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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her)

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Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist. Professional Doc in Health student. Supporting others. Interests: ABI, PCCU, airway, LTV, research, ethics, compassionate care 💛 Views my own. Repost ≠ endorsement. #slpeeps #wespeechies #SLTs #clinicalacademic

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Nov 15

👩‍💻Your voice is needed!

✅ Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist?

✅ Working in community settings only?

✅ Worked with at least 1 child with a tracheostomy in last 12 months?

Please click link to participate in this research exploring lived experiences

Link: forms.office.com/e/mJknQNaJNj

Colourful poster with six squares. Information on recruitment for research study.

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Speech Apraxia UK @speechapraxia.bsky.social · 19d

Please sign/repost @sltloulou.bsky.social @complingjournal.bsky.social @colt-upf.bsky.social @lexicoj0hn.bsky.social @lancslinguistics.bsky.social @linguisticisms.bsky.social @hmking-linguist.bsky.social @bengidley.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)

We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...

petition.parliament.uk

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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today:

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International Congress of Infant Studies @infantstudies.bsky.social · Aug 19

New on the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson @bergelsonlab.bsky.social #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #infantstudies infantstudies.org/from-the-mou...

Text: Latest from the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson against an image background of three infants giggling together on the left corner and a toddler drawing a picture of a globe on the right

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slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social @slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social · Aug 6

Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN.
Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings.
#SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Jul 8

❗️Work with individuals with Acquired Brain Injury? Living with #ABI? Family member?

Updated guidance from The Royal College of SLTs👇🏻

Guidance = ABI experienced across lifespan 👶🏼> 👵🏼

Consultation open: contribute to ensure guidance is collaborative & inclusive 📖

www.rcslt.org/news/acquire...

Acquired brain injury consultation now open | RCSLT

www.rcslt.org

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Jodee Simpson (they/them) @jodeeslt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉

dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....

(PDF) How do neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) construct their professional identity? A qualitative study using Baradian Diffractive Methodologies

PDF | Abstract: This study explores how neurodivergent speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK develop their professional identities alongside... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

dx.doi.org

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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · Jun 30

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders? YES, PLEASE! (And: You're welcome!) Check out this latest Special Issue of #AJSLP! 👇 🔽 👇 🔽

on.asha.org/44FGxfs

@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
#SLPeeps #slp2b
@angelacicciaphd.bsky.social

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders! - ASHA Journals Academy

As an ASHA member, you support individuals with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) across the lifespan. The latest Special Issue from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP) pr...

on.asha.org

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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨 With health inequalities in the news, a reminder about the RCSLT's guidance on the role of speech and language therapy in tackling them.

➡️Read it in full: rcslt.org/learning/equ...

#HealthInequalities #SLPeeps #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy

Screenshot of the cover of the RCSLT's guidance on 'Addressing health inequalities: the role of speech and language therapy'.

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Jun 23

‼️Thanks if you have already shared

🚨Please note updated info & survey link 👇🏻

💻 Please complete & share

imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Sent on behalf of Analou Sugar - her PhD research.

#paeds #peds #VFSS #EDS #slpeeps #wespeechies

imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Bold blue poster announcing recruitment speech and language therapists to complete a survey. The poster includes white boxes with text outlining information. A QR code and link to the survey is also included.

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Jun 20

Proud research champion on #Red4Research day! Not only navigating my own clinical academic journey but also celebrating collaborations, connections & trust from colleagues & patients to enable knowledge translation & improve outcomes ❤️♥️❤️
#mysltday #researchchampion #phdlife

Bold red banner with the hashtag Red 4 Research 2025. Strap mine says “supporting research and all the people making research happen”
Images of people along a jigsaw making connections in research

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Jun 20

Sharing from Analou Sugar - please complete this global survey on paed #VFSS practice.

➡️ Paed Speech & Language Therapist

➡️ carrying out videofluoroscopy

🟰 supporting children & young people living with eating, drinking & swallowing needs

#slpeeps

imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · Jun 2

Great work carried out & presented by Jo Matthews & Audrey Martin. Essential contribution to evidence base on one-way speaking valve decision making in children & young people. Proud of you both 🌟

adc.bmj.com/content/110/...

#paeds #tracheostomy #airway #OWV #LTV

7867 To valve or not to valve – the decision making process in the paediatric tracheostomy ventilated population

Why did you do this work? The One-Way Tracheostomy Valve (OWV) has evolved beyond its label as a ‘speaking valve.’ A scoping review by Zabih et al. (2017) emphasized that much existing literature focu...

adc.bmj.com

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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · May 28

🤖 We are excited to welcome Dr Anais Rameau to next years UKSRG conference! Don’t miss their talk: “AI in Dysphagia: Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” — exploring cutting-edge tech shaping the future of swallowing care. Stay tuned for updates on early bird tickets! #UKSRG2026 #AIinHealthcare

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abicacen.bsky.social @abicacen.bsky.social · May 25

Save the date!!
Join us for the next ABICA CEN. This time the focus is on interventions when working with children / young people following acquired brain injury

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Susan Guthrie Phd @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social · May 6

Delighted to share the link for our symposium exploring language and MH hosted by @leedsbeckett.bsky.social @lypftresearch.bsky.social - inperson and looking forwards to some great discussion and learning from shared experiences
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speech-and...

