Talking Mats
@talkingmats.bsky.social
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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@talkingmats.bsky.social
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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
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.
Are you supporting people to think about how changes in their health affects their plans for the future?
Advanced Course; Thinking Ahead, supporting advance care planning, can help.
Practical advice and discussions lead by Dr Sally Boa, Strathcarron Hospice.
www.talkingmats.com/training/adv...
Advanced Course; Thinking Ahead, supporting advance care planning, can help.
Practical advice and discussions lead by Dr Sally Boa, Strathcarron Hospice.
www.talkingmats.com/training/adv...
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Are you supporting people to think about how changes in their health affects their plans for the future?
Advanced Course; Thinking Ahead, supporting advance care planning, can help.
Practical advice and discussions lead by Dr Sally Boa, Strathcarron Hospice.
www.talkingmats.com/training/adv...
Advanced Course; Thinking Ahead, supporting advance care planning, can help.
Practical advice and discussions lead by Dr Sally Boa, Strathcarron Hospice.
www.talkingmats.com/training/adv...
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It's just 🚨3 DAYS 🚨 until MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
With workshops from @talkingmats.bsky.social & Digital Stories & talks from @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward, Jill Bradshaw & Freddie Jones.
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Book now 🏃 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
With workshops from @talkingmats.bsky.social & Digital Stories & talks from @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward, Jill Bradshaw & Freddie Jones.
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Book now 🏃 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It's just 🚨3 DAYS 🚨 until MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
With workshops from @talkingmats.bsky.social & Digital Stories & talks from @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward, Jill Bradshaw & Freddie Jones.
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Book now 🏃 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
With workshops from @talkingmats.bsky.social & Digital Stories & talks from @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward, Jill Bradshaw & Freddie Jones.
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Book now 🏃 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
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📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇
MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Bringing together academics, practitioners, parents, autistic young adults ♾️ to create ethical methods for including non-speaking neurodiverse people in research
Sign up now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Bringing together academics, practitioners, parents, autistic young adults ♾️ to create ethical methods for including non-speaking neurodiverse people in research
Sign up now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
A full-day event bringing together academics, parents, educational practitioners and non-speaking neurodiverse young people.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇
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The Changing Places toilet at the St Enoch Shopping Centre is now back open.
#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces
#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Changing Places toilet at the St Enoch Shopping Centre is now back open.
#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces
#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces
Looking forward to presenting our new spirituality Talking Mats Resource on the 6th Nov @autismtheology.bsky.social conference . Book your space now #interfaith #autism
Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference!
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions.
A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc...
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Looking forward to presenting our new spirituality Talking Mats Resource on the 6th Nov @autismtheology.bsky.social conference . Book your space now #interfaith #autism
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Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Did you know Talking Mats has been trialled with a visually impaired Thinker?
Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month.
Enjoy!
#AACAwarenessMonth
#CommunicationDifficulties
Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month.
Enjoy!
#AACAwarenessMonth
#CommunicationDifficulties
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Did you know Talking Mats has been trialled with a visually impaired Thinker?
Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month.
Enjoy!
#AACAwarenessMonth
#CommunicationDifficulties
Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month.
Enjoy!
#AACAwarenessMonth
#CommunicationDifficulties
Celebrating DLD Awareness Day! #DLDday
We were proud to be involved in this project.
If you think Talking Mats could be useful in Research you are carrying out, please get in touch.
info@talkingmats.com
We were proud to be involved in this project.
If you think Talking Mats could be useful in Research you are carrying out, please get in touch.
info@talkingmats.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Celebrating DLD Awareness Day! #DLDday
We were proud to be involved in this project.
If you think Talking Mats could be useful in Research you are carrying out, please get in touch.
info@talkingmats.com
We were proud to be involved in this project.
If you think Talking Mats could be useful in Research you are carrying out, please get in touch.
info@talkingmats.com
Congratulations to our new Licenced Trainers!
These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats.
We look forward to hearing how you all get on.
For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com
These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats.
We look forward to hearing how you all get on.
For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations to our new Licenced Trainers!
These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats.
We look forward to hearing how you all get on.
For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com
These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats.
We look forward to hearing how you all get on.
For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com
#WorldMentalHealthAwarenessDay2025
Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs.
www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs.
www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Top Mental Health Blogs - 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
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#WorldMentalHealthAwarenessDay2025
Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs.
www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs.
www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight.
#CommunicationResearch
#CommunicationResearch
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight.
#CommunicationResearch
#CommunicationResearch
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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
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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...
September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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...
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"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
September 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"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
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-...
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
September 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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-...
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-...
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
Using digital Talking Mats they gathered the views of children using an online reading intervention.
Use the QR code to read more
August 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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
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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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.
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...
www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...
August 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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.
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...
www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...
August 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...
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
The winner of our prize draw is @sophiemack11.bsky.social
email on its way with more details
August 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
The winner of our prize draw is @sophiemack11.bsky.social
email on its way with more details
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...
Booking details on coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/talk...
August 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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...
Booking details on coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/talk...
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
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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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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.
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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August 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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.
Check out this video to see some frequently asked questions you may have.
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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
Please share if you can. Thank you! 😊
#bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps #slt #SEND #SENDfamily #paediatrics #education #PECS
August 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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
Please share if you can. Thank you! 😊
#bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps #slt #SEND #SENDfamily #paediatrics #education #PECS
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 !
July 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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 !