Total Communication
www.salt-mine.net . . . Speech, Signs, Symbols and all that jazz! Face-to-face, over the phone, on the page or web, etc. See the "Communicate Collection" links in the footer for pages imported from the old Communicate wiki - they will need a bit of editing and updating before they are added as pages "proper". See Amplog Collection in the footer - some of this Posterous content is Amplified from "Total Communication Amplog" and "Liz's Geek Streak"
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How long does it take to learn to use a MinSpeak-based AAC system?
This blog post contains extracts from a message that I posted to the CM-AAC-Forum in 2009, as one of many contributors to a lengthy discussion about "Icon V Text Based Communication Systems". This was was one of several branches of a discussion that was originally about word prediction software. ********************* The question, "How long does it take to learn to use a MinSpeak-based system?", is just as valid for any other AAC system, but there is a particular reason why I am concerned about the MinSpeak...
October, 9 2011 • 6 Comments • 0 Faves
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Ukulele Song for Giving Voice
(download) Click here to download: Liz_Panton's_Ukulele_Song_for_Giving_Voice.mp4 (21.17 MB) I thought about all the times I have been asked what...
September, 14 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Rescue Breathing for Laryngectomees and Neck Breathers - Video
(download) Click here to download: RescueBreathingForLaryngectomeesAndNeck_Breathers.flv (22.66 MB) People die because others are not aware of...
July, 29 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Melodic Intonation Therapy - why such variable results?
Melodic Intonation Therapy Research and Practice References There are also some quizzes and other less-academic content in the lists below. Dynamically updated list on Xmarks | Melodic Intonation Therapy Current list:From Send Tab URLs (52 links) 1. HEREFORDSHIRE PCT.pdf (application/pdf Object) http://www.herefordshireq2.btik.com/Media/781/Backgrounds/HEREFORDSHIRE%20PCT... 2. Melodic Intonation Therapy http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/200_299/0284.html 3. articulatory difficulties http://igitur-archive...
July, 21 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Stammering Its Cause and Cure by Benjamin Nathaniel Bogue (1929) eBook 2009 by STIR (Warning: No single #stammer "cure") #SLTFreeCPD
#WarningThis publication does not reflect 21st Century understanding of how a qualified speech therapist who is accountable to a professional body would manage stammering.It is not considered possible to cure a stammer (stutter), in the accepted medical sense of the word (BSA, 2006). The word 'cure' never appears in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' Clinical Guidelines (RCSLT, 2005). With respect to stammering the College notes that, "Some clients retain a life-long vulnerability to fluency disruption...
January, 11 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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#HELLO_2011 One-off Request for AAC Journeys on behalf of The Communication Trust. 2011: UK National Year of Communication @HELLO_2011
Via Anna Reeves, National AAC Coordinator, this is a one-off request for AAC Journeys/Stories on behalf of the Communication Trust... Welcome and a Happy Hello to 2011! 2011 is the National Year of Communication which is run by The Communication Trust with the help of the Communication Consortium, a coalition of over 40 leading voluntary sector organisations, of which Communication Matters is a member. A whole range of activities, events, and themes are planned for the year so keep an eye out at www.hello.org.uk...
January, 10 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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FREE - "Voice Matters" back-issues from the Voice Care Network #sltfreereads #voice
The current issue of Voice Matters is only available to Voice Care Network members - but as soon as the next issue comes out, you can download the previous issue for free. All previous issues can be downloaded here:http://www.voicecare.org.uk/vcn/publications-newsletter/previous-newsletters Amplify’d from www.voicecare.org.uk Voice Care Network UK Home « VCN « Publications + Newsletter Previous Newsletters An archive of previous issues of 'Voice Matters'. Read more at www.voicecare...
October, 9 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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BSA monitors cuts in NHS Speech Therapy Services for stammerers
Confidential survey - can be completed by service users or providers.#NHS #NHS-cuts #stammering #SpeechLanguageTherapy@stammer Amplify’d from www.stammering.org NHS service watch - a confidential survey Has your local speech and language therapy service been reduced? Or are there long waiting lists, or no stammering service at all for an age group? Let us know. We have been hearing worrying accounts of cuts to speech and language therapy services for stammering. We need to gather evidence...
October, 9 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Online survey for UK speech and language therapists (communication and acquired progressive dysarthria)
Excellent and much-needed research project! The survey can be accessed at:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLTdysarthria Amplify’d from health.groups.yahoo.com Online survey for UK speech and language therapists (communication and acquired progressive dysarthria) currently investigating UK SLT communication assessment and treatment for people with acquired progressive neurological conditions. to map what people are doing and what they believe is important (including AAC support) online...
October, 7 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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