Elaine Ashton
@lainee-ashton.bsky.social
🗣️Speech & Language Therapist
👩🏻💼Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
👩🏻🏫Practice Educator
💭Views my own
📍Newcastle upon Tyne
#BSkySpeechies
👩🏻💼Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
👩🏻🏫Practice Educator
💭Views my own
📍Newcastle upon Tyne
#BSkySpeechies
The Newcastle University MSc Language Pathology class of 2005 >> 20 year reunion!
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Newcastle University MSc Language Pathology class of 2005 >> 20 year reunion!
Celeb spot of the day - just sat next to Ann Cleeses on the metro!
October 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Celeb spot of the day - just sat next to Ann Cleeses on the metro!
20 years ago today I started my 1st job as a Speech & Language Therapist! Here’s to 20 more!
October 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
20 years ago today I started my 1st job as a Speech & Language Therapist! Here’s to 20 more!
Berlin Marathon was tough but super proud of the amazing amount I’ve raised for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia)!
September 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Berlin Marathon was tough but super proud of the amazing amount I’ve raised for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia)!
Last long run done as next Sunday I’m running 26.2 miles around Berlin! I’m raising money for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia) which supports adults with language & communication difficulties following a stroke/traumatic brain injury. Grateful for any donations.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Last long run done as next Sunday I’m running 26.2 miles around Berlin! I’m raising money for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia) which supports adults with language & communication difficulties following a stroke/traumatic brain injury. Grateful for any donations.
www.justgiving.com/page/elaine-...
www.justgiving.com/page/elaine-...
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Please check out the Top 10 Research Priority Questions for #DevLangDis. Newly launched after extensive consultations involving people with DLD, families and professionals. www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...
Top questions for DLD research priorities revealed | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Please check out the Top 10 Research Priority Questions for #DevLangDis. Newly launched after extensive consultations involving people with DLD, families and professionals. www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...
Looking forward to hearing about the DLD workshop & the final top 10 questions for DLD research.
Excited to be supporting adults with DLD (developmental language disorder) to participate fully in the final workshop of 'DLD Questions' tomorrow at RCSLT in London, shaping future research priorities for DLD with people with lived experience and their families and speech and language therapists.
June 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Looking forward to hearing about the DLD workshop & the final top 10 questions for DLD research.
Celebrating 80 years of the RCSLT today! 🎉
May 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Celebrating 80 years of the RCSLT today! 🎉
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Delighted to see our LIVELY RCT published. Completing this during the pandemic was one of the hardest & most worthwhile experiences of my career The commitment of the RA team & educators was humbling.
And we found Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) works!
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
And we found Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) works!
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Pre‐School Language Interventions—Building Early Sentences Therapy and an Adapted Derbyshire Language Scheme
Background Children's language abilities set the stage for their education, psychosocial development and life chances across the life course. Aims To compare the efficacy of two preschool language...
dx.doi.org
April 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Delighted to see our LIVELY RCT published. Completing this during the pandemic was one of the hardest & most worthwhile experiences of my career The commitment of the RA team & educators was humbling.
And we found Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) works!
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
And we found Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) works!
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Happy national pet day! #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky
April 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Happy national pet day! #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky
BBC Tiny Happy People would like your help to shape the development of future BBC Tiny Happy People content/resources. Click here if you work in a SLT team:
survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
Click here if you work in EYS education & childcare: survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
Click here if you work in EYS education & childcare: survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
mins.you
March 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
BBC Tiny Happy People would like your help to shape the development of future BBC Tiny Happy People content/resources. Click here if you work in a SLT team:
survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
Click here if you work in EYS education & childcare: survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
Click here if you work in EYS education & childcare: survey.rigourresearch.co.uk/wix/7/p94595...
Reposted by Elaine Ashton
Doing a service improvement project in your team? Are you an SLT working in the North East or collaborating with SLTs in the North East? We want to hear from you!
February 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Doing a service improvement project in your team? Are you an SLT working in the North East or collaborating with SLTs in the North East? We want to hear from you!
A great resource from RCSLT explaining the important role SLTs have in supporting children & adults with speech, language & communication needs.
youtu.be/xX-tW30CF-g?...
#bskyspeechie #slpeeps #devlangdis
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#bskyspeechie #slpeeps #devlangdis
What is speech and language therapy?
YouTube video by RCSLT Official
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A great resource from RCSLT explaining the important role SLTs have in supporting children & adults with speech, language & communication needs.
youtu.be/xX-tW30CF-g?...
#bskyspeechie #slpeeps #devlangdis
youtu.be/xX-tW30CF-g?...
#bskyspeechie #slpeeps #devlangdis
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📢 Have a few spare minutes today?
💻 Then contact your MP about Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition debate on Monday.
📧 The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has set-up a template email for you:
rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
💻 Then contact your MP about Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition debate on Monday.
📧 The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has set-up a template email for you:
rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
January 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📢 Have a few spare minutes today?
💻 Then contact your MP about Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition debate on Monday.
📧 The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has set-up a template email for you:
rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
💻 Then contact your MP about Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition debate on Monday.
📧 The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has set-up a template email for you:
rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
Reposted by Elaine Ashton
This was so quick and easy to do. Please do this too and pass on to your friends and colleagues #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
The #investinslt debate is on Monday 27th January.
