David Kinnane

🥳 It's live! I want to thank all of the speech pathologists who took the time to share their stories with me as I researched and wrote the book. We've worked hard to make the book as practical and positive as possible #slpeeps #SLP #SLP2B

Some context and initial thoughts here: theproviderloft.com.au/divided-we-fal…

Despite the understandable gloom following the #NDIS therapy pricing review this week, I’m trying to stay calm, positive & connected to colleagues, & the profession I love, remembering we are much more effective when we stick together to solve problems & to support participants.

🎙️ #SpeakUpPod | Dr Tristan Nickless unpacks the ethical challenges that can arise when providing services through public funding models. 🎧 bit.ly/3H2QhaA #SpeechPathology #Ethics

Learning to hand write fluently gives a child a big advantage writes David Kinnane in Nomanis info.multilit.com/hubfs/Nomanis%…

🎙️ We're live! Dive into "The Mindful Speechies Podcast" with myself and Kizzy Searle, as we explore the intersection of #SpeechPathology & #MentalHealth. Find us wherever you get your podcasts! #SLP2B #WeSpeechies #SLPeeps

Troubling data outlined here. smh.com.au/national/nsw/w…

Save the Date! Get ready for @SharingBestPrac Sydney at Marsden Road PS on 22nd March 2025. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! You won’t want to miss it! #SaveTheDate #sharingbestprac #AussieEd

…to advocate for participants, including for for their rights to choice and control, to support allied health colleagues facing unprecedented uncertainties, & to help providers who are trying to maintain quality of care for clients while staying solvent. theproviderloft.com.au/high-alert-all…

It’s been a tough week for allied health professionals who deliver clinical care to people with disability in Australia - especially music & art therapists. As we await new NDIA operational guidelines for therapy supports (Monday), & yet more #NDIS changes, let’s work together…

“While art and music therapy remain permissible, they do not meet the evidentiary standards required to be classified as a ‘therapy’ under the definition of NDIS supports.” #NDIS

Big news re future #NDIS funding of music and art therapy. “Statement – NDIS funded music and art therapy” ndis.gov.au/news/10522-sta…

Interesting #NDIS case: "s. 45 of the NDIS Act does not create an automatic right [in favour of providers] to payment. Instead, it requires the NDIA to determine whether payments are appropriate under the law." thelawyermag.com/au/practice-ar…

Another week, another #NDIS consultation paper - this one about Targeted Foundational Supports. And, as an allied health clinic owner who sees many children with developmental delay and/or disability, it does not speak to my inner optimist: theproviderloft.com.au/paediatric-all…

Our Multilingual Children's Speech website csu.edu.au/research/multi… has LOTS of new content in 100+ languages including new treehouse posters csu.edu.au/research/multi… based on doi.org/10.1044/2018_A… doi.org/10.1044/2020_A… @CharlesSturtUni @ASHAJournals @ASHAweb @DrKateCrowe

@tricmc Thanks for the suggestion, Tricia - was wondering where everyone had gone!

🚨 New paper alert 🚨 Excited to share our latest research offering guidance for child-led #goalsetting for children with disabilities or delays. Huge thanks to all the professionals who contributed to this international Delphi consensus study! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

@IJSLP @Katrina_DunnSLP @EmmaFinchSP Thanks for sharing! Just out of interest, why were private practices excluded? (“Participants were excluded from the study if they… provided services in private practice”.) Many Aus private practices are open on weekends and some support adults, including NDIS participants.

And while it is the weekend, check out: "Weekend speech pathology services in Australian health settings: A cross-sectional survey" by @Katrina_DunnSLP Katrina Jap, @EmmaFinchSP & Pamela D’Netto now in Vol 26, Issue 5 @IJSLP #SLP #OpenAccess tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great to see so many people raising awareness of #DevLangDis researching, providing interventions, supporting & listening #DLDday check out my updated Padlet with information & resources for supporting students with DLD - add posts with the + button padlet.com/cforwood/DLDre…

A good news story now from a young person we work with in FV. This was powerful feedback from their parent, about the impact getting a diagnosis of DLD made. M's now feeling confident to advocate for himself and what he needs, and seeing hope for the future. ☺️#DLDday @RADLDcam