Mary Brown

Excited to share what @SSHINE_Students have been working on. This guide covers diagnosis, support plans, and tips for students and practice educators. We also share some of our placement experiences.

Opportunity to join research advisory groups! WAIT-UP SLT is seeking expressions of interest from: 👥 parents and caregivers: lnkd.in/g7aBqpmM 👥 individuals working within speech and language therapy services: lnkd.in/gUd8yB5B Please RT for reach. #WaitUpSLT

‘SLTs on the tight rope: Learning from the experiences of disabled SLTs in the workplace’ The RCSLT has published a report highlighting the experiences of disabled SLTs and what can be done to promote disability inclusion in the profession. Take a look: rcslt.org/news/learning-…

"Try asking everyone how they prefer to work or communicate—normalise the differences between people and try to work with people’s strengths." There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hears bmj.com/content/388/bm…

Join us for Practical Guidance on Differential Diagnosis for Speech Sound Disorders with Lorraine Bamblett! This is Part 1 of an 8-part series, focusing on accurate diagnosis of SSDs across 4 expert-led sessions. Don’t miss out: register your interest: forms.gle/W7kjgfRki71Yuf…

Sign up to our newsletter! First issue in March! Please feel free to share the link within your network! forms.gle/MQxCdWSegGd3kb… @ben_imaging @carrie_biddle @chloedgarx @GeerNatasha @FNightingaleF @jessica_pidcock @NHSHEE_SWest @SarahToddPara

Fundraising campaign launched to help charity continue vital work in 2025 and beyond ift.tt/JZwGHE5

A 15-year-old girl, Scarlett, talks to @BBCNews about having selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder which leaves her unable to speak in certain situations. RCSLT advisor Anita McKiernan @sltsolutions was also interviewed for the piece bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@ben_imaging Congrats Ben!!

Another big life update. I bought a flat! I collected the keys today. I have no furniture yet and haven’t actually moved from the flat I am renting, but still, it’s mine. 😊

@jodeesimpson @NDSLTUK @SSHINE_Students

⭐️⭐️BIG NEWS⭐️⭐️ We’ve worked 18 months on these Guidelines that have been published online today. So proud of all the work of everyone involved and members of @NDSLTUK 🎉 Well done everyone, including rcslt.org/learning/diver…

Dyslexia can affect information processing, often around reading & writing, it can affect organisation skills, co-ordination & working memory. Strengths can include problem solving skills, creativity & high levels of empathy & compassion. @BDAdyslexia #DAW24 #DyslexiaAwareness

@jodeesimpson @NDSLTUK Fabulous - congrats all🎉

Dyspraxia Awareness week is looking to be a full week of exciting workshops, webinars, panels, Q&As and more. 📢 Make sure you are subscribed to recieve our free magazine for an exclusive Dyspraxia Awareness Week issue pact full with stories, research etc dyspraxiamagazine.com/pages/dyspraxi…

Important short CPD course for all SLT student educators to think about when supporting students with disabilities and differences. Thank you to all of the brilliant SLTs & student contributors - all stepping up and making a difference @rcslt @sltbeckett rcsltcpd.org.uk/courses/achiev…

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of their skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” N Mandela ‘94

We need to be aware and mindful that the riots and unrest may impact the CYP and families whom we work with. Some may raise this in sessions or fearful/reluctant to leave their homes to attend appointments. 🧵 1/2

Why racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia are SLT issues‼️

🎉We are delighted to share that the online module on #neurodiversity is now available to all and free to complete via our academy website! Find out more at …lorence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/online. @SSHINE_Students

Check out our new AAC (augmentative & alternative communication) Guidance! Including clinical guidance for SLTs and guidance for the general public to help understand AAC tools & techniques. rcslt.org/news/updated-a… #slt #speechandlanguagetherapy #speechandlanguagetherapy #AAC

Our Module is coming 1st July 2024! First, listen to @StNHeather talk about the benefits of the #SSHINENeurodiversityModule that has been created in partnership with @NHSHEE_SWest and @FNightingaleF . #Notlongnow 👀