Amy Whiteley

Speech and Language Therapist working with Children and Young People who have experienced trauma. Views are my own

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Check out Exist To Resist v2.0 by Mattko on @Kickstarter https://t.co/xFGkwZ9umJ

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Ha ha not just me then!

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Trying to capture my butterfly brain!

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Love this :)

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@RCSI_il @HSELive @HSE_HR would this course be relevant for a head of therapy in an SEMH and trauma informed therapeutic school?

[Gerry🧠🌱 @gerrydiamond71]

Managing a young persons behaviour is not about the pupil,its about us. If we are feeling dysregulated we become a mirror and reflection of our young people. Your calm presence can be an anchor. 🧠🌱

[Dr Lisa Cherry OBE @_LisaCherry]

This is key: it doesn't matter what service you offer, what approach, how many certificates are held. It all happens in relationship. So if you don't have that, you don't have anything at all. Relationships ARE the work. So relationships ARE the priority.

[Lisa Boyes @Boyesi]

Picked up a couple of cable reels and making creative areas for class and the playground (pegs are helping to keep the glue sticking!)

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Special Interest Research Group: Language and Communication Needs in Mental Health https://t.co/jRpbqk3Cs9

[Gerry🧠🌱 @gerrydiamond71]

Caring , consistent relationships with our young people can buffer the effects of childhood trauma and toxic stress and help keep children from being derailed.
This is what schools can do .
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[Lauren Longhurst @SLTLaurenL]

This week I did a CELF with a 17 year old. We barely made it past the trial items. Never seen an SLT before and labelled shy, anxious and odd for years. How has no one thought to check out why conversation, school and college might have been such a struggle?!
#devlangdis

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@SpeechChat @SLTinSEND @GeorgiaSLT @AlexT_SLT @rach_slt_ @JacquiLearoyd @SHspeechtherapy @anna_westaway @ULspeechtherapy @RafiahB @ChrisWadeSLT @euancrobertson @andrewryderSLT @speechy01 @MagpieChatter Always love to chat, count me in :)

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

They did an amazing job on my car! I am hoping they can offer a regular service...

[School for Inspiring Talents @SfIT_UK]

Our Staff cars are GLEAMING thanks to students' fantastic charity car wash this week, raising money for @guidedogs🚗🧽💦
#charity #fundraising #students #TeamworkThursday

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

I accidentally stole from work.... @SfIT_UK

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@ChrisWadeSLT Well, I've just bought myself an electronic drum kit....who knows where that will take me??!!

[Life Chance @LifeChance_UK]

Well done🌟to the 10 class reps who came together for the first Student Council meeting this year at @SfIT_UK. They did a fantastic job sharing ideas and suggestions with Executive Principal, Pete Jenkins.
#studentvoice #listen #feedback #takeaction #studentcouncil

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@SLTinSEND Remember the expensive Salcombe Gin? I think I still owe you one! Yeah, busy busy but good thanks xx

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@SLTinSEND Christmas lights??? Nooooo....Christmas Gin....yeeeeessss hic ;) xx

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

@KateSLT While we're at it can we agree on studnet and thansk!

[Amy Whiteley @amywspeech]

Bonfire party was a success! Proper toasty it was :)