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Peter Just

@peterdjust.bsky.social

🚨With the Budget just a day away, some quotes from ministers and NICE over the past few months which kind of highlight why the Govt needs to #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan.

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“Speech and language therapists break down communication barriers, unlocking learning, inclusion, and opportunity for every child. They play a critical role in early intervention for children and young people.” Georgia Gould, education minister, September 2025

Quote by Dr Zubir Ahmed, UK Minister for Health Innovation and Safety, November 2025: ‘We recognise the impact that long waits to access speech and language and occupational therapy can have on the individual, their families and carers. We are working closely with NHS England to improve access to community health services and on actions to reduce long waits for people of all ages.’

Quote by Baroness Merron, UK Minister for Women's Health and Mental Health, November 2025: ‘The Government recognises the important role that speech and language therapy services play in supporting people to overcome health and social barriers and enhancing overall quality of life.’

Extract on guideline on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury: ‘Improved speech, language and communication may also increase participation in education and employment offering broader social and economic benefits.’

November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

WAIT-UP SLT is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech & language therapy services in England from the perspective of:
- Speech & language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please share & follow for updates
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A research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within speech and language therapy services for children and young people in England.

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August 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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Gillian Rudd

@gillianrudd.bsky.social

"Recruitment is one side of the coin, but retention is the other."

During the #InvestInSLT debate on 27 Jan 2025, Dave Robertson, MP for Lichfield, recognised the issues with burnout, insufficient support and unsustainable workloads in speech and language therapy.

November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

Children and families accessing speech and language therapy don't just experience waiting for first appointments - many experience further waits for therapy and support as described in this @itsmylondon.bsky.social article ⤵️.
www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Expert warns of impact to children's development following Croydon therapy saga

The council said new speech and language services are now in place, but parents fear the delay has already set their children back.

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November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

New #WaitUpSLT blog article: What To Do Whilst You're Waiting for Speech and Language Therapy for Your Child waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...

What To Do Whilst You're Waiting for Speech and Language Therapy for Your Child

If your child has been referred for speech and language therapy, you might be feeling a mix of relief, hope, and maybe some frustration. Wai...

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November 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

The first #WaitUpSLT project advisory group meetings take place next month and it's not too late to join us.
If you'd like to read more about the project, the #WaitUpSLT blog is a good place to start: waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/07/intr...
Please share to help spread the word 🙏

The image shows a poster advertising the WAIT-UP SLT research project and an opportunity to join advisory group.

You can express an interest if you:
✅ are a parent/caregiver of a child or young person who has accessed children's speech and language therapy services in the last 3 years https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitupslt-pac-advisory-group
or
✅ work within a SLT service in England as a service lead, SLT, SLTA, admin/clerical assistant or other associated role and have contact with families who experience waiting https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitupslt-slt-advisory-group

November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

"We need increased investment to reduce waiting times and to ensure that every child, no matter their background, gets the support they need."
@shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025

November 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

"Many people, especially those from disadvantaged communities, live in areas where services are scarce and where waiting times are long. That can exacerbate some of the issues faced by those communities, as well as the individuals affected."
Dave Robertson at the #InvestInSLT debate on 27/01/25

November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd

@waitupslt.bsky.social

"In September 2024, more than 64,000 children in England were waiting for SLT... Behind each number is a child struggling to communicate in the classroom, a young adult trying to rebuild their life after a brain injury..."

@sureenawne.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT debate on 27 Jan 2025

On the right hand side of the picture is the official photo of Sureena Brackenridge, MP, smiling and looking at the camera and wearing a white top with a red blazer. On the left side is a quote that reads:

"In September 2024, more than 64,000 children in England were waiting for speech and language therapy. In my Wolverhampton North East constituency, children and families are facing unacceptable delays and limited access.

Behind each number is a child struggling to communicate in the classroom, a young adult trying to rebuild their life after a brain injury, or a stroke survivor who feels isolated because their voice has been taken away."

Sureena Brackenridge, MP, at the Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 Jan 2025

November 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM

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Course Beetle

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SEMH Assessment - 3rd Nov 📆

Are you an #SLT looking to enhance your skills? Learn how to assess the language and communication needs of young people with SEMH challenges.

💻 Practical. Flexible. Impactful.
🌐 Enrol now: coursebeetle.co.uk/assess-semh/

Self-study option available.

#SLT #SEMH #CPD

Assess language of children with SEMH and SLCN | Course Beetle

Assess language and communication skills of young people with SEMH have SLCN to get accurate results in a comfortable and empowering way.

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October 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM

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Course Beetle

@coursebeetle.co.uk

Analysis of Child Speech - 19th Nov 📆

Consider the application of analysis + interpretation tools to the speech data of children to support:

📋 Differential diagnosis of the subtype of SSD
✅ Selection of intervention approaches and targets
📈 Monitoring of progress

#BlueskySpeechies #CPD

Analysis of child speech | Course Beetle

Further analysis of child speech is needed for some children with moderate-severe SSD. This training examines an in-depth analysis of speech.

