The activity ideas replicate those I would suggest within therapy programmes for children with speech, language & #communicationneeds." edtechimpact.com/products/co… #edtechreview #SEN
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We've made it easier for you to get our FREE #coronavirus resources: 'Beating the Virus', 'Good Days & Bad Days During Lockdown' plus 2 guides for family & carers around #EndOfLife, #Bereavement and coronavirus. Read the pdfs online & download them here: booksbeyondwords.co.uk/copin…
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