Sophie

Speech and Language Therapist 💆🏼‍♀️

[Dr Sophie MacKenzie @SophieMacK11]

End of an era as the first spectacular cohort of #SLT2B flee the @HealthSciUni nest - we will miss you and know you will do great things! @lucieSLT @HSU_SaLT

[Hannah Muntz @hannahslt2b]

🗣️Invitation to Research!🗣️

For my dissertation, I am exploring the impact of word-finding difficulties and memory of words related to menopause. This study involves an interview lasting approximately 30 minutes.

If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] 📧

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

The number of children in Northern Ireland with speech, language & communication difficulties has almost doubled, our research reveals. Watch @BBCnireland's news report on the worrying communication crisis: @RCSLTNI https://t.co/J8o4d5fYvf

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Thank you to everyone who came to our first ever social event!! 🌞 We hope you enjoyed yourselves and had fun trying out the different #IDDSI levels! 🥳🍕

#aeccsaltsoc

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Here are some tips that might help you throughout the exam season 🙏 Good luck everybody, and remember to relax too!!🤞🥸

#slt2b #aeccuniversitycollege

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

@SophieMacK11 @AECC_SaLT Yes I’m a big fan of MIT!! Thanks for sharing ☺️

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Meet the 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 MSc SLT course staff! 👋 These are the faces 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 the new generation of SLTs ✨️💁‍♀️💁‍♂️

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Even though 'swallowing' isn't included in our 'Speech and Language Therapist' title, it is still a huge part of our case loads 👄 Let's spread awareness of how we can help those with Dysphagia 🙌

#SwallowAware2024
@RCSLT

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

For National Swallowing Awareness Day, we held a cake sale @AECCUniversityC! The golden brownies were definitely a huge hit! 🤩

Thanks to everyone who made something yummy for the sale to help spread awareness ☺️🙌 All proceeds will go to @swallowsgroup ☺️

#SwallowAware2024

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

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[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Meet the SaLT society team! 💁‍♀️💬 We will be the faces behind the events, emails and social media! 👋

[HSU Speech and Language Therapy Society 💬 @HSU_SaLT]

Welcome to the official 𝘼𝙀𝘾𝘾 𝙈𝙎𝙘 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 page (what a mouthful 😅)!! For short, we will be known as the 𝗔𝗘𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗮𝗟𝗧 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆!
@AECCUniversityC

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

@warner_md Hi Michelle, do you have an email I could contact you on regarding the allied health profession? Thank you 😊

[RCSLT Northern Ireland @RCSLTNI]

RCSLT NI urges Health Minister @RobinSwann_MLA to immediately address #SpeechandLanguageTherapy workforce crisis by increasing no. of NI-funded undergrad places @UlsterUni from 28 to 40 in line w 2019 workforce review. This won’t solve SLT crisis but would be a start @BeattieDoug

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

@RCSLTNI @RobinSwann_MLA @UlsterUni @BeattieDoug @ciaraf44 @Joanne_Bunting @stewartcdickson @patsymcglone @OrlaithiF_MLA @NualaMcAllister @RobbieButlerMLA @DannyDonnelly1 @mikenesbittni @BradleyMla Also, to do a pre-registration masters SLT course, NI students have to go to the mainland and the tuition fees are not fully covered, meaning they have to pay £12,000 themselves.
A pre-registration course in NI and/or adequate tuition fee funding would also significantly help!

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

@st_links @UCLGivingVoice @medicslt_ckay @dhvani_porwal Sound great! Are students from other universities able to attend?

[Edward Lynch @EdwardLynchy]

International Stammer Awareness Day!

My Story,

In my podcasts or if you know me well, you might notice that I sometimes stutter. When I was a kid, it was much worse, and I'd often feel like avoiding speaking altogether. A few years ago, I decided to change things. I was tired of hiding and not fully accepting myself. I wanted to prove that my stutter wouldn't define me, that I could be just like other kids.

So, in 2021, at the age of 14, I took a big risk and started my own podcast. It was scary, and I clearly remember my first podcast with Sam Wardrop, where my nerves made me stutter. But since then, I've made 20 more podcasts, interviewing Champions League and Premier League winners. I've built a brand that constantly challenges my stutter and shows everyone that a Stammer won't define who I am.

Even today, I still stutter, and I tend to avoid things like making phone calls or ordering food in a restaurant. Instead, I might point or write things down. But my stutter no longer holds me back. It's a part of me, and I know I can overcome it. I also realize that some people have more severe stutters or face greater challenges, so I'm grateful for what I have. I embrace my stutter; it's a unique part of who I am.

In the future, there might be pills or treatments to stop stuttering. When I was a kid, I really hoped for that! But the most important thing is to accept and love yourself. No matter what happens, embracing who you are is the best change you can make.

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

Personalised the IPA to match our flat!
Very extra SLT students 💅✨

[RCSLT Northern Ireland @RCSLTNI]

🥳Fab to hear that the incredible Speak Up Speak Out @ParkinsonsUK_NI group has won a @GivingVoiceUK award!
Well done to all involved 👏🥳

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

My old job that didn’t feel like a job! Missing these happy, funny, inspiring people

[Sophie @SophSaLT]

My big bro has taught me so many things in life, big love 😇