Ellyn Cassey Chua

Interested in AAC and language. Department of Speech Pathology, University of the Philippines Manila.

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

My brilliant and ever-reliable workmates at the Department of Speech Pathology 🌟

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

"The only kind of thinking that matters in science is structured thinking. The only way to give structure and substance to your thoughts is to write them down. Writing. Is. Thinking" (Hazelett, 2025)

https://t.co/1Xf6vEz3oz

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

Lifestyle is a stronger predictor of aging and mortality than genetics.

A new Nature study of ~500,000 people found:
🎯 17% of mortality variation was linked to lifestyle (exposome).
🧬 <2% of was explained by genetics.

Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵 1/10

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

"Incorporating low-tech AACT into regular SLT in inpatient settings can improve communication for basic needs in an in-patient setting, facilitate language recovery,... , compared to SLT alone, for people with post-stroke aphasia" https://t.co/YwL6uwfQ45

[Natl Aphasia Assoc @NatAphasiaAssoc]

We join the world in mourning the loss of aphasia advocate and pioneer, Audrey Holland. Read NAA President Darlene Williamson's words about this amazing woman.
https://t.co/b4PdQNL3A6

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

This article brings me back to my days in private practice: https://t.co/RtzxEhtIed

There is definitely a huge gap in the literature on AAC for individuals with hearing impairment and additional disabilities

[Emeritus Professor Linda Worrall AM @aphasiologist1]

Person-centred #stroke rehabilitation begins with collaborative goal setting and this codesigned goal setting tool should be used by all rehabilitation professionals (Physio’s, OT’s, SLP’s nurses, dietitian’s etc) with people with aphasia #aphasia2022 . https://t.co/qoDIsyAHzt

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

Free academic writing resources developed by the University of York (UK):

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

UP Speech Pathology supports the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council's #2022EarlyYearsFair

[ASHA Journals @ASHAJournals]

Motivation has the potential to influence rehabilitation outcomes, and researchers and clinicians have acted to promote it. This article examines motivation in aphasia rehabilitation both in theory and practice https://t.co/R9CoGVasbz @csunorthridge @LosAngelesVA @VANorthernCA

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

Recently published open-access article (Edmonds &amp; Morgan, 2022): https://t.co/Bol8HhmHXX

"Participation in aphasia centers can result in significant changes in language, functional communication, and quality of life in people with chronic aphasia."

[ASHA Journals @ASHAJournals]

Wearable technology for people with AAC could help preempt challenging behavior with communication opportunities and help people who use AAC signal readiness for learning and indicate feature preferences. Find out more from #JSLHR https://t.co/Cwk6HRYcYX @Uark_CDIS @PennStateCSD

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

https://t.co/heS34ixmRB

[Speech Pathology Australia @SpeechPathAus]

Today, 1 October, is the International Day of Older Persons. It also marks the start of the Ageing Well campaign that runs throughout October. Get involved in the Ageing Well campaign by visiting our website and accessing campaign resources. #SPAageingwell https://t.co/PlWLSQ9L56

[ISAAC @ISAAC_AAC]

Tomorrow is the start of International AAC Awareness Month!

This year's theme is Show Your Voice! We want to hear how you plan to celebrate AAC Awareness Month, so use #AACAware22 on your posts so we can see them!

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

This study's objective 1: evaluate how much AAC devices allow changes to their language files (phonology, semantics, morphosyntax, pragmatics) to accommodate multicultural and multilingual clients

Results: more semantic &amp; phonological changes possible

https://t.co/TQjn5N7Vjx

[Michael C. Frank @mcxfrank]

Wordbank is an open database of children's vocabulary development across languages, archiving parent reports of what their children say.

Today we are updating Wordbank, adding 10k children, 9 new languages, and data on bilinguals.

https://t.co/eZe6Ou2m9U

[Speech Pathology Australia @SpeechPathAus]

‘Stepping back into the dementia space: A call to arms to reaffirm the essential role of speech-language pathology in supporting communication impairments in dementia’ in @jcpslp Vol 24 No. 2. This edition is about ageing. #WeSpeechies #SLPeeps #slp2B
https://t.co/v7zJlD5CMv

[aphasiacre @aphasiacre]

Join us for Seminar 34 - TeleCHAT: Preliminary findings from the first ICAP to be delivered via telerehabilitation.
Presentation by: Dr Annie Hill

Wed 31st Aug 2022 - 3pm AEST

Register free via Zoom https://t.co/KU2CbDV9CR

[Ellyn Cassey Chua @EllynChuaSLP]

Congrats, Kath!! 🥳

[Kathleen Amora @kathamora]

After spending blood, sweat, tears and going through COVID infections, our systematic review in visual word N170 is finally out. So glad to spend this journey with @arianetretow and @verwimpcara. Thanks to our PIs and @neoprismc! https://t.co/CKVcygUblt