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Annette Rotherham
@annetterotherham.bsky.social
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I’m a speech-language therapist, researcher and clinician in Aotearoa. My areas of interest are aphasia, PPA, dementia. My PhD research has developed a patient-reported outcome measure for dyadic conversation.
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annetterotherham.bsky.social
We had our biannual NZSTA conference in Ahuriri- Napier last week. The theme- Navigating the changing landscape. The conference demonstrated how we can unite and take steps to decolonize and ground ourselves to be the best we can for all the people we work with.
September 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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sarahjwallace.bsky.social
Congratulations to @annetterotherham.bsky.social on this latest PhD paper 🎉🥳

🗣️It's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM.

📚 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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lauraphillips.bsky.social
Michael Rosen on what happens to people's sense of identity+social being when speaking becomes hard. Jonathan Cole has interviewed people with cerebral palsy, vocal cord palsy, spasmodic dysphonia+post-stroke aphasia. They describe their experiences: frustration, isolation, adaptation+resilience.
Word of Mouth - Speech difficulties - BBC Sounds
Michael Rosen asks what happens to people's sense of identity when speaking becomes hard.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
annetterotherham.bsky.social
For those of you interested in conversation therapies for aphasia - here’s my latest publication - looking at how couples where one person has aphasia, define what makes their conversations successful.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“The most important thing is having patience, both of us.” Successful conversations from the perspective of people with aphasia and their primary conversation partners
Improving conversation between a person with aphasia (PWA) and their primary conversation partner (PCP) is a goal of aphasia therapy. However, there are few outcome measurements available that enab...
www.tandfonline.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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sarahjwallace.bsky.social
Couldn't be prouder of these amazing women who all graduated with their PhDs yesterday! Congrats Sally Zingelman, @annetterotherham.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social for your excellent work in interpretation of aphasia outcomes, measurement of conversation & aphasia awareness!! 💐🎉👏🍾
July 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
6-weeks till PPA awareness day 4 April!

Webinar link: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

Listen in 2 @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social chatting to Helen from The Brainy Speech Therapy Podcast about PPA early next wk: open.spotify.com/show/7FY6mec...

#PPAawareness
@ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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lissbee.bsky.social
Thought-provoking #DigitalHealthWeek2025 panel this afternoon - so important to have these conversations about supporting underserved populations but even more important to ‘walk the talk’ - as Talat Uppal said (paraphrased) ‘our health system should follow the person & not be so compartmentalised’
Photo of panel members speaking at Digital Health Week 2025, their names are shown on the big screen
February 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
annetterotherham.bsky.social
Happy to promote this day here in Aotearoa!
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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alifeafterstroke.bsky.social
This is a video we did with @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social demonstrating #TotalCommunication and giving lots of tips for having a good and supportive conversation with #Aphasia 💜 hopefully a good resource alongside the other varied info and support at stroke.org.uk 💜

youtu.be/eIuDUouihcg
Communication tips after a stroke [Subtitled]
YouTube video by Stroke Association
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January 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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heatherupperleft.bsky.social
Best intro to a book I’ve seen in awhile
In the beginning, God created Man. However, contrary to the common telling, God did not say, "Man, thou must have a mate." God said, "Oh, shit, what did I just do?" So, God created a better model and said unto his initial creation, "Behold, I have created People 2.0, with fewer bugs and glitches. I give you Woman." And Man was pissed. —It's a Wonderful Wiccan Way of Life
January 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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aphasialibrary.bsky.social
Each month we will be giving an award for the most read summary & highlighting this work on our website and socials. So get uploading at www.aphasialibrary.org ! Summaries can be of any kind of published aphasia research (qual, quant, reviews), old or new.
November 23, 2024 at 5:45 AM
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aphasiologist1.bsky.social
ICYMI on Twitter, we’ve just published our RCT of our Intensive Comprehensive #Aphasia Program (ICAP). Good enough results. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/FP2JB...
A modified intensive, comprehensive aphasia program (mICAP) has better reported outcomes than usual care: a randomized controlled trial
Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs (ICAPs) are a new model of service delivery that show promising pre-post outcomes but have yet to be compared with usual care.To compare the clinical effect...
www.tandfonline.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:49 PM
annetterotherham.bsky.social
Please make a submission on the Te Tiriti Principles Bill by the 7th January

bills.parliament.nz/v/Bill/227e6...
House
bills.parliament.nz
December 11, 2024 at 3:33 AM
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ismalias.bsky.social
Curating my new BlueSky Feed...

