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.
Elissa Manzi
@emanzi.bsky.social
Speech and Language Therapist. Lecturer at UEA. Chair of British Aphasiology Society. Organiser of Norwich Aphasia Choir. 🎶🧠 💬
📢 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!
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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”.
A pleasure to be representing @basaphasia.bsky.social at the UK Stroke Forum this year in Aberdeen. And to be a small part of @abracabadger.com and Caitlin’s wonderful talk about AI and #aphasia rehab. #UKSF25
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 Written & performed by Scots Scriever, Taylor Dyson, for #BASconf25 Life wis different then, things taken fur grantit Haud it a up in a hazy gold shimmered nostalgia When the reality is iy a crashin white cauld Memories are fragmentit noo And time moves at a different pace, [1/3]
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 agoAnd 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 🏴
Such a privilege to present in @basaphasia.bsky.social conference symposium with @abracabadger.com, @annacaute.bsky.social, Chirag Girish Kiran and @susieslt.bsky.social about #gesture ax & therapy. 1/2 #BASConf25 #aphasia
Consideration of application to the clinical setting... and lots of discussion, including the importance of combining gesture with other modalities
We now have a symposium with speakers discussing perspectives on gesture assessment and treatment with Anna Caute, Abi Roper, Chirag Girish Kiran, Sussex Williams, Elissa Manzi. Gesture is critical to communication and there is an unmet need for standardised assessment. #BASconf25
Brilliant to start #BASConf25 hearing about the wonderful city of Dundee! Excited for the day ahead @basaphasia.bsky.social
What an incredible afternoon at the Norwich Aphasia Choir concert. The joy in this picture says it all! More than just music- it was a reminder of the power of community and communication. Now I’m excited to head to Dundee to share about the choir’s songwriting at @basaphasia.bsky.social Conference!
We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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Check out the finalised BAS Conference 2025 programme. Early bird registration closes this Friday (13th June). Get your online and in person tickets booked now to take advantage 😀 blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/conf...
Conference Programme | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025
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2 days left to tell us what communication/eating, drinking and swallowing related topics you would like included in the UK Stroke Forum programme. All ideas welcome! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RCSLT consultation: UK Stroke Forum 2025
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 2025 (25-27 November). We are ...
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Elissa Manzi@emanzi.bsky.social · last yr.We would love to hear from you! What topics in stroke communication and swallowing would you like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum in November? Let us know your thoughts here: shorturl.at/jOcVf @basaphasia.bsky.social @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social #SLT
Our PPA awareness day work has also made it to the UK 🇬🇧 headlines too! @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
MPs invited to PPA House of Commons event
The house of Commons has invited MPs in advance of the world’s first PPA awareness day
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PPA Awareness Day is today! Looking forward to the webinar this afternoon @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
Maya Henry@mayalhenry.bsky.social · last yr.The inaugural International PPA Awareness Day is this Friday April 4th! Join a webinar hosted by the National Aphasia Association. aphasia.org/event/intern... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
We would love to hear from you! What topics in stroke communication and swallowing would you like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum in November? Let us know your thoughts here: shorturl.at/jOcVf @basaphasia.bsky.social @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social #SLT
RCSLT consultation: UK Stroke Forum 2025
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 2025 (25-27 November). We are ...
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Yesterday our aphasia choir wrote their own song. All words carefully chosen collaboratively by choir members, with a contribution from each individual included. We used art and total communication to generate ideas and support those with severe aphasia. And it was indeed a beautiful day! 🎵
Thanks for highlighting our review! An under researched area that I’m looking forward to shedding more light on‼️
John E Pierce@jepierce.bsky.social · last yr.We know communication partner training is extremely important for carers of people w #aphasia, but what about other interventions? Our PhD candidate @nelsonjslp.bsky.social conducted a review. There are lots of promising approaches! Most with exploratory evidence only. doi.org/10.1080/0963...
The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open! Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here: blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm... • Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK • Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025 • Conference: 18-20 August 2025 #aphasia
Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025
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📣CALLING ALL #SLTs 📣 ❗️Do you think ‘#EasyRead’ information should be easier to read? ❗️Can you tell us what the criteria for ‘Easy Read’ should be? ❗️Do you want to be involved in shaping best practice? Please fill out our surveys: herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
British Aphasiology Society International Conference. Dundee. Aug 18-20th 2025. Preparations for #BASconf25 in Dundee are coming along swimmingly! The conference theme is #Community. Visit the website for more information and to sign up for updates. blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ #Aphasia #SLT
Check out the #ASHA2024 hashtag for juicy insights from the American Speech Hearing Association conference in Seattle just now. Very interesting stuff being shared from speech and language professionals around the world. #Slpeeps #BSkySpeecies #SLT
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Alt: a woman with pink hair and glasses is smiling in front of a microphone with the words " there 's so much to explore " above her
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I got to see my beautiful SLT buddy @emanzi.bsky.social (and other lovely BAS peeps) at the #BASAphasia stand and chat with the lovely @cuespeak.bsky.social crew @jonhuntslt.bsky.social and Robin (not sure if he’s on here) and learn even more great stuff about Cuespeak.
Joyful rehearsal today in preparation for Norwich Aphasia Choir’s 1st performance in December! Starting to feel christmassy! 🎄 As one choir member said ‘Let’s do this!’ #aphasia #aphasiachoir #SLT #mySLTdsy #SLPeeps