Ciara Fitzsimons

Speech & Language Therapist working in AAC and Assistive Technology. All views my own..
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[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Very well deserved @sarahrowland__ Real leadership shown, with super support from your fab ICU colleagues @TUH_Tallaght

[Sarah Rowland @sarahrowland__]

Thank you @TUH_Tallaght, it’s an honour!

Very thankful for @TrinityMedDay for funding this 🙏🏼

@ciaramcf @ThinkSmartbox @ICUTallaght

[Dublin Airport @DublinAirport]

✈️@united is celebrating 25 years flying from Dublin Airport this year.

To mark the occassion we have two return flights to Chicago to giveaway🤩🇺🇸

To be in with a chance to win:

FOLLOW & RT

WINNER ANNOUNCED THURSDAY, MARCH 16

T&Cs: https://t.co/zDSOYgoOAl

Good luck 🤞

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Fantastic inaugural event from @AACGroupIre this morning! 105 HSCP’s online this morning. Huge thanks to all presenters who shared their knowledge

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

@JuliannBergin giving an overview of the digital AT Passport project @EnableIreland are championing to assist with AT use across life /environmental transitions, info sharing and helping access ecosystem of supports @AACGroupIre

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Sarah Egan & Elaine Barrett @AACGroupIre with their fab Club AACtivate programme in @BOCSI_Social service with a functional modelling environment for AAC support and video resources

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Anna Maguire @StMichaelsHouse sharing her experience with children w ASD and where to start for @AACGroupIre and the need to keep it simple and fun, and the importance of soft edges!!

[Sinead Moore Ramirez @RamirezSinead]

Such an interesting morning at the @AACGroupIre study day. Learning about ‘SayIt!’ from EnabO founder @OwenMcGirr and the importance of the individual who uses AAC being the key stakeholder in decision-making.

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Another chance to share the animation and clinical docs around this project presented by @SltDoyle for @AACGroupIre
All docs available online https://t.co/NYvnStJzs4

[LesleyDoyleSLT @SltDoyle]

To accompany our docs, this animation gives simple information on #messagebanking and #voicebanking https://t.co/CoEnEEo64i via @YouTube
with thanks and credit to animator @alanearly and voice over kindly recorded by @lawlor_aine @Beaumont_SLT @centralremedial @ClinSpeechTCD

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Next up @AACGroupIre is @owenmcgirr with his EnabO apps speaking about the need for intuitive design in app layout and the need for AAC users to be in full control of decision making around their systems

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

How to rope OT’s into AAC assessments... Catherine Durcan from @centralremedial giving a great overview of the OT skillset @AACGroupIre

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Marie Cox from NRH giving advice on the best hAACs in her toolkit for people with aphasia at the first @AACGroupIre study day. So many creative uses of mainstream apps

[LesleyDoyleSLT @SltDoyle]

Many thanks to @NeurologyTcd for hosting our Irish #messagebanking Toolkit resources on the associated Research Motor Neurone website https://t.co/LWOXROdgZ4 & to @iaslt who will also host them in the members area in the coming weeks @Beaumont_SLT @centralremedial @ClinSpeechTCD

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Fab team, doing really valuable work including AAC

[Claire Collins @_ClaireCollins_]

An exciting opportunity to join the SLT team in such a special place to work @ourladyshospice
Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist https://t.co/6dy6YQSVwo

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

@JBSLT @SltDoyle @Beaumont_SLT @ClinSpeechTCD @iaslt @CarolineJagoe @NeurologyTcd @Beaumont_Dublin It provides a range of documents to guide patients and therapists through the process, as well as an intro video explaining voice and message banking to patients. All resources will be available electronically from @iaslt website and from the Research Motor Neurone website soon!

[LesleyDoyleSLT @SltDoyle]

Launching this month: #messagebanking toolkit of documents. The result of a @Beaumont_SLT, CRC and @ClinSpeechTCD collaboration. Delighted to have @iaslt endorsement, they are facilitating a launch webinar on 23/2/21 at 2pm @ciaramcf @CarolineJagoe @NeurologyTcd @Beaumont_Dublin

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Hope you can join @SltDoyle and I to explore new tools to help with Message Banking #aac

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

@SltDoyle and I would love to hear about SLT’s experiences with message banking. Survey link below. Re-tweets appreciated!
@iaslt @centralremedial @Beaumont_SLT

https://t.co/OfKxY59lCf

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

Great publicity @speedoftrust27 for a really valuable clinical intervention!

[Richard Cave 🇺🇦 @speedoftrust27]

Just to say I'll be on BBC Breakfast around 08:40 this morning talking about voice banking, the impact of voice loss in MND and our work as SLTs in this important area.

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

@derderkenny @AmbulanceNAS @HSECHO7 @NasDirector @MargaretMcQui10 @atoshea Happy Christmas @derderkenny and thanks for all the hard work. Hope you get some well deserved family time #proudSLT

[Ciara Fitzsimons @ciaramcf]

@angie_mervyn @NICVA @_RoisinK @NICVAsandra @WestBelfastPB How much more talented can one woman get! Well done @angie_mervyn