This study highlights the need for parental education and communication when working with children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Learn how to better ensure that caregivers' concerns about their children's speech are addressed https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-25-00358 @sydney.edu.au
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Researches have identified over 30 genes linked to CAS.
CAS is a Red flag for a Rare Condition, with 1 in 3 cases being of genetic cause.
geneticsofspeech.org.au and Translation Centre for Speech Disorders
#RareDiseaseDay
It's Rare Disease Week!
Learn your stripes with a 5 min video from Medics 4 Rare Disease youtu.be/JBKZTHx-OEc?...
Did you know CAS Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a red flag for a rare condition, with 1 in 3 cases being of genetic cause.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36117209/
@nikkimcdonald.bsky.social shares her son's journey with speech and language therapy for his severe #SSD showing the value of evidence-based dosage to support Raising Awareness of Dosage in Speech Sound Disorder (RADiSSD). Find it here www.thespeechdoctorni.co.uk/radissd @csdrnetwork.bsky.social
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs."
Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk
Mikey's MP @saqibbhattimp.bsky.social has written to @skinnock.bsky.social asking for an update on the action plan that was promised to the #InvestinSLT team for improving speech and language services
@peterdjust.bsky.social @gillianrudd.bsky.social @bammo44.bsky.social @dharford79.bsky.social
I’ve added them to mine
Not long to go now!
#ChildApraxiaSpeech fun day with @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A great day out for families, #SLTs and #SLT2B at Dawn House, a school specialising in SLCN, in Nottingham.
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/man...
On this National SLT Appreciation Day, a huge shout out to ALL SLT's for the work you do. 💙
Having had speech therapy for many years, I can tell you that these people do an incredible job.
Giving a voice to those who don't feel like they have one.
We are truly indebted to you all. Thank you.
#StammeringPride
Thousands of children with speech & language challenges are punished unfairly at school.
They need support, not sanctions.
Sign our petition & demand better teacher training & fairer policies✍
speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si...
#SupportNotSanctions
Happy National Speech & Language Therapist Day!
The work speech therapists do truly changes lives.
Give your speech and language therapist a shout out in the comments. Let’s celebrate them.
Thank you. 💙
Our founder had the amazing opportunity to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 14th May.
This Sunday - 18th May. Help celebrate & raise awareness of the new National Speech & Language Therapist Day 🥰💙
#SLT #Speechtherapist
A great way to raise Awareness of Apraxia this month is by an awareness frame.
Mikey has very kindly offered to do awareness frames, just ask, and send a photo to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social
It would be just Amazing to see lots of blue Apraxia frames on social media this month. 💙
Mikey's Wish Foundation Family Fun Day on 21st June.
Come along and join the fun 😊
Tickets available from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
‼️DON’T MISS OUT ‼️
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, 11am - 4pm for a day of fun, celebration and belonging.
Bring your own picnic or buy from the many vendors on the day.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mikeys-wish-...
‼️TICKETS FOR THIS YEARS MIKEY’S WISH FOUNDATION FUNDAY GO ON SALE THIS COMING MONDAY‼️
Join us on Saturday 21st June for a day of fun and belonging.
Keep an eye out for more updates over the weekend.
❤️ Fabulous for RCSLT to see this write-up of the #InvestInSLT team's meeting with Stephen Kinnock.
😍 Thanks to @mikeys-wish.bsky.social, Louisa, Chris Kamara, Saqib Bhatti, and @gillianrudd.bsky.social for attending!
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
The Childhood Apraxia of Speech awareness cards for children are now available to buy on the website. Credit card sized so they can fit easily in a pocket, bag, purse or one of our lanyards.
mikeyswishfoundation.org
Fantastic cards explaining Childhood Apraxia of Speech now available from Mikey's Wish Foundation
mikeyswishfoundation.org/f/meeting-wi...
A photo of (left to right) Saqib Bhatti, MP for Meriden, Chris Kamara, Gillian Rudd, Steve Jamieson, Louisa Akers, Mikey Akers and Minister Stephen Kinnock. Everyone is stood up and smiling. The background is a wall of wooden panelling with two framed pictures on the wall and windows at the top.
Thank you Stephen Kinnock and colleagues for a positive and productive #InvestInSLT follow-up meeting today. We were pleased to speak to colleagues across DHSC and DfE and discuss issues relating to funding, service provision and workforce. Next step: action planning.
Thank you
Today’s the day some of the #investinslt team meet with Stephen Kinnock to discuss more investment in SLT
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
@mikeys-wish.bsky.social Family Fun Day
Sat 21st June - Save the date!
I’ve started a CAS starter pack.
Let me know who should be added to the list.
Building our #CAS community
go.bsky.app/GUpzWh5
Great idea. I’ll have a look now
