Suzanne
@suzannekareeslt.bsky.social
Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist and University Teacher passionate about early childhood development, speech, language and literacy.
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Suzanne
@suzannekareeslt.bsky.social
· Feb 4
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
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Thought provoking session- Developing a Skilled SEND Force at the SEND Conference 2026. So, what postgraduate CPD do professionals actually need to support children and young people as we move into the SEND reforms?’
Complete our survey to let us know.
Thought provoking session- Developing a Skilled SEND Force at the SEND Conference 2026. So, what postgraduate CPD do professionals actually need to support children and young people as we move into the SEND reforms?’
Complete our survey to let us know.
New postgraduate (PGT) study options in speech, language, and literacy needs
The University of Sheffield School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery (AHPNM), Department of Human Communication Science has a long history of offering high quality postgrad...
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April 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Thought provoking session- Developing a Skilled SEND Force at the SEND Conference 2026. So, what postgraduate CPD do professionals actually need to support children and young people as we move into the SEND reforms?’
Complete our survey to let us know.
Thought provoking session- Developing a Skilled SEND Force at the SEND Conference 2026. So, what postgraduate CPD do professionals actually need to support children and young people as we move into the SEND reforms?’
Complete our survey to let us know.
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Do help us with this short survey!
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
February 4, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Do help us with this short survey!
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Help us to shape the future of our postgraduate studies for professionals supporting children with SLCN by completing our short survey: forms.gle/zt9rmjpE21Xt...
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Help us to shape the future of our postgraduate studies for professionals supporting children with SLCN by completing our short survey: forms.gle/zt9rmjpE21Xt...
Reposted by Suzanne
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
February 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
February 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Your voice counts
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
We’re reviewing our postgraduate study offer for professionals supporting children with SLCN — we want your views on training needs and service priorities. Share your expertise and help shape future postgraduate study for inclusive practice, and better outcomes for children.
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@bristol-sltru.bsky.social are looking to hire a Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) to the @misltoessd.bsky.social study team. Its a Band 7 role for 18 months. If you are interested, have a look, and maybe drop us a line to have a chat!! www.nbt.nhs.uk/careers/curr...
Current Vacancies | North Bristol NHS Trust
www.nbt.nhs.uk
July 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
@bristol-sltru.bsky.social are looking to hire a Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) to the @misltoessd.bsky.social study team. Its a Band 7 role for 18 months. If you are interested, have a look, and maybe drop us a line to have a chat!! www.nbt.nhs.uk/careers/curr...
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🥳 WOOT! 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social A Pathway to Research-Reliable Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing for Children With #ChildApraxiaSpeech: A Multiphase Process for Training Community Clinicians. 2025. AJSLP doi.org/10.1044/2025... #childspeechdis #apraxia 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #DTTC
A Pathway to Research-Reliable Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A Multiphase Process for Training Community Clinicians
Purpose: Mounting research supports the use of motor-based intervention (e.g., Dynamic
Temporal and Tactile Cueing [DTTC]) for children with chil...
doi.org
July 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🥳 WOOT! 🆓🔓 in @ashajournals.bsky.social A Pathway to Research-Reliable Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing for Children With #ChildApraxiaSpeech: A Multiphase Process for Training Community Clinicians. 2025. AJSLP doi.org/10.1044/2025... #childspeechdis #apraxia 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #DTTC
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The QS World University Rankings 2026 have just been released and we’ve placed 92nd within the World Top 100! Huge congratulations and thanks to everyone in the University of Sheffield community for this achievement; from staff and students to alumni, supporters and friends around the world!
June 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The QS World University Rankings 2026 have just been released and we’ve placed 92nd within the World Top 100! Huge congratulations and thanks to everyone in the University of Sheffield community for this achievement; from staff and students to alumni, supporters and friends around the world!
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🎉 Happy #LearningDisabilityWeek everyone!
😊 Check out RCSLT's clinical resources for more information on how speech and language therapists can support people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
#SLPeeps #LearningDisability
www.rcslt.org/speech-and-l...
😊 Check out RCSLT's clinical resources for more information on how speech and language therapists can support people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
#SLPeeps #LearningDisability
www.rcslt.org/speech-and-l...
Clinical information on learning disabilities | RCSLT
Read about the role of speech and language therapists in providing additional interventions for individuals with learning disabilities.
www.rcslt.org
June 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🎉 Happy #LearningDisabilityWeek everyone!
😊 Check out RCSLT's clinical resources for more information on how speech and language therapists can support people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
#SLPeeps #LearningDisability
www.rcslt.org/speech-and-l...
😊 Check out RCSLT's clinical resources for more information on how speech and language therapists can support people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
#SLPeeps #LearningDisability
www.rcslt.org/speech-and-l...
