Shannon Hennig - SLT
@hennigaac.bsky.social
Researcher, clinician, and advocate in the disability space in Aotearoa. Passionate about AAC, joyful ineraction, neurodiversity, DLD, and communication. She/her 🇳🇿🇮🇹🇺🇸
And so today I treat myself to this delightful panna cotta, because we all need some joy and colour and sparkle right about now
January 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
And so today I treat myself to this delightful panna cotta, because we all need some joy and colour and sparkle right about now
Option 1 - Sky Pirate
Option 2 - Destiny's Bounty
Option 2 - Destiny's Bounty
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Option 1 - Sky Pirate
Option 2 - Destiny's Bounty
Option 2 - Destiny's Bounty
Many of us, including the team over at @AssistiveTechNZ, contributed to the @Stats_NZ disability survey
I am so relieved to see Speech-language Therapy, AAC and AT, and neurodiversity highlighted so clearly.
We need data about these things to address the pressing gaps
I am so relieved to see Speech-language Therapy, AAC and AT, and neurodiversity highlighted so clearly.
We need data about these things to address the pressing gaps
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Many of us, including the team over at @AssistiveTechNZ, contributed to the @Stats_NZ disability survey
I am so relieved to see Speech-language Therapy, AAC and AT, and neurodiversity highlighted so clearly.
We need data about these things to address the pressing gaps
I am so relieved to see Speech-language Therapy, AAC and AT, and neurodiversity highlighted so clearly.
We need data about these things to address the pressing gaps
At least there is beauty to sooth us at the end of another day of watching too many kids let down
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
At least there is beauty to sooth us at the end of another day of watching too many kids let down
Starting my day with an 815 am talk on ADHD is the least ADHD friendly-thing I have done this term, but also I love talking to teachers about my passion for getting inclusive education right, so it was worth it 🥳
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Starting my day with an 815 am talk on ADHD is the least ADHD friendly-thing I have done this term, but also I love talking to teachers about my passion for getting inclusive education right, so it was worth it 🥳
Love that they are looking at this.
But also, making our schools neurodivergent competent. Offering enough resources to properly support learners who need specialists and/or smaller ratios. Oh and getting literacy right.
gets.govt.nz//MEDU/External…
But also, making our schools neurodivergent competent. Offering enough resources to properly support learners who need specialists and/or smaller ratios. Oh and getting literacy right.
gets.govt.nz//MEDU/External…
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Love that they are looking at this.
But also, making our schools neurodivergent competent. Offering enough resources to properly support learners who need specialists and/or smaller ratios. Oh and getting literacy right.
gets.govt.nz//MEDU/External…
But also, making our schools neurodivergent competent. Offering enough resources to properly support learners who need specialists and/or smaller ratios. Oh and getting literacy right.
gets.govt.nz//MEDU/External…
Really glad this is being discussed. I hope funding and workforce is being considered around the communication needs of those experiencing health & disability based job disruption
rnz.co.nz/news/political…
rnz.co.nz/news/political…
January 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Really glad this is being discussed. I hope funding and workforce is being considered around the communication needs of those experiencing health & disability based job disruption
rnz.co.nz/news/political…
rnz.co.nz/news/political…
Any one in NZ know who to call if your power wheelchair battery randomly dies on a SATURDAY
In 15 minutes we have gone from 3 bars to barely 1, eeek!
In 15 minutes we have gone from 3 bars to barely 1, eeek!
January 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Any one in NZ know who to call if your power wheelchair battery randomly dies on a SATURDAY
In 15 minutes we have gone from 3 bars to barely 1, eeek!
In 15 minutes we have gone from 3 bars to barely 1, eeek!
Just liked the flowers today in the rose garden.
That is all. That is the tweet ☺️
That is all. That is the tweet ☺️
January 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Just liked the flowers today in the rose garden.
That is all. That is the tweet ☺️
That is all. That is the tweet ☺️
Pesto and gnocchi have become my go to Christmas Eve dinner dish. Feels fancy but easy to make before first arrive 🎄
January 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Pesto and gnocchi have become my go to Christmas Eve dinner dish. Feels fancy but easy to make before first arrive 🎄
I was forced to wrap up this work year early. I have now fully regained my voice and am starting to feel more like myself again.
