#Stroke Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist #SLT @jentslt.bsky.social

Leeds, England
Joined July 2016
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“Stroke survivors are self-motivated to make meaningful change […] but clinicians often lack optimism when speaking to stroke survivors and discussing their goals.” To reduce secondary stroke risk, clinicians need to be more encouraging, said Dr Olive Lennon at #UKSF24.
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Currently, 1 in 7 strokes are young stroke. But strokes in people under 55 are increasing at a higher rate than in older people… and the prognosis of stroke in younger patients is “not benign”. “Worrying change in epidemiology of younger stroke”. Linxin Li at #UKSF24.👆
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Stroke survivor, Pippa Faunce-Smith, who has aphasia, outlined a few issues that damages the wellbeing of those in recovery. ▪️Feeling told off. ▪️Talked about. ▪️Not listened to. ▪️Not supported to communicate. “Notice the person, not just the deficit.” #UKSF24
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At #UKSF24 Professor Gillian Mead spoke about bespoke palliative care for stroke patients. “Early discussions about likely outcome could be more direct. “Important to be open to what families are saying. “Even as a senior clinician, I still find these conversations difficult.”
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In case, like me, you've decided to move to where the sky is blue...hope to see all fellow #SLTs there working with #aphasia #dysarthria #stroke ...
Just gonna leave this here (and keep reposting it so you all see) 😂 #aphasia #stroke Just in case you’re interested 🥰 @KellyFogarty14 @MadelineCruice @pritchardmr @NiamhDevane @LucyDipper @SpeechShrubs @SarahJWallace (please tag others)
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Just gonna leave this here (and keep reposting it so you all see) 😂 #aphasia #stroke Just in case you’re interested 🥰 @KellyFogarty14 @MadelineCruice @pritchardmr @NiamhDevane @LucyDipper @SpeechShrubs @SarahJWallace (please tag others)
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I’m looking for an SLT student or assistant to work with a client with global aphasia under my supervision once a week for at least 6 months. Client is in Hertfordshire. Please DM me if interested. Will be paid for time and travel!
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Honestly, next time a clinician tells you that no further recovery is possible beyond a year or so after your #stroke, ask them to explain the science behind their view. Some discussion of the 'plateau' from 16:45 here youtube.com/watch?v=IFUayZ97…… @PTcoach @M_j_G13 @KnowStroke_Pod
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It was a real privilege and great fun to discuss our Better Conversations with Aphasia therapy with Jonathan and Rob, helping people with #aphasia & families/friends to enjoy talking again @RCSLT @UCLLangCog @ClinicUCL @UCLPALS @UCLBrainScience
Here's clip from Series 2 Episode 3 of On the tip of my tongue podcast with Dr Suzanne Beeke talking about her project Better Conversations with Aphasia @BCAphasia Full episode coming shortly
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We are very sad to hear of the death of speech and language therapist Carole Pound, who made a significant contribution to the profession, particularly in the field of aphasia. Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.  theguardian.com/society/2024…
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Natasha Newton, UK artist and illustrator #WomensArt
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"I've a speech therapist, which is helping me a great deal," says journalist John Stapleton as he describes having voice difficulties as a result of having Parkinson's. @Nick_Hewer @kathleengcopper @clairemoser
'Parkinson's is here with me for the rest of my life.' John Stapleton opens up about being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and how the diagnosis has 'frustratingly' affected his voice.
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Out now - paper led by Michaela Grech characterising young #stroke presentations, pathways of care, and support for ‘invisible’ difficulties in a retrospective clinical audit study - showing cognitive and psychological needs were overlooked publish.csiro.au/IB/IB23059
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We're seeking more people with lived experience of swallowing problems (dysphagia) who can help us to create a digital platform that can support their therapy needs and enhance their goals. See link below for details and dates 👀 @RCSLTResearch @ClinAcSLT @swallowsgroup @NFOSD
We are seeking people with swallowing difficulties and caregivers to help us design a new software to better deliver therapy and care for swallowing issues. If you are interested in participating, click here for more information beautifulvoice.co.uk/studies….
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New open access paper by Adam White and other PLORAS collaborators: 'Predicting recovery following stroke: Deep learning, multimodal data and feature selection using explainable AI' sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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