Richard Talbot

Young offenders 'with DLD were more likely to have their behaviour interpreted as non-compliance.'
Which of course has serious implications for them!
This is why we need far greater awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
#DevLangDis

Happy European SLT Day! Join us on Wednesday to celebrate! FREE for members! buff.ly/YHfqqtW #IASLTCPD #IASLT #europeansltday

Sharing the great work of Dr Megan Trebilcock at the #AAAAphasiaCamps on the Gold Coast that happened in February 🌊💬 These camps bring together people with #aphasia and their families for workshops, connection, and fun.

Learn more (and access #resources): aphasia.org.au/what-we-offe...

. @uksrg.bsky.social @sallymorganslt.bsky.social @anitaslt.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @speechapraxia.bsky.social @speechbite.bsky.social @ashajournals.bsky.social #SLt #SLP #dysphagia

A RCSLT graphic reading 'Primary Progressive Aphasia parliamentary event Wednesday, 11 March 2026'.

⏰ There are now just 8 days until the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia.

🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-...

😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

FTD Is Not One Disease: Why Subtypes Matter for Research - FTD Disorders Registry FTD is a spectrum, not a single diagnosis. Recognizing the differences between subtypes helps researchers design smarter studies, accelerate discoveries, and move us closer to effective treatments.

FTD is a spectrum, not a single diagnosis. Recognizing the differences between subtypes helps researchers design smarter studies, accelerate discoveries, and move us closer to effective treatments.

Learn more: ftdregistry.org/press/ftd-is...

YouTube video by Andy Tattersall Under Review with Dr Elisabeth Bik - Research fraud detection, papermills and that rat.

I've been really pleased with the reception of my Under Review podcast. Last week's episode with @elisabethbik.bsky.social has been viewed on YouTube almost 800 times as well as a good number on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l254...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

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Senior Research Associate: Dementia rehabilitation University of Canberra seeks Senior Research Associate to lead co designed national dementia digital rehabilitation platform.

Senior Research Associate role at University of Canberra delivering a co designed national digital platform translating dementia rehabilitation evidence into practice.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/senior-r...

I am an SLT student completing the FATE-A research project at City University led by Prof Katerina Hilari

💻 SLTs reported interest in hybrid services but in need of training and resources for Aphasia

🤠 A FREE online FATE-A toolkit is here
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia
@abracabadger.com

A RCSLT graphic reading 'Primary Progressive Aphasia parliamentary event Wednesday, 11 March 2026'.

⏰ There are now just 12 days until the the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia.

🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-...

😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

A RCSLT graphic reading 'Primary Progressive Aphasia parliamentary event Wednesday, 11 March 2026'.

⏰ There are now just 13 days until the RCSLT and
@dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia.

🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-...

😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

Adults mark the communicative relevance of their gestures more for children than for other adults According to relevance theory, communication relies on speakers’ ability to signal relevant information, which addressees use to infer meaning efficiently. Most research within the relevance theore...

New open-access paper with @asliozyurek.bsky.social & Emanuela Campisi
We extend relevance theory to a multimodal view of language, demonstrating that speakers explicitly highlight iconic gestures as communicatively relevant in knowledge transmission context
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Exciting news! Registration is open for the 2026 International Conference of the British Aphasiology Society 🧠💬📅 7–9 Sept 2026 📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 🔗 2026bas.co.uk Theme: “Living well with aphasia”.

City St George's are looking for paediatric SLTs to take part in 3 student research projects with ethical approval. Further details below in comments - please do consider taking part and/or sharing with others

Register for 25th Feb Seminar now From Search to Speech: Understanding the Experience and Accessibility of Everyday Technologies for People with Aphasia. Presentation by: Dr Abi Roper, University of London. Grounded in the perspect…

Coming up on the 24th and 25th Feb (UK/Aus).
Team member Abi will present Dara #DataVis #research as a part of her seminar:

"From Search to Speech: Understanding the Experience and Accessibility of Everyday Technologies for People with Aphasia."

