Jess🌈

SLT working in Children’s Integrated Therapies. Interested in autism, dysphagia, complex needs, developmental neuro.

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLTJoe I'm the same. I actually even had it as one of my placement aims for a placement which did help as I needed to tackle it head on. It's still the worst part of my job tbh, I just can't seem to lose that anxiety. It is doable though, you will find what works for you x

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

Far more important than forcing her in so she can have 100% attendance. Surely the focus should be on making the school environment more neurodivergent friendly and training staff to support neurodivergent children and young people.

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

This makes me sad. My 14 year old struggles to make it through a whole week because the school environment is so loud and busy and she is not given the support to manage her anxieties at school. She will never reach 100% attendance and currently her mental health and wellbeing is

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Data for the first week of the 2022/23 Spring Term showed a pupil absence rate of 7% across all schools.

This year, I will be continuing my work to support children & young people to attend school regularly, with the aim of achieving 100% attendance.

https://t.co/gQPW6yKhfd

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLT_Francesca Totally! I feel this way now in my current setting and it's awful 😖

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLT_Francesca Yes I've been researching for a while ☺️ looking at starting a Animal Assisted Therapy course soon too. They can't be trained until 18 months old at least, so have a while to plan. Especially as haven't even got the dog yet 🤣 thanks so much for the websites x

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

Do any #SLPeeps or #AHP do anything with animals in their therapy? Animal assisted therapy, dog in clinic/school, etc? Looking into therapy dogs and the benefits of animals as part of therapy and interested to hear peoples' experiences. #speechandlanguagetherapists #petsastherapy

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLT_Francesca This is great to hear. I'm looking at getting a dog with the view they will become a therapy dog. Really want to bring it into my sessions in some way.

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SpeechieSaxby @LeapSpeech Yes it's been good so far. The NHS is quite overwhelming to join though 🤣so many systems!!

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@sophtheslt Love this!!

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@sophtheslt @EmilioLees Completely agree! x

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLT_Francesca Sending hugs xx

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SpeechieSaxby Ah so exciting! Hope you have a great placement. I'm sure you'll learn loads!

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@MsBrittanySLP @AACing_it @APS_AsTech @APS_SLPS @KellyKrugOSE Love this 😍

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@SLT_Francesca Thanks Fran. Massive change from SbS!! May need tips from you 😅

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

Insanely excited to have been offered (and accepted) a Band 6 SaLT job working with children and YP with complex needs 🥳 still can't believe it! Big thanks to all the twitter #AHP for all your advice and interview tips. A fabulous #mySLTday ☺️

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@RCSLTLearn Great! Thank you.

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

I have an interview for a band 6 NHS SLT role next week! Any essential tips to remember? Feeling super nervous! #mySLTday #AHP

[Jess🌈 @JessSLT20]

@ClareNield @autismbucks1 Love this! Thank you. I always feel they want to catch me out which I know isn't the case.