Ailsa

paediatric speech and language therapist

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

I’m ecstatic to be leaving with a first class degree in Speech and Language Therapy! I am feeling so proud of myself for persevering while struggling with dsylexia and home sickness at times! @QMUniversity has given me some the happiest memories and I’ll miss my cohort! #slt2be

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@fiona_slt @QMUniversity I am doing well thank you! Enjoying being an SLT on my favourite island 🏝 😃

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@niamhtiernan99 That is terrible, I'm so sorry you had to deal with that

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@cthomasSLT @FlyLoganair @EdinburghAirpo1 @GuernseyAirport @SOU_Airport Exact same experience

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

A client of mine calls me 'bubble Ailsa' because 'im the lady who blows all the bubbles' 🥺

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@areawitch Using a visual timetable with children just meant I was an unorganised therapist who needed the reminder rather than for the children. Something I still disagree with 🤷‍♀️

[Marissa Webb 👩🏻‍💻 @MarissaGPWebb]

@SLT_Francesca You can’t pour from an empty cup. Fill yours up ASAP.

[George Pointon @GeorgePointon_]

Alice - 'Do lots of exercise'

For me, the terms "Share bag" and "Family size" really are loose terms. I somehow feel Alice knows I'm fatter and is bringing this up to show dominance in the class. Well it's worked. I'm insecure and squidgy. I should probably go for a jog soon-ish

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

On Monday, a colleague and I are starting our school transition group and I am looking forward to it more than any of the children will be!! Starting primary school can be daunting, especially when you have SEN.

[HannahC SLT @HCslt]

Sending emails to parents and colleagues discussing ‘the Autumn term’, reminding me that Summer is nearly over and it’s going to get colder and darker! Where has this year gone 😳

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@HelenLitchfield I didn't realise that resource was there, that's really wonderful - thank you

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@HelenLitchfield Hi Helen, someone recommend i reach out to you as you might know the answer to my question. Do you know if we have any sea purslane or sea aster growing on Guernsey? Thank you

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@ClaireBergman9 Congratulations!! X

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

The news that we will get a graduation celebration at @QMUniversity is enough to bring me to tears. 🥰

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@scotfamparty Raise attainment in school. Teach sex education so our children can make informed decisions about their future 🥰 oh wait you are against that :/

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@realredranger No 🥰

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

When does imposter syndrome stop? When will I feel that am I good at my job? 😅

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

@Connie_SLT @SLTcharlotteb I thought it was a very poor portrayal of stammering. And the fact that he only succeeded once the stammer was eliminated is unrealistic!

[Ailsa @SLTAilsa]

This tweet inspired me to do a bit of research into SEMH as it is not a area I know a lot about.
Shocked to find out that 81% of children with emotional and behaviour disorders have an unidentified language deficit (Hollo et al. 2014). I wonder how we can close this gap?

[Rosalind Whitehair @RozWhitehair30]

Adding SEMH to my growing list of SLT areas I’m interested in after today’s placement session! Especially loved the quote “when a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”. Thank you @SamTrebble87 for a really interesting presentation! #slt2b