British Aphasiology Society

Promotes study of #aphasia & development of clinical services

[British Aphasiology Society @BasAphasia]

Could you be our next Publicity Officer?

We are looking for a BAS member to join the Committee to support our publicity and social media.

📧 Email the BAS chair if you are interested

[British Aphasiology Society @BasAphasia]

Congratulations to the winners of our recent Small Grants

✨ Aphasia Uncovered - James Major

✨ On the Tip of My Tongue – Voices of Aphasia 2026 - Jonathan Hirons

✨ Meaningful outcome measures: empowering people living with PPA and their families and friends - Richard Talbot

[Sheila Robinson @sheila_slt]

An honour to present today's @BasAphasia Masterclass on Assessment in the Acute Setting with @TheAnneBarrett . Delighted with the positive reactions we received. Thank you @JeanRutter4!

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📢 Calls for abstracts for the British Aphasiology Society Research Update Meeting

🗓️ 24/06/2026
🧑‍💻Online event

We welcome abstracts about:
✅ Planned research
✅ Research in progress
✅ Recently completed research

⌛️Submissions by 30/03/2026
[email protected]

[Claire Bennington @ClaireBenningt4]

Please help us to keep matching the momentum to make this unified international aphasia awareness campaign a reality.
https://t.co/yuj0G8yq92

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In the New Year, we are running our first Aphasia Clinician Session of 2026

📆 Tuesday 13th January 16:00-17:00 with
@sheila_slt & @TheAnneBarrett

📋 Communication assessment in the acute setting-why, when and how?

Members can sign up in the members area

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BAS members are invited to our upcoming Aphasia Clinician Session

⏰ Monday 8th December 16:00-17:00 with Jen Dodds-Vigouroux

✏️ A communicative writing approach for a client with severe aphasia- how do we maximise gains?

Sign up in the members area to join ✅

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Elissa Manzi and Lucy Dyson are representing BAS at the UK Stroke Forum in Aberdeen! Come and say hello and discuss all things #aphasia at stand 85 🙌🏼 💬🧠 #UKSF25 #BAS

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Get ready for our next Masterclass
🗓️ Tuesday 18th November 3.30-4.30
🇺🇸 Chaleece W. Sandberg
🧠Abstract Semantic Associative Network Training (AbSANT): Theory, mechanisms, and step-by-step protocol
Members can book through the members area at https://t.co/jq8KiI7YLG

[British Aphasiology Society @BasAphasia]

We’re putting together our latest newsletter.
📧 [email protected] by 7th November with your aphasia related news

[Laura Rees @LauraReesSLT]

MSc SLT students at @Uni_of_Essex are researching gesture for aphasia therapy in acute stroke care. If you’re an SLT, SLTA or Rehab Assistant with experience, we’d love to hear from you! [email protected] / [email protected] #Aphasia #StrokeRehab #SLT #SpeechTherapy

[British Aphasiology Society @BasAphasia]

🎉 Evening Events

Mon 18 August – Drinks Reception & Art Unveiling at Dundee Contemporary Arts, featuring Scots Scriever Taylor Dyson

Tues 19 August – Conference Celebration Buffet & Ceilidh at the historic Discovery Point (£30 ticket)

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British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

⏰ Conference registration closes soon

In-person registration closes: Monday 4th August 2025 12:00 PM
Online registration closes: Monday 11th August 2025 12:00 PM

https://t.co/gUgqBUhAmv

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🎤 Keynote Speakers

Prof Stephanie Wilson: Reimagining Technology Design for People with Aphasia

Dr Sonia Brownsett: Improving Diagnosis and Management in populations with non-stroke brain injury

Dr Molly Manning: Shaping Aphasia Care with People and Context in Mind

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Something to share?

Email [email protected] by 18th July and include it in our newsletter

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The BAS RUM is nearly here 😀

Get ready for the online meeting on 25th June 09:00-12:45.

Members can reserve their spot in the members area.
https://t.co/9dONOCaknC

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Check out the finalised BAS Conference 2025 programme.

Early bird registration closes this Friday (13th June). Get your online and in person tickets booked now to take advantage 😀

https://t.co/RWWCrFKjC0

[Dr Sharon Adjei-Nicol @AcquireSLT]

Not long left to register for my one-day hybrid course: Assessment and Treatment of Global Aphasia.
Join online or in-person at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London on Tuesday 1st July.
For Info & registration: https://t.co/QGphS0aBwu

[Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger]

As you might have noticed, #accessibility is important to me.

I'm really keen that this year's @BasAphasia
international conference in Dundee (#BASConf2025) will be welcoming and accessible for all.

Read our plans to achieve this, here:
https://t.co/apWw6eZPE2

#aphasia

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

Don't say we didn't warn you... It's just one week to go until the abstract submission deadline and this year there will be no extension! Submit yours before Tuesday 20th May 23:59: https://t.co/p8aIiw0qil #UKSF25