Category Archives: Speech and Language Therapy
Leys new Chair of British Stammering Association
Newly elected chair of the British Stammering Association Leys Geddes - known to many as speakingout2 on YouTube - has put raising awareness at the top of the agenda for his three year tenure. Leys says, "It is difficult to raise awareness of a … Continue reading
Carole Pound moves on from Connect
It was an emotional day on Friday for Carole Pound as she said goodbye to the communication disability network Connect, which she co-founded with Sally Byng in 2000. Latterly Carole has been Director of Innovation at the national charity, overseeing … Continue reading
NICE and Slo
Mathew Done from Slo Drinks has been in touch to say that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has finally approved Slo Hot Chocolate and Slo White Coffee on prescription at Stage 1 and Stage 2 consistencies. Pre-thickened … Continue reading
Posted in Dysphagia, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged dysphagia, hot thickened drinks, Slo
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Accessing the literature
SAGE is offering free access to 14 language and linguistics titles until 30th September. This free trial includes Child Language Teaching & Therapy and the International Journal of Bilingualism. Many speech and language therapists say they don't read journals because they … Continue reading
Posted in Books, journals and articles, Speech and Language Therapy
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HPC renewal in the post
The Health Professions Council has asked me to pass on a reminder to speech and language therapists that the deadline date for registration renewal is Monday 30th September 2009. It was a timely reminder for this registrant at least, and my … Continue reading
Writing for publication
As Hislop, Murray & Newton (2008, p.156) say, there is a "growing expectation that health care professionals will disseminate information, experience and findings in order to improve practice and patient care, and as part of their continuing professional development." Yet … Continue reading
Devices for Dignity
Research speech and language therapist Gill Townend has been in touch to say that the deadline for therapists, clients and carers responding to the Devices for Dignity communication aids survey has been extended until 23rd October. As reported in the Spring 09 issue of … Continue reading
Posted in AAC, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged AAC, D4D, speech language therapy, symbols
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