Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

Speech and Language Therapist working in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗣Specific interests include: selective mutism/ASD in primary school aged children Chester, England Joined December 2019

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

a year ago

One of my SM teenagers who has never been able to engage with professionals answered 50 questions (non verbally) the first time we met. So proud!!! 🗣️ @RCSLT #mysltday #smira

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

2 years ago

I’m shivering in a school because they don’t have the budget to turn their heating on until after the half term.. I have a thermal and fleece on too 🥶 how can children learn when they’re cold 🫠 poor teachers wearing their coats all day #schoolbudget #mySLTday

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

2 years ago

After months in the making, a colleague and myself hosted our first ever #selectivemutism training session today for early years staff 💪 we’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of interest and have already received such lovely feedback 💗 #rcsltwales #mysltday

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

Amazing 20 minute documentary showing how our SEND children are being failed with very limited appropriate school placements available 😢 BBC iPlayer - SEND Help bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

Had a lovely message today from our amazing Head of Speech and Language Therapy in @BetsiCadwaladr East whilst on the phone to a parent 🥰 #mySLTday

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BBC News (UK) @BBCNews

3 years ago

Child speech delays increase due to lockdowns bbc.in/3zNZH3g

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

My mate 🙂 absolutely honoured!!! The most beautiful soul in the world 👼

Freya Gill @freyagillSLT

3 years ago

My mate 🙂 absolutely honoured!!! The most beautiful soul in the world 👼

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

CALLING ALL SLTS 👈🏻 Does anyone have any evidence FOR receptive language therapy or interventions successfully improving a child’s receptive language? (Open to evidence against also) Any help appreciated! #mySLTday #speechandlanguage #rcslt #evidencebase

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

Yesterday I only had 2/6 appointments go ahead. I had no clients show up to clinic and only 2 people answered the phone despite booking the appointments themselves and having confirmation letters. So frustrating when we are trying to slash our wait times ☹️ #mySLTday

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

Come and work for the best team! Suitable for NQPs with so much support available 💞 @BetsiCadwaladr #mySLTday 🔗 jobs.bcu.wales.nhs.uk/job/UK/Gwynedd…

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

So sad that it’s your last day in @BetsiCadwaladr paediatric SALT department. It’s been a crazy journey but I’m honoured I got to spend it with you. Good luck in adult therapy @elenwjslt 💞🥹

Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

5 years ago

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

I have worked with 4 of my clients who have social communication needs for two years. Today I told them that I am finally moving to wales. They cheered and told me I’m now officially ‘cool’ 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #mySLTday

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

3 years ago

Today I heard my client’s voice for the first time via telephone… anyone working with children who have selective mutism will understand how I’m feeling right now!! #mySLTday #selectivemutism 🌈✨

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

#mySLTday Brought in my Grandma’s jewellery box today to show a child who ADORES jewellery.. not a bad way to spend my birthday.

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

No rationale at all!!! Horrifically disappointing 😞 #MentalHealthMatters

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

Attending Maggie Johnson’s training for Selective Mutism today with @CourseBeetle 😃 excited to put the training into practice with @BetsiCadwaladr 💪

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

Have tried transferring nhs dentists as I’ve moved over an hour away but I can’t seem to find a single dentist who are accepting new nhs patients! They all advised me to go private. Long journey for a check up for me 🚙 #NHS #NHSprivatisation

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

It makes me so mad how underfunded #CAMHS services are 😪 multiple parents asking where they can go for mental health support for their children after having rejected referrals in the last few weeks. Being told to go to a&e just isn’t good enough!!! #MentalHealthMatters

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Alison Swindells @aswindellsSLT

4 years ago

Sharing my favourite SM podcast for #SelectiveMutismAwarenessMonth ➡️ @outloud_podcast Chelsea and her Mum talk about their experience of SM from kindergarten to high school… will be recommending my clients with SM and parents to have a listen all the way from the UK 🇬🇧

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Selective Mutism Association @FindTheirVoices

4 years ago

We are excited to kick off SM awareness month with an October Courage Calendar! Feel free to modify any challenge to meet your individual goals. We are cheering you on and can’t wait to hear about all the courage happening in October! #SelectiveMutismAwareness