Laura Allard

Speech and Language Therapist 🫶🏼Interests in AAC, functional communication and dysphagia. Views my own.

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

🚨Very exciting job opportunity!🚨
Permanent part-time (up to 30 hours) Band 7 SLT vacancy within ACT (Access to Communication and Technology)

https://t.co/CiOSMYz5MV

#AAC #assistivetechnology @RCSLT

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@Nessa_lloyd Such a great idea!

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

Reflecting on a parent referring to their child’s recently introduced communication book as their family’s ‘lifeline’. What a profound way to sum this up, I’ve been thinking about it for days. 🥹💙 #AAC #mySLTday #augcomm

[Ashley Marvell @slt_ashley]

SLT twitter:  I am working with a group of English Language students at The University of Birmingham who are doing a project about the current language and terminology used about autism and the collecting data around the language we already use as speech and language therapists…

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@HelenATSLT Hi Helen, thank you for your reply. Would be really keen to chat but unable to DM you (perhaps your settings are private)

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

I’m starting a project to improve our local AAC care pathway (paediatric community) and would love to hear how other services run. Please RT/ DMs open, any comments/feedback would be so appreciated #aac @Comm_Matters @RCSLT #augcomm

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story using ground-breaking technology, the first time a bedtime story has been read this way.

https://t.co/C39eDnntGm

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@HannahBlandfor1 @RCSLT @Comm_Matters Hannah, thank you! This is definitely on my radar, our hub are fab so will definitely be seeking their input. Thanks for sharing the link, I haven’t seen this before so v helpful!

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@AnnaAceCentre @Comm_Matters @RCSLT Hi Anna, thank you, I will have a look at these and I’m sure will be back in touch once I’ve got my head around them. Thanks so much for getting in touch

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@nadiaslt @RCSLT @Comm_Matters @emmaflaxSLT @clairehunt @AceCentre Thank you Nadia I will get in touch

[Robin Davis 💙 @RobinD100]

6 great questions to ask team members to help build a great working relationship.
#Psyhologicalsafety #HappierNHS

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

Today somebody in school told me they admired me for carrying on working in the NHS and doing my best when we’re under pressure & services are so stretched. Touched by their kindness & it made me feel seen as person not just ‘Laura the SLT’ 💙#mySLTday

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@TG_AT Happy to be involved!

[Fil @FilMcIntyre]

My research into #AssistiveTechnology use in Specialist Colleges has launched!
If you work in a Specialist College in the UK please fill it in. https://t.co/Mw3ifCxkxY
The results will inform future AT use across the sector.

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@clairieb Wahoo well done! You’ll be fab. I can’t believe how quickly these years have gone! X

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

@beth_moulam This article is fantastic, Beth. So many important points about freedom of speech with programming vocab and cost/benefits. Will definitely be sharing widely in the SLT world

[krish3 @krishpod7]

@chris_davison1 @patsywright2 @MadelineWarwick @80__teresa @GeorgiaSLT @MariaKordowicz @LauraNeal_ @Haypsych @KatieMc76914220 @MD_ChaudhryH @DrSukhSDubb @Kylie_McK @kayem1987 @TOMNetworkUK @DervilaEyres @AstonMorgan81 @dsmsparkles I thought this was amazing! Know what is in your control and what is out of your control. Focusing on what you can’t control causes anxiety hurt and anger.

[Laura Allard @Laura_allardslt]

Told a student that my name changed over the summer. Uses device to say ‘I don’t believe you’ to which I show proof of name badge. Answers with ‘no way!’ THIS type of communication is everything 🤍🌟 #aac #augcomm #mysltday