Link:
aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2026/02/02/r...

Have #SLPeeps & #BskySpeechies seen this opportunity to join the Clinical Academics in SLT CEN Committee? Students & NQPs are encouraged to apply!

I'll be presenting some technology accessibility research for the marvellous Aphasia Centre for Research Excellence at @latrobeuni.bsky.social soon. See below for more info!

#aphasia #DevLangDis #accessibility #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #SLT #SLT2b

Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Synchronous Telehealth Interventions for People With Dementia - A Systematic Review - Richard Talbot, Charlotte Harris, Esther Cable, Breege Whiten, Jason D. ... Behavioural interventions, such as those provided by allied health professionals and psychologists, help manage symptoms of people living with dementia. Access ...

Telehealth behavioural dementia interventions review just out!

doi.org/10.1177/1471...

Most barriers to do with the tech, requiring relatively straightforward strategies to overcome. Most facilitators to do with the interventions themselves, requiring more complex strategies to leverage.

🫵🏻🫵🏽🫵🏿 Do you have a spare 5 minutes?

📧 Then please use this e-action to invite your MP to an event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia in March being hosted by the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social.

😊 Thank you!

A RCSLT graphic reading 'Primary Progressive Aphasia parliamentary event Wednesday, 11 March 2026'.

📢 People with Primary Progressive Aphasia need your help!

📧 Please email your MP inviting them to an event at Parliament on 11 March on how speech and language therapy supports people with PPA.

🔗All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes:
www.rcslt.org/news/invite-...

Tell us! I first thought Speed for the one on the left, then maybe Iron Man or a Transformers thing? The one on the right I thought Saw, then Misery. Then I thought why would any of these be your favourite film 😂? (I'm prob also just showing my age and love of horror films)

Congratulations to the winners of our recent Small Grants

✨ Aphasia Uncovered - James Major

✨ On the Tip of My Tongue – Voices of Aphasia 2026 - Jonathan Hirons

✨ Meaningful outcome measures: empowering people living with PPA and their families and friends - Richard Talbot @rtslt.bsky.social

If you are in or around London and are free on Wednesday 4th, I’d love to see you there www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

On our website, you can find a number of leaflets to download or read online, covering everything from delusions and hallucinations to sleep disturbance.

Check here: www.lewybody.org/information-and-support/information-leaflets/

#lbaw2026 #lewybodyawarenessweek #worldlewybodyday #lewybodydementia

Remembering Dr. Gladys West (1930-2026), the mathematician whose complex algorithms modeling Earth's shape and satellite data became the foundation for GPS. A true "hidden figure" whose brilliance transformed how billions navigate the world.

#GladysWest #GPS #WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #STEM #Tech

Join us Monday, February 9th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Alex Leff, Professor of Cognitive Neurology at University College London.

"Practice-induced changes in brain structure: evidence from two app-based trials in people with aphasia"

Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meet...

Things You Should Know about Lewy Body Dementia Discover 10 things you should know about LBD. Lewy Body Dementia Association understands the symptoms and diagnostic criteria. Learn important facts today!

To mark #WorldLewyBodyDay get yourself genned up these important things to know about the second most common type of dementia...
www.lbda.org/10-things-yo...

In the latest from #AJSLP, authors evaluate a 10-week aphasia intervention aimed at improver conversational language. Learn more about this pilot study and its implications! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-25-00113 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Are you an #autistic Speech and Language Therapist or #student #SLT? We need your help investigating neurotype mismatch when assessing #language skills - please click here to take part! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#wespeechies #Autism #narrative #assessment

📢 Calls for abstracts for the British Aphasiology Society Research Update Meeting

🗓️ 24/06/2026
🧑‍💻Online event

We welcome abstracts about:
✅ Planned research
✅ Research in progress
✅ Recently completed research

⌛️Submissions by 30/03/2026
research-update@bas.org.uk