NHS Tayside Speech Therapy - Adult Learning Disability & Mental Health

19/12/2025

19/12/2025

09/09/2025

💜Scottish Learning Disability Week 2025 💜

Today marks the beginning of Scottish Learning Disability Week from Monday, 8th September to Sunday, 14th September 2025. Dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma, and creating the voices, talents, and contributions of people living with a learning disability.

The theme this year is "I Am Here", a powerful and remarkable reminder that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, valued, listened to, and included for who they are.

To start off the week, I have published an article on Scottish Learning Disability Week, sharing my own experiences and reflections. I hope it sparks the conversations you may have and encourages other people to think about what true inclusion really means for you.

I will be sharing a lot more throughout the week, and I would love for you to join in the conversations, share your thoughts, and more to raise awareness about learning disabilities. Together, we can make sure that every voice is heard loud and clear.

You can read my article here:

https://www.notlostanymore.co.uk/my-blogs/scottish-learning-disability-week-2025-i-am-here-with-talent-time-and-ideas-

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

It's Scottish Learning Disability Week this week and the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities are sharing some amazing stories and resources!!

📢 WE’RE LIVE!

It’s officially the start of 💜

This week we’ll be sharing stories from people with learning disabilities across Scotland — celebrating inclusion, achievement and ambition.

Stay tuned for blogs, events and inspiring journeys all week long!

Tell us what you have planned – tag us

19/03/2025

Today is Swallowing Awareness Day!

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has made up some resources that show signs and symptoms of dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) that you can look out for.

For more information visit the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists facebook, website, or follow the link below.

https://www.rcslt.org/events/swallowing-awareness-day-2025/

14/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone! 🥳

Why not start off the new year with some Makaton signing- starting with January!

Happy signing 😀

17/12/2024

Round the Christmas Tree! 🎄

A fun and festive game to make communication fun and accessible for everyone! Print off the instructions and sheets below and you'll be all set to start playing.

And if you watched our video from last week, you'll already know some of the signs! If not, go check it out for some signing support and even more Christmas fun!

Happy signing😁

10/12/2024

What better way to get in the festive spirit than by practicing some Christmas signs! 🎄

These signs are to support you all in using the Makaton advent calendar we shared last week, so if you missed that, be sure to go check it out for some Christmas signing fun! 🎅

Comment below to let us know what your favourite Christmas sign is😀

Get ready for Christmas and practice your signs alongside the video!😄

03/12/2024

Happy December everyone! 🎄

To get everyone in the holiday spirit, here are some signs you can start practicing and using!

Stay tuned next week for a video of the signs to help you on your merry way🎅

26/11/2024

This week we continue to think about people's communication needs. Have you ever seen a Big Mack button (pictured here). It is a piece of equipment that records a short message. It provides opportunity for people to join in socially when otherwise they may not have been able to do so. Have you used a Big Mack with someone before? If you have any cool ideas, let us know in the comments.

For some ideas for a Big Mack follow this link from Liberator Ltd - https://www.liberator.co.uk/blog/blog/2024/11/06/the-bigmack-and-its-many-uses/

Simple to program, with up to 2 minutes recording time and a large, bright activation area the BIGMack is an essential addition to your Low-Tech kit! The simplicity with which you can...