BIG NEWS (and a huge weight of responsibility): I’m co-authoring ‘Neurodiversity for Dummies’ for Wiley Publishing. This is meant as an easy-to-understand guide to neurodivergent conditions from an empowerment frame. Publishes in March 2024, but is available for preorder today.

Here are some ways we can support people with DLD at all times! Perhaps this can be translated and be used in communities where languages other than English is used? RADLDcampaign #devlangdis

#NQP 2023 highlights: 🔸working with children in special ed 🔸working with LAC 🔸supporting students 🔸delivering training in schools 🔸supporting final years/alumni DMUSLTProgramme 🔸receiving positive feedback 🔸learning alongside fellow NQPs Nicole Haslam #reflection

I've also not uploaded images here for a while, so here is one of my more recent ones. I would like to think NHS England is cascading compassion where its is needed...

Looking for Final-Year student SLT or NQP-SLT (Newly Qualified Practitioner) currently studying/working in the UK, who has 10-15min to fill up my dissertation survey about bilingualism: bit.ly/diversity2024 #slt2b #bilingualism #diveristy

Listening and validating their feelings is one of the most valuable ways to support a young person. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 💡 letstalk.mentalhealth

A small act of kindness is priceless and it costs nothing to be kind; it makes a difference, it makes the world a better place and it lives long in someone’s mind. #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #BeKind Mama Twist x All On The Board

Breaking news! The theme for 2024 DLD day will be Speak Up for DLD! Let's put our heads together and think about how we can do that! It's not too early to make plan for this special day on Oct 14! RADLDcampaign #DLDday #devlangdis

Did you know that speech & language therapists support people of all ages to eat, drink & swallow. Find out more & learn how to get involved with Swallowing Awareness Day on 13/3/24: rcslt.org/events/swallow… #SwallowAware2024 #NHWeek N&H Week

Again... Why has not every #SpeechAndLanguageTherapist in the UK signed this as a minimum? Before we even get to the lovely families, children, & adults we support, & the amazing colleagues we work with... I think we're important. Do you? RCSLT 💙 😘 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6579…

18 members of Warwickshire’s paediatric speech & language therapy team took part in the Wolf Run on Saturday to raise £4000 for Acorns Hospice in memory of Thea Evelyn: justgiving.com/page/sophie-li… Congratulations to all involved 😀 #wolfrun2024 #fundraisingevent @nhsswft

"Is this job tough? You betcha. But it is not impossible. We're educators. We're born to make a difference." Watch Rita Pierson's full TED Talk here: t.ted.com/5N97nvC #TeacherAppreciationWeek

"It's like firefighting!" - Thousands of children in East of England waiting for treatment in speech and language crisis: itv.com/news/anglia/20… ITV News Anglia Lauren UEA UEA Speech & Language Therapy @SteveJamieson12 Nick Hewer @IrmaDonaldson19 Sean Perez

'Families impacted by aphasia call on the NHS to invest more money in speech and language therapy.' - BBC News (UK) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #aphasia #SpeechTherapy #slpeeps #speechies #slt #stroke #speechandlanguagetherapy

This #BHM24, we are celebrating the stories of black colleagues from across UHL. Joanna, a Sister in our ED, shared her story of moving to Leicester from her home of Trinidad and Tobago: “I am proud to be part of a rich history and a vibrant future." leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/our-ne…

Our new guidance on Neurodivergence within the workforce is now available! Drafted by SLTs with lived experience, it provides information and tools to directly support ND SLTs in the workforce and help colleagues create environments where they can thrive rcslt.org/news/new-guida…

At a time when the UK Government is consulting on a Child Poverty Strategy, the RCSLT has brought together over forty organisations on a joint statement highlighting the contribution of speech, language, and communication to tackling child poverty. rcslt.org/news/new-state…

Many young people in the criminal justice system have unidentified speech, language and communication needs. Our latest factsheet looks at the size of the problem and how speech and language therapy can benefit those in the justice system. 🔗 rcslt.info/youth-justice-…

I am retiring and this is my job! It is primarily a clinical specialist post, leading and developing the Voice and Upper Airway Disorders Service and managing a small team - is this the next exciting step in your career?? Please get in contact if you'd like to explore this