Author Archives: Avril Nicoll
Video on writing for publication from the British Medical Journal
I was interested to watch this video about writing for the British Medical Journal. Although it focuses on the BMJ's preference for the randomised controlled trial, it includes a lot of useful and sensible advice for anyone in the healthcare field who wonders … Continue reading
Speech and language therapists and teachers of the deaf – ‘Communicating clearly together’
Reader Sue Hamrouge gave me a call to ask if I would alert readers to a forthcoming conference to promote collaborative working between speech and language therapists who work with deaf people, and teachers of the deaf. The conference is … Continue reading
Speechmag blog is Speechwoman’s ‘Site of the Month’
What a great start to my day – an e-mail from Caroline Bowen telling me that the speechmag blog has been awarded the Speechwoman 'Site of the Month' award for January 2010! Along with speechmag, Caroline's renowned website is one … Continue reading
Wordworks supports early literacy, empowers parents and fosters resilience
Cynthia Pelman, who joined Speech & Language Therapy in Practice recently following several years working abroad, says the Wordworks charity in South Africa is "continuing to do wonderful work which I am a bit sad not to be part of any … Continue reading
Posted in Community settings, Overseas, Service delivery, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations
Tagged disadvantaged communities, early literacy, language development, learning in the home, project work, resilience, supportive relationships, volunteers, WORDWORKS
Leave a comment
Speech and language therapy using Skype – research update
Reader Rebecca Matthews has sent me her annual newsletter, which includes a report on progress with her PhD research into delivering therapy to children over the internet via Skype. Rebecca was motivated to investigate service delivery by videoconferencing to save fuel and make the most of clinical time … Continue reading
Editor apologies for using wrong version of Pulse / Frontline advert
Much as I enjoy editing Speech & Language Therapy in Practice and seeing a new issue come out, there is always a horrible moment as I wait to find out what mistakes have made their way into print. A painstaking … Continue reading
Holography as phonetics teaching resource
In the Winter 09 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, we report on the development of a student teaching resource which could become a useful tool for speech and language therapists. Pip Cornelius, a lecturer in phonetics and … Continue reading
Posted in Craniofacial, Head & Neck, Phonetics / phonology, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged holography, phonetics, phonology
Leave a comment
How to run peer-led conversation groups
The communication disability network Connect will shortly be releasing a new toolkit and training package for speech and language therapists who want to run conversation groups led by people with aphasia. This is the latest step in the national charity's drive to involve people … Continue reading
CPD courses for speech and language therapists
The CLaSS unit at University College London has added new titles to its range of continuing professional development courses for speech and language therapists. Among them is a two level course on supervision with Sam Simpson and Cathy Sparkes of intandem called 'Are … Continue reading
Speech & Language Therapy in Practice #speechmag 