SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her)

ICYMI: The Updated description of cerebral palsy by Dan et al. is available now.

The authors also present a more accessible plain-language version of the description, as well as a single-sentence summary.

Free to read here: buff.ly/VtNZiTG
#cerebralpalsy

The 96th ESSD Webinar will be on "Comprehensive Approach to Swallowing Disorders in Spinal Muscular Atrophy" presented by our board member, Prof Numan Demir!

📆 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) 18:30 (CET)

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#dysphagia #spinalmuscularatrophy #ESSD #webinar

“Contested Decision-making about Life-sustaining Treatment for adults after catastrophic brain injury”

Public lecture @ox.ac.uk by Prof Lynne Turner-Stokes. 19th March, 5.45pm

Further info + Register to get online link, or to reserve a seat in person:

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We have another job out in our Trust! New Year, new job this time band 8A in Paediatrics and Neonates. Closing date 18/01/26! 👇

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Permanent Senior SLT Post-Children's Disability Network Team.
35hrs p/w *Part-time/Flexible arrangements may be considered depending on experience.
Closing Date: 9th January 2026
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#IASLT #IASLPeeps

We are delighted to welcome Leigh Andrews, after 15 years in homelessness services, now works as a speech and language therapist with Change Communication, supporting those experiencing homelessness in London. To register visit buff.ly/3Ng282d #IASLT #IASLTCPD

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Senior Speech and Language Therapist,
Young Adult Multidisciplinary Team
Permanent Wholetime
Part-Time roles also considered
Closing Date: 16th December 2025
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#IASLT #IASLPeeps

Call for papers on how philosophy might contribute to public policy
#academicsky #philsci
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Healthy Net Zero School Environments Do you want to apply your mixed-methods skills to understanding how net zero initiatives in educational spaces influence the indoor environment, and the health of children and young people? Are you in...

We’re recruiting to the CHILI Hub project! Three year postdoc opportunity to work on net zero and health in schools using both data and qualitative approaches. Closing date 20th Nov and drop me or @douglasbooker.bsky.social a line if you have questions jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

'With early support and understanding, children and adults with DLD can absolutely thrive — they just need the world to listen, learn and be aware', wrote Kayleigh Corbett mum of a child with DLD.
This #DLDday we are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to make these words a reality

Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS) We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...

Please sign/repost @sltloulou.bsky.social @complingjournal.bsky.social @colt-upf.bsky.social @lexicoj0hn.bsky.social @lancslinguistics.bsky.social @linguisticisms.bsky.social @hmking-linguist.bsky.social @bengidley.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

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Text: Latest from the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson against an image background of three infants giggling together on the left corner and a toddler drawing a picture of a globe on the right

New on the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson @bergelsonlab.bsky.social #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #infantstudies infantstudies.org/from-the-mou...

Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice

Acquired brain injury consultation now open | RCSLT

❗️Work with individuals with Acquired Brain Injury? Living with #ABI? Family member?

Updated guidance from The Royal College of SLTs👇🏻

Guidance = ABI experienced across lifespan 👶🏼> 👵🏼

Consultation open: contribute to ensure guidance is collaborative & inclusive 📖

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(PDF) How do neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) construct their professional identity? A qualitative study using Baradian Diffractive Methodologies PDF | Abstract: This study explores how neurodivergent speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK develop their professional identities alongside... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉

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An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders! - ASHA Journals Academy As an ASHA member, you support individuals with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) across the lifespan. The latest Special Issue from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP) pr...

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders? YES, PLEASE! (And: You're welcome!) Check out this latest Special Issue of #AJSLP! 👇 🔽 👇 🔽

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@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
#SLPeeps #slp2b
@angelacicciaphd.bsky.social

Screenshot of the cover of the RCSLT's guidance on 'Addressing health inequalities: the role of speech and language therapy'.

🚨 With health inequalities in the news, a reminder about the RCSLT's guidance on the role of speech and language therapy in tackling them.

➡️Read it in full: rcslt.org/learning/equ...

#HealthInequalities #SLPeeps #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy

‼️Thanks if you have already shared

🚨Please note updated info & survey link 👇🏻

💻 Please complete & share

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Sent on behalf of Analou Sugar - her PhD research.