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🆓🔓 In @ashajournals.bsky.social @nrg.bsky.social & @jprestonslp.bsky.social 2025. Equipping Speech-Language Clinicians for the Critical Appraisal of an #ArtificialIntelligence-Driven, Evidence-Based Future. LSHSS 1–27. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
Equipping Speech-Language Clinicians for the Critical Appraisal of an Artificial Intelligence–Driven, Evidence-Based Future
Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) is more capable and accessible than ever before.
But what does this mean for clinical practice? How can spe...
doi.org
May 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🆓🔓 In @ashajournals.bsky.social @nrg.bsky.social & @jprestonslp.bsky.social 2025. Equipping Speech-Language Clinicians for the Critical Appraisal of an #ArtificialIntelligence-Driven, Evidence-Based Future. LSHSS 1–27. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
Newly qualified or just want to hear more about #speechandlanguagetherapy check out this great podcast SLT Stories open.spotify.com/show/6rpSPD3...
SLT Stories: Inspiring the next generation of speech and language therapists
Podcast · Jan Baerselman, Talking Outcomes Speech and Language Consultancy · Discover how collaboration and innovation can transform our speech and language therapy practice through inspiring stories,...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Newly qualified or just want to hear more about #speechandlanguagetherapy check out this great podcast SLT Stories open.spotify.com/show/6rpSPD3...
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Open access paper on 246 Swedish adolescents with #DevLangDis and their caregivers: Predictors of academic achievement and educational support for adolescents with developmental language disorder (DLD) #SLPeeps doi.org/10.1177/0265...
Predictors of academic achievement and educational support for adolescents with developmental language disorder (DLD) - Olof Sandgren, Birgitta Sahlén, Christina Samuelsson, Anna Ekström, 2025
Purpose Developmental language disorder (DLD) has known consequences on academic performance, and adaptations to teaching methods and material are often require...
doi.org
May 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Open access paper on 246 Swedish adolescents with #DevLangDis and their caregivers: Predictors of academic achievement and educational support for adolescents with developmental language disorder (DLD) #SLPeeps doi.org/10.1177/0265...
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✅Speech and language intervention programmes
✅In-house specialist support
✅Improved teacher training
These are all crucial ways that schools can support 2M children with speech and language challenges!
🗣The Government MUST invest in schools now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...
✅In-house specialist support
✅Improved teacher training
These are all crucial ways that schools can support 2M children with speech and language challenges!
🗣The Government MUST invest in schools now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
✅Speech and language intervention programmes
✅In-house specialist support
✅Improved teacher training
These are all crucial ways that schools can support 2M children with speech and language challenges!
🗣The Government MUST invest in schools now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...
✅In-house specialist support
✅Improved teacher training
These are all crucial ways that schools can support 2M children with speech and language challenges!
🗣The Government MUST invest in schools now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/ou...
As a lover of crime fiction, Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle et al, I’ve just discovered and am very much enjoying your Hawthorn series @anthonyhorowitz.com Thank you! 😊👍
May 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
As a lover of crime fiction, Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle et al, I’ve just discovered and am very much enjoying your Hawthorn series @anthonyhorowitz.com Thank you! 😊👍
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My work here is done! All the 📙 #EBPRoadmap prime movers and shakers are on @bsky.app ✔️ @pamelasnow.bsky.social, ✔️@pipbrandon.bsky.social ✔️ @lovethatsmile.bsky.social and, of course ✔️ @jandrpress.bsky.social !
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April 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My work here is done! All the 📙 #EBPRoadmap prime movers and shakers are on @bsky.app ✔️ @pamelasnow.bsky.social, ✔️@pipbrandon.bsky.social ✔️ @lovethatsmile.bsky.social and, of course ✔️ @jandrpress.bsky.social !
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🆓🔓🆕 theconversation.com/students-are...
Williams, K. E., Burr, T., L'Estrange, L., & Walsh, K. (2025). Early childhood educators' use of neuroscience: Knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and professional learning. Trends in neurosci & edu, 38, 100247. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Williams, K. E., Burr, T., L'Estrange, L., & Walsh, K. (2025). Early childhood educators' use of neuroscience: Knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and professional learning. Trends in neurosci & edu, 38, 100247. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Students are neither left or right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong
Understanding how the brain functions is important for teachers. We surveyed more than 500 early childhood educators about their neuroscience knowledge.
theconversation.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🆓🔓🆕 theconversation.com/students-are...
