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Talking Mats is a #socialenterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties by increasing their capacity to think about and communicate effectively about things that matter to them.

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Nov 25

Enabling people to think about an issue , weigh up their views & say what they feel, is what Talking Mats is all about. It’s an evidence based visual communication tool Find out more here www.talkingmats.com/about/what-i... Please give us a follow if you are interested in communication & inclusion.

What is a Talking Mat? - Improving Communication, Improving Lives

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. Improving communication and improving lives.

www.talkingmats.com

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · 8d

Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight.
#CommunicationResearch

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

Please sign/repost @afasic.bsky.social @commtap.bsky.social @talkingmats.bsky.social @communi-con.bsky.social @buildingwings.bsky.social @assistivetechchick.bsky.social @mrstmxn.bsky.social @isaacinternational.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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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · 20d

Been great working with @forceschildscot.bsky.social to produce this bespoke Talking Mats resource to allow children & young people space to express their thoughts on being in a family where a parent serves in the forces forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/success...

Booklet and cards with images appropriate to life in a forces family

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · 22d

Human Rights and communication underpin everything we are at Talking Mats. If you'd like to know more please get in touch.

Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Sep 9

This is a very interesting read, thank you for sharing. This paper may also be relevant

www.gov.scot/publications...

#Children'sRights
#GIRFEC

Can Scotland be Brave – Incorporating UNCRC Article 12 in practice

This project investigated how well practitioners, understood and implemented the full obligations of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘UNCRC’).

www.gov.scot

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Worship through the lens of Autism" www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... Join @sarumcollege.bsky.social online to learn with autism theologian, Dr Leon van Ommen about autistic and neurodivergent experiences of worship and becoming more inclusive and enabling. With @autismtheology.bsky.social

Worship through the Lens of Autism - Sarum College

What makes autistic (and other neurodivergent) people feel excluded from worship? What is a good theological response? Practical tips for ministers and autistic people.

www.sarum.ac.uk

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Sep 3

Are you trained in Talking Mats and interested in taking part in a pilot study for our new Resource; Spirituality?
This Resource aims to open up conversations around Spirituality with people with Learning Disabilities / Autism.

Full details in today's blog
www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

Opportunity to join the Talking Mats Spirituality Resource pilot - Improving Communication, Improving Lives

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

www.talkingmats.com

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Research Spotlight for August shines on work by @samanthaflynn.bsky.social , @nikitahayden.bsky.social , @nikmanktelow.bsky.social and team.

Using digital Talking Mats they gathered the views of children using an online reading intervention.
Use the QR code to read more

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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · Aug 29

As the #communicationmatters conference approaches there are lots of good memories of working with Lucia & presenting with her there. She had huge insight into #augcomm and I loved working with her on the @talkingmats Inclusion & diversity resource . Her early sudden passing is so sad.

Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lucia Tullio passed away earlier this year. With her family's permission we have posted a short tribute to her.

www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lucia Tullio passed away earlier this year. With her family's permission we have posted a short tribute to her.

www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...

Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to everyone involved in a successful and inspiring British Aphasiology Society conference last week and thank you to everyone who came to talk to us.

The winner of our prize draw is @sophiemack11.bsky.social

email on its way with more details

Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 19

Upskill alert! If you are trained in Talking Mats and supporting adults with communication difficulties this course is for you. Delivered by @loiscameron.bsky.social and Julie King this course is facilitated by Course Beetle.

Booking details on coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/talk...

A poster in dark blue with off white text advertising a Webinar on Capacity, enabling supported decision making.There's a certificate in the bottom right hand corner and green stars along the bottom

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Aug 1

This month’s research spotlight shines on Sweden , the Dart centre for #AAC &technology Their freely available paper describes how Talking Mats was used to explore the views & perspectives of children and young people on their speaking and reading activities #slcn #communicationdisability #dyslexia

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ARC Scotland @arcscotland.bsky.social · Aug 1

Please remember that if you would like to stand to be Co-chair of the NIN you must do it by this coming Monday 4th August.

Check out this video to see some frequently asked questions you may have.

NIN Co-Chair Election - Frequently Asked Questions

YouTube video by ARC Scotland

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Alex Beardmore @alexbeardmore98.bsky.social · Aug 1

Looking for SEND teachers and / or TAs to take part in my dissertation research study about the use of PECS! 📣

Please share if you can. Thank you! 😊

#bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps #slt #SEND #SENDfamily #paediatrics #education #PECS

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations Anne Marie on 40 years work as a speech & language therapist ,a well deserved retirement celebration with lots of great stories about the impact of really listening to your patient stories & needs.Thanks for all you did for us. Love your retirement plans - ace top scale !

Woman standing next to retirement talking mat on yellow background

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Course Beetle @coursebeetle.co.uk · Jul 23

Talking Mats – Capacity: enabling supported decision making

Use Talking Mats to help with the most common decisions people face: what you do in your free time, where you live, your safety, and your support plan.

This advanced course is for people already Talking Mats trained.

#hscm #slcn

Talking Mats Capacity | Course Beetle

This webinar focuses on the Talking Mats Capacity resource, which is supplied as part of the course fee and supports decision-making.

coursebeetle.co.uk

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨BREAKING🚨 ICJ ruling that a healthy environment is a human right could be a real turning point in setting out governments’ legal responsibility to tackle #climate crisis 👇

Healthy environment a human right, UN court says in landmark climate ruling

Court’s decision expected to be used in future litigation and to support political negotiations by vulnerable states

www.theguardian.com

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢We support @voice21oracy.bsky.social’s open letter urging the Prime Minister to deliver on his promise to embed speech and language skills in the curriculum.

With 2 million children currently struggling to talk and understand words, this must be a priority.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools

Alastair Campbell and children’s author Michael Rosen among advocates calling for oracy to be in curriculum

www.theguardian.com

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Course Beetle @coursebeetle.co.uk · Jul 21

Talking Mats Foundation Training – Me and My Senses

Gain Talking Mats certification using Me and My Senses resources. Ideal for people particularly interested in sensory processing. For individuals working in various roles.

Receive a ‘Me and My Senses’ set of resources as part of the course fee.

Me and My Senses | Talking Mats | Course Beetle

Me and My Senses training offers an alternative route to becoming Talking Mats trained for people interested in sensory processing.

coursebeetle.co.uk

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Jul 19

Communication between autistics and non-autistics goes both ways: People who are not autistic also have trouble figuring out what autistic people are thinking and feeling! It is not just autistic people who struggle. This is called the "Double Empathy Problem":

kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

Double Empathy: Why Autistic People Are Often Misunderstood

Autism affects how someone makes sense of the world around them. About 1–2% of people are autistic. You might have an autistic classmate or family member, or maybe you are autistic. Autistic people mi...

kids.frontiersin.org

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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · Jul 14

Forgotten about starter packs ! - Anyone else want to be added
Did this for @talkingmats.bsky.social when they first started on Bluesky ? (Think you have to be following me for me to find you to add you! )

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IASLT @iasltofficial.bsky.social · Jul 8

Last call to register! Registration closes Friday 10am! Limited places remaining buff.ly/0hmMRPU #iaslt #iasltcpd

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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · Jul 7

journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.... Social workers’ experiences of working with older adults affected by abuse and violence: A scoping review of the literature

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · Jul 1

Be part of this new, exciting initiative
email: [email protected]
#CAMHS

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