Rachel Kelly

Senior Speech and Language Therapist. Passionate about SLT role in education and raising awareness of #DevLangDis. Views my own.

[Lámh @Lamhsign]

Calling teachers/SNAs using Lámh in mainstream schools! Masters Research project requests questionnaire, it will take 10/15 mins of your time & greatly appreciated:
https://t.co/t5qe1oyUJu
Watch a short video explaining the project: https://t.co/RKLcH0kxlS

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@dervalmcd @InclusionIre @iaslt Thank you and well done for organising such a great morning! Very powerful opening comments 👏

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

“Not just about accepting all communication modes but about honouring, respecting and valuing them”.
Fantastic @InclusionIre AAC event today sharing knowledge, information and lived experiences. @dervalmcd @iaslt #AACforall

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@FindingCharlie The words of @dervalmcd today!

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@FindingCharlie @InclusionIre Looking forward to meeting you there! 😁

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@Clare_Carroll1 @SLCNeedsGalway Hope your students find it useful Clare!

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@niamh_rowland She wasn’t so keen on her purple cap! 😅

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@BrendaMockler8 @moranhotels @RADLDcam @iaslt @TheEchoOnline Lovely picture 💜

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@LehaneNeasa @UCC @RADLDcam @DrCiaraOToole @pfrizelleslt @UCC_CT @iaslt @oneillemmet @irishexaminer @niamh_rowland @SineadFinnSLT @AccidentalAdvo1 @natashaodwyer @BrendaMockler8 @SineadRouine @corkbeo @UCCMedHealth @GradyKerrie Gorgeous photos 💜

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Love this @RADLDcam poster for strategies to support people with DLD across the lifespan @aoife_stack #DLDday @iaslt

[Aoife O'Keeffe @aoife_stack]

The strategies listed here can make a huge difference to children and young people with DLD. Thank you to @First5_Ireland @twcdi @BlueSkiesDublin @Archways18 @letsgro_2gether for playing their part in highlighting #DevLangDis on #DLDday @iaslt @SineadFinnSLT @BrendaMockler8

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Great to have so many stakeholders involved in raising awareness for #DLDday this year @aoife_stack @iaslt

[Aoife O'Keeffe @aoife_stack]

Thank you to @TeachingCouncil, @PDSTie and @ncseirl for supporting #DLDday and to colleagues in school-based services for raising awareness about #DevLangDis @aoifemurphySLT @Rachel_KellySLT @eibhlin_walsh @SineadFinnSLT @brierton_amy @twcdi

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Admiring @blackrockcastle lighting up beautifully in purple for #DevLangDis while out for a walk this evening #DLDday @RADLDcam @iaslt

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@killinans @ncseirl Keep up the great work @killinans and thank you for joining us in spreading the word about #DevLangDis @RADLDcam 🌻

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Well done to my @ncseirl SLT colleagues for running a series of successful webinars to raise awareness about #DevLangDis for #DLDday 💜💛

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

@ncseirl @INTOnews @TUIunion @astiunion @IPPN_Education @mssweeneyhomeec @DevlinJulieanne

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Schools can support the learning, participation and inclusion of students with DLD through early identification of needs and implementation of simple strategies in the classroom 🌻@RADLDcam @iaslt
To learn more you may find this Padlet of resources useful: https://t.co/LVxniMM2LW

[Brenda Mockler @BrendaMockler8]

Read Karl’s story about ‘Growing with DLD’ and listen out for him on @drivetimerte later today 💜💛 @AccidentalAdvo1 @SineadFinnSLT @LehaneNeasa @niamh_rowland @aoifelilyg1 @RADLDcam @iaslt

[NCSE @ncseirl]

On average, there are 2-3 students in every Irish classroom with DLD @RADLD @IASLT
#NCSE #DLDDay #DevLangDis

NCSE Video: https://t.co/klgSvBJFBF

[NCSE @ncseirl]

Students grow with DLD. Their needs change over time and the best strategies to support students with DLD in school should be collaboratively identified and reviewed with the student, parents and teacher.

#NCSE #DLDDay #Studentvoice

https://t.co/vkhdDma5ui

[Rachel Kelly @Rachel_KellySLT]

Looking forward to seeing the other 43 landmarks lighting up around Ireland tomorrow for #DLDday @RADLDcam @iaslt

[Niamh Rowland @niamh_rowland]

DLD Awareness Day is getting off to a fantastic start here in Ireland with the Convention Centre Dublin already lighting up in purple and yellow to ring in #DLDday 💛💜🌻 @TheCCD @iaslt @RADLDcam