Have a read of my pilot study completed with @jayne_newbury and Dean Sutherland on computer assisted instruction to support reading comprehension in autistic children!
#autism#readingeggspress@AJLDtweets@tandfonline
Contact me for a free online copy (50 available)!
I have a PhD stipend available for a person with an Honours degree to work with me at Flinders Uni. Proj open but child focussed and ideally looking at literacy. Advertising soon but feel free to contact me with informal queries. @PamelaSnow2@RWheldall@Jess_Paynter
This tick list handout for children/parents to share with teachers to
explain DLD and advocate for what is helpful, is genius! 🌟. Thanks @DLDandMe for a great resource! Thanks @NAPLIC for signposting in the newsletter 👍
https://t.co/VdViHORmJ5
Are you a parent of a child with #DevLangDis? Or do you have #DevLangDis or think you do? Please watch our animation below to learn more about the Engage with DLD project!
"The complexities of diagnosis: New Zealand parents’ knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of identification of their children’s language and literacy difficulties" by Jayne Newbury & Jessica Eagle #OA@IJSLP#devlangdis#SLPs#SLTs https://t.co/FGvusltwR3
The Association is delighted to announce the winners of this year's Book of the Year Awards, these are the best books to support children's language and literacy. Congratulations everyone! The winners are...
#LanguageAndLiteracy#SpeechPathology
🎉 @AuDHD_SLT & @jbmdavies celebrate & thank everyone who has helped develop the @RCSLT & @uksltpride LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
✅ LGBTQIA+ working group members.
✅ Other speech and language therapists.
✅ People in other organisations.
✅ A range of allies.
@WordAware Had the same idea for my quick morning tea presentation to some local school staff in Aotearoa New Zealand this morning! Chocolate made their eyes light up 🥳
Also very proud of some pamphlets my speech therapy students put together during their placement!
Today is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day! This hidden disability affects 1 in 14 people, making it challenging for them to understand and use language? SPA is actively joining the campaign to raise awareness of DLD. 👏
Find out more here https://t.co/GI2dKNCmcA
#DLDDAY
Diagnosing Developmental Language Disorder is not just for specialist Speech and Language Therapists. All who work with children and young people need to have the right skills. Get up to speed here: https://t.co/BOs3YWzoUU #DLDday#DevLangDis
What is the sentence you will use in your language to illustrate the interaction of language form, content and use in communication?? Understanding DLD will help us understand better who we are--- the only beings that can learn languages like ours! @RADLDcam#DLDday#devlangdis
Building the attention to the potential loss of one of only three SLT training programmes in the entire country. That would be utterly devastating. https://t.co/6zzb9kWWBX
Understanding the Experiences of Autistic Working Mothers in Australia by @kategore1 et al highlights challenges faced by autistic working mothers, including juggling responsibilities & understanding their gender & autistic identities.
NEW FREE to Jul 20
https://t.co/xyPPpfmlKr
Reminder to get your submissions in! Christchurch is a beautiful city and #ASFAR23 will be beneficial for researchers, clinicians, and those with lived experience alike! @ASfAR_autism is committed to co-production, lived experience involvement & neuro-affirming research-practice
Fellow Speech Therapists! 🙋🏼♀️ Hands up if this sounds like you...
Do you ever feel unsure about what activities and goals are Neurodiversity Affirming for your Autistic clients?
Do you wish you had clear guidance on what affirming therapy ✨looks like✨ in action?