Young Onset Dementia-Special Interest Group Webinar 'Enabling Conversation and Connection: Can a speech pathologist help?' explores the importance of talking about communication in YOD & showcasing a range of evidence-based strategies and therapy options buff.ly/3PQHxU9

Just been doing some late night research on the role Speech Pathologists can have in #Dementiacare and just found this really interesting article!! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/20…

Tomorrow, Sunday 21 August, is the start of Speech Pathology Week. The theme in 2022 is ‘Good Communication, Better Communities’. Get involved. Download our digital campaign kit or one of the week’s campaign posters. #SPweek2022 #speechpathologyweek speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/whats_o…

Stumbled across another great 'Speak Up' podcast episode from Speech Pathology Australia. This episode looks at the role Speech Pathologists can have in working with people with a progressive neurological disorder. soundcloud.com/speechpatholog…

Discrimination for people living with dementia can be people saying they don’t look like they have dementia or that they are stupid. But a little support can make a big difference. Find out more: discrimination.dementia.org.au #DementiaActionWeek

So excited to be starting my rural placement with @EmGardner_slp2b Looking forward to meeting all of our clients....also check out the view from our window!! #goSHspeechRural #slp2b

Just wanted to share this article I found that looks at the Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (reST) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech. This was extremely helpful for me during the week so would highly recommend!! pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/20…

Yesterday was my first time introducing a #aidedlanguagestimulation (als) board. These can be great when trying to build #communicationskills, so it was a great experience!!! Thank you to BronwynHemsley for introducing us to AAC.

Came across an interesting systematic review about treatment outcomes for #CAS. I didn't know that #phonological treatment focusing on learning linguistic rules can be generalised across a range of contexts in children with CAS! Thanks for sparking the interest Emma.Thomas!

Almost half a million Australians are affected by #dementia - and 1.6 million people are involved in their care. This year the theme for #DementiaActionWeek is, 'A little bit of support makes a big difference'. Find out more: ow.ly/plXI50KHzPu Dementia Australia

Check out some of the flowers on show in Toowoomba’s #CarnivalofFlowers!! They even arranged the flowers into an image…Can anyone guess what it could be? Also…highlight of the day was definitely meeting Julie Goodwin Should’ve asked for some #cooking tips... #goSHrural

Choo chooing away through this semester 🚞 one #placement to go!! #slp2b

Today is the International Day of Older Persons and marks the beginning of Speech Pathology Australia's 'Ageing Well campaign', which will run through October. Flick through the images below to understand how #SLPs support older people's communication! #SPAageingwell #slp2b #GoSHspeech

October is International Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month. Thank you BronwynHemsley for teaching me the different ways in which people #communicate using #AAC. Here is a great podcast where we hear the experiences of an AAC user: open.spotify.com/episode/7kDWD2…

Just reading about current functional #communication interventions for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Such an interesting read, and really emphasizes the importance of #communicationpartnertraining . Thanks @EmGardner_slp2b for the suggestion!! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The quote from Dementia Australia shows the type of discrimination people living with dementia face. It makes me wonder, a little education & support can really go a long way and make a difference in their lives. We really need to advocate & raise more awareness 🗣 #Dementia

Highly recommend listening to this Speak Up podcast for anyone interested in learning about the Role of Speech Pathology in Palliative Care. It really emphasizes the importance of #advocacy and our role in #communication and #swallowing in this area. soundcloud.com/speechpatholog…

On my hospital placement I’m working with dysphagic patients across a huge variety of inpatient wards including acute spinal patients! Super fascinating review from The Informed SLP on spinal patients and the potentially *hidden* signs of dysphagia. theinformedslp.com/review/dysphag…

My clinical educator recently showed me this wonderful article that outlines implications to consider when working with older patients with #dysphagia. It discusses things like #modifieddiets and medication intake and the importance of oral hygiene. cambridge.org/core/journals/…