Lucy Swain

Speech and Language Therapist working in London

[RCSLTResearch @RCSLTResearch]

📢We're hosting a webinar for SLTs, paediatricians & dieticians exploring the evidence for using thickened fluids with CYP with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
📅12:30pm on 19.06.25
💻Register here: https://t.co/kpPT1LYt4j

[Speech & Language Therapy at CLCH @CLCH_SLT_CHD]

Happy Swallow Awareness Day! Our Speech and Language Therapists work with babies and children, as well as their parents and carers, to support with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties... here's some more information ⬇️#SwallowAware2023 @RCSLT

[RCSLT Northern Ireland @RCSLTNI]

This short animation is a fab way to explain to others what dysphagia is and the impact it can have – we use it our training courses. Feel free to share and help us raise awareness.

#SwallowAware2023 #DysphagiaNI #MySLTDay

[The DLD Project @TheDLDProject_]

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a permanent, lifelong disability that affects 1 in 14 people.

Become a DLD ally and learn more about this hidden but common disability here: https://t.co/IQXAieELmA

#devlangdis #Neurodiversity

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is 'misken' (15th century): to refuse to recognise something by pretending it's not happening.

[Speech & Language Therapy at CLCH @CLCH_SLT_CHD]

We’ve had colleagues from SLT, Paediatrics and Community Nursing discussing dysphagia whilst making, trying & testing different levels of thickened fluids!🥛💬#SwallowAware2022 @RCSLT

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

This Swallowing Awareness Day I am appreciating the ~50 pairs of muscles that are involved in eating, drinking and swallowing as I have my tea ☕
#SwallowAware2022

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

👀 Have a look at the leaflet on @CLCH_SLT_CHD website about what to expect if your child is referred to us for eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

https://t.co/dItVdgZMCX

#SwallowAware2022

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

We get to work in amazing multidisciplinary teams alongside other #AHPs and medical professionals, including:
Dietitians 🍽️
OTs 🥄
Physios 🏃🏾‍♀️
Paediatricians 👩‍⚕️
ENT consultants 👃
Respiratory consultants 🫁

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

As a Speech and Language Therapist, part of my role is supporting babies and young children with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties 👶🏿👧🏼 (and their parents and carers) #SwallowAware2022

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

As SLTs, we know about 👄👅🦷
So our careers have naturally developed into swallowing specialists

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

Did you know that swallowing difficulties can occur at any age?

This is often alongside other health conditions, such as being born prematurely, having MND, dementia and stroke

#SwallowAware2022

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

Today is Swallowing Awareness Day, which raises awareness of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, also known as #Dysphagia

Find out more 👉https://t.co/CG7S6XUZyl

#SwallowAware2022

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

@ChelwestMT @Claireflo @juleswood_ @JSerebriakov @LouLouBrowny @emmalisabailey @gillyode @Grace_Meadows_ @kathryn_cave @crystal_the_MT @christina_lydon What a fab team 🎸🎶 🎉

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

@rosietressler Couch to 5k? 🤣

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

🙌 @CLCH_SLT_CHD

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

My favourite bit about neurotypical people having communication deficits, lacking empathy, making insensitive comments etc. 👏

All the above and much more. Give it a listen #SLT #mySLTday #slt2be @CLCH_SLT_CHD

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

I've listened to this brilliant podcast twice now. Thank you so much Emily for sharing your invaluable insights. So much to learn and take on board
1/ importance of identity first language such as #autistic
(cont'd)

[Lucy Swain @lucysswain]

5/ that teaching neurotypical social skills encourages masking and the risks associated with this including burnout, anxiety and depression
6/ the problem with using the word 'intervention'