Started writing a joke about /t/ for /s/ substitutions, but I stopped

cvs awareness day 💙🎗️

Seeing a lot, again, about the fact that providing early support for language difficulties is somehow forcing everyone to “conform”. I’m going to share our experiences- a 🧵 (1/14) #DevLangDis

The viral video of scouse baby, Orla has been seen by millions. Here University of Liverpool Psychology lecturer Dr Andrew Jessop writes for The Conversation about the science of baby babbling – and why it can take on accents ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/07/02/the…

A toddler in their “why” phase makes you realize how little you know.

Mayo Clinic marks a medical milestone with the world’s first known successful total larynx transplant performed in a patient with active cancer as part of a clinical trial. Learn more: mayocl.in/3WfMknS

Best known as the voice of the Premier League, football commentator Martin Tyler was facing permanent damage to his voice following the discovery of a growth on his larynx. Hear how staff at @stgeorgestrust helped save his voice, getting him fit to do what he does best.

#Thread Reflections on a very late in life #autism #diagnosis. Six years ago I realised that I might be #Autistic. I am 64 now. Here are some thoughts about what has happened since then. #ageing 1/

It has almost been 2 years since this awareness poem & we are working on something bigger (as always 😉) I want the world to know how hard these children work for their voices to be heard 💗 #CAS #apraxia #SSD #SLT #InvestInSLT

A plea to doctors: If you don’t know what’s wrong with a patient - tell them that. It’s ok to say you don’t know. Telling them they’re “fine” when they KNOW they aren’t causes trauma. When we finally get a diagnosis - we remember every doctor who told us we were “fine”.

Just the yearly reminder that month of birth really does matter when considering provision for Y1.

Today, we're speaking up for Developmental Language Disorder/Difficulties (DLD) by sharing new data relating to children & young people accessing speech & language therapy #DLDday @nick_hewer RADLDcampaign RCSLTResearch RCSLT Northern Ireland RCSLT Scotland RCSLT Wales

How does the presence of older siblings influence the development of language? This lovely video brought my mind immediately to research on the topic. There is some evidence to suggest the presence of one or more siblings can correlate with slightly slower* language

So lucky to have attended SCERTS training hosted by the fabulous Emily Rubin with my practice educator today. Learnt so much and feeling super inspired with lots of new strategies to further support our autistic children. I don’t ever want this placement to end! 🥺 #slt2be

Disneyland Paris has introduced a new service for guests with disabilities to encourage interactive communication, as part of the resort’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion

Swallowing is a complex task that requires the brain to coordinate lots of muscles. It is for this reason half of stroke survivors will experience swallowing problems at some point during their recovery. Find out more about diagnosis and treatments here: bit.ly/3xBJjQJ

However well intentioned, an app cannot be a replacement for professional Speech & Language therapy for children. The NHS must invest in face to face SLT. As Dave for Lichfield, Burntwood & the Villages MP said in parliament this week “25% of all children when they go to primary school have some form of

Fab to see this at my local park. Well done Warwick District Council

It's Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day. Let's go blue 💙 Let's raise awareness 🙌 #Speechtherapy #CAS #apraxia #speechsound