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SCRIPTS Framework: Exploring Individual Language Routes in ASD (Wholistic/ Gestalt/ Analytical). What Works? (EBP) ARC Academy’s Therapy Series

16/05/2025, Online via Zoom

SCRIPTS

Supporting Communication through Real-life Interactive Play – Therapy Strategies

A wholistic approach to communication assessment, planning & facilitation

Individual Routes

Analytical & Gestalt Styles

Sampling & Profile

Devising a Therapy Map

Planning Directions

Supports/Opportunities

Introducing ROC-CIT (Routes & Opportunities for Communication – Connecting through Interactive Therapy) a prototype parent program

Email Ruth or see the WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/slts-and-sltas-therapy-skills-series/

NEW Generative AI in Speech & Language Therapy: A Practical Guide

21/05/2025, Online

Explore how generative AIs (such as ChatGPT) can enhance speech and language therapy practice while maintaining the core values of client-centred care. Discover practical applications of AI tools that support clinical work, reduce administrative burden, and facilitate professional development. Whether you’re AI-curious or already using these tools, this course provides an easy-to-follow, structured approach to implementing AI safely and ethically in your practice.

This course is presented by Rachel Barton.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/generative-ai/

Core Vocabulary Therapy for Inconsistent Phonological Disorder

21/05/2025, Online

Inconsistent phonological disorder accounts for around 10% of all children with speech difficulties. There is strong evidence to show that the Core Vocabulary Therapy Approach is the most effective intervention approach for these children. Learn about assessment and differential diagnosis of inconsistent phonological disorder, differentiating this presentation from other types of speech disorder from Dr Jan Broomfield.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/core-vocabulary/

The International Autism and Listening Conference

24/05/2025, Online

Independent Audiologists Australia invites you to join our transformative virtual conference, bringing together international experts from multiple disciplines, to enhance understanding and support for autistic listeners of all ages. This research-focused and multidisciplinary event will benefit ALL professionals with an interest in evidence-based, neuro-affirming practice, to better understand and support autistic individuals in their listening at home, school, work and in the community.

Conference Details

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST

Format: Virtual event featuring expert presenters from all over the globe. Concise, targeted 40-minute talks will allow delegates to digest each researcher’s key findings without interruption. A short transition period after each presentation will facilitate listening breaks and intentional resetting of focus between sessions. Optional bonus attendance at one of our small group interactive panel discussions with select speakers will allow for a truly collaborative post-event Q&A experience – be sure to select this option at registration to secure your participation and elevate your learning.

Can’t make it live? All sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants post-event, so you won’t miss a thing!

Email: exec@indaud.net.au
Tel: 61 07 5391 3245
Visit: independentaudiologists.net.au/event-6132931

Introduction to mindfulness for SLTs

11/06/2025, Keeley St, London, WC2B 4BA

11-12 June,  £229

Experiential introduction to key elements of mindfulness referencing mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Relevant to all adult and paediatric client groups, parents, carers as well as personal well-being benefits for SLTs.

Email: speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk
Tel: 020 4582 0419
Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/introduction-to-mindfulness-for-speech-and-language-therapists/xs501-2526

Phonological Awareness Assessment and Intervention

11/06/2025, Online

Join Dr Helen Stinger to examine the theory, evidence, and interventions for children with SSD. Understand how phonological awareness impacts vocabulary and literacy development and how phonological awareness develops in different language environments which informs assessment and intervention. Discover how SLTs can work collaboratively with parents and schools to improve phonological awareness.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/phonological-awareness/

Talking Mats – Sexual Health and Relationships

12/06/2025, Online

This advanced webinar is designed for practitioners trained in Talking Mats, where facilitating discussions on sexual health & relationships is a crucial aspect of their responsibilities. This session focuses on the Talking Mats Sexual Health and Relationships resource which is supplied to participants as part of the course fee. This course is only available for Talking Mats Trained Practitioners.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/partner/talking-mats/

How To Assess the Language and Communication Needs of Young People with SEMH

17/06/2025, Online

Are you looking to deepen your expertise in assessing the communication and language needs of young people with SEMH challenges?

Many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised. Finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important, but not always straightforward.

Discover ways to make the assessment process comfortable and empowering for young people while getting accurate results.

This course is available as a live course (via Zoom) or as a self-study option.

Presented by Melanie Cross, SLT.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/assess-semh/

Paediatric Optimised Conversation Approach (POCA)

19/06/2025, Online

Learn how to implement coaching within your paediatric therapy sessions. POCA is an evidence-based conversational clinical approach which uses the principles of co-production. It enables the important adults in a child’s life to make informed and impactful decisions between sessions. This course is a combination of self-study and live online training.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/poca/

Multiple oppositions and conventional minimal pairs – optimising outcomes for children with consistent phonological disorder/delay

24/06/2025, Online

Build on your current knowledge and skills with Dr Jill Titterington. Reflect on your current practice when selecting and delivering conventional minimal pairs (Weiner 1981) or multiple oppositions (Williams 2010) intervention approaches for children with consistent phonological disorder/delay. Review the current evidence base and discover how to monitor progress on an ongoing basis.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/multiple-opposition-therapy/

Using Generative AI in Speech and Language Therapy – Online Workshop

27/06/2025, Live online workshop

Dates: 27/06/25 9.30-1pm, 28/08/25 9.30-1pm, 22/10/25 1.30-5pm, 05/12/25 9.30-1pm

This practical 3.5-hour online workshop explores how AI technologies like ChatGPT can be integrated into SLT practice.  Participants will gain insights into how AI can improve efficiency, personalise therapy materials and enhance CPD whilst being mindful of ethical considerations and limitations.

The workshop offers practical ideas and strategies that can be implemented immediately, helping SLTs save time and enhance outcomes.

The workshop is led by Rachel Barton, an experienced SLT who understands the challenges faced in daily practice and aims to support participants in navigating this technology confidently and safely. Suitable for all skill levels including AI beginners.

Fee: £70 (plus £5 booking fee)

Whole team workshops can be arranged on request.

Visit: https://www.chatterboxsussex.com/aiworkshops

Email: rachelbartonslt@gmail.com
Tel: 07999 829233
Visit: chatterboxsussex.eventcube.io/events

Developmental Language Disorder: Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Practice

27/06/2025, Online

Around 7% of children & young people have a developmental language disorder (DLD). Joins us to consider the evidence- base and how it can be translated into daily practice to support the differential diagnosis of DLD through assessment. We examine target setting and selection of appropriate treatment approaches to support functional outcomes in everyday life with Carly Hatson, Specialist SLT.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/dld/

Assessment and Treatment in Global Aphasia

01/07/2025, Attend online or in-person at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, 33 Queens Square, London WC1N 3BG

This one-day hybrid course will be delivered by leading expert Dr Sharon Adjei-Nicol. The course aims to provide clinicians and SLT students with an overview of the existing evidence base in global aphasia and through case studies, client examples and discussion, equip delegates with practical ideas for assessing and treating the communication and cognitive difficulties in this challenging population.

Email: uclh.enquiry.therapy.courses@nhs.net
Tel: 020 3 448 3127
Visit: www.uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/assessment-and-treatment-of-global-aphasia-2025

Speech CEN North East Symposium at 20

03/11/2025, Geoff Cook Suite, Durham Cricket, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QR

To mark 20 years as a thriving group, SCENNE (Speech CEN North East) are hosting a day to learn, network and reflect on SSD together. Guest speakers including Dr Jill Titterington, Prof Joanne Cleland, Mikey Akers (founder of Mikey’s Wish Foundation) and Shonette Bason (award-winning author) will explore SSD. It’s going to be fabulous day – join us!

Book now to take advantage of the early bird rate.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/speech-cen-north-east-symposium-at-20/

smiLE Therapy Training Day One & Day Two Training

06/11/2025, Live online training

6th, 7th November and 10th, 11th November 2025, 9-12 each morning.

Innovative 10-step therapy teaching functional communication, social skills and skills for life, in real settings for students who are Deaf, have DLD, Learning Difficulties, Down Syndrome, Physical Disability. Also teaching functional communication for some Autistic students, where criteria apply, where therapy is delivered in a neurodiverse-affirming way. For ages 7 to 25.

Clear visible outcome measures, empowering parents & generalisation integral. For SLTs & Teachers. Loved by students, parents, practitioners, managers, SENCOs, OFSTED. Now named on EHCPs.

Email us to book a place or to enquire about bespoke training for your Team.

FREE x1 hour Taster session online. For you, your NHS Trust, CEN, University, Special School or College, Local Authority, Independent Practice. Email us.

Email: info@smiletherapytraining.com
Visit: www.smiletherapytraining.com/

Elklan Specialist Training Package to deliver courses to staff supporting children and adults using AAC

21/11/2025, Online

This course equips SaLTs to provide accredited training to staff supporting users of AAC, including power-based and person-based communication aids. It covers all you need to run the course, ‘Supporting Children and Adults using AAC’. Presented by the author, Andrea Lee. £240 pp ex VAT

21st & 28th November 2025 – 9am-2pm each day

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/Specialist_Training_Pack_-_AAC

Clinical Supervision Training and Management in SLT – ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

February

PEER SUPERVISION – 25th

Making it work

Perils and pitfalls

March

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – 14th

Developing people

Managing by Objectives

Change Management

April

CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN SLT – 11th

Clinical Supervision

Toolkit

Reflective & Solution Focused Models

May

THE ADVANCED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR – 16th

Dilemmas in supervision

Leading Groups

Supervising Supervisors

 

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

Hanen’s Certification Workshops

Various dates, Live online training

At The Hanen Centre’s various trainings, SLTs and early intervention professionals will learn to engage, support and coach parents or educators to develop skills to effectively foster young children’s early language, social communication and literacy development within natural, everyday activities.

