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Helen Spicer-Cain
@helensc.bsky.social
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She/her. Senior lecturer, researcher and SLT at City St George’s University of London, focusing on early language and communication development, autism and increased likelihood children. Owner of a crazy westie.
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annacaute.bsky.social
SLT students at Essex Uni are looking to interview SLTs and SLTAs with experience of using gesture in aphasia therapy in acute settings- please get in touch with Maddy and Laura if you’re interested. @basaphasia.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social @aphasiatherapycen.bsky.social @abracabadger.com
maddyhaines.bsky.social maddyhaines.bsky.social @maddyhaines.bsky.social · Oct 9
MSc SLT students at @universityofessex.bsky.social are researching gesture for aphasia therapy in acute stroke care. If you’re an SLT, SLTA or Rehabilitation Assistant with experience, we’d love to hear from you! lr19377@essex.ac.uk / mh24873@essex.ac.uk #Aphasia #StrokeRehab #SLT #SpeechTherapy
October 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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helensc.bsky.social
City St George's is conducting a survey of UK SLTs working with autistic people to find out whether and how they are adapting to be more neurodiversity affirming. This should take around 10 mins. #bskyspeechies #mySLTday
Click here to take part:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
August 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
helensc.bsky.social
City St George's is conducting a survey of UK SLTs working with autistic people to find out whether and how they are adapting to be more neurodiversity affirming. This should take around 10 mins. #bskyspeechies #mySLTday
Click here to take part:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
August 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reposted by Helen Spicer-Cain
helensc.bsky.social
City St George's is conducting a survey of SLTs working with autistic people to find out whether and how they are adapting to be more neurodiversity affirming. This should take around 10 mins.
Click here to take part: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#mysltday #slpeeps
August 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
helensc.bsky.social
City St George's is conducting a survey of SLTs working with autistic people to find out whether and how they are adapting to be more neurodiversity affirming. This should take around 10 mins.
Click here to take part: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#mysltday #slpeeps
August 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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profnikkibotting.bsky.social
Very pleased to see @helensc.bsky.social and my methodological paper on changes in #likelihood status for #siblings of children with communication difficulties published 😊 #devlangdis #autism

Thanks to funding from the Heather van der Lely Foundation.

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August 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Thank you @foundationyearnet.bsky.social for the chance to speak at the annual conference about our fantastic health foundation courses at @citystgeorges.bsky.social
It was a fantastic conference and so great to share good foundation year practice and reflect on future ideas
July 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
helensc.bsky.social
Excellent first day at the Foundation Year Network Annual Conference talking all things foundation years in Higher Education
@foundationyearnet.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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bicycle-study.bsky.social
🌟We are looking for children turning 4 years old to participate in our study 🚲🎉 If your child was born in England just after lockdowns ended (between July 19th and October 19th 2021) you could take part and get a free Amazon Fire Tablet! 🖱️Sign up here: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Families needed for a study about children’s talking and thinking. Are talking and thinking skills different in children who were born after Covid lockdowns? Was your child born in England between July 19th 2021 and October 19th 2021? If they were, you could take part in our study. Your child would play fun talking and thinking games with a researcher over Zoom. We would see your child three times for about 45 minutes each time. You would fill in some questionnaires about your household which will take 1.5 hours. If you take part in our study you get a free Amazon Fire tablet! If you have any questions or want to sign up you can contact bicycle@citystgeorges.ac.uk.
July 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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rosherman.bsky.social
@charjenns.bsky.social Announcing our new book #Communication #interventions with #Deaf People with
@kristinsnoddon.bsky.social @katerowley.bsky.social Leila Holcomb, Claudia Becker, Christine Yoshinaga Itano, Susan Easterbrooks, Evelien Dirks, Martina Curtin, Karin Schamroth… #bskyspeechies
June 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
helensc.bsky.social
Last chance to register for #NDAS2025 conference - £65 and £55 for students including lunch and wine reception!

Fab keynote speakers on #neurodivergence and #school

Parallel sessions on #neurodiversity / #neurodevelopment and #autism #cognition #methology #sleep #mentalhealth #widerexperiences
June 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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profnikkibotting.bsky.social
Still some places left at #NDAS2025 conference - £65 and £55 for students including lunch and wine reception!

