@abbisonghurst

Speech and Language Therapist working with children who have an acquired brain injury @Childrens_Trust 💫 All views are my own.

Joined March 2011
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Come join us! 🥳
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RCSLTResearch@RCSLTResearch7 Nov 2024
Our Outcomes and Informatics Manager Kathryn Moyse is representing @RCSLT and co-authors at @BSPRM_UK Annual Conference today, with a poster based on findings from ROOT data. #BSPRM2024
Photo of a conference poster titled 'the role of speech and language therapists working respiratory care: insights from real-world data.'

ALT Photo of a conference poster titled 'the role of speech and language therapists working respiratory care: insights from real-world data.'

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An amazing and informative study day today 🤓🤩
NIPPY by Breas@NippyVentilator17 May 2024
We’re in Watford today for our #Paediatric #AirwayClearance Study day. Great to see AHP’s from all over the UK make the journey to join the discussions. Thanks to @Lisa_A_Edel, @HellaCranney and Caroline Shaw for some excellent talks around Acute #NMD management 🙂
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Charlie Danger@DangerOT15 May 2024
Well we knew this was coming but much sooner than expected. Apple are bringing their own eye-gaze to iPads and iPhones using the built-in camera. Let's see how it compares with the traditional trackers, but this could be highly disruptive. #AAC apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/a… – at Greenwich, London

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking

Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts.

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Charlie Danger@DangerOT11 Jan 2024
If you think technology is cool and if you want to see it radically changing the lives of kids with disabilities then this is the job for you. And you get to hang out with me and Amy! Who wouldn't want that? 🎉 – at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Paediatric OT@OT_south2 Jan 2024
👀 Job vacancy Assistive Technology Technician B4 @Childrens_Trust 📲💻🕹️📺🗣️👾🦼🎨🎼🎧🎮 jobs.thechildrenstrust.org.u… #AT #ATChat #AssistiveTech #AAC #SEN @TCTSchool @DangerOT @ktlowes @susieaspinall @MelanieBurrough
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New Year, New Job?! 🥳 We are hiring a Clinical Specialist 8a #Occupationaltherapist to work in our inpatient Neurorehab Centre in Surrey @Childrens_Trust Get in touch to find out more @susieaspinall @RCOT_CYPF @TitchenerAlison jobs.thechildrenstrust.org.u…
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Charlie Danger@DangerOT16 Nov 2023
I'm SO pleased for the students and my colleagues that the Children's Trust School has been awarded Ofsted's highest status of quality. You're all Outstanding and it's a great place to work :-) @TCTSchool @Childrens_Trust
The Children's Trust School@TCTSchool10 Nov 2023
We're thrilled to announce our 'Outstanding Provider' status after a stellar @Ofstednews inspection! 🌟Huge gratitude to our dedicated staff, incredible children, supportive families and our partners. Learn more about our School and placements at thechildrenstrust.org.uk/sch…
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A few SLT jobs are available at The Children’s Trust! 😍You will work within a supportive, friendly team and with the most inspiring children and young people who have an acquired brain injury. The most amazing place to work 💛 jobs.thechildrenstrust.org.u… #sltjobs #slt @AbicaCen
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This Sunday 15 October at 7pm, our thoughts are with all families that have tragically lost a baby. #WaveOfLight #BabyLossAwarenessWeek
A candle in a glass jar that says 'Wave of Light 15th October'. It is in front of a window that has a view of the Houses of Parliament.

ALT A candle in a glass jar that says 'Wave of Light 15th October'. It is in front of a window that has a view of the Houses of Parliament.

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JCP in Surrey
@JCPinSurrey9 Oct 2023
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist position with @childrens_trust in Tadworth. Info/Apply: ow.ly/a6Qf50PTObj #HealthcareJobs #ReigateJobs #TadworthJobs #SurreyJobs
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Beth Moulam@beth_moulam10 Oct 2023
I is for me! Nothing about me without me! #AAC gives me a voice that can be heard, it means my views, feelings and thoughts can be shared. #AAC promotes #inclusion and reduces social #Isolation. #AACaware23
Wiman sat in wheelchair wearing glasses and red tshirt. One arm across front, the other holding chin. Grinning. In front of her is an AAC or communication device.

ALT Wiman sat in wheelchair wearing glasses and red tshirt. One arm across front, the other holding chin. Grinning. In front of her is an AAC or communication device.