#paeds #peds #VFSS #EDS #slpeeps #wespeechies

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Bold red banner with the hashtag Red 4 Research 2025. Strap mine says “supporting research and all the people making research happen” Images of people along a jigsaw making connections in research

Proud research champion on #Red4Research day! Not only navigating my own clinical academic journey but also celebrating collaborations, connections & trust from colleagues & patients to enable knowledge translation & improve outcomes ❤️♥️❤️
#mysltday #researchchampion #phdlife

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Sharing from Analou Sugar - please complete this global survey on paed #VFSS practice.

➡️ Paed Speech & Language Therapist

➡️ carrying out videofluoroscopy

🟰 supporting children & young people living with eating, drinking & swallowing needs

#slpeeps

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7867 To valve or not to valve – the decision making process in the paediatric tracheostomy ventilated population Why did you do this work? The One-Way Tracheostomy Valve (OWV) has evolved beyond its label as a ‘speaking valve.’ A scoping review by Zabih et al. (2017) emphasized that much existing literature focu...

Great work carried out & presented by Jo Matthews & Audrey Martin. Essential contribution to evidence base on one-way speaking valve decision making in children & young people. Proud of you both 🌟

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#paeds #tracheostomy #airway #OWV #LTV

🤖 We are excited to welcome Dr Anais Rameau to next years UKSRG conference! Don’t miss their talk: “AI in Dysphagia: Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” — exploring cutting-edge tech shaping the future of swallowing care. Stay tuned for updates on early bird tickets! #UKSRG2026 #AIinHealthcare

Save the date!!
Join us for the next ABICA CEN. This time the focus is on interventions when working with children / young people following acquired brain injury

Speech and Language Therapy Symposium Join us to explore Speech and Language Therapy practice with working age adults with communication and mental health needs

Delighted to share the link for our symposium exploring language and MH hosted by @leedsbeckett.bsky.social @lypftresearch.bsky.social - inperson and looking forwards to some great discussion and learning from shared experiences
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Did you attend @ESPO_PedENT - what was your highlight?

Obviously, my focus was airway & head & neck content but there were great rhinology & otology parallel sessions too.

🇨🇿 Let’s get more #AHP & #nursing reps at #ESPO2027 > Prague

#mysltday #researchchampion

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The image is of a large screen with a title page of ESPO and “closing ceremony” noted. A man is stood at the lecture and two men are sat at a table on the stage.

Thanks for making it this far! Some final reflections

✅Great location
✅Great range of presentations
✅Innovative presentation types (e.g., debate & case based learning)

😔Navigating parallel sessions
😔Limited AHP & nursing rep
😔No interaction with poster authors

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The image shows a large lecture hall with a large screen, lots of rows of chairs but no delegates. Some presenters are sat on the stage.

An image of a presenter’s title slide about “children with a tracheostomy: global speech-language therapists’ practice” The image includes logos from various institutions.

And the opportunity for an oral presentation (in that giant room 🫣) on behalf of my co-authors on the results of a global survey of paediatric practice with tracheostomy.

Further results also now published doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpo…

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Image shows a poster on the use of laryngeal ultrasound by paediatric speech and language therapists by the team from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh and Imperial College Hospital, London. The poster includes images of an ultrasound image of the voice box and an image of a child undergoing ultrasound.

Finally, thank you to my co-authors for enabling two different research outputs to be presented this year at #espo2025

First, the chance to share our poster presentation on #feasibility #slpeeps #wespeechies #laryngeal #ultrasound #VFMI
@DrJoanMa1 @viviers_mari

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Image shows a poster highlighting the presence of stridor post extubation as a predictor of clinical outcomes following paediatric intensive care unit admission and intubation.

Image shows a poster from a paediatric surgical team in Japan describing the use of one-way speaking valves and fenestrated tracheostomy tubes to facilitate airway functions such as voice and swallowing. Images include how the valve and tubes work together and include a chart of outcomes.

Posters - 2

More posters

📑 Post extubation stridor as predictor of clinical outcomes

📑 Perhaps one for reflection on differing clinical practices: use of fenestrated trache tubes & one-way speaking valves to support laryngeal rehab. No info on tracheal outcomes

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