Professor Helen Stringer
@drhelenslt.bsky.social
Professor of Childhood Speech Sound Disorders & Behaviour Change, FRCSLT. Speech & Language Therapist #SLT
Phonological awareness, partnership working (SLTs & schools). Links to free resources: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/people/profile/helenstringer.html
Phonological awareness, partnership working (SLTs & schools). Links to free resources: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/people/profile/helenstringer.html
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The highest paid MP in the country has suggested that the minimum wage may be “too high” for younger workers 🤷
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The highest paid MP in the country has suggested that the minimum wage may be “too high” for younger workers 🤷
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Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students
Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students
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Erika Spanger from UCS explains how climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa and what it means for people in its path.
"Let’s not forget that there are those to hold accountable for disasters like this: the policymakers and fossil fuel companies who have long obstructed climate action, lied about climate science, and left communities to face the destruction of extreme disasters."
Hurricane Melissa Is a Monster Climate Change-Fueled Hurricane: Here’s What to Know
This is the third Category 5 hurricane this year.
blog.ucs.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Erika Spanger from UCS explains how climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa and what it means for people in its path.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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A barrister who was flogging tax avoidance schemes is now suing @danneidle.bsky.social for a defamation payout of over £8m.
But we’re not backing down.
We’re applying to get this SLAPP struck out:
https://goodlaw.social/woom
But we’re not backing down.
We’re applying to get this SLAPP struck out:
https://goodlaw.social/woom
We’re helping Dan Neidle face down a seven-figure SLAPP | Good Law Project
A barrister who was flogging tax avoidance schemes is now suing Dan Neidle for a defamation payout of over £8m. But we’re not backing down.
goodlaw.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A barrister who was flogging tax avoidance schemes is now suing @danneidle.bsky.social for a defamation payout of over £8m.
But we’re not backing down.
We’re applying to get this SLAPP struck out:
https://goodlaw.social/woom
But we’re not backing down.
We’re applying to get this SLAPP struck out:
https://goodlaw.social/woom
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A reminder that you can donate to Wikipedia to keep human-sourced knowledge accessible.
The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.
Elon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia
The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A reminder that you can donate to Wikipedia to keep human-sourced knowledge accessible.
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Paracetamol (Tylenol) is one of the most effective and safe painkillers ever discovered. Keep within the recommended dose. Take it in pregnancy if you need to. It has been shown in MANY studies not to cause autism. 🧪
Had toothache today. Took paracetamol. Pain disappeared. I did not become autistic.
October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Paracetamol (Tylenol) is one of the most effective and safe painkillers ever discovered. Keep within the recommended dose. Take it in pregnancy if you need to. It has been shown in MANY studies not to cause autism. 🧪
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'We are super trustworthy' (two stories, same day).
October 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
'We are super trustworthy' (two stories, same day).
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Really enjoyed this today - some fantastic discussions!
@yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
@yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
Today we were at the Karolinska Institute @ki.se to share our work with #SLPs from Stockholm! Thank you to Sofia Strombergsson for organising!
@cshcr.bsky.social
@cshcr.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Really enjoyed this today - some fantastic discussions!
@yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
@yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
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Educators and professionals 👋
Join us at Meath School’s professional visit day to see communication-first classrooms in action and hear from specialist staff on practical tools that help the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges.
Register: https://bit.ly/3Wjw84c
Join us at Meath School’s professional visit day to see communication-first classrooms in action and hear from specialist staff on practical tools that help the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges.
Register: https://bit.ly/3Wjw84c
October 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Educators and professionals 👋
Join us at Meath School’s professional visit day to see communication-first classrooms in action and hear from specialist staff on practical tools that help the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges.
Register: https://bit.ly/3Wjw84c
Join us at Meath School’s professional visit day to see communication-first classrooms in action and hear from specialist staff on practical tools that help the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges.
Register: https://bit.ly/3Wjw84c
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#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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This is very good from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. It's exactly what I hoped *and expected* to hear from a Labour government but sadly didn't.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This is very good from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. It's exactly what I hoped *and expected* to hear from a Labour government but sadly didn't.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Professor Maggie Snowling will be presenting on Monday Oct 6th at 4pm at the SLCN specialist teacher network. All about DLD and literacy. Online. One not to be missed.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...
Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...
Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
October 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Professor Maggie Snowling will be presenting on Monday Oct 6th at 4pm at the SLCN specialist teacher network. All about DLD and literacy. Online. One not to be missed.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...
Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dldslcn-sp...
Free to members, which starts from £20 per year.
www.naplic.org.uk/membership/
#DevLangDis
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October is an exciting month - it includes Dyslexia Awareness week (#DAW25), ADHD Awareness Month, and DLD Awareness Day - and I thought it was a great time to raise awareness of #neurodiversity - and talk about a new project thats close to my heart..
October 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
October is an exciting month - it includes Dyslexia Awareness week (#DAW25), ADHD Awareness Month, and DLD Awareness Day - and I thought it was a great time to raise awareness of #neurodiversity - and talk about a new project thats close to my heart..
