Dr Sharon Adjei-Nicol

Reflecting on the many times I have doubted my place in SLT, when doing a PhD, when moving into academia, when writing this book..because I never saw someone that looked like me doing those things. So, this photo is for any minoritised SLTs and students in that place of doubt.

Good question. The 2 year degrees are way more intense, the summer break is no where near as long as I remember in my 4 year BSc. There’s also a degree of assumed knowledge in Masters level students (esp if they come with some background relevant to SLT) that allows some of the more generic content we teach to be condensed a little eg professional studies, academic writing, research skills etc. We also expect a lot more independent reading/learning and might pack more into lectures.

@ShafaqHassanSLT @CarolineJagoe @SLT_Francesca @AcquireSLT A 2 year masters is insanely intense. For my 2 hour lectures I give 2 hours pre-session reading and 2 hours post-session activities to make sure I’ve covered the bits I teach in the undergraduate degree.

Random thought...so how did they turn my 4 year BSc into a 2 year MSc? 🤔🤔 what are they not teaching anymore...what don't I have to worry about knowing??? #BSc #MSc @CarolineJagoe @SLT_Francesca @AcquireSLT ( where has my cohort vanished?)

Not long left to register for my one-day hybrid course: Assessment and Treatment of Global Aphasia. Join online or in-person at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London on Tuesday 1st July. For Info & registration: uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/assess…

🎉Congratulations to @MadelineCruice & @RPalmerSLT who have been given a @NIHRresearch award for their Aphasia Partnership Training project! @RCSLT

The symposium in cognitive communication disorders is open to anyone interested in this field on the 12th & 13th June this year in Coventry. A hybrid event with keynotes Jacinta Douglas, Susan Howell & @LeanneTogher Register today: mers.cventevents.com/event/4thCCD/c…

Fantastic to see @AcquireSLT's paper on a non-linguistic cognitive intervention for global #aphasia trending in #Linguistics over the last 30 days 👍 #BetterConversationsLab @UCLLangCog @volkmer_anna @steven_bloch

@AcquireSLT Right place, right time for me I think. Glad that you have taken on the role of advocating, researching & teaching about global aphasia.

@aphasiologist1 Thank you for paving the way. You and many of others have inspired me!

@AcquireSLT Agree that they are in great need. Your work is filling that need. Well done. Aphasia research & practice has come a long way since the 1980’s. More funding, more researchers & clinicians, & definitely more publications.

Looking forward to returning to the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery on 1st July to deliver a one day hybrid course on global aphasia. More information here: uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/assess…

@aphasiologist1 That’s positive but it makes me wonder why they were so under-researched and neglected if potentially there were more cases decades ago. Those affected by global aphasia now even if fewer in number are in need of targeted research & approaches-way overdue

@AcquireSLT Apparently, the severity of strokes is very slowly improving from risk factor control, medical care & lifestyle changes. I’ve noticed a decline in the number of people with severe & global aphasia compared to 40 years ago.

@aphasiologist1 I haven’t seen a significant decrease in incidence. Equally I don’t hear of that many people who are appropriate for/have had early treatments like thrombolysis. Might just be my caseload. From the no. of queries I get, global aphasia still seems to be a challenge for therapists.

@AcquireSLT Do you know if the incidence of global aphasia is falling with better early stroke treatments now available? I haven’t seen one for a while.

In an ideal world we would want a direct rather than proxy outcome measure but as the population are so under-researched we don’t have a functional communication measure suitable for their level. Next steps possibly? We did also find improvements in semantics and for some auditory comprehension. 2/2

@AcquireSLT @BCAphasia @UCLLangCog @SAPHP_CCCU Agree that global aphasia is a neglected research area. What basic needs changed (any stories?) & who was the consultee who completed the ASHA-FACS?

Excited to finally see my PhD study findings published- positive functional communication outcomes for people with #globalaphasia after a new non-linguistic cognitive intervention. Hope this inspires more research with this group @UCLLangCog @SAPHP_CCCU dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460-6…

@aphasiologist1 @BCAphasia @UCLLangCog @SAPHP_CCCU A relative/friend completed the ASHA-FACS and there were improvements in social communication and communication of basic needs eg ability to understand facial expression/gesture, make functional choices as well positive change in communication partner burden 1/2

@BCAphasia Thank you for your constant support and encouragement Suzanne! So lucky to have your guidance and mentorship 🙏🏾 😊🙏🏾

A non-linguistic cognitive intervention delivered with a dose replicable in clinical practice can improve functional communication & non-verbal cognition in some people with global #aphasia So proud of Sharon @AcquireSLT & this important paper 🤩 #BetterConversationsLab

Evaluating the effect of a non‐linguistic cognitive intervention on functional communication in global aphasia: A case series study - Adjei‐Nicol - 2025 - International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…

This evening @Inclusionista33 @SLTatBCU hosted an inspiring book event with Mariam and co-authors #AVisionFromTheMargin 👏 Thank you for starting a conversation about issues of diversity within #SaLT 📸 by Sanjeeta, Iman & Lilias who attended @MelaniePacker72 @SimonSLT

We are delighted that this evening's #AVisionFromTheMargin event is now underway at @MyBCU Seacole Campus. Photo (L-R): Facilitator, Aydan Suphi @Inclusionista33 and authors Melanie Packer, Iman Virji and Simon Bedeau @SimonSLT.

@SLT_Francesca Hi @SLT_Francesca I might be able to help. DM me any details

Are there any speech & language therapists that have capacity to support a client with aphasia in Southeast London? Urgent! 🚨

@CityLCS @UCL_MScSLS

I’m looking for an SLT student or assistant to work with a client with global aphasia under my supervision once a week for at least 6 months. Client is in Hertfordshire. Please DM me if interested. Will be paid for time and travel!