Dr Liss (Melissa Brunner)

A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change Every autistic child has individual strengths and needs. New research investigates how a category of ‘profound autism’ could impact their diagnosis and supports.

"A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change" by awesome colleague @becsutherland.bsky.social & co-authors via @aunz.theconversation.com theconversation.com/a-new-diagno...

📣 The ABI Communication Lab is excited to invite you to our next Sydney Aphasia Social Group event! 💬

🗓 Tuesday, 24 February 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Level 4, Susan Wakil Health Building, The University of Sydney

👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/sydney-aphas...

🧠🌐 Safer Internet Day is a reminder that creating a safer digital space is a shared responsibility. By promoting responsible digital practices, data privacy, and inclusive online engagement, we help build a research community rooted in trust and accountability.

#SaferInternetDay #CyberSafety

🎙️ Proud to share that ABI Comm Lab's @lissbee.bsky.social was featured on the Brainstorms #podcast! 🧠 💬
In this episode, Dr. Brunner dives into #safe #socialmedia use after #ABI— a must-listen for those interested in #digitalwellbeing!

👉 Apple Podcasts:
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👉 Spotify:
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The ‘Bush Legend’ is bringing us short videos of an Aboriginal person teaching us about native animals. But he isn’t real.

👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/this-ti...

PhD Recruitment for the social-ABI-lity Project We’re looking for a PhD student to join this exciting research project in the Acquired Brain Injury Lab! Focus areas: Brain injury, Social media, Co-design Interested? Get in touch with Liss! https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/melissa.brunner.html

We’re looking for a PhD student to join the social-ABI-lity research project in the @abicommlab.bsky.social!

👉 Focus areas: 🧠 Brain injury 📱 Social Media 🤝 Co-design

💡 Interested? Get in touch with me to find out more!

A boardwalk leads straight out to the horizon with dried brown reeds on either side and a bright blue sky above. It looks peaceful.

Wishing you a smooth path this week. Phew, it’s rough out there

🌿 (Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge)

‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’

Fascinating piece about how the fear of microplastics is almost certainly overblown.

One takeaway for me is that even the scientists behind the microplastics=bad papers are VERY reserved about whether these findings are really problematic.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🌟 January is Australian Women’s History Month 🌟

At the ABI Communication Lab, we celebrate and honour the trailblazing women whose passion, intellect, and courage have shaped science.

#WomensHistoryMonth #AustralianWomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Inclusion
#DiversityInScience

ping @dhinusyd.bsky.social

✨ Energising morning at the #DigitalHealthInformaticsNetwork Industry Breakfast at the #UniversityofSydney. Great to connect across health, #research, and industry. Huge thanks @lissbee.bsky.social for her warm and thoughtful facilitation. Excited to keep building momentum together! 🤝

The ABI Communication Lab is proud to celebrate @lissbee.bsky.social and @petraavramovic.bsky.social who were recognised at the School Meeting for Health Sciences for their exceptional contributions to widening participation, equity, and excellence in #teaching and learning 🏆 ✨

#SpeechPathology

🎤 Professor Miranda Rose will be presenting at the 2025 #AustralianAphasiaAssociation National Conference. She is an internationally recognised #leader in #aphasiaresearch

📅 8–9 Nov 2025
📍 Australian Catholic University, North Sydney
👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/australian-a...

Dr Liss Brunner will be presenting at this year's #AustralianAphasiaAssociation Conference, joined by #livedexperience presenters Jennifer Le and Josh Espinosa to share how people with #aphasia use social media

📅 8–9 Nov 2025, North Sydney
👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/australian-a...

🎤 Emeritus Professor Linda Worrall will be presenting at the 2025 #AustralianAphasiaAssociation National Conference. She is a world leader in #aphasia research and #rehabilitation.

📅 8–9 Nov 2025
📍 Australian Catholic University, North Sydney
👉 Register here: events.humanitix.com/australian-a...

🎉 Here's an overview of the upcoming #AustralianAphasiaAssociation National Conference!

📅 Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 November 2025
📍 Australian Catholic University, North Sydney
👉 Get your tickets here events.humanitix.com/australian-a...

We can’t wait to #connect and share ideas in #aphasia support ✨

Training Courses and Events Upcoming Better Conversations events are advertised here. The Better Conversations conference is held every two years. We run communication partner training approximately twice per year.

Just over two weeks until our Better Conversations course in Sydney & three weeks until Perth.

Shouting out to all Speech Pathologists in NSW and WA- we’d love to see you.

And there are places still available!!!

Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Digital Health Week 2026

🚨 Save the Date!
Digital Health Week 2026 is coming to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney!
🌐 Theme: Digital Futures: Rethinking Health and Care
📅 3-5 February 2026
👀 Watch this space for registration details and speaker announcements coming soon!
🔗 www.digitalhealthweek.com.au
#DigitalHealthWeek2026

Oh I love the term “workslop” in this context!

TBH: It's pretty awesome getting to mentor wonderful ECR colleagues

🌟 Proud moment for our students!

During placement, #students teamed up with people living with #dementia & #primaryprogressiveaphasia to co-design this resource for #DementiaAwarenessMonth:

🔗 lnkd.in/gCgq4nXU

Share to spark conversation, raise #awareness, & amplify voices with #livedexperience! 💛

✨ Webinar Recording Live! ✨

We’re still smiling after Friday’s #AskTheExpert session on #socialmedia & #aphasia 💛

We heard from researchers Jennifer Lee, Josh Espinosa, & @abicommlab.bsky.social members @lissbee.bsky.social & Megan Trebilcock!

💬 Watch here! lnkd.in/gdkPGn_7

#BrainInjury

#Perfectionism: Strive for progress - not perfection.
Stop trying to make that paragraph perfect. Make it better and get it in.
Stop waiting for the perfect idea - work with what you've got and get on with it.
Stop waiting for the perfect time - make a start now.

Mon 14 July, 4:00–5:30pm AEST

Clinical Bite with A/Prof Anita Wong & Honours grad Joyce Cai on working with #multilingualfamilies and being #culturallysensitive.

How can we better support families from #diversebackgrounds? Hear key strategies for culturally responsive practice.

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Had a little break from the socials - because everything - what have I missed?

Calling all UK SLTs working in CCD & TBI! Take part in research survey below!

Share widely!

If you have more than you need, build a longer table - not a higher fence.

Went down a beautiful rabbit hole this morning reading this & beyond, thank you @mariapopova.bsky.social 🤗

Presenter in front of PowerPoint.

Keynote 4 @icpla2025.bsky.social - Athanasios Karasimos talking my language. Board games great to use in teaching as low-cost and easily adapted! #icpla2025

A Venn diagram on a green background shows two overlapping circles. The left blue circle is labeled "Hearing Loss" and the right orange circle is labeled "Vision Loss." The overlapping area is purple, representing "Deafblindness," with a yellow arrow pointing to it. Below, text reads: "International Day of Deafblindness."

#Deafblindness ≠ invisible

Today is #InternationalDayOfDeafblindness. Let’s commit to:

🔹Making health information accessible in all formats
🔹Training health workers in inclusive communication 🔹Listening to and amplifying the voices of the deafblind community

👉 bit.ly/45KHBjq #HealthForAll