'"I just kept asking and asking and there was nothing": Re-thinking community resources & supports for young adult #stroke survivors' by Huang, Marais, Mortenson, Nadeau, Arsenault, @vancouverstroke.bsky.social and myself

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“I just kept asking and asking and there was nothing”: re-thinking community resources & supports for young adult stroke survivors
Stroke is often regarded as a disease of the elderly. However, 10–15% of strokes occur in people aged 18 to 50, and rates continue to rise. Young stroke survivors face unique challenges due to thei...
www.tandfonline.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:17 AM
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sarahjwallace.bsky.social
Follow the Aphasia Research Library aphasialibrary.org on X @AphasiaLibrary and BlueSky bsky.app/profile/apha...
November 26, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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abracabadger.com
I'm delighted to announce that the next international conference by the British Aphasiology Society will take place in Dundee, Scotland on 18-20 Aug 2025.
Bookmark the website to learn more details as they arrive!
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/
See you there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#BASconf24
#BASconf2025
#BSkySpeechies
British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025 – Dundee, UK
blogs.city.ac.uk
September 19, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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sarahjwallace.bsky.social
The Aphasia Research Library www.aphasialibrary.org is a new, free resource for creating and sharing aphasia friendly research summaries. Co-designed with people living with aphasia and researchers. Learn more here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xais8...
Image describing features of the Aphasia Research Library www.aphasialibrary.org
November 21, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
Are you a person with dementia or a carer? Help improve communication in research! @sgriffiths-6.bsky.social is creating a video to empower voices in PPIE meetings. Join the workshops (paid opportunity) & share your ideas. Open to diverse backgrounds.
An image promoting a project by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research and UCL. The project seeks to improve communication between people with dementia and researchers during Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) work. Headline: "People with dementia and researchers working in partnership. How can we improve communication between them?" About Us: The project involves researchers from UCL, individuals with lived experience of dementia, and a dementia charity co-director. The team needs people with dementia and carers to participate. What is the project about? People with dementia often face communication challenges, making it difficult to participate in PPIE work. PPIE involves partnering with researchers to design and conduct research, distinct from being research participants. Goal: Create a video to empower people with dementia to share their input in PPIE meetings. Who are we looking for? Six people with dementia and six carers with PPIE experience. Individuals from underrepresented groups in research, including those from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those facing financial hardship. What will it involve? Workshops: Three 2-hour sessions between January and September 2025 (online or in-person). Content Creation: Ideas gathered in the workshops will inform a professional video on inclusive communication for PPIE. Payment: £25 per hour, plus a £5 remote working fee per meeting, and support for travel and accommodation. Contact: If interested, contact Sarah Griffiths for a chat: Email: s.a.griffiths@ucl.ac.uk | Phone: 020 3108 6699 The image features a group of diverse people in a casual discussion, representing inclusivity.
November 23, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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nichola-slp.bsky.social
Fab opportunity for #SLPeeps interested in brain injury to join an amazing team!
lissbee.bsky.social Dr Liss (Melissa Brunner) @lissbee.bsky.social · Nov 18
🗣️ Join us as a Clinical Research Officer in the @abicommlab.bsky.social team at the University of Sydney. Work with us on #DigitalHealth projects for supporting communication after #AcquiredBrainInjury.
▶️ For more information and to apply visit: www.seek.com.au/job/80046272 #BSkySpeechies
Clinical Research Officer to join our ABI Communication Lab team at the University of Sydney. Full time until 2027. Work with us on innovative projects about improving communication after acquired brain injury. For more information and to apply visit: https://www.seek.com.au/job/80046272
November 18, 2024 at 11:08 PM
annetterotherham.bsky.social
Just new here and overnight I have gathered some followers- kia ora friends! Now back to thesis writing.
November 20, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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mogga174.bsky.social
toitutetiriti.co.nz/pages/kaupapa

For anyone wanting to learn more about the kaupapa (principle/purpose/philosophy) behind the Hikoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi)

#hikoi #hikoimotetiriti #tetiriti #treatyofwaitangi #aotearoa #newzealand #toitutetiriti
KAUPAPA
Toitū Te Tiriti is a revolution, get involved, let your voice be heard! Subscribe to our email, follow our social media, keep up to date with the information page but most of all be present for the ne...
toitutetiriti.co.nz
November 18, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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ritodhi.bsky.social
Mood forever

Decolonization is more than a metaphor

#rangartiratanga #justice #TeTiriti
November 17, 2024 at 12:51 AM