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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you, Sophie, for all your hard work and guidance in your role as chair! You will be missed. And a warm welcome to Elissa Manzi our new chair 🤗 @emanzi.bsky.social

Sophie MacKenzie @sophiemack11.bsky.social · Aug 20

And what a wonderful conference it was as - inclusive, collaborative, inspiring! Thanks to @abracabadger.com and all the fantastic organisers! My last as @basaphasia.bsky.social Chair! See you in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And that’s a wrap on #BASconf25 in Dundee - the City of Discovery!

We’ve loved connecting, learning, and celebrating with the amazing aphasia community 🌟

Huge thanks to Dr Abi Roper for leading such a fantastic event.

Safe journeys home — see you in Cardiff next year! 🗓️

#aphasia #community

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And a big big thank you to Richard Talbot who has served on the BAS committee for 6 years, the past three of those coordinating the BAS conferences! We are hugely appreciative of his time and expertise 🙏 and wish him all the best completing his Phd! @rtslt.bsky.social

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Special thanks today to Abi Roper & the conference team. Abi led the 2025 conference planning with a really special vision of togetherness, creativity, and a legacy in Dundee, producing an inspiring & inclusive event 👏 Here she is receiving some gifts as a token of our appreciation 💐 🌈 #BASconf2025

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And that’s a wrap on #BASconf25 in Dundee - the City of Discovery!

We’ve loved connecting, learning, and celebrating with the amazing aphasia community 🌟

Huge thanks to Dr Abi Roper for leading such a fantastic event.

Safe journeys home — see you in Cardiff next year! 🗓️

#aphasia #community

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡️Lightning Talks⚡️
Susie Williams on supporting the carers of people living with jargon aphasia — exploring family needs and the unique challenges of jargon aphasia… it’s different.
#BASconf25 #community

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡️Lightning Talks⚡️
Ciara Mooney highlights a community support and education group for people living with brain injury — fostering peer support and providing accessible information.
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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡️Lightning Talks⚡️
Jaycie Bohan reflects on the power and potential of clinical research collaborations — recruiting large participant numbers through partnerships with NHS trusts and community groups in the FATE-A study.
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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

⚡️Lightning Talks⚡️
Megan Trebilcock shares insights on creating a safe space for connection, sharing, and support.
#BASconf25 #community

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Anna Caute @annacaute.bsky.social · Aug 20

Great talk about creative CPT in acute setting- ideas, experiences, challenges and reflections- from Jen Thomson, Firle Beckley and Nikki Hafter. #BASconf2025 @basaphasia.bsky.social

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And Alexandra Tessier explores how to increase communication accessibility on public transport. Knowledge of communication strategies, relational communication and use of gestures all increased #BASconf25

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And then, after surveying employers and employees of banks and counter-service restaurants, considering strategies to improve communication accessibility and equitable services #BASconf25

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And finally Sarah-Eve Poirier presents her PhD systematic review outlining barriers and facilitators to community accessibility in local services www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/4/... #BASconf25

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

And now Carole Anglade exploring barriers & facilitators in targeting everyday service interactions in aphasia rehab e.g.pharmacies. Bad experiences can be stressful, positive exps can build confidence. "Perform better" is not always the goals, "getting used to" &feeling belonging are key #BASconf25

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Next up Marie-Christine Hallé shares about the needs of significant others of PWA and how SLTs build relationships with SOs to support PWA. 4 qualitative studies were reviewed- these showed the extent of caregiver needs including personal & relational needs. #BASconf25

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

First up Helena Killmer discussing parental requests and authority in children's interaction with parents with aphasia e.g. "Go to bed!". Take home messages... Three fathers successfully engaged in requests, and stopping a child's action required fewer resources than getting a child to do something.

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wednesday Symposium... Addressing the Community in Aphasia Rehabilitation: Engaging Key Social Interactions with Helene Killmer, Marie-Christine Hall, Caroline Anglade, Sarah-Eve Poirier, & Alacandra Tessier #BASconf25

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Anna Caute @annacaute.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Kannada version of the CGC is available here: osf.io/yt24q
Congratulations to Chirag for his excellent MSc project at Uni of Essex.

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Now a symposium with Carole Anglade, Alexandra Tessier & Marie-Christine Hallé: Research-Community Collaboration in Aphasia: Innovative Models and Outcomes

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Sheetal Basi @sheetistall.bsky.social · Aug 20

Day 3 underway!
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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

On conference day 3 we welcome our keynote Dr Molly Manning - Understanding What Matters: Shaping Aphasia Care with People and Context in Mind #BASconf25

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Anna Caute @annacaute.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr Molly Manning is discussing personal and societal factors affecting living successfully with aphasia. #BASconf25 @basaphasia.bsky.social

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Anna Caute @annacaute.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fascinating key note from Dr Molly Manning discussing techniques and complexities of involving people with aphasia in research #BASconf2025 @basaphasia.bsky.social

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Research focus 3) PPI building capacity... we need to reach people, be responsive and accessible

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Research focus 2) Implementing aphasia psychological care

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Research focus 1) What helps people with aphasia live well?

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20

On conference day 3 we welcome our keynote Dr Molly Manning - Understanding What Matters: Shaping Aphasia Care with People and Context in Mind #BASconf25

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