Speech and Language Therapist, Ubel-dtp ESRC PhD student at University College London. Always learning parent #neurodiversity, interests- #collaborative practice, #co-research, #AAC, #creative methods. Often swimming in lakes or listening to live music.https://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lsimbocxbk25In Heidleburg for the European Academy of Child-onset disability Congress. Gaining a global perspective on the challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities. Looking forward to my presentation later #bskyspeechies #AAC26 Jun 2025 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsimbocxbk25https://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lrbbmcchac2mLove this video from RCSLT celebrating our Oxleas NHS SLT conference last week #bskyspeechies #rcslt80 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royal-college-of-speech-and-language-therapists_mysltday-ahps-activity-7336758253244108802-RpGc?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAA_z5EoBNZf_YHGHdQsH6FrADfk2XXM4Vgc&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link10 Jun 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbbmcchac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lqu7sdzxh22jWonderful to finally see our Oxleas SLT conference- “from birth to end of life” come together. 100 SLTs met to learn, reflect and hear from inspirational speakers #bskyspeechies @speedoftrust27.bsky.social @rachelbartonslt.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social #rcslt80 This is what they thought05 Jun 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqu7sdzxh22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lo76etq7uc2nThank you @talkingmats.bsky.social for spotlighting our research. Thanks to my co-researcher Joanna Holmes and supervisors Daniel Hayes, Michael Clarke and Steven Bloch #bskyspeechies www.talkingmats.com/blog/02 May 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo76etq7uc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lnx65xojt22mDelighted to announce the publication of the first article from my PhD! Huge thanks to my co-authors. @uclpals.bsky.social @tg-at.bsky.social @springernature.com #bskyspeechies Open access link here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-025-00327-029 Apr 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnx65xojt22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcusvexds22dIf you are interested in Talking Mats, in particular how the data has been analysed and reported- check out our free to access paper! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2024 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcusvexds22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcpueybqfk2iHow do we truly represent home languages on #AAC systems? Gloria Soto and Jennifer Vega present the SFSU toolkit and resources to guide clinicians thinking when building AAC systems. #asha202407 Dec 2024 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcpueybqfk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcpu2aaji22iPhD Student John Kim from San Francisco State/ UC Berkeley describes the development of a free clinic service for children who use #AAC which also provides training for SLT students. The clinic aims to be family centred and culturally responsive #asha202407 Dec 2024 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcpu2aaji22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcptke3fz22iSuch a powerful presentation from Penn State..developing wearable, customisable AAC tech, trained to detect and voice individual movements in real time..developed by and for #AAC users. Multiple impactful applications on relationships, enjoying sports and just generally living life. Wow! #asha202407 Dec 2024 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcptke3fz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcpsnig6xc2iConferences are not just about amazing presentations.. I’m enjoying some ‘off duty’ catch ups with fabulous colleagues #asha2024 #bskyspeechies07 Dec 2024 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcpsnig6xc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcnvnyppos2kEnjoyed presenting my PhD work to a very engaged audience at 8am this morning! #ASHA2024 #AAC #PAR Thank you to all those who came and participated06 Dec 2024 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnvnyppos2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3lcl5rvhbok2yHere I am at the ASHA convention #ASHA2024 looking forward to interesting presentations on day 1 and presenting on day 2.05 Dec 2024 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcl5rvhbok2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3l633h2nbzz2eAttending the Community of Allied Health Professions Research conference today #cahpr24 - new name, new website and new status- exciting times ahead! #bskyspeechies09 Oct 2024 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3l633h2nbzz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3l576x24jku23Essential message from Vicki Joffe at #esla2024 Adolescents still need SLT services and benefit from them but services ‘disappear’ at secondary age.28 Sep 2024 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3l576x24jku23https://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3l55aw4onnj2iGreat to be presenting my second PhD project at #esla2024 using participatory methods to create a theory of collaboration in AAC27 Sep 2024 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3l55aw4onnj2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3l52g6inthq2sIn Brugge for the European Speech and Language Association Congress 2024 I’m presenting my collaborative project tomorrow in the #AAC stream. Developing a theory of collaboration in AAC using creative participatory methods- join me at 14:00 in Meeting Room 2!26 Sep 2024 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3l52g6inthq2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahhayward.bsky.social/post/3l3iszzumi22qGetting ready for #cm2024conf 🎒🛤️🚄 Very excited to be presenting with @mummyvsAAC. Come and hear about our experiences of co-research on Tuesday 10:15-11 Clothworkers South, G14.06 Sep 2024 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:kpkzcjb5v262k352s2q4dt2o/app.bsky.feed.post/3l3iszzumi22q