Maya Henry
@mayalhenry.bsky.social
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences & Neurology Director, Aphasia Research and Treatment Lab studying Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) The University of Texas at Austin
Where would we be without @theaftd.bsky.social ? Thank you so much for sponsoring our conference (and Day 1 conference drinks 🥂). We feel honoured to have had the support of such an impactful organisation, whose values align with our own 🫂 Thank you, AFTD, for making ICPPA possible! 🙏
We would like to celebrate Stephanie Grasso for giving the best presentation on “Advancing assessment and intervention for primary progressive aphasia in bilingual and Spanish-speaking populations” 🥇👏 🗣️
The International Conference on PPA is one week away! If you can't join us in London, tune in for the virtual meeting and hear the latest on interdisciplinary research and care for PPA. www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... @annavolkmer.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social
ICPPA Conference registration | Speech Therapy PPA
Conference registration for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. July 16-17th, 2026.
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Registration is open for the hybrid International Conference on PPA! Join us in London or online for two days dedicated to PPA research and care. speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... @annavolkmer.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social
ICPPA Conference registration | Speech Therapy PPA
Conference registration for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. July 16-17th, 2026.
speechtherapyppa.com
New preprint exploring how conceptual representations can be decoded in people with aphasia using fMRI. Grateful for an exciting collaboration with @jerrytang.bsky.social, @alexanderhuth.bsky.social, @smwilson.bsky.social!
@jerrytang.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe're excited to share our new study on decoding brain activity in participants with post-stroke aphasia! We think this is an important step towards cognitive brain-computer interfaces for patients with language disorders www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 1/8
Texans- early voting is happening now and DPRIT is on the ballot! Vote to fund #dementiaresearch in Texas! www.alz.org/yeson14
Vote YES on Texas Ballot Initiative 14 | Alzheimer’s Association
Vote yes on proposition 14 on the Texas Nov. 4, 2025, ballot to help fund dementia prevention.
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International Conference on PPA Updates: The meeting will now be July 16-17th, just after #AAIC in London, UK. The Call for Papers is ready! Abstract submissions are due 1/15/2026. tinyurl.com/ICPPACall #ICPPA2026 #PPAResearch @annavolkmer.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social
My quote of the day “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Neil Armstrong (From the surface of the moon, 56 years ago today)
I love that the National Aphasia Association is putting out aphasia-friendly summaries of research! See a recent one from our lab here: aphasia.org/latest-resea...
Primary Progressive Aphasia Research - National Aphasia Association
Explore recent studies on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), including advancements in early detection, neuroimaging, and innovative interventions to
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Lovely summary of Script Club 'Rehearsing Real Life' by The Informed SLP (thank you!) alongside @mayalhenry.bsky.social 's inspiring VISTA which influenced the clinical work #PPA #intervention #aphasia www.theinformedslp.com/review/Rehea...
The Informed SLP
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Following last night's executive order to cease funding for NPR, there's no better time to support the stations we love. Here in Austin, KUT/KUTX needs you! @kutnews.bsky.social @kutx.bsky.social
Donate Now - KUT 90.5 and KUTX 98.9
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Alzheimer's is devastating Medicare and Medicaid. Share the facts: alz.org/facts. #AlzheimersInAmerica #ENDALZ
Alzheimer’s is a global public health crisis. Defeating it will take all of us working together. Make a difference today on #ENDALZ Day. 💜 Until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, your gift can be matched during our ENDALZ Day 2X Match for double the impact on research and care and support ➡️ bit.ly/42kAPih
Researchers can make their work more accessible by using aphasia-friendly summaries of their work. Check out this new #OpenAccess article for #ASHASIG2 on.asha.org/43JuRbM
A Practical Guide to Translating Scientific Publications Into Aphasia-Friendly Summaries
Purpose: Research in aphasiology is largely not accessible. Almost none of the articles published in the field's rich, over 150-year history are ...
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I never knew! www.kut.org/2025-04-10/a...
Why are so many places in Austin named Violet Crown?
Austin is a city with many nicknames. Some started as tourism plugs, while others come from local animals. But one in particular has been a source of inspiration for residents for more than a century.
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Doing art & conversation with artist Mah Rana as part of our intensive conversation group for people with PPA & their family conversation partners, with amazing #slt2b Ruby and Elina #BetterConversationsLab #PPAawareness
This Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, be sure to check out Texas Immersive Institute's student-produced immersive experience right here in Moody College! @texasmoody.bsky.social @ebreilly.bsky.social www.texasimmersive.com/pulse
Pulse: Echoes of Humanity | Texas Immersive
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International Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day is this tomorrow! Join our NAA-sponsored webinar at 12 ET to learn about more PPA. @sharonmantonucci.bsky.social @smgrasso.bsky.social aphasia.org/event/intern... bsky.app/profile/did:...
International PPA Awareness Day - The National Aphasia Association
The NAA is hosting the first annual International PPA Awareness Day, US! Join the one-hour webinar to see people with PPA share their experience through photos, art, poetry and more! … Continued
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The inaugural international PPA Awareness Day is coming up!! We are so excited to share our webinar with you and are grateful for the National Aphasia Association’s support.
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
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
International PPA Awareness Day - The National Aphasia Association
The NAA is hosting the first annual International PPA Awareness Day! Join the one-hour webinar to see people with PPA share their experience through photos, art, poetry and more! The … Continued
aphasia.org
I now have multiple sources that say at least one round of NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS will now be announced in the Federal Register.
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ALT: a muppet news anchor says " and now a muppet news flash " while holding a piece of paper
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Thanks to the Moody College of Communication Marketing and Communications team for this wonderful feature about our work. @texasmoody.bsky.social moody.utexas.edu/news/aphasia...
Treating more than just a symptom
Moody College professors share hopes for the future of aphasia patients through their work
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Stoked to be speaking this Friday at Stand up for Science in Austin, Texas! Come support science at 4pm on the South steps of the Capitol!
Good reporting out about Pittsburgh and the potential effects of indirect cost cuts. www.publicsource.org/research-fun... 1/2
Trump NIH funding cuts, policies threaten Pitt research
A Trump administration decision to cap indirect cost rates in science and health grants, plus federal staff cuts, has Pitt researchers wondering if they can continue.
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A useful source if you want some good information about NIH accomplishments www.nih.gov/research-tra....
NIH Research Highlights
A small sampling of clinical advances, promising medical advances, and insights from the lab by NIH-supported scientists.
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
This will gut the #UniversityofTexas, the largest recipient of NIH funds in #Texas, along with every other US research university and biomedical institute "Indirect costs" aren't padding. They fund core infrastructure for biomed research, from shared staff to keeping lights on
Christina Jewett@by-cjewett.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: The N.I.H. will cut about $4 Billion from federal research grants that support cancer, virus and heart disease research. #Project2025 called for the cuts to end subsidies to "leftist" university agendas. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