Here's to the recharging season and for everyone working over the holidays, thank you for keeping things running!
Here's to the recharging season and for everyone working over the holidays, thank you for keeping things running!
January 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I was forced to wrap up this work year early. I have now fully regained my voice and am starting to feel more like myself again.
Here's to the recharging season and for everyone working over the holidays, thank you for keeping things running!
Here's to the recharging season and for everyone working over the holidays, thank you for keeping things running!
This is the most seamlessly vaccine pass setup yet. Slide my phone or printed pass, cafe staff tap scan, and they glance at the green tick while they are doing all the other coffee making and eftpos things ✅
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This is the most seamlessly vaccine pass setup yet. Slide my phone or printed pass, cafe staff tap scan, and they glance at the green tick while they are doing all the other coffee making and eftpos things ✅
I decided to take a break from end-of-year admin chores and go for a swim - alas no safe swimming in all of Wellington 🤢 we need to do better 😥
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I decided to take a break from end-of-year admin chores and go for a swim - alas no safe swimming in all of Wellington 🤢 we need to do better 😥
I have been spending a bit of time visiting a young person in the local in-patient pysch facilities. The space does not convey a sense of "you are worthy"
Instead they need this:
Instead they need this:
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I have been spending a bit of time visiting a young person in the local in-patient pysch facilities. The space does not convey a sense of "you are worthy"
Instead they need this:
Instead they need this:
Because one day I will be celebrating by birthday in an accessible society instead of adding my voice to fight for one 😊
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Because one day I will be celebrating by birthday in an accessible society instead of adding my voice to fight for one 😊
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A tweet dictated by a disgruntled Tracy who adds "this is not an accessible train
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A tweet dictated by a disgruntled Tracy who adds "this is not an accessible train
January 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
COVID protocols means we do staff meetings outside, which I think I could commit to long term 😊
January 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
COVID protocols means we do staff meetings outside, which I think I could commit to long term 😊
My mate in hospital wants the world to read her words about her experience in hospital
#CommunicationAccess
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
inclusive-communication.co.nz/blog/communica…
#CommunicationAccess
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
inclusive-communication.co.nz/blog/communica…
January 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
My mate in hospital wants the world to read her words about her experience in hospital
#CommunicationAccess
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
inclusive-communication.co.nz/blog/communica…
#CommunicationAccess
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
inclusive-communication.co.nz/blog/communica…
If you have a free audible credit, may I suggest this treasure.
It is even better as an audible book (it has become a calming balm for me as I recharge on the weekend
It is even better as an audible book (it has become a calming balm for me as I recharge on the weekend
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
If you have a free audible credit, may I suggest this treasure.
It is even better as an audible book (it has become a calming balm for me as I recharge on the weekend
It is even better as an audible book (it has become a calming balm for me as I recharge on the weekend
Developmental Language Disorder is really common, so please
#ThinkLanguage #ThinkDLD
On DLD awareness day, and all year long ☺️
#ThinkLanguage #ThinkDLD
On DLD awareness day, and all year long ☺️
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Developmental Language Disorder is really common, so please
#ThinkLanguage #ThinkDLD
On DLD awareness day, and all year long ☺️
#ThinkLanguage #ThinkDLD
On DLD awareness day, and all year long ☺️
And spoken language must be considered whenever you see challenges with literacy!
If you have ever asked, do they need their eyes checked - start also asking if there are any language challenge!
If you have ever asked, do they need their eyes checked - start also asking if there are any language challenge!
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
And spoken language must be considered whenever you see challenges with literacy!
If you have ever asked, do they need their eyes checked - start also asking if there are any language challenge!
If you have ever asked, do they need their eyes checked - start also asking if there are any language challenge!
I have been trained to look for language difficulties when someone presents with distraction, academic frustration, emotional dysregulation, and behaviour challenges
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I have been trained to look for language difficulties when someone presents with distraction, academic frustration, emotional dysregulation, and behaviour challenges
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM