Tricia McCabe
@tricmc.bsky.social
Speech pathologist with a PhD, living on Gadigal land, working at Sydney Uni. Bunny wrangler. #speechie #slpeep #slp #apraxia #cssd #ebp #ultrasound #childSPEECHdis #ssd #dysarthria (she/her)
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Tricia McCabe
@tricmc.bsky.social
· May 15
Childhood #apraxia of speech starter pack. Let me know if you want yo be added go.bsky.app/9kVYxQj
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Researchers discovered that we don't produce speech sounds in isolation - each sound is influenced by neighboring sounds. This 'coarticulation' makes speech production efficient but recognition challenging!
🔬 Key insight for speech perception research
#SpeechScience #Production
🔬 Key insight for speech perception research
#SpeechScience #Production
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Researchers discovered that we don't produce speech sounds in isolation - each sound is influenced by neighboring sounds. This 'coarticulation' makes speech production efficient but recognition challenging!
🔬 Key insight for speech perception research
#SpeechScience #Production
🔬 Key insight for speech perception research
#SpeechScience #Production
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New genetics paper: GNAO1 variants can present with severe childhood speech disorder & CAS, even without seizures or movement disorders. Study also highlights potential zinc responsiveness. Important implications for genetic testing.
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
GNAO1 and Severe Speech Disorder: Expanding the Genetic Picture
A new study by GNAO1 variants associated with severe childhood speech disorder (Larasati et al., 2026) expands our understanding of the genetic basis of severe childhood speech disorders, including ch...
speechapraxia.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
New genetics paper: GNAO1 variants can present with severe childhood speech disorder & CAS, even without seizures or movement disorders. Study also highlights potential zinc responsiveness. Important implications for genetic testing.
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...
This thread goes out to anyone who needs some purry goodness
In my ongoing attempts to give you a break from *gestures widely* THE HORRORS:
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring.
Here's a weird starting point:
There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr.
Cats that roar = genus Panthera
Cats that purr = genus Felis
January 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This thread goes out to anyone who needs some purry goodness
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These are documented
massacres of First Nations
people between 1788-1930
Happy Australia Day
massacres of First Nations
people between 1788-1930
Happy Australia Day
January 23, 2026 at 7:28 AM
These are documented
massacres of First Nations
people between 1788-1930
Happy Australia Day
massacres of First Nations
people between 1788-1930
Happy Australia Day
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More and more, SLPs are asked to integrate literacy targets into sessions with children with speech sound disorders. The latest from Perspectives provides an easy example of how to incorporate phonemic awareness activities in the clinic https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00012 #SLPeeps
Integrating Literacy Targets Into Speech Sound Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Case Study
Purpose: Due to an increased risk for developing reading and writing difficulties,
research literature recommends integrating literacy targets in...
pubs.asha.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
More and more, SLPs are asked to integrate literacy targets into sessions with children with speech sound disorders. The latest from Perspectives provides an easy example of how to incorporate phonemic awareness activities in the clinic https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00012 #SLPeeps
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🆓🔓 @maria-cairney.bsky.social, Kevill S, & @drjoannecleland.bsky.social 2026. PROTOCOL for a Systematic Review of Interventions Not Delivered by Speech and Language Therapists for Children With Speech Sound Disorders. IJLCD, 61(1). doi.org/10.1111/1460...
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Protocol for a Systematic Review of Interventions Not Delivered by Speech and Language Therapists for Children With Speech Sound Disorders
Background Children with speech sound disorders (SSDs) of unknown origin usually need high-intensity speech intervention delivered by a speech and language therapist (SLT) and there is a rich eviden...
doi.org
January 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🆓🔓 @maria-cairney.bsky.social, Kevill S, & @drjoannecleland.bsky.social 2026. PROTOCOL for a Systematic Review of Interventions Not Delivered by Speech and Language Therapists for Children With Speech Sound Disorders. IJLCD, 61(1). doi.org/10.1111/1460...
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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What idiot called it fake news instead of truthanasia?
January 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
What idiot called it fake news instead of truthanasia?
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Children with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
Developmental language disorder can have life-long effects – and it’s easily missed in multilingual children
Children with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
tcnv.link
January 20, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Children with DLD show problems across all their languages and need specialist help.
