CommuniKate Speech Therapy

Kate Blundell 💬 Independent Speech and Language Therapist, working across Merseyside and Lancashire 🌟

[Speech and Language UK @SpeechAndLangUK]

It's great that @Jeremy_Hunt has increased school funding. Giving hope to the 1.7 million children currently behind in talking and understanding words. Let's use this to give schools the tools and training to spot children at risk and give them vital support. #AutumnStatement

[Sandy Chappell @SandyChatterbox]

@smithsmm So closely linked to speech & lang development. Lang skills at 2 yrs are strongly linked to performance in reception & poor discrimination of speech sounds has an obvious impact on phonics. The best way to prepare children for school is to focus on language from a v early age.

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

Great day at the North West @asltip day! ☀️
Covering #PDA with @allaboutspeechtherapy and #dyslexia with @futurefoundationsfordyslexia

And, of course catching up with other Independent SALTs is a massive bonus 👏🙌 https://t.co/I7ruWARBHO

[Speech and Language UK @SpeechAndLangUK]

"We need to talk about speech and language"

Our chief executive @janeharris77 shares her thoughts in Blinks' July-August 2022 edition: https://t.co/zabvUM6fpb

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

So many notes made today📝. Lots of thought provoking conversations and topics.
Thankyou @CenDiagnostics for such a brilliant meeting!

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

Great ideas of language to use when thinking about describing #autism #DiagnosticsCEN @CenDiagnostics

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

Amazing speakers at #DiagnosticsCEN today. LOVE these visuals for thinking about the language around Autism and differences in perception @CenDiagnostics 🌈

[Speech and Language UK @SpeechAndLangUK]

Along with @RCSLT & @Voice21 we are proud to be bringing together over 30 organisations today in support of Lord Watson's amendments to the #SchoolsBill on spoken language and communication. Read our joint briefing here: https://t.co/bh4gQMd1TL

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

The highlight of the day (& a future DLD star in the making),was a talk by pupil Maeve, her mum & teacher.They presented remotely to a full room and Maeve even took questions from the floor. Such insight into the joys & challenges of living with DLD,and a visit to parliament!

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

Henrietta McLachlan from @ElklanTraining shared the journey of the NELI (Nuffield Early Language Intervention) trial.

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

FANTASTIC presentation today by Maeve at the #nwn22 day. Such a great advocate for #dld and how well children can progress with the right support. Just an inspiration! As are your Mum, Mrs Wilson & Mrs Doyle for their support and passion. Maeve = Superstar! ⭐️ @alexisemma31SEN

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

Fab day at the North West Speech and Language Network event.
Great topics covered with opportunities to share ideas and meet others. #nwn22 #devlangdis #slcn @ElklanTraining @ICANcharity

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

All ready for Day 2 of the ADOS training with the incredible trainers @TPintoChilcott @FiGullonScott
@PearsonclinUK
#ados2 #ados2training #ados2uk

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

What a busy week…. Happy Weekend everyone!! 🎉🙌

[Ed Duff @SEN_advice]

@SpcialNdsJungle A few years back I made an FOI on the costs of the #send reforms. Half a billion at that point. I worked out what that could have bought. Worth repeating that now; #sen

[Northwood Community Primary School @NorthwoodCPS]

@ElklanTraining Congratulations to Mrs Hyland, Ms Black and Miss Snellgrove for achieving a Level 4 qualification. Thankyou to Kate Blundell, Speech and Language Therapist for supporting us in achieving this award @elklantraining

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

👏 Well Done Northwood! 🤩🥳

[Northwood Community Primary School @NorthwoodCPS]

Exciting News! We are the first school in Knowsley to achieve the ELKLAN Accreditation for Early Years AND Primary Communication Friendly Settings! @ElklanTraining

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

@LizzieSpooner2 @wychavonslt @JacquiWoodcock @SLT_Worcs Oh wow I love it! 🤩🤣🤣

[CommuniKate Speech Therapy @CommuniKateSALT]

Love this!

[DLDinNB @DLDinNB]

🟣 Developmental Language Disorder 🟣

6 areas of speech, language & communication that might be affected and what to look for with #DLD: semantics, word finding, grammar & sentences, understanding, phonological awareness, & social pragmatics. 📸 SpeechAndLanguageZone
#DevLangDis

[NAPLIC @NAPLIC]

We don't have long now until this petition closes so PLEASE helps us get the message to the UK government 'MAKE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY A FUNDING PRIORITY.' #FundSLT #BuildBackBetterSLT https://t.co/b48hlsoW7A