Please browse our upcoming evidence-based workshop dates:

It Takes Two to Talk®
Working with parents of children with language delays
https://hanen.org/workshops/it-takes-two-to-talk/2025-05-20-online

https://hanen.org/workshops/it-takes-two-to-talk/2025-09-10-online

More Than Words®
Working with parents of autistic children

https://hanen.org/workshops/more-than-words/2025-06-19-online

https://hanen.org/workshops/more-than-words/2025-07-14-online

Learning Language and Loving It™
Working with Early Years Educators

https://hanen.org/workshops/learning-language-and-loving-it/2025-05-07-online

https://hanen.org/workshops/learning-language-and-loving-it/2025-07-02-online

 

To view all workshop types and dates please visit: https://hanen.org/workshops

Email: workshops@hanen.org
Tel: 1-416-921-1073
Visit: hanen.org/workshops?utm_source=Paid&utm_medium=RCSLT&utm_campaign=May

Virtual AAC Training with Tobii Dynavox

Various dates, Online via Zoom

Join us for a series of expert-led virtual training sessions covering a wide range of topics, from AAC implementation strategies to deep dives into Tobii Dynavox and Boardmaker products. Discover practical tips for using our solutions at home, in school, clinics, and beyond. Plus, we’ll introduce you to some valuable resources to support your users in their AAC journey.

Tobii Dynavox is a leading developer and supplier of Assistive Communication solutions to help people with communication and mobility challenges live more meaningful lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate, empowering people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible.

Learn more and register today.

Email: sales.uk@tobiidynavox.com
Tel: +44 (0)114 481 00 11
Visit: uk.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/tagged/virtual+english-uk

ARC’s Study Series for Support Workers and SLTs supporting SLTA’s: (ARC = Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

SUPERVISING AND SUPPORTING SLTA’s IN THEIR ROLE IN THE TEAM – FEB 21st

  • RCSLT Framework
  • Core & Role related Competencies
  • Learning Model

ASSISTANTS STUDY DAY: DEVELOPING IN YOUR ROLE – JUNE 6th

  • RCSLT SW Framework
  • Competencies
  • Work Based Learning

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Whole Team Together/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Clinical Skills training– Early Language, Play, Wholistic/Gestalt

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

Elklan Total Training Packages to deliver Speech and Language Support courses to practitioners – 2025 and 2026 courses

Various dates, Online 2-5pm each day

These courses equip SaLTs and teaching advisors to provide accredited training to practitioners in a range of settings. Each Total Training Package covers all you need to run the course. Courses cost £530 pp ex VAT.

0-3s – 16th -19th June 2025

3-5s –  9th-12th June 2025, 10th-13th November 2025

5-11s – 9th-12th June, 17th-20th November 2025

11-16s – 9th-12th June, 17th-20th November

Post 16s – 9th-12th June (11am-12am & 3pm-5pm)

SLD  –  2nd-5th March 2026

Autistic Pupils -10th-13th March

Complex Needs – 23rd-26th June

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/#Tutor

Management Training Study Series from ARC, Management Toolkit, Supporting Assistants and Mindful leadership (ARC = Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

June

SUPERVISING AND SUPPORTING SLTA’s IN THEIR ROLE IN THE TEAM

RCSLT Framework

Core & Role related Competencies

Learning Model

MINDFUL LEADERSHIP

Becoming a Mindful Leader

Management Toolkit for SLT’s

Developing people

Managing by Objectives

Change Management

Also

ASSISTANTS STUDY DAY: DEVELOPING IN YOUR ROLE September

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Whole Team Together/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

Maggie-Lee Huckabee Swallowing Rehabilitation: From peripheral to central modulation

Various dates, Online or Leicester

In very few areas of clinical practice is the rate of change moving as rapidly as in dysphagia diagnosis and management. The next years promise to bring about enormous changes in how we understand swallowing neurophysiology and manage patients with neurogenic swallowing impairment. From greater precision in diagnostic specificity to far greater options in rehabilitative approaches, the skilled clinician will struggle to stay abreast and provide optimal care. it is an exciting time to work in this area. However, maintaining a solid foundation for this growth is critical.

14-15 October 2025 – Online
£370 per place

16-17 October 2025 – Leicester
£360 per place

Email: customerservices@trainingmadeeasy.org
Tel: 07599248215
Visit: trainingmadeeasy.org/dysphagia-online

Supervision Training – Advanced/Clinical/Group/Peer/Supportive – ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

June

CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN SLT

Strengthening your toolkit

September

THE EXPERIENCED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Journey into Advanced Supervision

LEADING GROUP SUPERVISION

A Different Skillset

PREVENTING BURNOUT

Supportive Supervision

October

PEER SUPERVISION

Making it work

Also

ASSISTANTS STUDY DAY September

Whole Team/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/