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📙 #EBPRoadmap "Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap" @carolinebowen.bsky.social @pamelasnow.bsky.social with @pipbrandon.bsky.social; foreword: @lovethatsmile.bsky.social; publisher @jandrpress.bsky.social Worldwide availability from January 2026.
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
📙 #EBPRoadmap "Evidence-based support for children and young people with additional needs: The Roadmap" @carolinebowen.bsky.social @pamelasnow.bsky.social with @pipbrandon.bsky.social; foreword: @lovethatsmile.bsky.social; publisher @jandrpress.bsky.social Worldwide availability from January 2026.
You need this story
“Few cows reach her age of 13 years old, or live in such a stimulating environment. That said, the researchers believe cattle may simply be smarter than people have previously realised.”
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
January 19, 2026 at 9:12 PM
You need this story
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This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
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It's very windy in #OrangeNSW today and Diamond came into the box to do some preening.
But watch Gimbir ride that wind after his aborted landing attempt at 15:54:27. Awesome. #PeregrineFalcons
But watch Gimbir ride that wind after his aborted landing attempt at 15:54:27. Awesome. #PeregrineFalcons
January 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM
It's very windy in #OrangeNSW today and Diamond came into the box to do some preening.
But watch Gimbir ride that wind after his aborted landing attempt at 15:54:27. Awesome. #PeregrineFalcons
But watch Gimbir ride that wind after his aborted landing attempt at 15:54:27. Awesome. #PeregrineFalcons
Worth knowing about if it applies to you www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
Australians with British dual citizenship are about to see passport rules change – here’s what you need to know
Dual citizens will be ‘expected to’ use their British passport to travel to the UK from 25 February – this is why, and how much the changes will cost
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Worth knowing about if it applies to you www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
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Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
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Better to be looked over, than overlooked: 50 years of public health research and advocacy. An open access memoir of my work in tobacco control, gun control, exposing wind farm health scares, discrediting bad actors & growing rhino hide. ses.library.usyd.edu.au/bitstream/ha... 425pp
ses.library.usyd.edu.au
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Better to be looked over, than overlooked: 50 years of public health research and advocacy. An open access memoir of my work in tobacco control, gun control, exposing wind farm health scares, discrediting bad actors & growing rhino hide. ses.library.usyd.edu.au/bitstream/ha... 425pp
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Please help support this survey study!
You don’t need to be an expert; share your thoughts about what questions future research should answer. There are no limits on the number of questions.
Complete the survey with @LindAlliance here: bit.ly/3Lm0ssH
Dramyfs.bsky.social
You don’t need to be an expert; share your thoughts about what questions future research should answer. There are no limits on the number of questions.
Complete the survey with @LindAlliance here: bit.ly/3Lm0ssH
Dramyfs.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Please help support this survey study!
You don’t need to be an expert; share your thoughts about what questions future research should answer. There are no limits on the number of questions.
Complete the survey with @LindAlliance here: bit.ly/3Lm0ssH
Dramyfs.bsky.social
You don’t need to be an expert; share your thoughts about what questions future research should answer. There are no limits on the number of questions.
Complete the survey with @LindAlliance here: bit.ly/3Lm0ssH
Dramyfs.bsky.social
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Recently, Jean Berko Gleason gave the keynote address at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Boston University Conference on Language Development. Here it is, #linguists #wugtest www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC3v...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
Hi, thanks, and goodbye: From the Wug Test to AI
YouTube video by BUCLD
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Recently, Jean Berko Gleason gave the keynote address at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Boston University Conference on Language Development. Here it is, #linguists #wugtest www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC3v...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
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🆓🔓🇮🇷 Imani-Shakibayi M, Zarifian T, Zanjari N. Assessment and Treatment of Childhood #Apraxia of Speech: An Inquiry into Knowledge and Experience of SLPs. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2022; 20(1):1-10.
pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0dbe/5dff497...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 🧒 #childSPEECHdis #CAS
pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0dbe/5dff497...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 🧒 #childSPEECHdis #CAS
January 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM
🆓🔓🇮🇷 Imani-Shakibayi M, Zarifian T, Zanjari N. Assessment and Treatment of Childhood #Apraxia of Speech: An Inquiry into Knowledge and Experience of SLPs. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2022; 20(1):1-10.
pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0dbe/5dff497...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 🧒 #childSPEECHdis #CAS
pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0dbe/5dff497...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 🧒 #childSPEECHdis #CAS
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Wow!
