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Diane Sellers

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ACP Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in NHS Community Trust, passionate supporter of improved care for people with childhood onset disabilities, author of Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS).

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Nov 21

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EDACS | SCFT Research

People with cerebral palsy cannot use the range of physical movement available to most of us. We developed the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) for people with cerebral palsy,...

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · 3d

It was excellent to collaborate with you all. @sallymorganslt.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social and Ailish. Looking forward to seeing it in print.

Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to have my first ever co-written book chapter in here. On eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Great to write it with @dianejsellers.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social & Ailish Hope people find it useful 👇🏼

strath-psh.bsky.social @strath-psh.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · May 25

I agree. This is the most poignant and moving article.

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Richard Talbot @rtslt.bsky.social · May 1

Wow just read this on the train home - amazing work!

Sarah Hayward @sarahhayward.bsky.social · Apr 29

Delighted to announce the publication of the first article from my PhD! Huge thanks to my co-authors.

@uclpals.bsky.social
@tg-at.bsky.social
@springernature.com #bskyspeechies

Open access link here: doi.org/10.1007/s404...

Picture shows a research article with the title ‘Developing collaborative Relationships between Professionals and Parents of children with neurodisability: A meta-narrative review

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Apr 13

#EDACS training in Malawi. Chichewa version ready for testing.

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 21

It was a great day at London Paediatric Dysphagia CEN yesterday. Some amazing #SLPeeps doing great research looking to improve our work with babies, children & families. If you missed it you could become a member & watch the recordings. #BSkySpeechies

Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

So today I’m at the London Paediatric Dysphagia Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) online today. Free to attend.
Will be posting through the day.

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Events Main Page | PDCEN | London Paediatric Dysphagia CEN

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 21

It was an excellent day hearing from @sallymorganslt.bsky.social @alexstewart.bsky.social @drmariviviersslt.bsky.social and other #slpeeps doing great research.

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

Excited to hear from the amazing @dianejsellers.bsky.social about her research journey including the EDACS
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Development and reliability of a system to classify the eating and drinking ability of people with cerebral palsy

What this paper adds The EDACS provides a valid and reliable system for classifying eating and drinking performance of people with CP. The EDACS describes the whole range of ability from age 3 years...

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

Plus the mini EDACS and in adults with Cerebral Palsy

youtu.be/woa7TGbwb0Y?...

Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System for people with cerebral palsy

YouTube video by Science Animated

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

EDACS is increasingly being used in research
Download for free here to use
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EDACS | SCFT Research

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

So today I’m at the London Paediatric Dysphagia Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) online today. Free to attend.
Will be posting through the day.

pdcen.org/events_summa...

Events Main Page | PDCEN | London Paediatric Dysphagia CEN

pdcen.org

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you Sally for sharing

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you Sally for being such a supporter and cheerleader for paediatric dysphagia research!

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Mar 19

The EDACS tool helps to describe both eating and swallowing difficulties and mealtime assistance abilities in people with Cerebral Palsy. Follow @dianejsellers.bsky.social to learn more

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Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System for people with cerebral palsy

YouTube video by Science Animated

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 7

That is sad news.

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 6

Glad you like it! See www.edacs.org for more about the system

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thanks for the posting @sallymorganslt.bsky.social

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 5

#cerebralpalsy

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 5

Delighted to share our new animation about eating and drinking for #CPawarenessmonth

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System for people with cerebral palsy

YouTube video by Science Animated

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Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thank you for sharing!

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Dec 11

Please could I be added too?

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Dec 6

Enjoy. Looks like a fantastic conference

Diane Sellers @dianejsellers.bsky.social · Nov 28

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a brilliant team on a much needed worthwhile project.

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Nov 18

Last chance to register for this week's BACD Trainees' Meeting on Friday 22 November focusing on Neurorehabilitation.
Aimed at trainee paediatricians, but open to all professionals working with disabled children, young people and their families.
Register at www.bacdis.org.uk/events/train...

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British Academy of Childhood Disability @bacdisability.bsky.social · Nov 14

📣 Parent carers of disabled children: now’s your chance to help shape the future of the NHS! 🏥 Check out @DCPcampaign’s blog and join the call for evidence to ensure disabled children’s voices are heard in the NHS 10-Year Plan: bit.ly/DCPNHSBlog #NHS10YearPlan #SEND

Shaping the Future of the NHS for Disabled Children - Disabled Children's Partnership

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