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A broad range of symptoms were noted within a decade before official diagnosis. These included depression, anxiety, insomnia, hearing loss, imbalance, and dizziness, and more. Early and equitable diagnosis could be possible with recognition of these factors. #dementia #EarlyIntervention

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For anyone who cares about the safety and wellbeing of people living with #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia -- along with their families who provide countless hours of unpaid support -- protecting #Medicaid is a moral/ethical necessity. Call your Member of Congress: 202-224-3121.

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Excited to share this recent project with 50 days of #openaccess “Given the systemic barriers...self-diagnosis emerged as an important step for many in understanding their identity.” #SLPeeps #SelfDiagnosisIsValid www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

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#JSLHR article by @EmilyBraun532 et al. evaluates gains from small doses of conversational script training for individuals with post-stroke #aphasia. on.asha.org/417bAOl @sigperspectives.bsky.social #SLPeeps

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I received a link to this survey from Sage today. They are looking at the impact of legislation on research and education. It took five minutes. #AcademicFreedom #Censorship #academicchatter #academicsky

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#BSKYSpeechies don’t miss this new study on whether participation in an online program can improve CSD student attitudes, beliefs, and actions toward advancing #SocialJustice. Authors saw increased awareness of and interest in social justice activity. #academicsky #slpeeps doi.org/10.1044/2024...

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Why do reviewers who do not understand #qualitative research methods accept these requests to review qual studies? #academicsky

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Happy Valentine’s Day #BSKYSpeechies! 💌 Check out this recent viewpoint that guides #SLPeeps in improving the social communicative lives of people who stutter to include navigating the #dating scene. 💝 Great article, Drs. Johnson & Medina! doi.org/10.1044/2024...

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The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas is seeking a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology. Start date is negotiable. Apply at: jobs.lamar.edu/postings/14962 members.capcsd.org/jobboard/Det...

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What’s on your reading list right now?

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I thoroughly enjoyed today’s conversation & the various perspectives shared! Thank you to the Arts Play Health Community of @paths-research.bsky.social for hosting such a great event & to John Killick for so skillfully facilitating discussion through questions and poetry. #ArtsandHealth #dementia

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Excellent thread of advancements made possible through NIH funding.

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I keep meaning to do this- -this week for sure!

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#BSKYSpeechies in the USA- ASHA update made today on FB is pasted below (for those not on that platform). Link to presidential executive orders memo: www.asha.org/advocacy/pre... Link to 2025 advocacy priorities memo: www.asha.org/advocacy/202... #SLP #SLPeeps #advocacy

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I've noticed that emails sent to students with attention-seeking dog+snowman pictures get more student responses than those sent without. #dogsofbluesky #academicsky #SnowinTexas

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🧠 Dementia's Hidden Toll A new study finds that 4 in 5 people with dementia do not know they have it. Why does diagnosis remain so elusive? 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s116... #SciComm #Dementia #HealthEquity 🧪 #MentalHealth

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

Merlin discovers snow. #dogsky

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

My playlist for facing today. Happy to add songs.

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Getting ready for February and March! #BannedBookSkyClub #booksky

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DAVID LYNCH has passed away. We have lost one of the greatest directors in history, a superlative artist. A unique and timeless cultural figure. Forever in our memory, forever in our hearts. Long live The Greatest.

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#BSKYspeechies and #SLPeeps welcome aphasiologist & awesome SLP, @jamieazios.bsky.social to 🦋!

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I am looking forward to this talk! Any #SLPeeps planning to join? I'm sure we'll find connections to support our work with interaction, discourse, QoL ... for this population. #dementia #ADRD #BSKYSpeechies #InclusivePractice #ArtsandHealth

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#SLPeeps #dementia #ADRD A Scoping Review of Episodes of Lucidity in People Living With Dementia Near the End of Life: The Potential Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Research and Practice

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"...clinicians do not need to remember a whole different set of recommendations or clinical implications depending on the diagnosis of the client." Excellent review - communication & AAC users w/developmental & acquired disabilities related to making and keeping friends doi.org/10.1044/2024...

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How about a New Year's Resolution to mix up your lectures more? #TeachLearnSky #EduSky #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky

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"This paper employs autoethnography to expose the conference experiences of disabled scholars within the academic and library fields, highlighting the systemic barriers found in these professional settings."

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❗️#SLPeeps Free for a few more days. doi.org/10.1044/2021...

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Provides & evaluates a clinical tool for guiding individualized health education for older adults with or without brain injury. #SLPeeps #HealthEducation #aging #tbi

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We’ve got the back-to-school blues.

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I’m looking forward to reading this & am especially interested to read the chapters on spousal care, informational counseling, & communication partner training. #dementia #cog-comm #SLPeeps #PPA There is currently a pre-order discount from @jandrpress.bsky.social

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