Further confusion regarding #vaccination of Long Term Care Facility staff in disability sector after @DonnellyStephen says they are being vaccinated this wk. First providers have heard about it. Staff are currently getting leftover vaccines from Nursing Homes & Acute Hospitals

Wonderful to hear Ken Courtenay today describing, in glowing terms, the value of SLT to his practice as an MHID psychiatrist and the important contribution SLT makes to services provided by MHID teams hse.ie/eng/services/p… IASLT Mary Butler TD

Priority for vaccines should be given for all staff working with children and adults with a disability. They are essential workers.

IASLT, PSI and AOTI are calling for an immediate cessation of the HSE Assessment of Need Preliminary Team Assessment. A survey of our members experiences overwhelmingly concludes that PTA is not fit for purpose. Read statement and report here: iaslt.ie/news.php?newsi…

Jam Cards have been in operation on public transport and banks for some time now but now Lidl will recognise the cards from those with learning disabilities or autism - bit.ly/3t5Qxtn #ShareTheJourney

wonderful communication advocacy in practice

A commitment to early intervention & collaboration across sectors. The SLT profession is ready and waiting to assist in the coordination of supports for hard-to-reach children with communication difficulties & hidden disabilities, which are highly prevalent in offending

#youthjusticestrategy James Browne TD Helen McEntee TD @DonnellyStephen IASLT Sean Redmond Solas Project Garda Info Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Communication accessibility in playgrounds is really gaining some traction nationally - as the experts in communication, the SLT profession really welcomes this. IASLT is developing practical guidance for SLTs and any interested stakeholders to ensure its success. IASLT

So excited to see our communication board in the new playground. Thanks SDCC and particularly Laurence Colleran, for his interest and vision in making this a reality. Watch out for our IASLT guidance doc supporting these initiatives across the country. Cheeverstown House

If you've a minute to spare, please consider completing this survey. We'd love to know what's happening around the country & the information will help inform our IASLT document on Playground Communication Displays!

Bravo 👏 Couldn't have put it better myself!

Finally made it to Corcagh Pk to see the communication board in-situ & got a guided tour from SDCC‘s Laurence Colleran. So much thought has gone into the design. Cllr. Yvonne Collins tells me funds have been secured to roll them out across the CoCo area - AMAZING 🥰 IASLT

Oh dear - so far in my career spanning 26 years as an SLT and communication specialist, I really thought "middle class" me had this communication thing down... 🤨Paul Reid Anne Rabbitte IASLT @DonnellyStephen

An opportunity to work in Cheeverstown and develop skills in the area of intellectual disability

4 hours on the tarmac - went from no.10 for de-icing to no.2 and now mysteriously no.11…… We’re being told we are being taken off the plane while they sort it out. Not an Ryanair issue apparently so come on Dublin Airport, get it sorted!!

Looking forward to learning more about my new role as a registered intermediary!

Mr Justice Paul McDermott offers a fascinating first hand insight into the practical operationalisation of special measures and where they fit with the paradigmatic adversarial trial and warmly welcomes new Irish intermediary cohort. #apvcpconference UL School of Law

As a new intermediary, it was great to meet stakeholders and get updates on the current legal landscape re: special measures

Absolutely right Cllr Elisa O'Donovan. Sign languages are country and culturally specific ….. any speech and language therapist or Irish Deaf Society or Lámh could have supported and guided this initiative.