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October 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻

@carolinebowen.bsky.social

Hello 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES, SLT advocates, parents of children & young people with #SLCN & other dedicated #childSPEECHdis #devLANGdis 💃🕺movers & shakers. The #INVESTinSLT push has important implications internationally. Please amplify📣 this message 🇬🇧 #budget2025🇬🇧 #budget25🇬🇧 @ukparliament.parliament.uk

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Statement on the need to Invest in SLT - 27 October 2025

This statement is issued on behalf of Mikey Akers, Louisa Akers, Francesca Beard, Samantha Berry, Dave Harford, Georgia Leckie, Karen Massey, Sharon Oliphant,Gillian Rudd, Pam Slater, and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.*

Nine months ago today (27 October) the House of Commons debated the Invest in SLT petition. We were delighted that our briefing for the debate was supported by over 40 organisations and by the very powerful contributions from MPs of all parties calling on the Government to increase investment in services and better plan for the speech and language therapy workforce.

We were also encouraged by the Government’s response and by the pledge the Government made to the Invest in SLT team in March that they would work with us on an action plan to tackle the issues affecting access to speech and language therapy.

We regret that seven months on that action plan has not yet appeared. So, today, and with the Budget on 26 November in sight, we are calling on the Government to do two things:

1) Ensure that the forthcoming Budget provides sufficient resources to the Department of Health and Social Care, the Department for Education, and other relevant Government Departments, so they can increase investment in speech and language therapy.

2) Publish the speech and language therapy action plan which they discussed with us in March.

People of all ages with communication disability, difficulty, or difference, and those with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, and their families and carers have already waited too long for the barriers to accessing speech and language therapy to be removed. They should not have to wait any longer.

Working with you, we will do all we can to make things better for people with communication and/or swallowing needs. But we need the Government to act – and to act now. Those we work with and represent deserve no less.

November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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CSDR Network

@csdrnetwork.bsky.social

Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students

Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · Oct 27

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

October 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM

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Speech Apraxia UK

@speechapraxia.bsky.social

ReST vs DTTC: Two powerful therapies for Childhood Apraxia of Speech ReST boosts syllable transitions & prosody DTTC builds accurate speech through cueing & repetition best! #SLP #SLT #Apraxia #SpeechTherapy
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Comparing ReST and DTTC for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

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October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM

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Tricia McCabe

@tricmc.bsky.social

Listen to Dr Jacqui Lim talk about our latest paper: A tutorial considering how to use dynamic systems theory in treating childhood #apraxia of speech. #slpeep #slt #slp

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Dynamic Systems Theory S7E38

In this week’s episode, Dr Jacqueline Lim discusses Dynamic Systems Theory as a way to understand Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and inform the supports we provide. She discusses the range of facto

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October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻

@carolinebowen.bsky.social

SHARING! 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childSPEECHdis #apraxia

Lorraine Bamblett @bammo44.bsky.social · Oct 18

I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS.
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!

youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?...

How to conduct a Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) - UK version.

YouTube video by Lorraine Bamblett Speech and Language Therapy

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October 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻

@carolinebowen.bsky.social

@tricmc.bsky.social & Meehan, N. (2022). Dynamic Therapy Randomised Control Trial 🕸️ Website. www.dynamic.sydney.edu.au

RELATED 🆓🔓 ARTICLE in @ashajournals.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #apraxia #childSPEECHdis

www.dynamic.sydney.edu.au

October 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻

@carolinebowen.bsky.social

🆓🔓Björelius, H., Tükel, S., Tsilingaridis, G., Malmenholt, A., & Terband, H. (2025). Sensory Profiles in Children with Speech Sound Disorders. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica (IALP), 1–28. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1159/0005... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis

Sensory Profiles in Children with Speech Sound Disorders

Abstract. Introduction: Intact sensory processing functions are essential in the development of speech and language, cognitive and motor milestones, and for supporting participation in daily activitie...

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October 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM

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Tricia McCabe

@tricmc.bsky.social

Delighted to see this tutorial published -a different way of thinking about childhood #apraxia of speech. Paywalled so email me for a copy pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...

Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech Through a Dynamic Systems Lens: A Tutorial

Purpose: Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) has been used as a foundational lens through which to observe and understand child development and disorder...

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September 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM

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Tricia McCabe

@tricmc.bsky.social

3. In #apraxia, the shortage is not of #slps per se, recent @sydney.edu.au research shows the issue is finding an slp who will provide evidence based treatment in sufficient dose and then paying for that therapy. DM me if you want the evidence. #dttc #rest #nuffield #ultrasound #aac #integrpa

September 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM

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Tricia McCabe

@tricmc.bsky.social

Take a look- the #ReST website has had a makeover- especially the resources pages. #apraxia #dysarthria #cerebralPalsy #speechie #slpeep #slt
rest.sydney.edu.au

ReST Rapid Syllable Transition Training - ReST Rapid Syllable Transition Training

This site contains a self directed learning package for speech pathologists to learn how to deliver ReST treatment to children with Childhood Apraxia of

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September 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM

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Speech Apraxia UK

@speechapraxia.bsky.social

September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM

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Speech Apraxia UK

@speechapraxia.bsky.social

Motor learning strategies used in #CAS therapy can also benefit children without a formal diagnosis.
✔️ More frequent, high-dose practice
✔️ Cues (slowed rate, tactile, visual)
✔️ Ongoing probes for stable gains
Supporting speech motor planning, step by step.
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...