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"I can see you looking at the pink paint, are you choosing that for your art project?" Unaided communication includes non-verbal communication, like body language, facial expressions gestures, and signing e.g. Makaton. It is important to honour these as forms of communication.
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Such an important message 🙌🏽 you wouldn’t leave your voice at home or in your bag - so make sure AAC users have access to their device at all times! #aacawarenessmonth
Beth Moulam@beth_moulam2 Oct 2023
In my A-Z of AAC then A is for always having access to your #AAC device. Would you leave your voice at home or zipped in your bag? Please make sure we have our resources anytime, anyplace, anywhere, even in bed. #AACaware23
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AssistiveWare@AssistiveWare5 Oct 2023
Some people use #AAC part-time. While spoken words might not be accessible, AAC is endless. Always being able to communicate is freedom! #WhatIsAACtoYou? Let us know below. #AACAwarenessMonth23 #AACAwarenessMonth2023 #AACMonth
A 2x2 comic-style illustration. Top left: person wearing a purple t-shirt and glasses saying, "I can speak . . . but it's not unlimited" A gold sack of speech bubbles appears next to them. Top right: Text reads, "Even if nothing specific goes wrong, I can run out of mouth words" The same person is sitting on a gold winding path with speech bubbles along the path. The person is holding an empty gold sack and looks distressed. Bottom left, "But I don't run out of typing!" The person is holding a device representing an AAC app speaking aloud. Bottom right: The person is surfing on a huge device and saying, "That's why my AAC is freedom"

ALT A 2x2 comic-style illustration. Top left: person wearing a purple t-shirt and glasses saying, "I can speak . . . but it's not unlimited" A gold sack of speech bubbles appears next to them. Top right: Text reads, "Even if nothing specific goes wrong, I can run out of mouth words" The same person is sitting on a gold winding path with speech bubbles along the path. The person is holding an empty gold sack and looks distressed. Bottom left, "But I don't run out of typing!" The person is holding a device representing an AAC app speaking aloud. Bottom right: The person is surfing on a huge device and saying, "That's why my AAC is freedom"

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An amazing resource for #aacawarenessmonth 👏🏼👏🏼
CENMAC@CENMAC3 Oct 2023
It's #AACAwarenessMonth and Abdi Omar is sharing his Top Ten Tips for AAC Awareness. Check out his new video and download his Top Tips posters for the classroom: bit.ly/48wrSTX @AbdiEnterprises #AACaware23 #AACaware #SENCOchat #speechandlanguage
Abdi Omar's Top Tips for AAC Awareness #AAC aware Top Tip no. 1 "Let your students have their communication aid as much as possible. Living without a voice is very difficult to live with."

ALT Abdi Omar's Top Tips for AAC Awareness #AAC aware Top Tip no. 1 "Let your students have their communication aid as much as possible. Living without a voice is very difficult to live with."

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Following on from our successful child brain injury training day last week, we're excited to announce our 2024 child brain injury conference will be held on 11 September 2024. Save the date - full details coming soon.
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AssistiveWare@AssistiveWare8 Sep 2023
Follow these #Tips to keep your environment #AAC friendly! #SLP #AACFamily #classroom #AugComm #BackToSchool
AAC Best practice Set up the environment for AAC Communication happens all day. Be sure AAC is easy to access. Keep AAC in arm’s reach Wear AAC on straps or lanyards Make sure electronic AAC is charged and on Print paper-based versions of the AAC Attach paper-based AAC in everyday locations Don’t ever take or put AAC away An image of an iPad AAC grid on a strap with www dot assistiveware dot com in the lower left column

ALT AAC Best practice Set up the environment for AAC Communication happens all day. Be sure AAC is easy to access. Keep AAC in arm’s reach Wear AAC on straps or lanyards Make sure electronic AAC is charged and on Print paper-based versions of the AAC Attach paper-based AAC in everyday locations Don’t ever take or put AAC away An image of an iPad AAC grid on a strap with www dot assistiveware dot com in the lower left column

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Ace Centre@AceCentre30 Aug 2023
Want to know more about how to bring AAC into playtime? 🤔 Our free taster course, Using AAC to Play, will be back by popular demand on the 14th September! Register your place here here 👉acecent.re/AACPlaySept
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Ace Centre@AceCentre29 Jun 2023
#OccupationalTherapy is trending right now! Shout out to all the amazing OTs (including those at Ace Centre) who help to improve people's lives every single day!
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Can our lovely supporters help us? Thanks to the fantastic support since we reopened We are rather low of stock of ladies and mens clothing. So if you have any in your wardrobes and are thinking of making abit of space we would love to help you out. #donate #shoplocal #maidstone.
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