Katie Dooley Cawley
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Katie Dooley Cawley
@katiedooslt.bsky.social
Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in working with Adults with Learning Disability. NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship holder 2025-26, Excited to learn about all thing’s Research, PPIE, Building connections and Disseminating findings this year.
Our quick evidence-based look at Makaton signing for adults with LD: senmagazine.co.uk/sen-online/s...
SEN138 Sept/Oct 2025
Seizure alert dogs, Anendophasia, Asperger’s, Sex education, ADHD in girls, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Autism, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Nutrition, Adoption, Relaxed performances, Choosing a school, PSHE, ...
senmagazine.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Interested in research but unsure how to take the next step?
The Regional Pre-doctoral Community is here to guide, connect, and support you.
Find out more in our latest blog 👇

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Navigating the Pre-doctoral Journey: You’re Not Alone  - Newcastle Health Research Partnership
By Katie Dooley, Speech and Language Therapist and NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellow (2025–2026)
newcastlehealthresearchpartnership.org
September 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Such a great day today at @nesltresearch.bsky.social. Sitting tonight reflecting and taking pride in the small wins. 😊
July 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Learning a lot from @learningdiseng.bsky.social on ‘No research about us, without us’ www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/no-research-....
May 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I always learn so much from our session led by experts by experience about working with someone with a learning disability. Today was no different 😁. Message from today, thinking about the labels you use!
May 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I’m wanting to mark moments in my research journey. Today was one of those, presenting to the largest group or people yet about my internship project. Feeling proud and satisfied to be learning and growing 🎓
April 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Using the tips given by @marinemumbles.bsky.social to start to communicate about my work. Looking forward to completing this study.
March 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Great session today @marinemumbles.bsky.social. I came away with excitement and motivation to use more graphics to communicate my work. Now to give it a try!
March 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sharing my path to research yesterday at an integrated research showcase event. It feels like there is so much potential amongst AHPs, considering how to utilise it 🤔
March 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A bright and rewarding first lecture for Slt students on Assessment as an Speech and Language Therapist working with people with a Learning Disability.
March 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On Route to the Learning Disability England Conference with the topic of ‘Good Lives: Stronger, Louder, Together’ really valuing having time and opportunity to connect and engage with current issues for people with Learning Disabilities.
March 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Please share with colleagues and professional networks. This is set to be a great event.
March 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Sharing this with dysphagia clinicians in my workplace. Not too long, so manageable on a busy work day. A MUST READ for dysphagia clinicians www.frontiersin.org/journals/reh...
Frontiers | Editorial: Aspiration management and rehabilitation
In teaching future dysphagia clinicians, we observed a disconnect between the evidence taught in the classroom and real-world practice. Intervention decision...
www.frontiersin.org
February 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Doing a service improvement project in your team? Are you an SLT working in the North East or collaborating with SLTs in the North East? We want to hear from you!
February 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We loved doing our lecture, ‘An Introduction to working with People with Learning Disabilities’ with First Year Speech and Language Therapists. We didn’t let the weather dampen our spirits.
February 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Reflecting on My Path to Research as I prepare to share this with 4P’s attendees next week. It feels like a short path so far, but it’s growing 😁
February 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Katie Dooley Cawley
Mencap's Campaigns Assistant Vijay shares the differences between a learning disability and learning difficulty

Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wQxDv
February 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Obligatory purchase of new stationary to kick off my NIHR Pre-Doctoral fellowship. So excited to discover, learn, reflect and publish! This year 😄
February 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Excited to learn about how to make research more inclusive and accessible for people with learning difficulties from the Lawnmowers.
January 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM