Lisa Murray

Maths teacher: you’re not very good at Maths Lisa, are you? No Miss, /bʌt kæn ju ɹid ðɪs/ #slt2b #mykindofmaths

It's #NationalInclusionWeek! Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇 speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-…

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🍂Fun Filled Friday🍂 There are lots of things to talk about when you go for a walk. Look out for the different shaped leaves on the trees you see 🌳Maybe you can find a bridge to play 'Pooh sticks.'If the sun is shining you might spot your shadows @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt

🙌 Makaton Monday 🙌 Today’s sign is ‘Bus’ 🚌 Thank you to Katie and girls for sharing this sign with us. @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt #aslt #thecommunicationspot #slp #makaton #makatonmonday #communication #bus

Speech and language challenges affect more than learning. They can impact mental health too. 🧠 45% of young people referred to mental health services have language difficulties. New course for teachers: 👉 bit.ly/45snVju #SEND #MentalHealth

Come join our fantastic team! NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for RM213987 - Speech and Language Therapist @NHSGrampian @RCSLT @rcsltscot

Do you work in an early years setting? Join our facilitator Emma to learn tips on supporting deaf children in the early years. These sessions will run from 3 to 24 June. Places are filling up fast! Book your free place here 👉 TogetherWeCanJun25.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=x

🙌This week is Deaf Awareness week! 🙌British Sign Language is taking over for Makaton Monday for this week. BSL is the language used in the Deaf Community. Can you fingerspell your name? british-sign.co.uk/fingerspelling… @rcsltscot @NHSGrampian #bsl #DeafAwarenessWeek

Please sign the petition to give BSL recognition in Scotland’s Education Law 🫶🏻 #slt

Just on time for the Easter Bunny 🐰💛

It’s me, talking about one of my favourite language strategies 🫶🏻

Today’s Makaton sign is To Go ➡️ You can try using this sign to talk about going somewhere, or during 'ready, steady, go!' games. Thank you to Lisa for sharing this sign with us. @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt #aslt #thecommunicationspot #slp #makaton #communication #go #togo

💡Wednesday’s Weekly Tip💡 This Wednesday’s Weekly tip is how to support children who may seem shy or reluctant to speak to certain people or in certain situations. Have a look at the pictures in this post for some advice around this 😊 @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #aslt #slt

Hello all One of our MSc students is looking for Foster Carers' to share their perspectives of SLCN of Children in Care. Please RT to Foster Carers who may be interested @CASL_QMU forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPa…

💡Wednesday’s Weekly Tip💡 Today’s tip is to use more comments and less questions when communicating with children learning language. See comments for more. @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt

🙌 Makaton Monday 🙌 Today’s sign is flower 🌸 Thank you to Catherine for sharing this sign with us. @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt #aslt #thecommunicationspot #slp #makaton #makatonmonday #communication #flower #spring

Involve your child when you are cooking or baking. They can watch what you are doing, decorate cakes or buns, or you can ask them to help you pour, fill, measure, stir! Have a look at this post to see how this can help your child’s language skills. See comments @NHSGrampian #slt

🙌 Makaton Monday 🙌 Today’s sign is food and drink. Thank you to Rebecca for sharing these signs with us 🍱🥤 @NHSGrampian @rcsltscot #slt #aslt #thecommunicationspot #slp #makaton #makatonmonday #communication #food #drink #foodanddrink

Blowing bubbles is a fun activity for the whole family. Children love bubbles so they are a great way to play together and support language development. Try saying: “Bubbles!” “Blow!” “Pop pop pop!” “More bubbles?” “Again.” “Daddy’s turn/your turn.” See comments. @NHSGrampian

Imposter syndrome has been creeping in a lot recently but on the plus side, I’ve officially given my first diagnosis of #DLD and it felt so good as this will hopefully open up extra opportunities for learning and support for this child 💛💜 #mySLTday #SLT