Tag Archives: speech and language therapy
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
Animation Therapy videos to improve narrative in older children with language impairment
Readers of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice will be interested to see these short videos accompanying an article about Animation Therapy in the Winter 11 issue. Animation Therapy is a hybrid of skill based and naturalistic activities aimed at … Continue reading
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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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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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
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
Making a succinct case for speech and language therapy
Last week I heard Mike Inglis, the newly appointed Governor of Polmont Young Offenders Institution, make a succinct case for speech and language therapy. Mike was speaking at a Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) study day on effectiveness … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, CPD, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged access, alcohol dependency, anger management, communication, drug dependency, effectiveness, efficiency, employability, Eryl Evans, Governor, Kamini Gadhok, Mike Inglis, Paul Carding, Polmont, RCSLT, reduce re-offending, Richard Simpson, Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, sex offending, speech and language therapy, telemedicine, training programmes, videoconferencing, Young Offenders
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Spring 10 issue of Speech & Language Therapy in Practice out now
The courier has just been to take the authors' copies of the Spring 10 issue which means mailing is now complete. Spring 10 includes the first of a new ethics series considering everyday events which need to be on our … Continue reading
Posted in Aphasia, Books, journals and articles, Community settings, CPD, Head & Neck, Resources, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy, Voice
Tagged adductor spasmodic dysphonia, attention and listening, cognitive therapy in dementia, community stroke teams, early years practitioners, East Kent Outcome System, ethics, Every Child a Talker, laryngectomy, mental state assessment, social networking, speech and language therapy, Talking Mats
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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
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