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Susie Williams

@susieslt.bsky.social

Clinical-academic speech and language therapist interested in functional communication for people with fluent aphasia and their communication partners

144 Followers  |  157 Following  |  4 Posts  |  Joined: 15.01.2025  |  1.5223

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Are you an SLT, SLTA or Rehab Assistant using gesture for aphasia therapy in acute stroke care? MSc SLT students (@laurarees.bsky.social @maddyhaines.bsky.social) would love to interview you about this developing area of clinical practice! @susieslt.bsky.social @annacaute.bsky.social. #Aphasia #SLT

06.11.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re putting together our latest newsletter.
πŸ“§ newsletter@bas.org.uk by 7th November with your aphasia related news

29.10.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I use gesture therapy in the acute stroke unit, do you?

@maddyhaines.bsky.social and @laurarees.bsky.social would like to hear from you if you are an SLT, SLTA or rehab assistant

24.10.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed sharing the results of my study into the support needs of carers of people with jargon aphasia. Carers felt that jargon aphasia is very different to other types of stroke

20.08.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleased to present my poster at the inspiring #NAC2025. Lovely to meet people working in this space, with SLTs echoing the challenges working with Wernicke’s aphasia reported by participants. @sarahnorthcott.bsky.social

10.06.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arrived in Upsalla for the Nordic Aphasia Conference with a bunch our wonderful Better Conversation Lab members from @uclpals.bsky.social @clinicucl.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social Dr Suzanne Beeke, Fern Rodgers and Claudia Matus Olivares! 😊

08.06.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Conference Programme | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

Check out the finalised BAS Conference 2025 programme.

Early bird registration closes this Friday (13th June). Get your online and in person tickets booked now to take advantage πŸ˜€

blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/conf...

07.06.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Book now for our latest masterclass on β€œDiscourse Analysis and Intervention Planning” with @proflucydipper.bsky.social

Wednesday 14th MayΒ 2025 4:00 - 5:00 PM

BAS members have access as part of their membership. Sign up is open in the members area.

31.03.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The deadline for the BAS Research Update Meeting has been extended.

Final submissions are due on 11th April

We welcome abstracts on:
- Research proposals
- Research in progress
- Service development projects

This is a friendly forum to share and discuss your research

26.03.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

2 days left to go to get your abstracts in ahead of the Monda morning deadline (9am UK time, 24 March)
Submit your work here:
Blogs.city.ac.uk/BAS2025.

Go on. You know you want to!

#Aphasia #BASConf25 #SLT #PPA #BrainTumour #BSkySpeechies

@basaphasia.bsky.social
@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social

21.03.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The deadline for abstracts for the BAS #aphasia conference has been extended by one week.

Abstracts need to be submitted by 24th March 09:00

We’re looking forward to receiving them πŸ˜€

14.03.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for inviting me to present my research plans for communication partner training for fluent aphasia. I enjoyed hearing others experiences and the questions from the group

07.03.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a #SLT in the UK working with people w #aphasia & family members/ others delivering communication partner training? Want to participate in an online discussion session in February or March 2025 about what comm strategies you address in rehab? Email m.cruice@city.ac.uk for details! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†

17.02.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open!

Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...

β€’ Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
β€’ Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
β€’ Conference: 18-20 August 2025

#aphasia

07.02.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 14
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Bookings are open for our next #masterclass

Multilingual patients with aphasia: Current research and how to apply it in practice with Michelle Kennedy

Wednesday 25th Feb 16:00-17:00

Current members can sign up for free in the members area

07.02.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're new on Bluesky! πŸ‘‹ Follow us for updates from the British Aphasiology Society including news about our events

02.02.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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