Cerys Mabe (she/they)

Voice & Communication Therapist working with trans and gender diverse people in the UK. All views my own.

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

Teaching twang is my favourite. Just love seeing people get confident with being loud and clear and authoritative, even for situations with loud background noise. #mySLTday

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@megalightheart Have you read/heard TJ Klune’s books Meg? They’re lovely.

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

⚠️BREAKING⚠️

The UK has fallen three further places in @ILGAEurope's annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe.

In 2015, the UK was top of the ILGA rankings – a position it had held for four consecutive years. In 2023 the UK is at number 17, falling from number 14 in 2022.

[Fox Fisher @theFoxFisher]

My heart goes out to Brianna Ghey and her loved ones today, as they lay her to rest. Brianna deserved the right to grow old and live a full life as a trans woman. Rest in Pride Brianna <3 #BriannaGhey

[Amanda Forrester @forrestera4]

Come and work with us in Sheffield! An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 SLT to join the dynamic teams working within our regional Gender Identity Clinic and our superb Voice Service. The link to view the advert on NHS Jobs is: https://t.co/SXGc2hneMo

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@gracepetrie Good luck!!

[RCSLTResearch @RCSLTResearch]

Co-production is an area of the @RCSLT strategic vision. We're committed to embedding co-production with service users and their families in all our work. This thread will share some information and resources all about co-production and PPI in Speech & Language Therapy (1/12).

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@SSpencerSALT @NigelSLT @JourneySpeech @HCS_Sheffield Great to know these lectures are still available. I’m so pleased and proud to have contributed learning content for @HCS_Sheffield students. @_Abi_Miller share with your peers if you learn something; remember you’ll come across LGBTQ+ service users in ALL areas of SLT provision.

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@NigelSLT @burnay_tori @JenButlerSLT @LJennerSLT Thanks Nigel, certainly agree greater knowledge of glottoplasty is required. Who proofread the title though?!…

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@abbybarras Could be useful to connect with Dr Kate Cooper 😊 https://t.co/a7RCpJmq51

[Sarah @sarahlovesears]

Just about every time a hearing acquaintance finds out that my spouse is hearing and I don’t use my cochlear implants 24/7, they give a shocked facial expression and ask how that even works: “That means you can’t communicate, right? Doesn’t spouse feel neglected?” Nope. See below

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

Denying a trans person access to the most appropriate treatment because they are trans - that’s discrimination.

If you are unsure whether you can provide competent care then reach out, ask for guidance, learn.

#IDAHOBIT2022 #mySLTday #transbrokenarm

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

Note for voice therapists:

If referred a client with a voice disorder who happens to be transgender, please don’t discharge them just because they are also under the care of a gender clinic.

Clinical voice disorders are best treated by local voice therapy and ENT services. 1/2

[Mind @MindCharity]

Being LGBTQIA+ doesn't cause mental health problems. But discrimination does.

We’re here to fight for everybody on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – and every other day. #IDAHOBIT

Thanks to @impmakesart for their beautiful illustration (1/2)

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

Catching up on the 1800 seconds on autism podcast. This episode answers questions from a speech and language therapist about being situationally non-speaking or ‘semi-verbal’. https://t.co/0LnjTopMMy

[Dr Becky Wood @thewoodbug]

🧵 It’s publication day of Learning From Autistic Teachers: How to be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School! 🙌🏻 Edited by @LauraMayCrane @HappeLab @morph_morphious @mum2aspergirl & myself.
From @AutSchoolStaff Project

Read extracts & order via link below 👇🏻

https://t.co/H17gwphCte

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

The idea of not fully banning conversion therapy is so appalling, infuriating, heartbreaking…

It’s such a damaging practice. Allowing UK transphobia to grow does so much harm.

This thread has lots of info on what trans conversion can involve and who it affects.

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

@LeeAndieJ Yes! Assuming you’re an RCSLT member. Send an email to [email protected]

[Cerys Mabe (she/they) @MabeCerys]

Really valued the #RCSLT trans and gender diverse voice and communication CEN event today. Lots to be gained by coming together, sharing and listening. Thanks to the speakers, organisers and participants.
And I’ve joined the committee, so aim to help continue the good work!