#openaccess ‘Better Conversations With Developmental Language Disorder’: Designing a Novel Intervention for School-Aged Children and Their Main Carers onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #Bskyspeechies #DevLangDis #pragmatics #SLP #SLT #edusky #languagedevelopment

Today is my birthday. Please buy a small person you know a copy of #IndianaBones and #KeepKidsReading xx

🧠Sharing this Starter Pack again as the list has now reached 80 people! A great mix of Profs/PIs/Post-docs/PhDs/Technicians. Please re-post so it can reach a wider audience as I'm sure there are more of us out there ☺️🦋 go.bsky.app/S6FfsTp

Said it before: we need to make that Cambridge computer scientist the prime minister

New preprint exploring how conceptual representations can be decoded in people with aphasia using fMRI. Grateful for an exciting collaboration with @jerrytang.bsky.social, @alexanderhuth.bsky.social, @smwilson.bsky.social!

I'm delighted to share that the Progressive Aphasia Communication Toolkit (PACT) is out now: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... This work was made possible by the 95 clinicians, researchers, people living with PPA, and partners who dedicated their time, wisdom, and resources.

Apply for a UCL PhD studying Parkinson’s, MSA and related disorders using genomics and long read sequencing to discover new disease genes. Closing date: 24th April www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-long...

Great endorsement from Chief Social Worker for England & co-chair of the Modern Service Framework for Frailty & Dementia working group Sarah McClinton for 'Live More' - supporting people with dementia & families to stay active, connected and well socialworkwithadults.blog.gov.uk/2026/04/08/l...

Register for the March Seminar - Beyond language barriers: From challenges to collaboration in interpreter‑supported cross-linguistic aphasia therapy. Presented by Dr Chelsea Larkman. AUS – Wed 25 March 2026 Melb/Sydney 9.00am REGISTER NOW - latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Love this video of our PPI member Jo talking about the benefits of telehealth. If you are interested in telehealth for people with aphasia have a look at our FREE online toolkit with useful resources and training 👇👇 cityaccess.org/toolkits/

Young offenders 'with DLD were more likely to have their behaviour interpreted as non-compliance.' Which of course has serious implications for them! This is why we need far greater awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis

Happy European SLT Day! Join us on Wednesday to celebrate! FREE for members! buff.ly/YHfqqtW #IASLTCPD #IASLT #europeansltday

Sharing the great work of Dr Megan Trebilcock at the #AAAAphasiaCamps on the Gold Coast that happened in February 🌊💬 These camps bring together people with #aphasia and their families for workshops, connection, and fun. Learn more (and access #resources): aphasia.org.au/what-we-offe...

. @uksrg.bsky.social @sallymorganslt.bsky.social @anitaslt.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @speechapraxia.bsky.social @speechbite.bsky.social @ashajournals.bsky.social #SLt #SLP #dysphagia

⏰ There are now just 8 days until the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia. 🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-... 😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

FTD is a spectrum, not a single diagnosis. Recognizing the differences between subtypes helps researchers design smarter studies, accelerate discoveries, and move us closer to effective treatments. Learn more: ftdregistry.org/press/ftd-is...

I've been really pleased with the reception of my Under Review podcast. Last week's episode with @elisabethbik.bsky.social has been viewed on YouTube almost 800 times as well as a good number on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l254... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... 1/3

Senior Research Associate role at University of Canberra delivering a co designed national digital platform translating dementia rehabilitation evidence into practice. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/senior-r...

I am an SLT student completing the FATE-A research project at City University led by Prof Katerina Hilari 💻 SLTs reported interest in hybrid services but in need of training and resources for Aphasia 🤠 A FREE online FATE-A toolkit is here cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl... #Aphasia @abracabadger.com

⏰ There are now just 12 days until the the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia. 🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-... 😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

⏰ There are now just 13 days until the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia. 🔗 Please help us to raise awareness by using this e-action to invite your MP: rcslt.org/news/invite-... 😊 All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes.

New open-access paper with @asliozyurek.bsky.social & Emanuela Campisi We extend relevance theory to a multimodal view of language, demonstrating that speakers explicitly highlight iconic gestures as communicatively relevant in knowledge transmission context 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Exciting news! Registration is open for the 2026 International Conference of the British Aphasiology Society 🧠💬📅 7–9 Sept 2026 📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 🔗 2026bas.co.uk Theme: “Living well with aphasia”.

City St George's are looking for paediatric SLTs to take part in 3 student research projects with ethical approval. Further details below in comments - please do consider taking part and/or sharing with others

Coming up on the 24th and 25th Feb (UK/Aus). Team member Abi will present Dara #DataVis #research as a part of her seminar: "From Search to Speech: Understanding the Experience and Accessibility of Everyday Technologies for People with Aphasia." Link: aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2026/02/02/r...

Have #SLPeeps & #BskySpeechies seen this opportunity to join the Clinical Academics in SLT CEN Committee? Students & NQPs are encouraged to apply!