Fab keynote speakers on #neurodivergence and #school

Parallel sessions on #neurodiversity / #neurodevelopment and #autism #cognition #methology #sleep #mentalhealth #widerexperiences
June 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Reposted by Helen Spicer-Cain
sallymorganslt.bsky.social
Interested in dipping your toe in research as a SLT. Come to our hybrid event (or pop in after the London Paediatric Dysphagia CEN) #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #ClinicalAcademic www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Implementing Research Into Clinical Practice | City St George's, University of London
The Centre for Language and Communication Science Research at City St George's, University of London is excited to showcase their latest research.
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social
@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social is hosting a FREE hybrid impact event for researchers & clinicians to learn ab exciting new developments in adults & paediatrics.

👉 SAVE THE DATE - 20th June 2025!

Final programme to be shared soon but sign-up early: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Implementing Research Into Clinical Practice | City St George's, University of London
The Centre for Language and Communication Science Research at City St George's, University of London is excited to showcase their latest research.
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reposted by Helen Spicer-Cain
profnikkibotting.bsky.social
Please join us at this year’s NeuroDevelopmental Annual Seminar #NDAS2025 @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

#Conference fee only £65 (£55 students) incl. lunch & wine reception.

Fab speaker programme on signup page -closes 16th June!

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
NeuroDevelopmental Annual Seminar (NDAS) | City St George's, University of London
Join us to explore all psychological aspects of neurodevelopmental conditions and neurodiversity.
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
May 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
helensc.bsky.social
An image with a blue bubble that says National Speech and Language Therapist Day 18th May May you be proud of the work you do and the difference you make Thank you!
May 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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nicholasbehn.bsky.social
🚨 Free SLT implementing research into practice event!

Join us 20th June for a showcase of SLT research @citystgeorges.bsky.social — hybrid event for clinicians & researchers alike.

Register & view the programme here:
🔗 citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-event…#SLTL#ClinicalResearchc#CityStGeorgeses
https://citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-event…
April 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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helensc.bsky.social
Please come and join us for NDAS 2025 at City St George’s - registration link in the post below.
profnikkibotting.bsky.social Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social · Apr 8
Last few days to submit an #abstract to #NDAS2025!

Registration and details of pre-conference workshop now live here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
helensc.bsky.social
Please come and join us for NDAS 2025 at City St George’s - registration link in the post below.
profnikkibotting.bsky.social Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social · Apr 8
Last few days to submit an #abstract to #NDAS2025!

Registration and details of pre-conference workshop now live here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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profnikkibotting.bsky.social
Last few days to submit an #abstract to #NDAS2025!

Registration and details of pre-conference workshop now live here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
April 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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helensc.bsky.social
Calling UK Paediatric SLTs
Researchers at City are seeking to find out more about how UK paediatric SLTs select intervention goals and content.
If you would like to help, please complete our survey: bit.ly/3Z3DNWv
Please share with other SLTs if you can
#devlangdis #mysltday #SLPeeps
From initial assessment to planning intervention for paediatric clients: what do UK SLTs need?
The study is aiming to find out which information allows speech and language therapists to select intervention goals. By overviewing speech and language therapists’ current practice in planning interv...
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February 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposted by Helen Spicer-Cain
sallymorganslt.bsky.social
It’s Swallowing Awareness Day this week. What are you planning to do? #SwallowAware2025 #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps
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March 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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helensc.bsky.social
The Neurodevelopmental Annual Seminar #NDAS2025 is being held @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social this year on 26th June! Call for abstracts below, please come and join us 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

#psychology #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #BlueskySpeechies
March 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
helensc.bsky.social
The Neurodevelopmental Annual Seminar #NDAS2025 is being held @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social this year on 26th June! Call for abstracts below, please come and join us 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

#psychology #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #BlueskySpeechies
March 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Reposted by Helen Spicer-Cain
helensc.bsky.social
Calling UK Paediatric SLTs
Researchers at City are seeking to find out more about how UK paediatric SLTs select intervention goals and content.
If you would like to help, please complete our survey: bit.ly/3Z3DNWv
Please share with other SLTs if you can
#bskyspeechies #SLTs
From initial assessment to planning intervention for paediatric clients: what do UK SLTs need?
The study is aiming to find out which information allows speech and language therapists to select intervention goals. By overviewing speech and language therapists’ current practice in planning interv...
bit.ly
February 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM