Lorraine Bamblett

Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice

Just 329 students with an EHCP got to a high tariff provider last year David Kernohan addresses the low likelihood that someone with special needs support gets to university, in an analysis of the government's annual widening participation data release

Just 329 students with an #EHCP got into a high tariff “top university” last year, something this article’s author calls a “systemic failing” of the many, more academically-able young people with SEND
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Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of ch...

Very excited that our collaborative book edited by @tachacslt.bsky.social, Hazel Richards and Aaron Emmett is almost ready for pre-order. 3 co-authored chapters full of practical ideas to help education staff to support children with a range of SLCN.
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Delighted this paper is finally published. First in a series of papers looking at morphological intervention focused on affixes for improving vocabulary in children with DLD #DevLangDis
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First 50 clicks get free author copy here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9VJBM...

Phonological Awareness Skills in Thai‐Speaking Children: A Scoping Review Background Phonological awareness is an important skill for literacy development. However, limited research has been conducted on tonal languages or non-alphabetic orthographies, including Thai. Und...

Congrats to @strath-psh.bsky.social PhD student Ketnipa Ratanakul on her first published paper #DevSpeechDis #PhonologicalAwareness #bskySPEECHIES doi.org/10.1111/1460...

Study addresses the challenge of identifying #DLD in bilingual children. This language assessment protocol successfully combines time efficiency w/ high accuracy to diagnose DLD; it's a useful, feasible protocol for SLPs. pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

@sigperspectives.bsky.social #SLPeeps

Here’s a link to the SLT starter pack (basically a starting list of who to follow)
Welcome to Bluesky Emma! 🥰

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Hi everyone, I am new to Bluesky! I am a final year MSc speech and language therapy student at BCU! Keen to make connections with other SLT’s & students! #SLT #Speechandlanguagetherapy

The most clicked-on article from the June @speechbite.bsky.social newsletter was a systematic review investigating the effectiveness of #orofacialmyofunctionaltherapy for #speechsounddisorders in children. speechbite.com/article/73406/ It's open access! #SLPeeps #SLP2B #SLT #bskySPEECHIES

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We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD Study in England has been funded by the @nihr.bsky.social Research for Patient Benefit Programme 🤩

We can’t wait to start work with 5 amazing #NHS #SLT teams in September! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

A Brummie legend, heavy metal icon and the Prince of Darkness who put our city on the map. Rest in peace, Ozzy 💜

Older Children’s Speech Errors (5) I am continuing my series of blog posts about older children’s speech errors, focusing on long or complex words. Previously I indicated that there five possible areas of processing to consider when…

New blogpost in this series: Older Children’s Speech Errors (5) developmentalphonologicaldisorders.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/o...

Yay!!! Huge congratulations Aydan @inclusionista.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

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It’s today! Really looking forward to this one! It’s not too late to sign up - please send an email across to: midlands.ssd.cen@gmail.com and we will send across payment details and the link. You will also get access to a recording if you sign up.

Strengths and Challenges of the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Degree Apprenticeship Route: Initial Stakeholder Perspectives Background This article shares details of a pilot research project that explored stakeholder perceptions and experiences of the academic and work-based elements involved in one university's innovati...

Well done to my colleagues at BCU for this crucial study on apprentice and work mentors views on Degree Apprenticeships in SLT. @vjoffe.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social
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Mensik is still in so we still have an amazing teenager in the draw. I know he doesn’t have the following of Fonseca but I honestly believe he has more potential, and has a 1000 title already in the bag this season 🙌🏻
Already top 20!

Don’t forget to sign up to our online CEN meeting on 16th July. A recording will be available if you are unable to attend on the day.

#icpla, starting with Margaret Kehoe discussing classification of speech disorders in French speaking children. Suggests that if the classification systems are based on underlying deficits they should apply universally #childspeechdis #bskyspeechie

Emergency: we must act now to build mental health services that work for every chil

Children with speech & language challenges are facing #APerfectStorm. They're more likely to struggle with mental health issues & less likely to get support
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Read @SpeechAndLangUK's new report and find out what needs to change: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...

📚 Based on the paper by Horsham et al. (2025)
🔗 Full summary now on the E-DLD website!
✨ www.engage-dld.com/post/does-a-...
Based on - doi.org/10.1111/1460...

📣👀 Our summer CPD meeting is now confirmed for 16th July 1:00-3:15 "Articulation Disorders and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders"
This will be delivered by certified OMF Therapists Polly and Rosie 📣👀
Free for members or £5 for non-members
Contact midlands.ssd.cen@gmail.com for more info or to book.

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Welcome to the Midlands Speech Sound Disorder CEN.
We have made the switch over to Bluesky and Linkedin so we can make sure we keep our members up to date with the latest research on all things Speech Sound Disorders. We will also be posting here news about our upcoming meetings.

Watch this space for an exciting announcement about our next online CEN meeting. We are hoping to have a session on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in the summer! This will be very much an introduction to the approach and so no previous knowledge of OMT is needed.
More details very soon.

Evidence matters: processes for evidence-based decision-making in speech pathology Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a fundamental responsibility for speech pathologists in Australia, supporting ethical, culturally safe, and person-centred care. Speech pathology practice recognise...

🔐💰McGill, N., Claessen, M., & Atherton, M. (2025). Evidence matters: processes for evidence-based decision-making in speech pathology. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 27(1), 131–140. doi.org/10.1080/2200...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES

Congratulations! 🎉

Cover of the Concept Cat book, with cat and authors Anna Branagan and Stephen Parsons

You are invited to the launch of 'Concept Cat: teaching Concepts in the Early Years' on June 23rd at 12.30. It's free and online. You'll hear about this impactful approach and the chance to win a free copy of the book www.eventbrite.com/e/1389222815...
Teachers, EY practitioners and SaLT welcome.

Childhood #apraxia of speech starter pack. Let me know if you want yo be added go.bsky.app/9kVYxQj

Core Vocabulary | Course Beetle Strong evidence shows that the Core Vocabulary Approach is the most effective intervention approach for these children.

The Core Vocabulary Therapy Approach is the most effective intervention for children with Inconsistent Phonological Disorder.

Learn about differential diagnosis & differentiating this presentation from other types of speech disorder.


#SLT #SLT2Be #Training

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I just found out that one of my books has first been pirated and then used by Meta to train its AI. No acknowledgement and no money came my way.
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The diagnostic conversation with families needs to be handled with care when diagnosing DLD. @1hannahharvey.bsky.social's research revealed some 'varied' family experiences.
Check out these slides. #DevLangDis #NAPLIC25