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Katie Dooley Cawley

@katiedooslt.bsky.social

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Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in working with Adults with Learning Disability. NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship holder 2025-26, Excited to learn about all thing’s Research, PPIE, Building connections and Disseminating findings this year.

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · 6d

Our quick evidence-based look at Makaton signing for adults with LD: senmagazine.co.uk/sen-online/s...

SEN138 Sept/Oct 2025

Seizure alert dogs, Anendophasia, Asperger’s, Sex education, ADHD in girls, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Autism, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Nutrition, Adoption, Relaxed performances, Choosing a school, PSHE, ...

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Sep 11

New paper out! We used COM-B & TDF to explore barriers/enablers of research culture in #SLT 🚀 Read here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Use of the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation‐Behaviour Model and Theoretical Domains Framework to Understand Barriers and Enablers of Research Capacity and Culture for Speech and Language Therapy St...

Background Research Capacity and Culture (RCC) is important for research engagement. Little is known of what speech and language therapy staff perceives to be the barriers or enablers to this at ind.....

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Interested in research but unsure how to take the next step?
The Regional Pre-doctoral Community is here to guide, connect, and support you.
Find out more in our latest blog 👇

newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org/news/navigat...

Navigating the Pre-doctoral Journey: You’re Not Alone - Newcastle Health Research Partnership

By Katie Dooley, Speech and Language Therapist and NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellow (2025–2026)

newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Such a great day today at @nesltresearch.bsky.social. Sitting tonight reflecting and taking pride in the small wins. 😊

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · May 20

Learning a lot from @learningdiseng.bsky.social on ‘No research about us, without us’ www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/no-research-....

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · May 9

I always learn so much from our session led by experts by experience about working with someone with a learning disability. Today was no different 😁. Message from today, thinking about the labels you use!

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Apr 2

I’m wanting to mark moments in my research journey. Today was one of those, presenting to the largest group or people yet about my internship project. Feeling proud and satisfied to be learning and growing 🎓

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 21

Using the tips given by @marinemumbles.bsky.social to start to communicate about my work. Looking forward to completing this study.

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 20

Great session today @marinemumbles.bsky.social. I came away with excitement and motivation to use more graphics to communicate my work. Now to give it a try!

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 18

Sharing my path to research yesterday at an integrated research showcase event. It feels like there is so much potential amongst AHPs, considering how to utilise it 🤔

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 14

A bright and rewarding first lecture for Slt students on Assessment as an Speech and Language Therapist working with people with a Learning Disability.

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 4

On Route to the Learning Disability England Conference with the topic of ‘Good Lives: Stronger, Louder, Together’ really valuing having time and opportunity to connect and engage with current issues for people with Learning Disabilities.

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Mar 4

Please share with colleagues and professional networks. This is set to be a great event.

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Feb 17

Sharing this with dysphagia clinicians in my workplace. Not too long, so manageable on a busy work day. A MUST READ for dysphagia clinicians www.frontiersin.org/journals/reh...

Frontiers | Editorial: Aspiration management and rehabilitation

In teaching future dysphagia clinicians, we observed a disconnect between the evidence taught in the classroom and real-world practice. Intervention decision...

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Feb 14

Doing a service improvement project in your team? Are you an SLT working in the North East or collaborating with SLTs in the North East? We want to hear from you!

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Feb 10

We loved doing our lecture, ‘An Introduction to working with People with Learning Disabilities’ with First Year Speech and Language Therapists. We didn’t let the weather dampen our spirits.

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Feb 7

Reflecting on My Path to Research as I prepare to share this with 4P’s attendees next week. It feels like a short path so far, but it’s growing 😁

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Mencap @handle.invalid · Feb 7

Mencap's Campaigns Assistant Vijay shares the differences between a learning disability and learning difficulty

Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wQxDv

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Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Feb 4

Obligatory purchase of new stationary to kick off my NIHR Pre-Doctoral fellowship. So excited to discover, learn, reflect and publish! This year 😄

Katie Dooley Cawley @katiedooslt.bsky.social · Jan 29

Excited to learn about how to make research more inclusive and accessible for people with learning difficulties from the Lawnmowers.