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It feels like such a privilege that CPD, supervisi

It feels like such a privilege that CPD, supervision and support is baked into our work. Here’s a few suggestions on how to make the most of your supervision sessions. There’s definitely more… What else would you add.

It’s a good day to climb a tree. Or study a leaf

It’s a good day to climb a tree. Or study a leaf. Or just stop and listen. #EarthDay #BeHereNow

Spring popped round! Are you noticing? #smallisall

Spring popped round! Are you noticing? #smallisall

Stories make the world go round! And everyone dese

Stories make the world go round! And everyone deserves to hear stories that light them up.

Thank you @thesensoryprojects.co.uk for sharing so many stories and great ideas at last week’s @asltip conference.

It was a reminder to pare those stories right back, be genuinely ambitious in finding something to capture the attention, and start with ‘1 and many’ before complex algebra….

#sensorystories #therapytalks #speechandlanguagetherapy

Tea cups are optional 😉 whatever movement is av

Tea cups are optional 😉 whatever movement is available to you is really helpful after those tricky sessions.
#SpeechTherapy #SLPeeps #MovementPractice #qigong

I miss having this guy on my passenger side. And a

I miss having this guy on my passenger side. And also feel a whole lot of love and gratitude for all the places we got to go and adventures we shared.
Life with Rolo didn’t pan out how I expected. It ended up being so much richer.
Rest in peace good dog. May there be endless streams and sticks over that rainbow bridge. #RoloTheRescueMutt #RescueDogsRock

icymi, here’s what we talked about… 👇🏼

icymi, here’s what we talked about… 👇🏼

- How to create a fun back-and-forth conversation with kids who aren’t talking.
- Why safety and minimalism are crucial starting points.
- Being a beginner to better understand our kids’ experiences.
- Celebrating each child, even (especially!) when they aren’t ticking all those #EYFS boxes.

I love doing these! #EarlyYears #KeynoteSpeaker #SpeechAndLanguage

“Look at me when I’m talking to you!!” 👀

“Look at me when I’m talking to you!!” 👀
(just kidding 😘)

#neurodiversity #eyecontact #socialskills #autism

Rolo thinks that posing for photos is a very silly

Rolo thinks that posing for photos is a very silly endeavour. But here we are 😝
Did you know this book is also available on Bookshop.org ??
So, if you’re not an @ma$on fan, you can still order a copy. Which means supporting your local bookshop (and me too!)
#dogswithbooks #earlyyears #bookstagram #neurodiversity

Have you heard this one? Does it work for you? Wit

Have you heard this one? Does it work for you?
With thanks to Dr Rachel Moseley for sharing her own experiences, and her bird analogy, with @seedtalks this week.
(I didn’t list in the video the many things that penguins can do, that sparrows struggle with, so we need to add that next time!)
#neurodiversity #autism #diversityandinclusion

Where are you? Can I come visit and bring a book o

Where are you? Can I come visit and bring a book or two?? 🤓

#BookTour #VanBuild #EarlyYears #SpeechAndLanguage

What do you think? Is there a place for mixing up

What do you think?
Is there a place for mixing up the schedule?

#Visuals @widgitsoftware #EarlyLearning #SpeechAndLanguage #SpeechTherapy

Hey speechie. Do you hear this question too? How d

Hey speechie. Do you hear this question too? How do you respond?
#SpeechAndLanguageTherapy #SLPeeps #EarlyIntervention #LearningToTalk #Neurodiversity

What brings you joy? 🎉 #speechandlanguagethera

What brings you joy? 🎉

#speechandlanguagetherapy #earlyyears #neurodiversity #womenwhosurf #isleofwight

Anyone else find starting the hardest part? To he

Anyone else find starting the hardest part?
To help with that, I roped in two guys who are always happy to get cracking on a project.
The #vanbuild continues. And if you’ve got any tips for me, I’m all ears!

#vanconversion #transportert5 #vwvans

I love seeing people’s reading highlights, so he

I love seeing people’s reading highlights, so here’s my list of 2024 reads. Highlights include @prentishemphill Barry Lopez and Olivia Laing.
Please pass on your recommendations below! Xx #booksofinstagram #ayearinbooks #readersofinstagram

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