@ginnibb.bsky.social
Speechie (SLT) in stroke rehab, v junior researcher, occasional associate tutor in acquired language disorders, Christian, wife, mum, fragile x family, likes reading, dogs, walking, friends, quizzing and finding out stuff! Norfolk forever ❤️
It's here!
Why not paint and deposit a #RockingAphasia stone somewhere in your world this June for #AphasiaAwarenessMonth?
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Visit RockingAphasia.com
or click on the hashtag #RockingAphasia to learn more.
AAA developed “25 Ways to Raise Awareness of Aphasia” Aphasia-friendly document with 25 different ideas for raising aphasia awareness.
June is international Aphasia Awareness Month!
& Australian Aphasia Association’s 25th birthday! 🥳
AAA developed “25 Ways to Raise Awareness of Aphasia”
Aphasia-friendly document with 25 different ideas for raising aphasia awareness.
Download here -
aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2025/06/03/j...
Thanks to everyone who has reposted, I’ve been told the link in the post is not working correctly so hopefully this one will work!: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/cog-ne...
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A green and white image with the University of Exeter logo in the top right hand corner. In the bottom left is an image of people's faces and speech bubbles including one which says Have your say.... The following text appears in a green bubble in the top left: Are you a current SLT student or recent SLT graduate at a UK university who identifies as disabled &/or neurodivergent or lives with a long term condition? or Are you an SLT university &/or practice educator in the UK who has experience of working with disabled and/or neurodivergent students? If so, I would love to hear from you as part of my doctoral research project investigating feedback experiences in SLT education. The title of the project is: Feedback for now & later: An exploration of professional identity formation in disabled and/or neurodivergent Speech & Language Therapy students. Contact details for the researcher are given along with 2 QR codes for interested students or educators to link to the study info
📢 Research participants needed!
UK-based SLT students, NQPs, academic and practice educators. Share your experiences:
as an SLT student or NQP identifying as disabled &/or neurodivergent &/or living with a long-term condition
or
as an SLT educator.
#slt #slt2b #SLPeeps #blueskySPEECHIES
Well, if I had to eat an olive after every paper it would either make me mark them really fast to get it over with or put me off starting at all 😂 Rather you than me!
08.05.2025 08:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0That’s them 😊
03.05.2025 10:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Has she contacted Old Hall Farm in Woodton Norfolk? They’re not on Bluesky but Rebecca is well worth a chat with.
03.05.2025 09:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support
We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.
The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Happy Birthday Jan 🎈🎈
23.04.2025 18:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@aphasiologist1.bsky.social thought you’d be interested to know about this.
23.04.2025 08:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0Brilliant.
12.04.2025 15:14 — 👍 14 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0Could not love this story more 😍
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@policedoghogan.bsky.social already predicted this in song youtu.be/P2Xb1Tw5dh8?...
Perhaps we can offer it up to appease our new feathered leaders?
I love Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide - it was so helpful when attempting reflexive TA for my MSc dissertation and I enjoyed the chatty style.
12.04.2025 21:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The C-STAR Lecture Series (2024–2025) features biweekly online talks on topics such as #aphasia, #stroke rehabilitation, #neuroimaging, #neurostimulation, and the neurobiology of #language. Talks are open via Zoom, typically Fridays at 11:30am ET.
Schedule & access: cstar.sc.edu/lecture-seri...
The most startling one is the pharmacy technicians - we’ve dubbed their uniform ‘Clinell Green’ because it’s the same colour as the packets of universal wipes. Perhaps even brighter 😂 Our pharmacy tech can’t keep a low profile, that’s for sure.
12.04.2025 21:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Postman blue is our SLT trim colour and you’re right, it’s greyish blue. I can’t remember if there’s a separate research colour or not.
12.04.2025 21:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0English #SLPeeps #SLT - what are your thoughts on the new #NHSUniform for us? I quite like the colour (though the one I ordered didn’t fit at all 🫣)
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Today, 4 April 2025, is the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day!
Free UK webinar today: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...
Missed it? A recording will be on our website: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...
@annavolkmer.bsky.social
@rosemary-townsend.bsky.social
Interest in the PPA awareness day event has exceeded our expectations!
If you are coming to our webinar - come along early 2 guarantee a place!
speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...
We will record the event & pop it on our website
@rosemary-townsend.bsky.social
@ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
PPA awareness day has made international headlines!
With articles in 🇳🇴 Norway: www.logopedtidsskriftet.no/aktuelt/ppa-...
@rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @monicanor.bsky.social
#PPAawareness day is here! 🙌🏻 motivated,inspired & shaped by people living with #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia & driven by a community of international #SLT #SLP s who believe in better access to therapy support & resources. Huge thx to the amazing @annavolkmer@bsky.social & @dyscoveraphasia
04.04.2025 08:28 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Did you get any Alex?
23.03.2025 14:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0What are they? I’m often disappointed by trying to re-find the good stuff in the Middle of Lidl when I go back, I hope you’re not!
16.03.2025 22:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Woohoo! #JackDraper #IndianWells #Champion #ATPTennis
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4-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April!
Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...
Why is speech and language therapy important for people living with PPA?
We asked people with PPA, families and professionals. Watch our video abt it!
#PPAawareness
@ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
Watching US UK School Swap. It is WILD! The English kid is coming to a rural Arkansas house and the adults have spent time locking away all the knives, guns and crossbow bolts 😳
#SchoolSwapUKtoUSA
Yes! It was incredible but you’re right, not scary.
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