'In the case of the Finke, Australia has been an unusually stable landscape for a very long time. Resting in the middle of the Australian Plate, the continent has experienced virtually no significant tectonic activity for the past several 100 million years'
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
'In the case of the Finke, Australia has been an unusually stable landscape for a very long time. Resting in the middle of the Australian Plate, the continent has experienced virtually no significant tectonic activity for the past several 100 million years'
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
What's the oldest river in the world?
The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?
www.livescience.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Wow!
'In the case of the Finke, Australia has been an unusually stable landscape for a very long time. Resting in the middle of the Australian Plate, the continent has experienced virtually no significant tectonic activity for the past several 100 million years'
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
'In the case of the Finke, Australia has been an unusually stable landscape for a very long time. Resting in the middle of the Australian Plate, the continent has experienced virtually no significant tectonic activity for the past several 100 million years'
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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This viewpoint explores how symptom-based, syndrome-based, and pathology-based diagnoses can work together to support patient care and research.
https://on.asha.org/45aJFQt #bskySPEECHIES
https://on.asha.org/45aJFQt #bskySPEECHIES
What Is in a Label? The Importance of Clinical Specificity and Challenges of Diagnostic Evolution in Progressive Speech-Language Disorders
Purpose: This viewpoint addresses the complexity of the nomenclature of progressive
speech-language disorders, which often exists at the intersec...
pubs.asha.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
This viewpoint explores how symptom-based, syndrome-based, and pathology-based diagnoses can work together to support patient care and research.
https://on.asha.org/45aJFQt #bskySPEECHIES
https://on.asha.org/45aJFQt #bskySPEECHIES
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Today is a key turning point in the @misltoessd.bsky.social study-publication of our Core Outcome Set.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!
Maximising the Impact of Speech and Language Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorder (The MISLToe‐SSD) Study: Developing a Core Outcome Set (COS) for Routine Data Collection From UK NHS Speech and Language Therapy Services
Background Children with speech sound disorder (SSD) are at risk of long-term adverse consequences if appropriate intervention is not provided in a timely way. Although there are interventions of pr...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Today is a key turning point in the @misltoessd.bsky.social study-publication of our Core Outcome Set.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!
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🆓🔓in @ashajournals.bsky.social Dükar, B. N., & Toğram, B. (2026). Adaptation of Parents and Children Together Intervention Program Into 🇹🇷Turkish and Investigation of Its Effectiveness. JSLHR, 69(1), 59–78. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Adaptation of Parents and Children Together Intervention Program Into Turkish and Investigation of Its Effectiveness
Purpose: This study adapted the Parents and Children Together (PACT) intervention
program into Turkish and evaluated its effectiveness in childre...
doi.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
🆓🔓in @ashajournals.bsky.social Dükar, B. N., & Toğram, B. (2026). Adaptation of Parents and Children Together Intervention Program Into 🇹🇷Turkish and Investigation of Its Effectiveness. JSLHR, 69(1), 59–78. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🧒 #childSPEECHdis 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Love this: A new generation of fans is knitting sports and crafts together with handmade jerseys www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
A new generation of fans is knitting sports and crafts together with handmade jerseys
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Love this: A new generation of fans is knitting sports and crafts together with handmade jerseys www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
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Reminder, don't rely on the Facebook timeline to show you the latest warnings from Agencies. Look at their native page and refresh.
Also don't use their Twitter pages because well, Twitter is dead.
#VicFires
Also don't use their Twitter pages because well, Twitter is dead.
#VicFires
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Reminder, don't rely on the Facebook timeline to show you the latest warnings from Agencies. Look at their native page and refresh.
Also don't use their Twitter pages because well, Twitter is dead.
#VicFires
Also don't use their Twitter pages because well, Twitter is dead.
#VicFires