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Jan and Helen are back with another journal article discussion. This time, we talk through a study that explored the potential use of medication and intensive therapy in treating Wernicke's aphasia. Do share your thoughts and experiences of this form of aphasia.
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Jan and Helen discuss a recent article focused on identifying factors significant in predicting aspiration pneumonia. The article by Ball, Meteyard and Powell can be accessed at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-023-08153-z (institution login required).
We also discuss the relevance of the paper in light of RCSLT's position paper on the use of thickened fluids. Listen to the authors of the position paper discuss it in detail here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q183zJ8iXMbx3jI9LDVnf -
Matt Barker talks with Jan McIntosh-Brown about his life with a brain injury.
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Jan and Helen discuss an article exploring communication partner training for healthcare staff in a subacute setting. Read the full article:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02699052.2022.2158224 -
Jan and Helen discuss the topic of prolonged disorders of consciousness. We talk about how this diagnosis can be made, the role of speech and language therapy, and supporting families. Resources: RCP guidelines https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/prolonged-disorders-consciousness-following-sudden-onset-brain-injury-national-clinical-guidelines
SLT guidelines https://www.rhn.org.uk/content/uploads/2016/04/SLT-DOC-guidelines-RCSLT-version-Jan-2020.pdf
RHN PDoC Toolkit https://www.rhn.org.uk/research/putney-prolonged-disorder-of-consciousness-toolkit/
RHN open lecture on Biozoon https://youtu.be/cVRpzGYCHNc?si=fQcK85hwcu_aZ1mC -
In this episode hosted by Jan McIntosh-Brown we hear Guido Corvi talking about his injury and his life beyond this.
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Helen speaks to Richard about his reasons for becoming a Speech and Language Therapist, and his work on Project Relate. This is an Android app for individuals with non-standard Speech. More information can be found at https://sites.research.google/relate/ Richard can be found on Twitter @speedoftrust27
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In this episode, Jan and Helen discuss sexual capacity after brain injury with Dr McIntosh, a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Please note this episode includes the use of explicit language. If you wish to contact Dr McIntosh, her email is [email protected], or follow her on Twitter @Catrionamcinto1.
Further reading: www.bild.org.uk
Access the Sex and Brain Injury conference via www.abisolutions.org.uk
Get in touch with us and let us know what you think of this topic via Twitter @BrainySLT or Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists -
Helen speaks to Jan and Carly to mark Aphasia Awareness Month. Jan had a stroke which resulted in aphasia, and her daughter Carly now works for The Stroke Association. Follow them on social media: Twitter @carlystroke Instagram a_life_after_stroke and Facebook A Life After Stroke. Check out The Stroke Association site for great information https://www.stroke.org.uk/what-is-aphasia. Watch the documentary When the Words Away Went https://www.stroke.org.uk/when-the-words-away-went
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Julie and Raymond share their journey with Jan McIntosh-Brown. Julie had a brain injury in 2020 as a result of an aneurysm
and she lives with aphasia.
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Jan and Helen are joined by Dr Aazh, an audiologist with expertise in hyperacusis, tinnitus, and misophonia. Information about his practice can be accessed at https://hashirtinnitusclinic.com/
If you would like more information about his tinnitus masterclass go to https://tinnitustherapy.org.uk/
Dr Aazh has resources he discusses with us: questionnaires are at https://tinnitustherapy.org.uk/assessment-tools/ with information on the research at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9788912/
Dr Aazh's book, Living Well With Tinnitus can be purchased online https://amzn.eu/d/0ZRcUWP
If you have comments about the episode, do contact us via Twitter @BrainySLT or Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists -
In this episode we speak to Dr Giles Yeates, a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist. Dr Yeates works with couples and families following brain injury, is a researcher at Oxford Brookes University, and integrates his expertise as a T'ai Chi and kung-fu master to rehabilitation.
Resources:
UKABIF https://ukabif.org.uk/
AnchorPoint https://ukabif.org.uk/page/AnchorPoint
Article on the therapeutic alliance and social cognition:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362696714_ASSOCIATIONS_BETWEEN_THERAPEUTIC_WORKING_ALLIANCE_AND_SOCIAL_COGNITION_IN_NEURO-_REHABILITATION_ASOCIACIONES_ENTRE_LA_ALIANZA_TERAPEUTICA_DE_TRABAJO_Y_LA_COGNICION_SOCIAL_EN_LA_NEURO-_REHABILITACION
Conferences mentioned:
International brain injury association Dublin.
https://www.internationalbrain.org/meetings-and-events/ibia-world-congress
Ahead Together Conference
https://www.rwkgoodman.com/events/ahead-together-conference-2023/
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group hybrid conference
https://www.mersevents.com/20th-nr-sig-wfnr
Different Strokes YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFbV9vPwChQY-u8FlPPC021xfg0dOphkg -
Tonight we hear from Duran Hunt, a motivational speaker and survivor of a traumatic brain injury. He speaks about his journey and his desire to help others. He is joined by his speech and language therapist Matthew Nakonesky. If you would be keen to have Duran come and speak at any of your events, please contact Matthew [email protected], website: www.speechtherapynortheast.co.uk
And here is the link to the video we discussed https://youtu.be/328J0E8vq9g
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In the final episode of season 2, Jan and Helen speak to Dr Sara de Ramos about Rehab Mantras, a concept recently introduced across The Disabilities Trust. Sara mentions the Research Digest that the Trust produces, to read more head to https://www.thedtgroup.org/research/research-digest?page=1
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In this episode Saskia Whitford and Lucy Beckett, 3rd year speech and language therapy students at Strathclyde University share their reflections of their recent placement working with people with brain injuries.
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We speak to Dr Lesley Scobbie about her work on goal setting in therapy. To read more about Lesley's work and get in touch with her, head to her research profile at https://researchonline.gcu.ac.uk/en/persons/lesley-scobbie
The specific paper mentioned on making goal setting accessible for people with aphasia can be accessed here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2022.2085331
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Helen, Jan and Fiona talk with music therapy student Johnny Barr about music therapy and about Fiona's personal experiences.
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Professor Jenny Kitzinger is the Co-Director of the Coma and Disorders of Consciousness Research Centre, and Director of Research: Impact and Engagement at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Culture. In conversation with Helen, she discusses the role of SLT in disorders of consciousness, media representation of brain injury, and the importance of having a conversation with loved ones about our wishes in the event we can't advocate for ourselves. Jenny can be found on Twitter @JennyKitzinger, and the training site we mention is at https://cdoctraining.org.uk. Further reading mentioned: Guidelines for SLT working with adults in a Disorder of Consciousness : https://www.rhn.org.uk/content/uploads/2016/04/SLT-DOC-guidelines-RCSLT-version-Jan-2020.pdf and the RCP Guidelines: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/prolonged-disorders-consciousness-following-sudden-onset-brain-injury-national-clinical-guidelines Also look at the Healthtalk site section on family experiences of vegetative and minimally conscious states: https://healthtalk.org/family-experiences-vegetative-and-minimally-conscious-states/overview
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