Williams, K. E., Burr, T., L'Estrange, L., & Walsh, K. (2025). Early childhood educators' use of neuroscience: Knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and professional learning. Trends in neurosci & edu, 38, 100247. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Williams, K. E., Burr, T., L'Estrange, L., & Walsh, K. (2025). Early childhood educators' use of neuroscience: Knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and professional learning. Trends in neurosci & edu, 38, 100247. doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Our new paper!! Led by @drpauldijkstra.bsky.social with @jessrmorley.bsky.social and awesome medical student Yosra Mekki. #digitalhealth #medsky #episky
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
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How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI)
This paper guides readers through the critical appraisal of a paper that includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings for healthcare delivery. A brief introduction to the diff...
bmjmedicine.bmj.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Our new paper!! Led by @drpauldijkstra.bsky.social with @jessrmorley.bsky.social and awesome medical student Yosra Mekki. #digitalhealth #medsky #episky
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
Update on Identification and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers With Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech | pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
'a specific focus on the development of speech in facilitating early communication skills' is supported #speechsounddisorders #speechdifficulties
'a specific focus on the development of speech in facilitating early communication skills' is supported #speechsounddisorders #speechdifficulties
Update on Identification and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers With Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to (a) provide an updated review of the
literature pertaining to proposed early features of childhood ap...
pubs.asha.org
April 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Update on Identification and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers With Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech | pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
'a specific focus on the development of speech in facilitating early communication skills' is supported #speechsounddisorders #speechdifficulties
'a specific focus on the development of speech in facilitating early communication skills' is supported #speechsounddisorders #speechdifficulties
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We are running our 'Word Aware training for trainers' course again in November. If you want to support schools to use our whole school approach for supporting vocabulary, then this is for you. 5 half days, on line. Details: thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo... @lang4think.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are running our 'Word Aware training for trainers' course again in November. If you want to support schools to use our whole school approach for supporting vocabulary, then this is for you. 5 half days, on line. Details: thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo... @lang4think.bsky.social
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A really thoughtful and interactive session. Thanks to all who attended and looking forward to the next one 👍😄
February 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A really thoughtful and interactive session. Thanks to all who attended and looking forward to the next one 👍😄
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39626051/
Further support for the association and risk between SSD and impacts in language and literacy
Further support for the association and risk between SSD and impacts in language and literacy
Are Speech Sound Difficulties Risk Factors for Difficulties in Language and Reading Skills? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.27849828.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39626051/
Further support for the association and risk between SSD and impacts in language and literacy
Further support for the association and risk between SSD and impacts in language and literacy
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Meet Professor Leitão, a leading speech-language therapist and researcher at Curtin University. She co-leads international projects on language, literacy, and mental health, with a strong focus on DLD. Professor Leitão is also an active member of Engage-DLD.
#DevLangDis #DLD
#DevLangDis #DLD
March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Meet Professor Leitão, a leading speech-language therapist and researcher at Curtin University. She co-leads international projects on language, literacy, and mental health, with a strong focus on DLD. Professor Leitão is also an active member of Engage-DLD.
#DevLangDis #DLD
#DevLangDis #DLD
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We're very disappointed that the Chancellor didn’t address investing in speech, language and communication skills in the #SpringStatement.
These vital skills are crucial for youth employment and long-term economic growth.
Let's ensure they’re part of the Spending Review!
These vital skills are crucial for youth employment and long-term economic growth.
Let's ensure they’re part of the Spending Review!
Chancellor must prioritise communication skills for 1.9 million children to secure long-term economic prosperity
speechandlanguage.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We're very disappointed that the Chancellor didn’t address investing in speech, language and communication skills in the #SpringStatement.
These vital skills are crucial for youth employment and long-term economic growth.
Let's ensure they’re part of the Spending Review!
These vital skills are crucial for youth employment and long-term economic growth.
Let's ensure they’re part of the Spending Review!
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🔐💰In @ashajournals.bsky.social 🇳🇱🇦🇺 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #ChildSpeechDis A Non-word imitation task may be the most language neutral approach to speech Ax in bilinguals. SLPs assessing English–Dutch bilingual chn should pay attention to voice onset time, fricatives, & vowels.
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
pubs.asha.org
March 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
🔐💰In @ashajournals.bsky.social 🇳🇱🇦🇺 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #ChildSpeechDis A Non-word imitation task may be the most language neutral approach to speech Ax in bilinguals. SLPs assessing English–Dutch bilingual chn should pay attention to voice onset time, fricatives, & vowels.
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Today’s the day some of the #investinslt team meet with Stephen Kinnock to discuss more investment in SLT
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
March 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today’s the day some of the #investinslt team meet with Stephen Kinnock to discuss more investment in SLT
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞
I know that those who can’t make the meeting will be there in spirit. We would’nt be here without each and everyone of you. 💙
Here’s hoping for something good to come from this. 🤞