BAS is looking for a new Treasurer to join our Committee. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the work of BAS while becoming part of a friendly and welcoming team dedicated to supporting the aphasia community.

🐤 A reminder that early bird ticket prices end on Monday!

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BAS International Conference 2026 Update Draft programme is now available! See below and website for details. A reminder that Early Bird Prices are available until 13th July! Attendance in person for virtual. See 2026bas.co.uk for tickets and more information.

BAS International Conference 2026 Update Draft programme is now available! See below and website for details. A reminder that Early Bird Prices are available until 13th July! Attendance in person for virtual. See 2026bas.co.uk for tickets and more information.

❗️New BAS Masterclasses ❗️ BAS members can attend online masterclasses and review previous masterclasses for free! Please login to bas.org.uk to book a ticket. These are recorded and uploaded onto our website.

BAS Research Update Meeting is tomorrow! * Free to all BAS members * Provides a half day online of CPD * Opportunity to liaise with other clinicians and researchers in the field of aphasia * Excellent way to stay updated on new research initiatives that are happening nationally and internationally

It’s only 2 days until the BAS Research Update Meeting. A reminder that registration is FREE for BAS members. Our final speaker is Jonathan Hirons - producer and filmmaker. Jonathan will be presenting on Aphasia Awareness Project: On the Tip of My Tongue Film and Podcast.

It’s less than a week until the BAS Research Update Meeting! Our 4th speaker is Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Florida. Adithya will be presenting on ‘Recognizing the contributions of individuals with aphasia to clinical and academic communities’.

It’s less than 3 weeks until the BAS Research Update Meeting! A reminder that registration is FREE for BAS members. The spotlight this week is on Sarah Johnston, City, St George's, University of London.

A reminder that the BAS Research Update Meeting is in less than 4 weeks. This event is FREE for all BAS members. 🔦 The spotlight this week is on our second speaker Elissa Manzi, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia.

BAS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026 📆 7th-9th September 💬 This year’s theme is ‘Living well with aphasia’ 🐦 Early bird tickets available until 13th July 🔗 Visit 2026bas.co.uk for further information and registration 👀 Watch this space for full programme information

It’s 5 weeks until the BAS Research Update Meeting. A reminder that registration is FREE for BAS members. The spotlight this week is on our first speaker Rebecca Tidd.

Registration is now open for the BAS Research Update Meeting (RUM) 2026! 📆 24th June 9am-12.30pm - Half day online CPD - Liaise with other aphasia clinicians and researchers - Update on new national and international research initiatives This event is FREE for all BAS members

In recognition of International Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Week, the National Aphasia Association is hosting events designed to bring together people living w/ PPA, care partners, clinicians & researchers to share knowledge, resources & support. Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness

PPA Awareness Week 2026 at the NAA - National Aphasia Association

April 8th–10 th 2026 | Three Days of Learning, Connection, and Support In recognition of International Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness W

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📢 Call for Abstracts: Research Update Meeting (online) Share planned, ongoing, or completed research in a supportive space. 🗓 Event: 24 June 2026 ⏰ Deadline for abstracts EXTENDED: 17th April 2026 👉 Call for abstracts: shorturl.at/dWRix Not a member? Join BAS to attend this free event!

🌸 Our Spring Newsletter will be released soon! If you have news, updates, or opportunities you'd like to share with the BAS community, please send them in! 📅 Submission deadline: 15 March 📧 Email: newsletter@bas.org.uk

Exciting news! Registration is open for the 2026 International Conference of the British Aphasiology Society 🧠💬📅 7–9 Sept 2026 📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 🔗 2026bas.co.uk Theme: “Living well with aphasia”.

Please complete this short form to tell the RCSLT what topics in stroke communication and swallowing you would like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum conference in 2026. Have your say by 26th February 2026 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Could you be our next Publicity Officer? We are looking for a BAS member to join the Committee to support our publicity and social media. 📧 Email the BAS chair if you are interested

Congratulations to the winners of our recent Small Grants ✨ Aphasia Uncovered - James Major ✨ On the Tip of My Tongue – Voices of Aphasia 2026 - Jonathan Hirons ✨ Meaningful outcome measures: empowering people living with PPA and their families and friends - Richard Talbot @rtslt.bsky.social

📢 Calls for abstracts for the British Aphasiology Society Research Update Meeting 🗓️ 24/06/2026 🧑‍💻Online event We welcome abstracts about: ✅ Planned research ✅ Research in progress ✅ Recently completed research ⌛️Submissions by 30/03/2026 research-update@bas.org.uk

Pleased to share our paper published online today! Highlighting the #stroke rehab unit experiences of stroke survivors with #aphasia @lindseythiel.bsky.social @basaphasia.bsky.social @clinacslt.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/eprint/MQ3E6...

The requirements, the relationships, and the rules: experiences and perceptions of how time is spent supporting recovery on a stroke rehabilitation unit for stroke survivors with aphasia

Stroke survivors with aphasia experience a range of challenges during hospital-based stroke rehabilitation. These include limited rehabilitative activities and difficulties interacting with healthc...

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In the New Year, we are running our first Aphasia Clinician Session of 2026 📆 Tuesday 13th January 16:00-17:00 with Sheila Robinson & Anne Barrett 📋 Communication assessment in the acute setting-why, when and how? Members can sign up in the members area

BAS members are invited to our upcoming Aphasia Clinician Session ⏰ Monday 8th December 16:00-17:00 with Jen Dodds-Vigouroux ✏️ A communicative writing approach for a client with severe aphasia- how do we maximise gains? Sign up in the members area to join ✅

Elissa Manzi and Lucy Dyson are representing BAS at the UK Stroke Forum in Aberdeen! Come and say hello and discuss all things #aphasia at stand 85 🙌🏼 💬🧠 #UKSF25 #BAS

Get ready for our next Masterclass 🗓️ Tuesday 18th November 3.30-4.30 🇺🇸 Chaleece W. Sandberg 🧠Abstract Semantic Associative Network Training (AbSANT): Theory, mechanisms, and step-by-step protocol Members can book through the members area at www.bas.org.uk

We’re putting together our latest newsletter. 📧 newsletter@bas.org.uk by 7th November with your aphasia related news

MSc SLT students at @universityofessex.bsky.social are researching gesture for aphasia therapy in acute stroke care. If you’re an SLT, SLTA or Rehabilitation Assistant with experience, we’d love to hear from you! lr19377@essex.ac.uk / mh24873@essex.ac.uk #Aphasia #StrokeRehab #SLT #SpeechTherapy

Thank you, Sophie, for all your hard work and guidance in your role as chair! You will be missed. And a warm welcome to Elissa Manzi our new chair 🤗 @emanzi.bsky.social

Sophie MacKenzie@sophiemack11.bsky.social · 12mo ago

And what a wonderful conference it was as - inclusive, collaborative, inspiring! Thanks to @abracabadger.com and all the fantastic organisers! My last as @basaphasia.bsky.social Chair! See you in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Special thanks today to Abi Roper & the conference team. Abi led the 2025 conference planning with a really special vision of togetherness, creativity, and a legacy in Dundee, producing an inspiring & inclusive event 👏 Here she is receiving some gifts as a token of our appreciation 💐 🌈 #BASconf2025

And that’s a wrap on #BASconf25 in Dundee - the City of Discovery! We’ve loved connecting, learning, and celebrating with the amazing aphasia community 🌟 Huge thanks to Dr Abi Roper for leading such a fantastic event. Safe journeys home — see you in Cardiff next year! 🗓️ #aphasia #community