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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · 2d

Getting local school pupils interested in Speech and Language Therapy…

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · 7d

Sounds really interesting. I’ve heard so many stories of this happening. Will be great to see the evidence.

Recommend to @wrexhamuni.bsky.social students…

The Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research @cshcr.bsky.social · 7d

Our first lecture of the academic year will be given by Dr Robert Mayr on the 15th of October. To sign up for the in-person event, please see the below link: shorturl.at/I3d11

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah I thought that too

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Speech Apraxia UK @speechapraxia.bsky.social · 14d

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Please sign/ pass on this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)

We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...

petition.parliament.uk

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · 29d

That’s amazing!!!

Alan Wrench @awrench.bsky.social · 29d

Co-registered EMA and ultrasound. From top left: Ultrasound with tongue contour, Ultrasound keypoints, 3D head with EMA sensors, , Spectrogram, Glossogram showing vocal tract constrictions in red cavities in blue, waveform. Movie created by AAA app. Use settings to hear audio.

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 23

Time for some word nerdery with @susiedent.com at @wrexhamuni.bsky.social

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 21

play.world.rugby/fantasy/leag...

If anyone fancies joining me for fantasy rugby at the RWC2025…

Fantasy Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Pick your team for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and compete with managers all over the world!

play.world.rugby

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reliving the 90s at Wembley a couple of weeks ago #Oasis2025

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 16

Check out the Lemmings on Perth Road!

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Alan Wrench @awrench.bsky.social · Aug 15

Royal Society of Edinburgh workshop this September run by drjoanma.bsky.social from Queen Margaret University.

rse.org.uk/event/swallo...

Swallowing in a new light: how ultrasound could transform care

In this hands-on, interactive workshop, you'll explore how ultrasound is opening a new window into the science of swallowing.

rse.org.uk

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 14

Don’t worry if you didn’t get the A’ Level grades you wanted. I messed mine up the first time round. Sometimes it just takes a little while to figure out what you want to do. #alevelresultsday

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Wrexham University @wrexhamuni.bsky.social · Aug 7

From engaging talks and panels to hands-on activities, the energy at the Eisteddfod 2025 has been incredible, and there’s still so much more to come! 🤩

Thanks to everyone who’s joined us so far! If you’re coming later this week, make sure to stop by and say hello. 👋

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Aug 6

Dewch draw i’n gweld um mhabell Prifysgol Wrecsam / Come visit us in the Wrexham University tent

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Wrexham Uni Research / Prif Wrecsam Ymchwil @wrexhamuniresearch.bsky.social · Aug 6

TODAY at 11.30am – National Eisteddfod Panel

Join a panel discussion organised by the Learned Society of Wales: Why is Wales worth studying? / Pam fod Cymru werth ei hastudio?

Explore the interdisciplinary field of Wales Studies, covering language, culture, geography, people, and more.

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jul 30

Anyone ever had an ASUS Zenbook? Any opinions on this or similar models from ASUS?

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Wrexham Uni Research / Prif Wrecsam Ymchwil @wrexhamuniresearch.bsky.social · Jul 30

✨ National Eisteddfod Talk ✨

On Sunday 3rd August at 3:00 PM, join Teresa Davies and Jonathan Lloyd for a session on Exploring Welsh Language Learning in Policing, Criminology & Law at Wrexham University.

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are carrying out this project looking at how Welsh speakers in different parts of Wales produce their vowels. Please visit the Wrexham University tent Monday to Friday at the National Eisteddfod 2025 to take part

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jul 28

Rydym ni’n cynnal prosiect yn edrych ar sut mae siaradwyr Cymraeg mewn gwahanol rannau o Gymru yn ynganu eu llafariaid. Dewch i babell Prifysgol Wrecsam ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2025 i gymryd rhan.

Rhannwch os gwelwch yn dda!

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Wrexham Uni Research / Prif Wrecsam Ymchwil @wrexhamuniresearch.bsky.social · Jul 22

Pwy sy’n barod am yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol?

Mae Tom Starr-Marshall a Ffion Roberts, Iaith a Lleferydd, wedi sicrhau grant o £10,000 i ymchwilio i sut y caiff synau llafariaid Cymraeg eu creu.

Os ydych chi’n dod i'r Eisteddfod ddydd Iau y 7fed o Awst, dewch draw i’n pabell am 2pm i glywed mwy!

eisteddfod sign in an arc over the field

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jul 22

We’ll be there every day from Monday to Friday! If you’re a fluent Welsh speaker come find us in the Wrexham University tent and get your tongue ultrasounded!

Wrexham Uni Research / Prif Wrecsam Ymchwil @wrexhamuniresearch.bsky.social · Jul 22

Who’s ready for the National Eisteddfod at WREXHAM?

Tom Starr-Marshall and Ffion Roberts from Speech and Language have secured a £10,000 grant to explore how Welsh vowel sounds are produced.

If you’re attending the Eisteddfod on Thurs 7th, come to our tent at 2pm to hear more!

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jun 25

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Wales Hub Day

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jun 25

RCSLT Wales Hub Day…

Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jun 24

If you’d like to donate to the Wrexham Eisteddfod fund you can do so here… eisteddfod.wales/about/suppor...

Donate to the Wrexham fund | Eisteddfod

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Tom Starr-Marshall @tstarrmarshall.bsky.social · Jun 24

Collecting for the @eisteddfod.cymru at reception at @wrexhamuni.bsky.social
There’s a quiz, Welsh cakes and crafting activities…
You can also find out about a research project happening at the Eisteddfod…

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · Jun 3

🔐💰In @ashajournals.bsky.social Keller, S., Valentine, H., Harel, D., & Grigos, M. I. (2025). Training on Childhood #Apraxia of Speech: Experiences of SLPs. AJSLP, 1–21. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #ChildSpeechDis #slpeeps

Training on Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Experiences of Speech-Language Pathologists

Purpose: The diagnosis and treatment of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) remains a clinical challenge for many speech-language pathologists (SLP...

doi.org

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