GSTT Assistive Communication Service

Thank you to the patients, families, professionals, and colleagues I've worked with at the Assistive Communication Service. I have learnt so much, and have been truly touched and inspired by so many of you. I'm off to new pastures next week, but will not forget you.👋👋

How can an ASD child's favorite videos support opportunities for turn taking? Videos and free reprints at sites.psu.edu/rercaac2020/20… #AACaware22 #AAC #AAC_Research #AugComm #ASD #aacslp @NARICInfo

A great AAC resource to share with you today communicationaactualized.com/print-it-make-…

AAC London CEN-March 6th! eventbrite.co.uk/e/aac-london-c…

Preference and Choices – what’s the difference and why does it matter? Looking + Communication – what to look for and what might these observations mean? #init" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">courses.gosh.org/event/NDS_Webi…

A fabulous resource to share this morning! patientprovidercommunication.org

Former Rugby League player, Rob Burrow, to read CBeebies Bedtime Story using his communication device. Be sure to tune in! bbc.co.uk/news/av/entert…

Have you seen the amazing FREE resources created by our colleauges at the Ace Centre? They have everything from paper based communication aids to e-books around working with your patients who need AAC. Do have a look! #AAC #communication

A big welcome to our new, part-time Speech and Language Therapist, Samantha Maxwell! Sam is working with the team on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Welcome Sam!

A helpful article on thinking about AAC during transitions. Never too early to start planning for transitions! praacticalaac.org/praactical/ove…

June is Aphasia Awareness Month so we will be sharing some of our favourite Aphasia AAC resources over the coming weeks. First up are some great assessment materials from the folks at UNL. Visit cehs.unl.edu/aac/aphasia-as…

Sharing for CLCH-Band 7 AAC post: We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 7 SLT with experience and a passion for AAC. The vacancy has been posted up to CLCH Jobs and to the jobs.nhs.uk site. It can be viewed on CLCH Jobs at jobs.clch.nhs.uk/job/v4133995

Have you considered community request cards with your patients? They can be a useful, efficient communication tool for many AAC users as part of their communication toolkit. leadersproject.org/2015/11/08/com…

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Our discount is coming soon! Sign up to our newsletter to be among the first to know when it starts. assistivewa.re/3HS9Mgu #AAC #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AAM22 #AAM2022

Our annual sale is scheduled to run from 29 March through to 4 April, where Predictable and Scene&Heard will both be 50% off. Put it in your calendars🗓️ #AutismAcceptanceMonth #augcomm #AAC #AutismAwarenessMonth

communicationmatters.org.uk Are you familiar with Communication Matters? If you work with patients, students, or service users who use AAC, knowing about this organisation is a must!

'With the technology we use every day, it's possible for those living with MND to bank their voices simply by reading a book.' #MND #ALS #AAC #augcomm iwillalwaysbeme.com

For World Book Day we are revisiting Tar Heel Reader! If you don't know about this great resource, do go check it out! Happy reading and writing!#AAC #augcomm #assistivetech

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