Tag Archives: Talking Mats
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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Communicating with young people about mental health and wellbeing
This afternoon I went to a twilight seminar for a range of professionals. We heard about the findings of a critical review of the literature on children and young people’s views on the factors that influence their mental health. … Continue reading
Posted in AAC, Autism, Books, journals and articles, CPD, Service delivery, Speech and Language Therapy
Tagged Asperger's syndrome, children and young people's views, control over choices, critical review, factors influencing mental health, social relationships, speech language and communication, supported conversation, Talking Mats, the need to feel normal, transitions, wellbeing
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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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Talking Mats release ‘To see ourselves as others see us’ on Burns Night
Burns Night is an appropriate time for the Scotland-based Talking Mats group to launch its latest resource 'To see ourselves as others see us'. The line comes from a poem inspired by, of all things, the progress of a head louse over … Continue reading
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