Silvana Mengoni

📢New blog alert 📢 We have a blog, including an easy-read version, all about the Making Positive Moves findings and how our research has helped us understand what supports people to live their best lives. makingpositivemoves.org/category/blog/

We really enjoyed hearing about other HPFT NHS Trust research and sharing our Making Positive Moves animation video and upcoming toolkit. You can watch our animation with the *wonderful* Joan here: youtu.be/Oy_bJreYte8?... and visit our website here: makingpositivemoves.org

An absolute highlight of the HPFT research showcase!

We are looking for adults with a #LearningDisability to take part in our research about #EasyRead information! If you or somebody you know would like to take part, please direct message or email me 📧💬 #LDresearch @silvanamengoni.bsky.social @regalexa.bsky.social

Excited to be presenting our work on tube-feeding in Down syndrome at the Research Forum, and to hear the great range of talks over the three days!

Have you or someone know used the Making Positives Moves model or animation? youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_b... If so, we would love your feedback via our short questionnaire! herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Abstract submission deadline for the Down syndrome Research Forum is nearly here. Get submissions in by 31st Jan! @dseinternational.bsky.social www.down-syndrome.org/en-us/resear...

📢A journal article on parent/carer knowledge of technology devices for autistic children rounded off 2024! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📢New journal article to kick off 2025! A pilot evaluation of a school-based anxiety intervention onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Unique opportunity to do a full-time PhD in my award-winning Learning Disability Research Team, starting in March 2025! You'll receive excellent supervision from me, Dr Andrea Bruun & Prof Jayne Price @andreabruun.bsky.social Apply by 20th January Please share! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Thanks for sharing! Here is the link for @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social survey herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

So much interesting and thought-provoking research at Seattle Club. Amazing job by the organisers! 👏🏻 Really enjoyed sharing WIELD 2 research. Our guidance documents and video for supporting use of Getting on with Epilepsy @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social are here www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...

Hurray, we won Best Poster 1st Prize with this poster on being researchers with a learning disability employed at a university #SeattleClub2024 Some excellent talks on inclusive research today - we've come far but still have a looooong way to go

@francescaribenfors.bsky.social at Seattle Club talking about families' experience of inquests for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. A continuation of previous experience of being ignored and a lack of learning in the justice system

Here's a link for @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social questionnaire. We're looking for speech and language therapists to share their views about accessible health information herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Looking forward to sharing the Making Positive Moves research findings at the Seattle Club conference with @samprowse20.bsky.social @positivemoves.bsky.social

It's always slightly intimidating to present an evaluation of a resource when one of the authors is in the audience so this feedback means a lot!

Detailed investigation of how healthcare professionals actually used the book, using conversational analysis. Always wanted this kind of research on @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social We knew people liked them, but not thinking d of detail of the conversations they provoke.

Great first day of Seattle Club conference. Really enjoyed hearing about all the amazing health inequalities work. Particular highlight was the Victoria and Stuart project, showcasing a toolkit to discuss end of life care planning, presented with humour and sensitivity www.victoriaandstuart.com

Does using a pictorial story book about epilepsy improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities? Answer: yes! @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social Great presentation by @silvanamengoni.bsky.social