Jen Thomson 💙

#Stroke Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist #SLT

@jentslt.bsky.social

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@BHNFT_SLT We've been thinking a lot recently about how best to help learn speech strategies (e.g. one or several, the importance of cognition, behaviour change) - anything to share from your experience of this aspect of strategy use?

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

“Stroke survivors are self-motivated to make meaningful change […] but clinicians often lack optimism when speaking to stroke survivors and discussing their goals.”

To reduce secondary stroke risk, clinicians need to be more encouraging, said Dr Olive Lennon at #UKSF24.

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

Currently, 1 in 7 strokes are young stroke.

But strokes in people under 55 are increasing at a higher rate than in older people… and the prognosis of stroke in younger patients is “not benign”.

“Worrying change in epidemiology of younger stroke”.

Linxin Li at #UKSF24.👆

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

Stroke survivor, Pippa Faunce-Smith, who has aphasia, outlined a few issues that damages the wellbeing of those in recovery.

▪️Feeling told off.
▪️Talked about.
▪️Not listened to.
▪️Not supported to communicate.

“Notice the person, not just the deficit.” #UKSF24

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

At #UKSF24 Professor Gillian Mead spoke about bespoke palliative care for stroke patients.

“Early discussions about likely outcome could be more direct.

“Important to be open to what families are saying.

“Even as a senior clinician, I still find these conversations difficult.”

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@TUH_SLT @OxoSLT @Aisling_Davitt @Phagenesis @wearetuhf @InnovateTUH @claire_mills3

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@JCinnes94 @dysphagiasigire What we're your main highlights/takeaways Jess??

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@claudiadreads @RCSLT The #ICAP literature has some good group ideas, the #aphasia reading book groups too as well and what about a digital aphasia rehab (apps) group? (might also be worth a post on the "other platform" as growing aphasia community there...)

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@DysarthriaLife @SabrinaEltringh @JB_SLT @DrShirleyThomas in case interested...

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

In case, like me, you've decided to move to where the sky is blue...hope to see all fellow #SLTs there working with #aphasia #dysarthria #stroke ...

[Ginni ✝️ @ginni_bb]

Just gonna leave this here (and keep reposting it so you all see) 😂

#aphasia #stroke
Just in case you’re interested 🥰
@KellyFogarty14 @MadelineCruice @pritchardmr @NiamhDevane @LucyDipper @SpeechShrubs @SarahJWallace (please tag others)

[Ginni ✝️ @ginni_bb]

Just gonna leave this here (and keep reposting it so you all see) 😂

#aphasia #stroke
Just in case you’re interested 🥰
@KellyFogarty14 @MadelineCruice @pritchardmr @NiamhDevane @LucyDipper @SpeechShrubs @SarahJWallace (please tag others)

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@ginni_bb @KellyFogarty14 @MadelineCruice @pritchardmr @NiamhDevane @LucyDipper @SpeechShrubs @SarahJWallace @BasAphasia @CATs_Aphasia @AcquireSLT @volkmer_anna @FirleB @AziosSLP @KatieMonnelly @ELSSLT @SarahNorthcott8 @em_rehab @TactusTherapy @cuespeak @simongrobler @SusieWSLT @freyjabell @RosemaryTowns15 in case interested...

[Dr Sharon Adjei-Nicol @AcquireSLT]

I’m looking for an SLT student or assistant to work with a client with global aphasia under my supervision once a week for at least 6 months. Client is in Hertfordshire. Please DM me if interested. Will be paid for time and travel!

[Jen Thomson 💙 @JenThomsonSLT]

@BethTichborne Congrats Beth 👏

[Beth Tichborne @BethTichborne]

Very pleased to have this paper in Aphasiology. We analysed first-hand descriptions of inner speech written by people with aphasia to shed light on theoretical and clinical questions. https://t.co/ZwL7T8Bp4S

[Emeritus Professor Linda Worrall AM @aphasiologist1]

50 free copies: A modified intensive, comprehensive aphasia program (mICAP) has better reported outcomes than usual care: a randomized controlled trial https://t.co/ZQCuuRMXrw.

[Nick Ward @dr_nickward]

Honestly, next time a clinician tells you that no further recovery is possible beyond a year or so after your #stroke, ask them to explain the science behind their view. Some discussion of the 'plateau' from 16:45 here https://t.co/J00ueiHnsA… @PTcoach @M_j_G13 @KnowStroke_Pod

[Better Conversations Lab @BCAphasia]

It was a real privilege and great fun to discuss our Better Conversations with Aphasia therapy with Jonathan and Rob, helping people with #aphasia & families/friends to enjoy talking again @RCSLT @UCLLangCog @ClinicUCL @UCLPALS @UCLBrainScience

[Dr. Brielle C. Stark (she/her) @BrielleStarkPhD]

There are SO FEW efficacious therapies available for people with Wernicke's aphasia and/or lack of insight. This is awesome @jenmozeiko !!! https://t.co/YFG5iW8eOS

[LUNA @LUNA_Aphasia]

LUNA has a new celestial spin-off project (satellite project?) called MARS, looking at using machine analysis to support clinicians to work with discourse assessment and treatment planning. Jet over to @MarsAphasia to find out more 🪐 🪐 🪐