IASLT in Conversation

In this episode, Grace Walsh and SLT working in the area of infant mental health talks to Anna McLeod, and SLT working in CAMHS. Both are part of the IASLT Mental Health SIG and talk about the current and emerging roles of SLTs in the area of mental health

To kick off season 2 of our IASLT in Conversation podcast, we talk to Edel Dunphy, COO of the IASLT to hear about the developments in the organisation and what members can look forward to in 2023

In this episode, Bríd Spillane, SLT with St John of God Community Services talks to Dr Sinéad Kellaghan, acting SLT Manager from HSE South East Community Healthcare Carlow/Kilkenny and Caroline Howarth, SLT Manager/ Director of Adult Clinical Services at St Michael's House, Dublin about the ADMA and the implications for SLTs

In order to celebrate this year's DLD Awareness Day: Growing with DLD, we asked Aisling O'Connor, a primary school teacher that is relatively new to DLD to talk to Orla Savage, a teacher with many years' experience in working with children with DLD and their families. Orla shares her advice and experience on including children with DLD in the classroom and how to work collaboratively with SLTs and others

A panel discussion exploring diverse perspectives on aphasia advocacy and raising awareness among health professionals, policy-makers and members of the public. Panel members included:

• Aoife Carolan, Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Helen Kelly, Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy

• Larry Masterson, Advocate and person living with aphasia

• Meadhbh Larkin, Speech and Language Therapist

• Martin Quinn, Advocate and person living with aphasia

The discussion was facilitated by Ruth Mc Menamin (NUI Galway) and Molly Manning (University of Limerick).

Here we are in conversation with Practice Education Coordinator Kerrie O'Grady and Dr Fiona Ryan, an SLT clinical specialist to talk about the challenges and solutions to taking SLT students on placement. With back to University approaching, we are encouraging all SLTs to consider taking an SLT student this year. See more at https://www.iaslt.ie/a-career-in-speech-language-therapy/practice-education/ #supportastudent

Here we are conversation with Inclusion Ireland CEO and former Speech and Language Therapist Derval McDonagh. Derval talks about her role, and how SLTs can help advocate for people with Intellectual Disabilities

March is Brain Awareness Week. Claire Meskill joins Gary Boyle to talk about Parkinson's Disease and the role of the SLT

Here we talk to the IASLT Website Chairperson Anne Barrett about what we can expect from the new www.iaslt.ie website

Listen to Dr. Ciara O' Toole interview Emma O' Leary from life with tiny humans about what toys are useful to support speech and language in the lead up to the busy Christmas period!