Speech and Language Therapy Symposium

Join us to explore Speech and Language Therapy practice with working age adults with communication and mental health needs

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Did you attend @ESPO_PedENT - what was your highlight?

Obviously, my focus was airway & head & neck content but there were great rhinology & otology parallel sessions too.

🇨🇿 Let’s get more #AHP & #nursing reps at #ESPO2027 > Prague

#mysltday #researchchampion

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks for making it this far! Some final reflections

✅Great location
✅Great range of presentations
✅Innovative presentation types (e.g., debate & case based learning)

😔Navigating parallel sessions
😔Limited AHP & nursing rep
😔No interaction with poster authors

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The image is of a large screen with a title page of ESPO and “closing ceremony” noted. A man is stood at the lecture and two men are sat at a table on the stage.

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

And the opportunity for an oral presentation (in that giant room 🫣) on behalf of my co-authors on the results of a global survey of paediatric practice with tracheostomy.

Further results also now published doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpo…

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The image shows a large lecture hall with a large screen, lots of rows of chairs but no delegates. Some presenters are sat on the stage.

An image of a presenter’s title slide about “children with a tracheostomy: global speech-language therapists’ practice”
The image includes logos from various institutions.

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Finally, thank you to my co-authors for enabling two different research outputs to be presented this year at #espo2025

First, the chance to share our poster presentation on #feasibility #slpeeps #wespeechies #laryngeal #ultrasound #VFMI
@DrJoanMa1 @viviers_mari

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Image shows a poster on the use of laryngeal ultrasound by paediatric speech and language therapists by the team from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh and Imperial College Hospital, London. The poster includes images of an ultrasound image of the voice box and an image of a child undergoing ultrasound.

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Posters - 2

More posters

📑 Post extubation stridor as predictor of clinical outcomes

📑 Perhaps one for reflection on differing clinical practices: use of fenestrated trache tubes & one-way speaking valves to support laryngeal rehab. No info on tracheal outcomes

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Image shows a poster highlighting the presence of stridor post extubation as a predictor of clinical outcomes following paediatric intensive care unit admission and intubation.

Image shows a poster from a paediatric surgical team in Japan describing the use of one-way speaking valves and fenestrated tracheostomy tubes to facilitate airway functions such as voice and swallowing. Images include how the valve and tubes work together and include a chart of outcomes.

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Posters

A quick look at some of the posters presented at #espo2025

📑St George’s FEES service

📑Safety & complications following laryngeal cleft repair in infants under 1 yr

📑Lingual thyroglossal duct cyst leading to stridor & dysphagia

#PFD #ESPO2025

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Poster from St George’s Hospital, UK describing their Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service and results. Image is of a child undergoing FEES whilst being cradled and bottle fed.

Image of a poster from Phoenix Children’s Hospital, USA, describing the clinical complications and safety issues following augmentation of interarytenoid defect in dysphagic (swallowing difficulties) infants under 1 year old. Poster includes two airway images and a number of graphs to illustrate results.

Image of a poster from a team in Portugal describing severe dysphagia (swallowing problems) and stridor in a child with a lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. The poster includes a QR code for more information, graphs illustrating results and scans and photos of the cyst’s appearance.

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Navigating Adolescent Voice

Dr Hseu, Boston Children’s Hospital presented a comprehensive discussion on adolescent voice assessment & differential diagnoses

Important: voice issues are not just about laryngeal level issues!

#ESPO2025 #dysphonia

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Image shows a presenter’s slide of the typical anatomical changes in the adolescent’s larynx.

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Feeding tube dependency - 4

Dr Wilken discussed the treatment protocol in Essen, Germany.

And finally emphasised the need for change:
Plan to put in a feeding tube but don’t make a plan on how to wean it.

Definitely also resonates with discussions around thickener… 🤔

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Picture of the presenter (Dr Wilken) and the presenter’s slide highlighting the typical treatment protocol for children attending the tube weaning clinic in Germany.

SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Feeding tube dependency - 3

Feeding is more than eating:

🤱🏼 Shared enjoyment

👶🏼 Supporting the infant

🫶🏼 Supporting mum

👣 Model enjoyment

-> change motivation for infant & mum 💛

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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · May 13

Feeding tube dependency - 2

Dr Wilken described the impact of Traumatic Affect-Arousal State.

Again, resonating: need to return infant to state of relaxation.

I am reminded: all infants should be held during feeding, whatever method that is.

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