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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” 🥇👏 🗣️

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The award for highly commended presentation went to Arabella Bouzigues, for her fabulous insights in her talk, titled “Detecting presymptomatic speech and language changes in genetic frontotemporal dementia with natural language processing” 📈🧠🧬

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We would like to congratulate Marina Anwia for winning the award for best (in-person) poster presentation “Cognitive-linguistic skills in production of expository discourse: Insights from longitudinal changes and neural correlates in primary progressive aphasia” 🥇🤝🧠⏳

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The award for highly commended (in-person) poster presentation went to Mirjam Gauch for “More stable – stronger – firmer” – Effects of the biographic-narrative therapy ‘Cope PPA’ on the quality of life of people with PPA” 🫂📖💪💞

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icppa.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Last but certainly not least, we’re pleased to announce that Kristin Schaffer Mendez won the prize for best virtual poster, titled “A Speech-Language Pathologist Delivered Communication and Counseling Intervention for Primary Progressive Aphasia: Mixed Methods Findings” 💻🤲⛅️🩵

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An ICPPA production line…! Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! 🤩

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icppa.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hi all, Looking forward to seeing everyone at Day 1 of our 1st ever ICPPA tomorrow - don’t forget to bring a coffee it’s a going to be an exciting day! There are still a couple of in person places left Or u could attend virtually -from wherever you are! www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

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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Maya Henry @mayalhenry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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.

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icppa.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We are extremely pleased to announce that the ICPPA Conference Registration page is now open! The 1st International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia is on 16th and 17th July 2026 in London at the Wellcome. We look forward to seeing you there! speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

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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Dyscover - specialist aphasia support @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🩵PPA awareness day April 10th 2026 with @annavolkmer.bsky.social and @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social 💙This years focus is on diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for people affected by PPA 🤍Head over to @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social for more info! #ppaawareness #primaryprogressiveaphasia

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers! www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

ICPPA Conference Call for Papers | Speech Therapy PPA

Call for papers for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. Submit abstracts by January 15, 2026.

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

We need you: Calling all researchers who do work in the field of primary progressive aphasia! The first ever Int Conf on PPA 16-17th July 2026 in 🇬🇧 Only 6 weeks until the call for papers closes: www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...

ICPPA Conference Call for Papers | Speech Therapy PPA

Call for papers for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. Submit abstracts by January 15, 2026.

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Dr Victoria Shepherd @vickylshepherd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Many thanks to all those involved, including Martina Svobodova, Julia Wade, Thinklusive @markjayes.bsky.social @amymrussell.bsky.social @streweek.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social, Lay Advisory Group members and those who contributed to the workshop!

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🎥 Early release! Watch our new Dementia Researcher podcast: Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia. Hosted by @annavolkmer.bsky.social with Dr Alys Griffiths, Sophie Jeffery & Esther Whittlesea Reed 🧠 Discover how talking therapies can make a difference. ▶️ Watch now youtu.be/iD4PhT_TAkg

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Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🎥 Video version of our new podcast "Supporting Young Carers in Dementia" is out now! @annavolkmer.bsky.social talks with Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Hannah Gardner and Gareth & Euan Heslop about the realities faced by children caring for a parent with #dementia youtu.be/cks3a3k2vmE

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Navigating the Challenges of Young Carers in Dementia

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Just over two weeks until our Better Conversations course in Sydney & three weeks until Perth. Shouting out to all Speech Pathologists in NSW and WA- we’d love to see you. And there are places still available!!! Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

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Training Courses and Events

Upcoming Better Conversations events are advertised here. The Better Conversations conference is held every two years. We run communication partner training approximately twice per year.

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Alzheimer Europe @alzheimereurope.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Excited to welcome our 1,500+ delegates to 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference #35AEC in Bologna, opening this afternoon, together with our conference co-hosts Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia ONLUS Check out our joint press release (in Italian): www.alzheimer.it/wp-content/u...

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Ingvild E. Winsnes @ingvildw.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The first two papers from my PhD project are now out, with excellent help from my supervisors @annavolkmer.bsky.social and @monicanor.bsky.social! #PPA #dementia Multilevel discourse treatment: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Communication partner training: www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15...

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Associate Professor Anna Volkmer up next.. cultural differences in what ppl want to change about their lives with PPA. Collectivism (support from others & communicating with family) was important to ppl from 17 western countries.. further still to explore! #BASconf25 @annavolkmer.bsky.social

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Better Conversations training is going down under! @jadecartwright.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social @aphasiacre.bsky.social Any Australian speech pathologists interested in attending our training: Sydney - Monday 10th Nov Perth - Monday 17th November Sign up here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

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Suze @suze-freogirl.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Holding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

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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Arrived in Upsalla for the Nordic Aphasia Conference with a bunch our wonderful Better Conversation Lab members from @uclpals.bsky.social @clinicucl.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social Dr Suzanne Beeke, Fern Rodgers and Claudia Matus Olivares! 😊

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Sarah Hayward @sarahhayward.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Wonderful to finally see our Oxleas SLT conference- “from birth to end of life” come together. 100 SLTs met to learn, reflect and hear from inspirational speakers #bskyspeechies @speedoftrust27.bsky.social @rachelbartonslt.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social #rcslt80 This is what they thought

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

📅 Missed the live session? Catch up now for expert tips on navigating the NIHR academic funding track—plus some honest real-life stories with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & Gareth O’Brien @nihr.bsky.social youtu.be/cKgDbJAuXlI

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Navigating the NIHR Academic Funding Track

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borretts.bsky.social @borretts.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Have you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

So proud of @rtslt.bsky.social - smashed - and I mean smashed his PhD upgrade! AND a brilliant paper!!! 🙌

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🎙️ New Podcast: Learn how LEGO Serious Play is helping researchers uncover deep insights in dementia studies, with @annavolkmer.bsky.social @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths pod.fo/e/2ccfbb

Image with a pink background featuring colourful LEGO bricks and headshots of four people. Text reads: “Building Insights Brick by Brick: LEGO Serious Play.” Hosted by Dr Anna Volkmer with guests Dr Warren Donnellan, Dr Alys Griffiths, and Dr Joe Langley. Includes icons for podcast and YouTube.

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🎹 #ICYMI Helen, a patient at Queen Square's cognitive disorders clinic, was featured on Channel 4's The Piano on Sunday. On the show, Helen, who has PPA, credited Dr @annavolkmer.bsky.social for her incredible support in helping her understand more about her diagnosis. buff.ly/Khx4yUN

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The Piano

Claudia Winkleman hosts the search for the UK's best amateur pianists

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This was so interesting! I think there will be lots of researchers keen to try this out - and i cannot wait for my mini figure #LEGO @clinicucl.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social

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mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The Mental Capacity CEN are holding their summer event in Manchester (UK) this June! An excellent opportunity for networking, reflection and learning. Book using the link below and see you there!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...

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MCA CEN Study Day: What you didn’t know you knew about MCA Assessment

A Practical Workshop: a day of interactive case based discussions and reflections (no role playing!)

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025