Tag Archives: aphasia
Life and times of a speaking wifie
Catherine Hollingworth may have been a visionary and steely pioneer of the speech and language therapy profession, but in the small Scottish town where she was born she was known straightforwardly as ‘the speaking wifie’. As part of a drive … Continue reading
Pam Enderby recognised for lifetime aphasia contribution
I was delighted to hear today that Professor Pam Enderby has been given The Robin Tavistock Award 2012 in recognition of her significant lifetime contribution to the field of aphasia. In announcing the award, the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia recognise … Continue reading
The communication and interaction skills of speech and language therapists applied more widely to healthcare
As speech and language therapists we are highly attuned to interaction. We recognise the link between communication competence and how people feel about themselves. Many of our interventions encourage ‘significant others’ to make changes to their communication. This gives our … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Conferences, CPD, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy, Stammering
Tagged aphasia, communication competence, conversation analysis, dementia, dysarthria, healthcare, impairment, interaction, Interaction Focused Analysis and Intervention, intervention, language delay, multidisciplinary, Non-Directive Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, participation, pedagogic, power, Ray Wilkinson, relational, research, significant others, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, speech and language therapist, SPPARC, stammer, Talking Mats, transformative, University of Stirling, Video Interaction Guidance
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In Giving Voice we are proud to be speech and language therapists
I have watched with admiration as the Giving Voice campaign has spread the message across the UK that speech and language therapy transforms lives. Having been active in both Speak Weeks (circa 1987 and 1990) and the rather oddly named … Continue reading
Posted in AAC, Aphasia, Autism, Conferences, Dysphagia, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged aphasia, autism, dysphagia, Giving Voice, Jennie Marshall, Julie Carr, Lightwriter, Matrix Evidence, Pam Enderby, RCSLT, Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, Sophie Jankel, Speak Week, SpeakWatch, specific language impairment, speech and language therapy
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Aphasia charity needs online votes to Speakeasy
It is sad that, in spite of top level commitment to user involvement and community engagement, funding cuts mean charities including Speakeasy are having to seek income through routes such as the NatWest CommunityForce, where entrants are in competition for public online votes … Continue reading
Identifying and supporting ‘Other ways of speaking’ to ensure everyone can have a voice
Gesure, signing, symbols, boards and books, adapted computers and Voice Output Communication Aids - in the words of the Hello campaign, 'Other Ways of Speaking' that ensure everyone can have a voice. My final year project 23 years ago was … Continue reading
Posted in AAC, Aphasia, Autism, Learning disability, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations, Web/Tech
Tagged 1Voice, AAC, ACE Centre, ACE Centre North, Anna Reeves, aphasia, communication, Communication Matters, computers, contribution to society, disability, DynaVox, dysarthria, Euan Robertson, gesture, hello, InterAACt, language impairment, MyChoicePad, other ways of speaking, Scope, Signalong, signing, symbols, voice output communication aids, Zoe Peden
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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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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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Autumn 10 issue now out!
The Autumn 10 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice was mailed on Friday. (My own copy hasn’t made it to Scotland yet, but I know some people got theirs as early as Saturday!) It includes: our new series … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Books, journals and articles, Community settings, CPD, Ethics, Head & Neck, Professional standards, Resources, Service delivery, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged adolescents, aphasia, chewing in cerebral palsy, community arts venue, complementary therapy, critical appraisal, education staff, indirect interaction techniques, intergroup contact, scaffolding, silent bilingual children, TEP closure, The Communication Toolkit, tracheoesophageal puncture, working outside the NHS
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