The Brainy Speech Therapist Podcast

Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of working with dysarthria and apraxia of speech. Share your experiences and tips for therapy via X @BrainySLT and Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists.

Jan and Helen discuss a journal article that focused on how accurate SLTs are at rating the severity of dysarthria. We discuss the article content and have a debate about the usefulness of such ratings. You can read the article at:

In this episode, speech and language therapist Monika Wright talks about how she approaches working with people with motor speech (and voice) difficulties influenced by her previous professional career as an actor.

In this episode, Helen speaks with Julie Samuel from Dyscover Aphasia, a charity based in Surrey. We chat through the range of services they offer, with more details on their website www.dyscover.org.uk. If you have any comments or suggestions, do let us know via our social media. Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists X @BrainySLT

We chat with Colin Lyall, founder of the charity Say Aphasia. Check out their website for information and resources at www.sayaphasia.org They are part of the Aphasia Alliance, another excellent resource: www.aphasiaalliance.org

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.

Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of managing eating, drinking, and swallowing changes in their brain injury caseload. We also chat about guidance available in managing EDAR- eating and drinking with acknowledged risk.

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.

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