🎉Research update: data collection almost complete - welcoming 2 more SLTs to share experiences. 🚨Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist working with CYP with a tracheostomy in community settings (England)? Please see / share video. 🔗 Expression of interest form: forms.office.com/e/mJknQNaJNj

Great to have our first TANGO paper published. This is free to download and access! Click the link in the post!

Learn about the role of the speech-language pathologist in medically complex children with Pediatric Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, a neurologic voice disorder https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2026_PERSP-25-00274 @cuanschutz.bsky.social @colorado.edu

A 68-year-old man who had undergone intubation 25 days earlier had difficulty swallowing after extubation. A swallowing study showed fluid penetrating into the trachea without triggering a cough reflex (shown in a video). Read the full case details: nej.md/4shNITJ #Pulmonology #CriticalCare

Are you a clinician involved in the stabilisation of critically ill children? If so, we would really value hearing your views in this short survey: bit.ly/4b2Eeqa. @baps1953.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @baccnuk.bsky.social @pccsociety.bsky.social @ficm.bsky.social @ics-updates.bsky.social

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) 🔗 pci.jotform.com/form/2604249... #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: www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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! 👇 www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Paid Advert 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 See IASLT Job Opportunities for full details bit.ly/3qnE2Nl #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

Paid Advert Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Young Adult Multidisciplinary Team Permanent Wholetime Part-Time roles also considered Closing Date: 16th December 2025 See IASLT Job Opportunities for full details bit.ly/3qnE2Nl #IASLT #IASLPeeps

Call for papers on how philosophy might contribute to public policy #academicsky #philsci link.springer.com/collections/...

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

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...

Today:

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

❗️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 📖 www.rcslt.org/news/acquire...

Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉 dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders? YES, PLEASE! (And: You're welcome!) Check out this latest Special Issue of #AJSLP! 👇 🔽 👇 🔽 on.asha.org/44FGxfs @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #SLPeeps #slp2b @angelacicciaphd.bsky.social

🚨 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 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Sent on behalf of Analou Sugar - her PhD research. #paeds #peds #VFSS #EDS #slpeeps #wespeechies imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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

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 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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 🌟 adc.bmj.com/content/110/... #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

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 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speech-and...

Grateful for the chance to attend @ESPO_PedENT #Stuttgart for all things #paediatric #ENT last week. Special thanks to @RCSLT for a grant to support attendance to share some research outputs - more on that later. 🚨Get ready: a few highlights #mysltday #clinicalacademic 👇🏻🧵1/

Please join us tomorrow 08.04.25 16.30-17.30 UK time to hear the excellent @sallymorganslt.bsky.social talk about her #research on #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia

🚨🚨FINAL CALL! UK SLTs We’re wrapping up our survey on how SLTs use aphasia therapy apps. Your input could make all the difference! ✅ Complete our Survey – Only 15 Min 🎁 Enter to win a £40 Amazon voucher 👉 Take the survey now – it closes soon! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Speechie in Australia? Do you work with kids with #cerebralPalsy? @sydneyuni Honours student needs you to answer a survey. sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We would love to hear from you! What topics in stroke communication and swallowing would you like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum in November? Let us know your thoughts here: shorturl.at/jOcVf @basaphasia.bsky.social @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social #SLT

We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...

Getting to work with children & families achieve their goals through swallowing rehabilitation & therapy is humbling - today pizza, doughnut & Skittles are amongst the incredible achievements of our determined #neurorehab superstars 🤩 #mysltday #swallowingbegetsswallowing #swallowaware2025 🍕🍩 🍬

It’s Swallowing Awareness Day this week. What are you planning to do? #SwallowAware2025 #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps

Two thirds of seats are sold! Don’t miss John Ashford, Ph.D., at our next Scotland Dysphagia CEN webinar on 19 March 2025, 13:00-16:30. All from within and outwith Scotland are welcome. More info and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1116813572...

Not one but two paediatric videofluoroscopy courses at GOSH this year. Please do take a look! 👇🏻👀#blueskyspeechies

Fancy a new challenge? If you’re a paediatric speech therapist interested in working with neonates and/or acute paediatrics, get in touch! Lots of development opportunities and support available. We’d love to hear from you!! www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Another fantastic resource from Prof Lisa Archibald's tool box - someone bring her over to Blueksy please :) #DevLangDis www.uwo.ca/fhs/lwm/news...

ESSD has joined Bluesky. Stay tuned for updates!

Great to collaborate with #DrAnnaMiles @swallacesltobe.bsky.social #LouiseBax #MelissaKeesing & #VickyThorpe & see this important work published 🙂 #paeds #tracheostomy #airway #global #slpeeps #wespeechies

@garrethtigwell.bsky.social @nbhansen.dk @djain.bsky.social @chrisnorrie.bsky.social @jayl.in @emscougal.bsky.social @jpvguerreiro.bsky.social @jamieazios.bsky.social @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social @analisampais.bsky.social @kathycann.bsky.social might you share & re-post the below pls? #Aphasia

@markjayes.bsky.social @tango-abi.bsky.social @aphasiologist1.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @annacaute.bsky.social @swathikiran.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social @carolinejm26.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social might you share and re-post the below please?

Come and join our amazingly talented and welcoming @manmetuni.bsky.social #SLT programme team! manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance today! As Alliance members, we're calling on the Government and policymakers to focus on speech, language and communication issues, ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people.

⭐ We are still looking for 4-year old children born during lockdown to take part in the BICYCLE study 🧸🎉 We are especially interested in hearing from families living in the East Midlands 📍 please share with those who might be interested! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...