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@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We want to add some colour to the quantitative findings! Could you spare 30 mins or so to tell Sam how you have used it? Drop an email - samantha.harding@nbt.nhs.uk
May 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We want to add some colour to the quantitative findings! Could you spare 30 mins or so to tell Sam how you have used it? Drop an email - samantha.harding@nbt.nhs.uk
Very proud to see brilliant SLT Researcher @samburrslt.bsky.social mentioned not once but twice in this list of awards. Congratulation Sam!
So excited to be able to progress this important work in collaboration with inspirational and passionate families, clinicians and researchers 🤩
We are excited to announce that the PROSPER study has been awarded funding via the Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship
Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social leads this vital work to improve speech outcomes for VP-born children in Wales
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social leads this vital work to improve speech outcomes for VP-born children in Wales
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Very proud to see brilliant SLT Researcher @samburrslt.bsky.social mentioned not once but twice in this list of awards. Congratulation Sam!
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Good news- more #SSD research happening in the UK. This project will look at the feasibility of collecting a core outcomes set from children with speech sound disorders in Wales.
We are delighted to share that we have been awarded prestigious funding from Health and Care Research Wales to conduct Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD study in Wales! 🤩
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
@cshcr.bsky.social
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
@cshcr.bsky.social
Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards
Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025).
Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...
healthandcareresearchwales.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Good news- more #SSD research happening in the UK. This project will look at the feasibility of collecting a core outcomes set from children with speech sound disorders in Wales.
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@nionwomen.bsky.social
Could you promote this consultation about keeping Hampstead Heath ponds trans inclusive? The ponds are nice and god knows trans people don't need any more joy removing from their lives.
Terfs are all over this.
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Could you promote this consultation about keeping Hampstead Heath ponds trans inclusive? The ponds are nice and god knows trans people don't need any more joy removing from their lives.
Terfs are all over this.
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Public Consultation on Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds | Commonplace
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
@nionwomen.bsky.social
Could you promote this consultation about keeping Hampstead Heath ponds trans inclusive? The ponds are nice and god knows trans people don't need any more joy removing from their lives.
Terfs are all over this.
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
Could you promote this consultation about keeping Hampstead Heath ponds trans inclusive? The ponds are nice and god knows trans people don't need any more joy removing from their lives.
Terfs are all over this.
hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...
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If you want to email Keir Starmer telling him, politely, what you think of his plan for digital ID cards we've made it super easy for you:
goodlawproject.org/campaign/kei...
goodlawproject.org/campaign/kei...
October 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If you want to email Keir Starmer telling him, politely, what you think of his plan for digital ID cards we've made it super easy for you:
goodlawproject.org/campaign/kei...
goodlawproject.org/campaign/kei...
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If any #bskyspeechies can help gather research data (via online focus group)on this under-researched area, please email me: 230750@aecc.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Fantastic news! @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
We are delighted to share that we have been awarded prestigious funding from Health and Care Research Wales to conduct Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD study in Wales! 🤩
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
@cshcr.bsky.social
healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...
@cshcr.bsky.social
Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards
Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025).
Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...
healthandcareresearchwales.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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@csdrnetwork.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @afasic.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @jititterington.bsky.social
Would be great if you could sign & share this petition 🙏
Anyone in the UK can sign the petition.
Would be great if you could sign & share this petition 🙏
Anyone in the UK can sign the petition.
September 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@csdrnetwork.bsky.social @speechandlanguk.bsky.social @afasic.bsky.social @naplic.bsky.social @vjoffe.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @jititterington.bsky.social
Would be great if you could sign & share this petition 🙏
Anyone in the UK can sign the petition.
Would be great if you could sign & share this petition 🙏
Anyone in the UK can sign the petition.
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We must understand how minority views influence majority participation in online discourse. The authors study Republican supporters of childhood vaccines (the majority) and how they react when exposed to an online environment dominated by anti-vax Republicans (the minority) #Misinformation
The Influence of Minority Views on Majority Participation in Online Discourse | Journal of Media Psychology
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August 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We must understand how minority views influence majority participation in online discourse. The authors study Republican supporters of childhood vaccines (the majority) and how they react when exposed to an online environment dominated by anti-vax Republicans (the minority) #Misinformation
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Can epidemiology models explain how rumours spread? This analysis, using the Great Fear as a case study, provides a quantitative answer to "the unresolved debate between the role of emotions and rationality in explaining its diffusion." #BehaviouralScience
Epidemiology models explain rumour spreading during France’s Great Fear of 1789 - Nature
Epidemiological methods are used to show that the Great Fear of 1789, a series of peasant insurrections in rural revolutionary France, was driven by deliberate political action rather than spontaneous...
www.nature.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Can epidemiology models explain how rumours spread? This analysis, using the Great Fear as a case study, provides a quantitative answer to "the unresolved debate between the role of emotions and rationality in explaining its diffusion." #BehaviouralScience
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