Reposted by Georgina SmithHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 03/04/2025So strange that across a variety of professions, people who recognize the value of human beings writing words say the exact same things about ceding that work to a bot. 011723 117
Reposted by Georgina SmithRachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · 15/03/2025This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH 7072653710659 26.5K
Reposted by Georgina SmithCaroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 28/02/2025ICYMI The FABULOUS 🆓 #IJLCDWinterLecture 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #DevLangDis www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z_c... presented by @cristina-mckean.bsky.social👑 💐and @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social👑💐 Starts with @markjayes.bsky.social announcing the 2025 IJLCD journal prize-winner @lottiegasp.bsky.social Terrific slides!youtube.comIJLCD Winter Lecture 2025: What makes language interventions work – exploring the active ingredientsYouTube video by RCSLT Official 0136 13
Reposted by Georgina SmithTricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · 01/02/2025My gripe, if I have one, is 'uni didn't teach us X' which should be (a) I don't remember learning this and (b) I learnt how to acquire this area of practice 022 2
Reposted by Georgina SmithGuardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 25/01/2025Neale Daniher, former AFL player and motor neurone disease advocate, named Australian of the Yeartheguardian.comNeale Daniher, former AFL player and motor neurone disease advocate, named Australian of the YearIndigenous scientist Dr Katrina Ruck awarded Young Australian of the Year, and charity co-founder Brother Olly Pickett named Senior Australian of the Year * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Neale Daniher has been named as… 817127 171
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 25/01/2025"...the biggest blockages in public hospitals...are people discharged from hospital who were unable to leave because they were waiting for an aged-care place to open up, or people with NDIS packages...with not enough support to leave." Federal responsibilities that are dealt with by the states. 010 1
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Hi Jenni, I have a friend who would be interested in participating. How can I send her information about this study? Thank you! 100 1
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 12/01/2025 What of the families and children in regional and rural areas who have high barriers to accessing a health system that provides "intensive" services? 121 2
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Without firm clear announcements on policy we can't speculate - but the message is getting clearer. A rare and often severe speech-sound disorder that invariably impacts multiple domains of a child's development will not be funded by NDIS. 113 3
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 12/01/2025“We acknowledge that the evidence...indicates that [the girl] will require intensive speech pathology for her childhood apraxia of speech, however early intervention for [her] neurodevelopmental impairment and the supports she requires are the responsibility of the Health System to provide..." 111 1
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 05/01/2025I've noticed using the word "valid" without qualification causes huge communication breakdowns on SLP instagram. "Valid" has a distinct colloquial/social media definition. Without the qualification of stating something is "scientifically" valid - the message quickly misconstrued and lambasted 010 1
Reposted by Georgina SmithASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 03/01/2025This article has been freed up for the next 2 weeks! Happy reading, everyone! A new year's gift from ASHA Journals. Thanks go to @carolinebowen.bsky.social! Please make sure you can get in, and let me know if you can't. It is freed up as of right now. 21313 13
Reposted by Georgina SmithAnna Stokke (Host of Chalk & Talk Podcast) @rastokke.bsky.social · 29/12/2024This quote from Pamela Snow is one of my favourites from this year. Such a powerful statement. Children's instructional time is invaluable, and we have an ethical duty to ensure it's used effectively and responsibly. 1226 22
Reposted by Georgina SmithNichola Shelton @nichola-slp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024This systematic review found Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) was more effective when implemented by caregivers than when implemented by therapists. So important that we partner with families in our work. #SLPeeps 0137 13
Georgina Smith @smithge.bsky.social · 10/12/2024"...consider the ethical implications of using a non-evidence-based intervention including both financial and opportunity costs" A digestible systematic review with actionable conclusions. SLPs, researchers, and GLP proponents have a collective responsibility to examine this movement critically. 040 4
