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Lisa Everton @lisa-everton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

SAVE the DATE - for UK Stroke Speech and Language Therapists - announcing the Stroke Leadership CEN Inaugural Conference - online on Weds 7th October 2026 from 10:00 - 16:00. Including topics on leadership, policy, guidelines, sharing good practice and research. Don't forget to join the CEN too.

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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.

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

📢 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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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🌸 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

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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”.

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 21/08/2025

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]

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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

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

Consideration of application to the clinical setting... and lots of discussion, including the importance of combining gesture with other modalities

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

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

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Brilliant to start #BASConf25 hearing about the wonderful city of Dundee! Excited for the day ahead @basaphasia.bsky.social

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

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!

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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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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

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...

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Conference Programme | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

PPA Awareness Day is today! Looking forward to the webinar this afternoon @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

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! 🎵

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The lyrics to a song written by the aphasia choir, on a flipchart. The lyrics are:

‘rough seas, stormy waters,
Chasing words just out of reach
Overwhelming darkness
Aphasia took my speech
Brain haze, clouded thoughts,
Where words fail, music speaks.

It’s a beautiful day
Cast the anchors away
Letting go, feeling free
Riding the waves of the sea
Rays of light are coming through the clouds.’

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Nelson J. Hernandez @nelsonjslp.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Thanks for highlighting our review! An under researched area that I’m looking forward to shedding more light on‼️

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 07/02/2025

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

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Holly Wilson @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

📣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_...

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 09/12/2024

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

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 06/12/2024

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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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

What a brilliant couple days catching up with others & meeting some amazing people working in #stroke Wonderful today to hear more about the current research and practice with people w fluent aphasia & supporting people to live well with #aphasia Looking forward to next year in Aberdeen! #UKSF #BAS

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Ginni @ginnibb.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

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.

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

#blueskyspeechies Come see us at #UKSF Stand F37 (next to the inflatable brain!), showcasing the British Aphasiology Society #BAS #mySLTday #SLPeeps #stroke #aphasia

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Brielle Stark, PhD {she} @briellestark.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Join the #aphasia cohort on BSky! go.bsky.app/PW5JHmQ

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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

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

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 19/09/2024

I'm delighted to announce that the next international conference by the British Aphasiology Society will take place in Dundee, Scotland on 18-20 Aug 2025. Bookmark the website to learn more details as they arrive! blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ See you there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BASconf24 #BASconf2025 #BSkySpeechies

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Kim Turner @kimt-slt.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Sharing this alternative link to the Speech and Language Therapy starter pack. Let me know if you should be added! go.bsky.app/QKf7XWq

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

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