Author Archives: Avril Nicoll
Music, Melodic Intonation Therapy and Giving Voice
"We found music provided an opportunity for people to express themselves and interact in a poignant way…This has given us food for thought about the link between communication, music and movement." So say the speech and language therapy team for … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Books, journals and articles, Music, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy, Writing for publication
Tagged brain injury, Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research, Giving Voice, Lindsay King, Melodic Intonation Therapy, music, people with learning disabilities, Practice and Learning, Signsational, speech and language therapy, The King's Speech, Yourhealthcare
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Spring has sprung at Speech & Language Therapy in Practice
Mailing of the bumper Spring 11 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice is now complete and, as always, it is blooming with practical and inspiring articles. We have a new arrival, Whose goal is it anyway?, a series for 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Books, journals and articles, Community settings, CPD, Dysphagia, Ethics, Learning disability, Resources, Speech and Language Therapy, Stammering
Tagged adults with learning disabilities, aphasia, Cathy Sparkes, choking, communicate, goal negotiation, Grow Words, Here's one I made earlier, Independence Through Communication, Journal Club, national adviser, NDP3, pragmatics, Sam Simpson, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, Spring 11, stammering, systematic reviews, TOPICC, Whose goal is it anyway
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4 bursary places at No Mind Left Behind conference to benefit cash-strapped speech and language therapy departments
You're hearing it here first! In recognition of the vital part that speech and language therapists play in the field of learning difficulties, Mindroom is offering the profession 4 free places at the forthcoming major international conference No Mind Left Behind. The … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Conferences, CPD, Learning disability, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations
Tagged ADHD, autism, Carmela Miniscalco, early diagnosis, early onset, in-house training, learning difficulties, Mindroom, neurodevelopmental disorders, No Mind Left Behind, Sophie Dow, speech and language therapists, speech language pathologist, Sweden, training budgets, Virtual conference
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New ‘Communicating ethics’ article explores use of Seedhouse grid
There wasn’t room for ‘Boundary issues’ in the Winter 10 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice – but don’t despair if you missed your ethics fix, as I have just published an articlewhich explores the use of the Seedhouse grid. ‘Communicating … Continue reading
Posted in CPD, Dysphagia, Ethics, Learning disability, Professional standards, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy, Supervision
Tagged boundary issues, Communicating ethics, decision-making, ethical reasoning, ethics, feeding, Jane Handley, Jois Stansfield, Manchester Metropolitan University, profound physical and cognitive disabilities, Seedhouse grid, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, speech and language therapist, values exchange, Winter 10
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Therapy ideas – a collaborative web resource
While editing an article today, I went to check something online. I didn't find what I was looking for, but I did come across a really interesting blog and ideas-sharing website run by speech and language therapist Rhiannan Walton. Rhiannan's blog very … Continue reading
‘Benefit finding’ and coping with head and neck cancer
ENT & Audiology News for Nov/Dec 2010 includes a summary review (p.132) of Morwenna White-Thomson's article 'How I support TEP closure: an open and shut case?' from the Autumn 10 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice. The Nov/Dec issue … Continue reading
Posted in Books, journals and articles, Head & Neck, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged an open and shut case, benefit finding, coping strategies, ENT & Audiology News, head and neck cancer, health psychologist, Morwenna White-Thomson, New Zealand, Pinpoint Scotland, quality of life, Sandy Cavell, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, TEP closure
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Supporting people with aphasia to volunteer: useful publications
Do you encourage or support people with aphasia to volunteer? This topic was explored in the article 'Any volunteers?' in the Winter 10 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice. Carole Cross of Connect has been in touch to alert readers to two … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Books, journals and articles, Community settings, CPD, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations
Tagged Any volunteers, aphasia, Carole Cross, communication difficulties, Connect, Dyscover, Gill Jackson, Gill Pearl, How to volunteer, Jane Terry, Personal Development Programme, Rebecca Allwood, Speakeasy, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, Volunteering and aphasia, Wheelbase, Winter 10
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Speech and language therapist Annabel Bosanquet
I was saddened to learn via the Voice Care Network UK of the recent death of speech and language therapist Annabel Bosanquet. Annabel worked in independent practice as a voice specialist. Coming from a background in the theatre, she was also a … Continue reading
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