Holly McAlister
@hollymcslp.bsky.social
#SLP and PhD candidate living and working on Wiradjuri Country in Young NSW | Passions include supporting regional and rural services, culturally responsive services for #Pasifika families, child-focused PAR, multilingualism, and talking about my dog.
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Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.
October 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.
Thank you to all who have already visited the #ialp #childrenvoicescentre display to talk about our shared passion for supporting children's health and wellbeing. @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, @helenlblake.bsky.social and I are looking forward to more visitors this week at #RCM76 @whowpro.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thank you to all who have already visited the #ialp #childrenvoicescentre display to talk about our shared passion for supporting children's health and wellbeing. @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, @helenlblake.bsky.social and I are looking forward to more visitors this week at #RCM76 @whowpro.bsky.social
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This study focuses on two of the most common methods for measuring speech intelligibility in children in clinical practice and in research: orthographic transcription measures and parent-reported ratings as measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
Characterizing the Relationship Between the Intelligibility in Context Scale and Transcription Intelligibility in Typically Developing English-Speaking Children Between Ages 2;6 and 9;11
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to quantify the relationship between Intelligibility in Context Scale (ICS) scores and transcription i...
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August 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This study focuses on two of the most common methods for measuring speech intelligibility in children in clinical practice and in research: orthographic transcription measures and parent-reported ratings as measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
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Congratulations @clarecarrollslt.bsky.social and Mary Pat
Another one just off to the printer! Assessment Case Studies of Multilingual Children addresses uncertainties in relation to assessment and differential diagnosis for multilingual clients and is an essential tool for all SLTs working with these clients. #Multilingualism #SLT
December 17, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations @clarecarrollslt.bsky.social and Mary Pat
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We are excited by the stories of using Talking Mats to support #mentalhealth -Explore a series of blogs in 2024 illustrates its use in #forensics #camhs #trauma #counselling #mutism www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
Top Mental Health Blogs 2024 - 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
December 16, 2024 at 8:11 AM
We are excited by the stories of using Talking Mats to support #mentalhealth -Explore a series of blogs in 2024 illustrates its use in #forensics #camhs #trauma #counselling #mutism www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...
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Our #Asha2024 slides are up here on Slideshare
It’s working well live as people have very diverse views so if you want a free interactive talk to your team just message me.
www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sy...
#GestaltLanguageProcessing #NaturalLanguageAcquisition
It’s working well live as people have very diverse views so if you want a free interactive talk to your team just message me.
www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sy...
#GestaltLanguageProcessing #NaturalLanguageAcquisition
Systematic Review of GLP and NLA at ASHA 2024 Hemsley Beals Shane and Colleagues
Systematic Review of GLP and NLA at ASHA 2024 Hemsley Beals Shane and Colleagues - Download as a PDF or view online for free
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December 6, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Our #Asha2024 slides are up here on Slideshare
It’s working well live as people have very diverse views so if you want a free interactive talk to your team just message me.
www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sy...
#GestaltLanguageProcessing #NaturalLanguageAcquisition
It’s working well live as people have very diverse views so if you want a free interactive talk to your team just message me.
www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sy...
#GestaltLanguageProcessing #NaturalLanguageAcquisition
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"There is no right way, to speak. There is no wrong way to speak. Just expressing your self!"
December 9, 2024 at 9:36 AM
"There is no right way, to speak. There is no wrong way to speak. Just expressing your self!"
Just arrived in Canada for a little post #ASHA24 holiday and the most Canadian thing I've seen so far was a bus that just said "SORRY" on the front screen
December 9, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Just arrived in Canada for a little post #ASHA24 holiday and the most Canadian thing I've seen so far was a bus that just said "SORRY" on the front screen
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It can be hard to find the time to read a systematic review research paper, so why not listen instead. Our podcast on a systematic review of #GestaltLanguageProcessing #NLA out now, and full paper coming soon
We’ve had pleasing indirect feedback on this podcast for explaining the steps of a systematic review - it might help clinicians in other topics do it themselves.
If more clinicians knew how/why, we may see stronger implementation of research-backed therapy.
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
If more clinicians knew how/why, we may see stronger implementation of research-backed therapy.
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
Implications of a systematic review into GLP S6E44
Podcast Episode · Speak Up · 28/11/2024 · 43m
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December 9, 2024 at 9:39 AM
It can be hard to find the time to read a systematic review research paper, so why not listen instead. Our podcast on a systematic review of #GestaltLanguageProcessing #NLA out now, and full paper coming soon