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Marie Gascoigne

@mariegascoigne.bsky.social
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SLT, systems thinker, author, working to change how services work around communities. Author & developer of @balancedsystem.bsky.social www.thebalancedsystem.org Founder of www.bettercommunication.org.uk

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Speech Apraxia International @speechapraxia.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Please repost @mariegascoigne.bsky.social @lypftresearch.bsky.social @wordaware.bsky.social #naplic25 @lang4think.bsky.social #balancedsystem @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social @cri-uos.bsky.social @sarahhayward.bsky.social #studentvoice #educationhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738899
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Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)
We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
We are delighted that the @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of the Concept Cat approach supported by the team at Better Communication CIC and led by @wordaware.bsky.social & @lang4think.bsky.social and delivered by our Concept Cat coaches is available www.bettercommunication.org.uk
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Home : Better Communication
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Better Communication were out in force at #NAPLIC25 sharing the work they do with schools and services to better support those with #SLCN. Find out more about them here: bettercommunication.org.uk @mariegascoigne.bsky.social
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The Balanced System @balancedsystem.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Thanks to amazing speakers Tanaya and Abraz for stopping by the #balancedsystem stand. We often talk about the ‘so what?’ of what we are trying to do with whole system change and hearing the from experts through lived experience provides a powerful reminder #naplic25
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The Balanced System @balancedsystem.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Busy day for Bibiana and Sarah joined by Kent colleagues Hester and Elizabeth at #naplic25 Lots of useful conversations and resources shared! And we’ve launched our @balancedsystem.bsky.social account!! Thank you @naplic.bsky.social
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Real team work, with family panel involved at all stages. What they found out is illuminating and I'll need to share later. Below is what families rated. Number 1 is a clear understanding of what #DevLangDis is. #NAPLIC25
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A Time to Talk… @atimetotalk-salt.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Parent perspectives of DLD diagnosis at #NAPLIC25… We need to think carefully about the process of delivering a diagnosis of #DevLangDis… It’s important that we get this right 💜
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sarahmezey.bsky.social @sarahmezey.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Great to opportunity at #naplic25 to hear about how the #BalancedSystem facilitates the #WholeSystem to meet the needs of children with #SLCN and to see this video about how this has been implemented across Kent ✨
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Talking Mats @talkingmats.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Lovely video explaining the @balancedsystem.bsky.social from Kent - they are a busy , proactive , thoughtful service - we know they use Talking Mats a lot too !
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Abraz Hussein, an adult with DLD tells his story. He got through primary without much support, but at start of secondary was permanently excluded. Then went to PRU before getting diagnosed and going to a special school for speech and language. Support makes all the difference! #NAPLIC25 #DevLangDis
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
So many great people at #naplic25 - really sorry not to be there! 👋 @johnparrott.bsky.social … maybe see you next year?!
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Great to see old friend and colleague Anna Branagan at the @balancedsystem.bsky.social stall @naplic.bsky.social Anna helped pilot the first version of Scheme 4 Schools and Settings. Thank you Anna! Is @wordaware.bsky.social there somewhere too??
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Welcome @afasic.bsky.social to #NAPLIC25. Promoting 'DLD Together' with the aim of building a network of empowered families because we know that families make all the difference for children with #DevLangDis
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The Balanced System @balancedsystem.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Very excited that Hester Mackay & Elizabeth Pole have come to share their experience of implementing #balancedsystem in Kent - chat to them if you can and watch this video of Hester explaining the Kent journey vimeo.com/1037777526?s...
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Next free info session re scheme 4 schools & settings with Victoria Riley & Sarah Miller on 7th May - book online www.thebalancedsystem.org/schools/enqu... @balancedsystem.bsky.social
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Information session : The Balanced System
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Marie Gascoigne @mariegascoigne.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
My lovely colleagues BibianaWigley & Sarah Miller ready #naplic25 @naplic.bsky.social with eg of how #balancedsystem is supporting transformation for CYP with SLCN. Go chat to them and take away case studies and access to free resources. New to posting here! See also @balancedsystem.bsky.social
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Inclusion in Practice @inclusioninpractice.org.uk · 15/03/2025
Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education. We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
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Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Speech, Language and Communication Alliance today! As Alliance members, we're calling on the Government and policymakers to focus on speech, language and communication issues, ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people.
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Bronwyn Hemsley @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
We’ve had pleasing indirect feedback on this podcast for explaining the steps of a systematic review - it might help clinicians in other topics do it themselves. If more clinicians knew how/why, we may see stronger implementation of research-backed therapy. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
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Implications of a systematic review into GLP S6E44
Podcast Episode · Speak Up · 28/11/2024 · 43m
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Our face to face conference is on March 29th. Bookings open soon, but topics include Developmental Language Disorder (research, practice and lived experience) wider #SLCN and #oracy. Keep an eye here or on naplic.org.uk #DevLangDis
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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
😍 How appropriate that my first blue sky post is to share the amazing news that Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition is being debated on 27 January 2025. 🔍 Check out why this matters: www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-t... committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 26 November 2024 - Committees - UK Parliament
On 26 November 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Go...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/11/2024
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
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Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences A leading scientist at the University of Oxford has resigned from the UK’s national academy of sciences over concerns about Elon Musk’s…
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Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Systematic review by @lucyrodgerssalt.bsky.social on co-occurring #DevLangDis and #SSD #CSSD. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/8... #bskyspeechies #SLPeeps
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Shared characteristics of intervention techniques for oral vocabulary and speech comprehensibility in preschool children with co-occurring features of developmental language disorder and speech sound ...
Objectives To descriptively compare and contrast intervention techniques for preschool children with features of developmental language disorder (outcome: oral vocabulary) and speech sound disorder (o...
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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
🔓🔓WilmotA @me-boyo.bsky.social SieversR @suze-freogirl.bsky.social NorburyC (2024). Impact of #devlangdis on mental health AND well-being across the lifespan: a qualitative study including the perspectives of UK adults with DLD AND Australian SLTs. BMJ Open. doi.org/10.1136/bmjo... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Impact of developmental language disorders on mental health and well-being across the lifespan: a qualitative study including the perspectives of UK adults with DLD and Australian speech-language ther...
Objective This study aims to explore the educational, occupational and socioemotional experiences of people with developmental language disorder (DLD) across the lifespan to gain insight into risk and...
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
New Lancet paper 'The cost of not investing in the first 1000 days'. Cites our Cochrane review on preschool-based feeding programmes in socio-economically deprived settings. FEED STARVING CHILDREN in a timely way. Later (when they're older) may be too late. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🧪
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The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice
Building on the evidence from the first paper in this Series highlighting the fundamental importance of healthy and nurturing environments for children's growth and development in the next 1000 days (...
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Lois Cameron @loiscameron.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Young people and children should be involved in goal setting this excellent blog by Deborah Little explain how she imbeds her clients views into her speech & language therapy practice www.talkingmats.com/time-to-think/ #slpeeps
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Time to Think: Building Confidence in using Talking Mats within an Additional Support Needs School Setting.  - Improving Communication, Improving Lives
Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Happening this afternoon at 3.30pm: Support for children and young people with special educational needs - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament committees.parliament.uk/event/22316/...
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18 November 2024 - Support for children and young people with special educational needs - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
14:30 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Senior DfE official Susan Acland Hood says it’s the lack of clear entitlements at SEN Support that's led to more EHC Needs Assessments. We would say children aren’t getting what they need because schools don’t have the resources or expertise… parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Public Accounts Committee
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