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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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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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