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Hello everyone. We're talking about death and dying this week as it's Dying Matters Awareness Week. Understandably, this is a hard topic for many, but, it's an important one to…

This week (2 - 8 April 2024) is officially world autism acceptance week! So, why is this week important? Autistic children and adults frequently face discrimination, isolation and barriers all…

Thickened fluids on a spoon In today's blog post we're taking a look at the new position paper from RCSLT around thickened fluids. We will mainly be providing an overview…

Woman brushing her teeth Every person must receive oral hygiene. This is not just for social or hygiene reasons, but to prevent complicating illnesses, such as pneumonia. This includes people…

We had a lovely day out last week as a team and attended the Assistive Technology Brunch held by TechEdology in Liverpool. We got to see six exciting exhibitions from…

Voice banking has grown more and more popular over the years and new technologies and AI are making it easier than ever to bank your voice. But you might be…

Assistive Technology, which is often known as AT, is a product, system or piece of equipment that supports a person living with a disability to work, live and learn. Assistive…

2 younger people and an older person preparing food Many types of dementia can cause difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia). Up to 93% of people with Alzheimer's have…

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease which affects multiple brain functions including memory, thinking and reasoning and language. According…

Dysphagia or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can happen at any time during a child's or a person's life for many different reasons. In adults, it is often caused by…