I'll be presenting some technology accessibility research for the marvellous Aphasia Centre for Research Excellence at @latrobeuni.bsky.social soon. See below for more info! #aphasia #DevLangDis #accessibility #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #SLT #SLT2b

Telehealth behavioural dementia interventions review just out! doi.org/10.1177/1471... Most barriers to do with the tech, requiring relatively straightforward strategies to overcome. Most facilitators to do with the interventions themselves, requiring more complex strategies to leverage.

🫵🏻🫵🏽🫵🏿 Do you have a spare 5 minutes? 📧 Then please use this e-action to invite your MP to an event at Parliament on Primary Progressive Aphasia in March being hosted by the RCSLT and @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social. 😊 Thank you!

📢 People with Primary Progressive Aphasia need your help! 📧 Please email your MP inviting them to an event at Parliament on 11 March on how speech and language therapy supports people with PPA. 🔗All you need is your postcode and 5 minutes: www.rcslt.org/news/invite-...

Congratulations to the winners of our recent Small Grants ✨ Aphasia Uncovered - James Major ✨ On the Tip of My Tongue – Voices of Aphasia 2026 - Jonathan Hirons ✨ Meaningful outcome measures: empowering people living with PPA and their families and friends - Richard Talbot @rtslt.bsky.social

If you are in or around London and are free on Wednesday 4th, I’d love to see you there www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

On our website, you can find a number of leaflets to download or read online, covering everything from delusions and hallucinations to sleep disturbance. Check here: www.lewybody.org/information-and-support/information-leaflets/ #lbaw2026 #lewybodyawarenessweek #worldlewybodyday #lewybodydementia

Remembering Dr. Gladys West (1930-2026), the mathematician whose complex algorithms modeling Earth's shape and satellite data became the foundation for GPS. A true "hidden figure" whose brilliance transformed how billions navigate the world. #GladysWest #GPS #WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #STEM #Tech

Join us Monday, February 9th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Alex Leff, Professor of Cognitive Neurology at University College London. "Practice-induced changes in brain structure: evidence from two app-based trials in people with aphasia" Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meet...

To mark #WorldLewyBodyDay get yourself genned up these important things to know about the second most common type of dementia... www.lbda.org/10-things-yo...

In the latest from #AJSLP, authors evaluate a 10-week aphasia intervention aimed at improver conversational language. Learn more about this pilot study and its implications! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_AJSLP-25-00113 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social#AJSLP

Are you an #autistic Speech and Language Therapist or #student #SLT? We need your help investigating neurotype mismatch when assessing #language skills - please click here to take part! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #wespeechies #Autism #narrative #assessment

📢 Calls for abstracts for the British Aphasiology Society Research Update Meeting 🗓️ 24/06/2026 🧑‍💻Online event We welcome abstracts about: ✅ Planned research ✅ Research in progress ✅ Recently completed research ⌛️Submissions by 30/03/2026 [email protected]

There are some places available on our next ICAP study day. Come and join us and learn more about increasing intensity and delivering comprehensive aphasia therapy in your setting @clairefdslt.bsky.social @sarahfjohnston.bsky.social @proflucydipper.bsky.social

"The most effective way to reduce car use is to remove the necessity of using a car in the first place." Bollards, car control plans, the redistribution of public space, and the 10-minute city of Utrecht NL. @bicycledutch.bsky.social

📢 Are you a GP in Ireland? 🙏 Can you do a short online interview? 🔎 Focus: stroke and aphasia in GP. 🙏Please circulate widely @academicgpirl.bsky.social @smithysusan.bsky.social @sphereprogramme.bsky.social @monicaclancy.bsky.social @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social @hri-ul.bsky.social

Hello #EMCA community! There's been another Bluesky influx - to find #ConversationAnalysis #DiscursivePsychology #MCA #Ethnomethodology use these Starter Packs. Let me know if you'd like to be added (check you're not there first) and repost this! 1. go.bsky.app/DHMkXcX 2. go.bsky.app/6p8x2UZ

Are you a speech and language therapist interested in a PhD in SLT delivery to autistic young people via virtual worlds? If so, we have the perfect funded project for you at City St George's for October 2026. Please see below or contact me for more details. www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...

#Autistic Speech & Language Therapists or #SLT #students needed to help with new project rating #narratives of autistic & non-autistic teenagers online. We’re interested in neurotype mismatch in lang assessment. Please click here: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @helensc.bsky.social

Looking for #autistic Speech and Language Therapists or #SLT students to rate narratives online for a new study. We are interested in neurotype mismatch in language assessment. cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @helensc.bsky.social @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social

We have an opening for a postdoc research fellow on our NIH-funded study "Neural correlates of recovery from aphasia after stroke" in Brisbane, Australia. Ideal for anyone passionate about neuroimaging of language/brain. International applicants welcome! uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcare...

Come join our SLT team at Oxford Hospitals! Full time permanent Band 6 role in our acute stroke team #SLPeeps #SLT #SLTjobs

DHSC published its impact statement for the 10 Year Health Plan this week (yes, that is 6 months after it published the plan) It's more measured and clear-eyed than the original document and quite a contrast to some of the effusive optimism in the plan Some of the things that caught my eye 👇