Justin Drew SLT

This is Justin Drew's Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) site full of SLT links and information

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

The PTSD brains of children and soldiers - BBC News: The PTSD brains of children and soldiers

The PTSD brains of children and soldiers
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Scientists have discovered that the brain structures of traumatised soldiers and children change in the same way. https://t.co/nCkU6fqwaV

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

ARFID: 'My son's not a picky eater; he's scared of food': Crisps, dry crackers and plain pasta may not be the most exciting foods but they are often the staples relied upon by children with a little-known eating disorder. https://t.co/G7ortfgpwM

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

Between the ages of 0-2yo the brain generates around 1.8 million neural connections every second. It remains in this state of increased malleability – or ‘plasticity’ – until late adolescence or early adulthood. It learns, in part, through playing.
Will Storr (2021) TSofS p 79

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

We really need to build this evidence base. Sad that lactation, breastfeeding support and outcomes were not considered as an intervention @NeoSLTCEN

[Trish Hicken (she/her)💙💛 @TrishHicken]

This #devlangdis visual from @RADLDcam is truly brilliant. I hope to see it displayed in all schools I visit in preparation for DLD day and beyond I love it.

[Dr. Jessica Taylor @DrJessTaylor]

This is why I reject psychiatry and the pathologisation of women and girls. This is why I am trauma informed. This is why we support social models of mental health and distress.

It’s not you. You don’t need fixing.

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

So relevant and so true to how so many NHS staff are feeling right now!

[Jeremy Farrar @JeremyFarrar]

The UK government is to cut 60% of its funding to Unicef, the United Nation's children's fund, as part of its move to reduce spending on foreign aid.
https://t.co/1G5HpO0aiM

[Dilip Kumar Gandhi (दिलीप कुमार गांधी) @Doc_BeTheChange]

My father has lost his only sister today. He lost another brother-in-law 4 days ago. In the last few weeks I have lost 3 friends from school and a school teacher. The mental agony of living in different continents is difficult to deal with.
#CovidIndia

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

Red flags for why picky feeding might be something else https://t.co/O3yGaxlJNn

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

Picky eating: When is the time to act? https://t.co/voPKqvKbqY

[Simon Baron-Cohen @sbaroncohen]

Thank you @newscientist for making my article open access til March 2021 so that those who can't afford a subscription can access it. This is because the majority of autistic adults are unemployed & many parents of autistic kids face financial hardship too https://t.co/ytIc6lX5Sf

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."

Isaac Asimov

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

This is Sam whose 10yo and other’s who stammer reading Sam’s poem about having a stammer and what you can do. Personally I think it’s brilliant and inspirational and you should defiantly watch this https://t.co/7lJbNVhbLk

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

Great free webinar from this excellent speaker @NeoSLTCEN @kaz_plat @AlexandraLCo

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

The hidden danger of suicide in autism | Spectrum | Autism Research News https://t.co/KbdZny7MYw

[The Smallest Things @_SmallestThings]

This #WorldPrematurityDay we celebrate 15 million babies born too soon around the word, those here with us & in our hearts.
We let families whose lives may have been changed forever know that they are not alone. And thank amazing staff for all they do 💜

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

Its not always easy doing our jobs especially in these Covid19 times. Sharing this quote from the BFI conference yesterday that is still with me this morning. Take care and keep caring @NeoSLTCEN

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

@5_News @RCSLT @Nick_Hewer This is just lovely, thank you channel 5, Nick and Ellie for such lovely words and informing us of a great tool to help others. Sweet words at the end from Nick about the profession that I do, felt very humble :-)

[Justin Drew SLT @JustinSLT]

Communication Access Symbol launch

Last week saw the long-awaited public launch of the Communication Access Symbol. RCSLT President Nick Hewer and service user Ellen Inglis appeared on Channel 5 News to promote the launch, reaching an audience of two million people. Lovely words

[Channel 5 News @5_News]

Look out for this new symbol in shops and businesses. It means staff have been trained in how to interact with people who have difficulties communicating.

@RCSLT is behind the initiative, and its president @Nick_Hewer of Countdown and Apprentice fame, spoke to 5 News about it.