The RCSLT e-action, on their website, can be used to contact your MP to ask them to attend and take part in the debate.
See Invest in SLT debate section.
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
The RCSLT e-action, on their website, can be used to contact your MP to ask them to attend and take part in the debate.
See Invest in SLT debate section.
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This was so quick and easy to do. Please do this too and pass on to your friends and colleagues #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
Reposted by Elaine Ashton
My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The sound artist Ruby Colley, whose brother is non-speaking, has created a touching reminder that people can express themselves in other ways
I have long thought that each family has its own unique dialect. A panoply of words, references and turns of…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Reposted by Elaine Ashton
Do you think we need more Speech and Language Therapists? If so this week is the time to do this 5 minute action. Email your MP, using this proforma letter from RCSLT. It really is easy.
#InvestInSLT
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
#InvestInSLT
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
Campaigns | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
January 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Do you think we need more Speech and Language Therapists? If so this week is the time to do this 5 minute action. Email your MP, using this proforma letter from RCSLT. It really is easy.
#InvestInSLT
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
#InvestInSLT
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
January 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Reposted by Elaine Ashton
Are you the #parent or #caregiver of a 2yr old? Please consider filling in our new #survey looking at the #talking and #thinking skills of #toddlers born after #lockdowns.
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please also share!
#SLPeeps #BlueSkySpeechies
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please also share!
#SLPeeps #BlueSkySpeechies
December 18, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Are you the #parent or #caregiver of a 2yr old? Please consider filling in our new #survey looking at the #talking and #thinking skills of #toddlers born after #lockdowns.
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please also share!
#SLPeeps #BlueSkySpeechies
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please also share!
#SLPeeps #BlueSkySpeechies
Proud geeky moment reaching a 1000 day streak on @duolingoverde.bsky.social 🇮🇹 Now, do I keep it going for another 1000 days?! 🤔
December 15, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Proud geeky moment reaching a 1000 day streak on @duolingoverde.bsky.social 🇮🇹 Now, do I keep it going for another 1000 days?! 🤔
🌟 Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
1. Sainsbury’s checkout worker 🛒
2. Office temp 💻☎️
3. Outreach worker 👭
4. Leader in Running Fitness 🏃♀️
5. Research Associate 🧐📊
1. Sainsbury’s checkout worker 🛒
2. Office temp 💻☎️
3. Outreach worker 👭
4. Leader in Running Fitness 🏃♀️
5. Research Associate 🧐📊
Great idea!
🌟 Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
1. Fruit picker 🍎
2. Waitress🍽️
3. Bar staff 🍺
4. Developing GCSE exam papers🔒
5. Civil servant 📝
🌟 Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
1. Fruit picker 🍎
2. Waitress🍽️
3. Bar staff 🍺
4. Developing GCSE exam papers🔒
5. Civil servant 📝
🌟 Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
1. Bakery assistant 🍰
2. Photo counter at Boots 📷
3. Cycling proficiency instructor 🚲
4. Data inputter for a wine company 🍷
5. Call centre 📞
6. Swimming teacher 🏊
1. Bakery assistant 🍰
2. Photo counter at Boots 📷
3. Cycling proficiency instructor 🚲
4. Data inputter for a wine company 🍷
5. Call centre 📞
6. Swimming teacher 🏊
November 19, 2024 at 2:27 PM
🌟 Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
1. Sainsbury’s checkout worker 🛒
2. Office temp 💻☎️
3. Outreach worker 👭
4. Leader in Running Fitness 🏃♀️
5. Research Associate 🧐📊
1. Sainsbury’s checkout worker 🛒
2. Office temp 💻☎️
3. Outreach worker 👭
4. Leader in Running Fitness 🏃♀️
5. Research Associate 🧐📊
This is a timely post. Spoke to a local NHS SLT the other day who says their service doesn’t diagnose DLD till the age of 7. Concerned about the lack of support chn in this geographical area can access. Is this criteria happening in other SLT services?
NEW POST: Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support. Our article today is from Speech & Language Adviser, Amy Loxley of new SNJ columnists, charity Speech and Language UK www.specialneedsjungle.com/awareness-de... #DLD
Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support - Special Needs Jungle
Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to get better access to support. Our article from columnists Speech & Language UK
www.specialneedsjungle.com
November 17, 2024 at 11:17 AM
This is a timely post. Spoke to a local NHS SLT the other day who says their service doesn’t diagnose DLD till the age of 7. Concerned about the lack of support chn in this geographical area can access. Is this criteria happening in other SLT services?
The first LIVELY paper is out looking at the changes early years settings made in early language and communication support in response to covid restrictions in the UK and learning from that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Adapting early years language and communication support in response to COVID-19 – A catalyst for reflection and more successful parental engagement? - Christine Jack, Elaine Ashton, Kate Conn, Carolyn...
COVID-19 impacted all aspects of children's lives. Research showed that teachers were most concerned about Communication and Language, and Personal, Social and ...
journals.sagepub.com
October 5, 2024 at 11:37 AM
The first LIVELY paper is out looking at the changes early years settings made in early language and communication support in response to covid restrictions in the UK and learning from that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...