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Banter Booster: speech therapy research, resources, practice tips and more
David Kinnane
June 27, 2022
Hello! I'm David.
Not him, though - like David Lee Roth - I'd like to be remembered for my wild, energetic stage persona and high kicks!
I spend WAY too much time online reading about speech pathology practice, so you don't need to!
New research:
Practical research to level-up language therapy!
Research Tuesday!
An Implicit–Explicit Framework for Intervention Methods in Developmental Language Disorder (#DLD)
@ASHAJournals@SIGPerspectives@ASHAleader#slpeeps
— ASHA (@ASHAWeb)
Jun 21, 2022
Useful abstracts from the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Annual Seminar
#NDAS22 book of abstracts is now online. This is a 79 page document so please download as it won't be printed, see …opmentaldisorders-seminarseries.co.uk/files/9116/558…
— Sinead Rhodes (@SineadRhodes)
Jun 21, 2022
Evidence-based learning techniques for school - and for therapy:
Every teacher should read this. A very useful summary of effective learning techniques from @adamboxer1
— Carl Hendrick (@C_Hendrick)
Jun 21, 2022
For more on effective study techniques, check out our plain English primer:
FREE Therapy resources & ideas for clever clinicians:
3 tiny habits to improve client care
gives SLPs 3 tiny habits to use in the clinic Monday morning: Ask your client how they’re doing; Ask you mr client what good things are on the horizon; Check in with HCPs to see how a conv went and do coaching when needed. #iarc2022#aphasia
— Dr. Jamie Azios (@AziosSLP)
Jun 22, 2022
Free, high quality decodable!
We've got a free non-fiction e-book on the June solstice! 🌞🌦🌧 This text focuses on different spellings of /s/. It's an advanced text, so would be best used with Year 2 and 3 students as revision. Here's the link to the text and activity worksheet:
— John Walker, Sounds-Write (@SWLiteracy)
Jun 19, 2022
Free neurodiversity learning resources for schools
IT'S HERE! The free Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject classroom resource pack is available now!
Visit our new website for project information + news, and to download your copy— Dr. Alyssa M. Alcorn (@a_m_alcorn0131)
Jun 9, 2022
Combat stuttering sterotypes!
We have the pleasure of hearing from Catherine Woolley @stammer about portrayals of stammering in society/media and the impact of that. Such a good topic of discussion. You can become a member of the CEN to watch the session after today - just sign up via our website. #stammer
— National Dysfluency CEN (@DysfluencyCEN)
Jun 23, 2022
Free report on the needs of people with Huntington's Disease
The needs of people with Huntington’s disease (HD) change as the disease progresses. Summer Foundation has developed a research report to understand how #NDIS funding can support people and avoid admission to #RAC.
Read the report here 👉 pulse.ly/abshrygjla
— Summer Foundation (@SummerFoundtn)
Jun 21, 2022
Fight the SLP urge to police grammar
Wow, @GrammarGirl - Schooling me again with your Top Ten #Grammar Myths. I learned something from almost all 10!! 🙌
#writersoftwitter #writer#Writers#Englishlanguage
— Karisa Lowe Lim (@karisalowelim)
Jun 21, 2022
Private practice tips for employees, managers & owners:
WH&S tip: Lift with your legs (illustrated)!
A brilliant visual demonstration of why you should lift weights using legs [source and full video by Jacob Harden: ]
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973)
Jun 18, 2022
Shameless Showcase: a BanterSpeechPreps.com resource:
Click for more information and a preview
Perspective
Your regular reminder to keep therapy functional!
One of the best things we found to recover speech, build confidence and just do something magical was Riding for the Disabled. Sarah gave commands and understood left and right, her speech therapist worked on words like ‘saddle’. @RDAnational#aphasiaawarenessmonth #aphasia
— Joanie Scott (@SymphonyUK)
Jun 20, 2022
Celebrate our introverts!
Just because someone doesn’t speak out in a meeting doesn’t mean that they are not thinking deeply about the content. They may wish to consider their response or respond in a less public arena. Quiet #leadership can be powerful if approached to contribute in an appropriate way.
— Julie Hunter (@MsHMFL)
Jun 17, 2022
Good luck as you, ahem, 'jump' into your week!
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