Talking Mats

Enabling people to think about an issue , weigh up their views & say what they feel, is what Talking Mats is all about. It’s an evidence based visual communication tool Find out more here www.talkingmats.com/about/what-i... Please give us a follow if you are interested in communication & inclusion.

Good to be planning the next online advanced webinar on 8th Sept on Capacity and Talking Mats. Book now as there are still some spaces www.talkingmats.com/product/capa... The resource will be sent to you prior to the session

Next up a resource for Practice Educators to use with their placement students. Showing trainees how @talkingmats.bsky.social can be a transformative tool for communication, reflection and advocacy. www.a-pinch-of-salt.co.uk/Talking-Mats...

ASL & Technology Conference 10.6.26 At 2.35pm join Claire from @talkingmats.bsky.social  to learn how Talking Mats can be used alongside AAC systems to review current use, introduce AAC and empower AAC users to share their views. Register via the link bit.ly/ASLTech or QR code.  #ASLTech2026

Lovely to meet this enthusiastic group of speech and language therapy students today from Auburn University Texas who came to find out about Talking Mats on their European tour .

The CARE at the University of Strathclyde are looking for participants for a study on autistic experiences in faith-based and humanist communities. Complete the survey here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... That this study is not being conducted by the Centre for Autism and Theology.

Talking Mats: Exploring Spirituality Launch Event Join us on the 7th May at 1pm to hear about the new Talking Mats resource that has been created to enable communication around spirituality for non or minimally speaking individuals. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ma...

Talking Mats: Exploring Spirituality What Is the Talking Mats Spirituality Resource? Thursday 7 May, 1pm-2pm online Register here to learn more about the resource: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ma...

The Centre is associated with a conference on 'Neurodiversity and the Role of Language in Church' taking place on the 24th-25th August 2026. Find out more and register here: www.godlanguagediversity.com/events

2 places have opened up on our Face to face Foundation Training in London on the 14th of April. Booking is through the websites www.talkingmats.com/shop/

3. Also nominated is 'Talking About Cancer Screening' an innovative collaboration with @talkingmats.bsky.social & @cancerresearchuk.org to develop communication tools to improve access to #cancer screening for people with #learningdisabilities

New Resource Launch! Play Developed with the Playful Researchers from the University of Dundee this new Resource is aimed at anyone working in Early Years Education. Find out what children think about different aspects of their play. Online event 30/04/2026, 3.15pm - 4.15pm

Do you want to help shape the tools and frameworks that supports Talking Mats and improve communication . If so please consider joining this Delphi study & please share with others to encourage them to contribute - thankyou www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

Thanks to those who took part in our Delphi survey on training needs of carers who support people with intellectual disabilites with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulites. Round 2 is now open , see opportunity to take part:

What better way to help children and young people belong than to really listen to them ? From early years to young adulthood our training and Resources offer a supportive way to for young people to communicate about important things in their lives. Find out more on our website www.talkingmats.com

The Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication (EFFC) is being updated and we need your help. This work will ensure the EFFC is widely available and effective for use in various settings where individuals benefit from TM. www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

Meet Dr Margret Buchholz, long-time champion of Talking Mats and January's Research Spotlight! Read more about her research projects in the Publications Section of our website www.talkingmats.com/research/pub...

Really enjoyed our training & resource development work with #citizenadvicebureau Southend - focusing on a resource re energy management . Utilities are tough to get your head around , a combination of #easyread & talking mats will support comprehension & decision making #utilities #renewables

Talking Mats training is essential for our Resources to be used effectively and with maximum impact. Instead of a January sale we have reduced the cost of all our post training Resources - permanently! Next Face to face training: Glasgow 10th February www.talkingmats.com/shop/

Faith on the Margins Conference Recordings We are pleased to share that the recordings from our conference in November are now available on YouTube! We had three days of fascinating and enriching presentations and conversations. Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Appreciate our partnership with @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social & the ability to extend @talkingmats.bsky.social into #cancerscreening . Looking forward to finding out how the resource we jointly developed has been used by screening practitioners in Glasgow #learningdisabilties #healthinequalities

Talking Mats creates ethical, rights based practice by reducing power imbalances, challenging assumptions about ability & ensuring decisions reflect the persons views #oureverydayrights #humanrightsday #humanrights2025 #supporteddecisionmaking www.talkingmats.com/supported-de...

Loving the new symbols from our new energy project #fuelpoverty #renewables #easyread

Over the next few months we will be introducing you to some of our brilliant researchers, practitioners and clinical academics who make up our Research Network. Starting with Dr Jill Bradshaw. If you would like to know more about the Research Network read here www.talkingmats.com/research/res...

Still proud of the Keeping Safe @talkingmats.bsky.social we developed. Thanks to Scottish goverment monies it was tested with over 700 people. Years later I remember the stories. Providing a space for people to reflect , talk and then really listen to them is key to good #safeguarding practice

We are supporting #SafeguardingAdultsWeek To change the conversation you need the tools.

Our friends @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social have produced this excellent animation on research in cancer, mental health and #learningsisabilities Its up for an award by public vote . Do your thing , watch the video and give them a vote !

Talking Mats training is more than just learning a new skill, it can unlock a better understanding of our own communication. Read Gerard Wainwright's personal blog about Talking Mats and autism. www.talkingmats.com/talking-mats...

Are you supporting people to think about how changes in their health affects their plans for the future? Advanced Course; Thinking Ahead, supporting advance care planning, can help. Practical advice and discussions lead by Dr Sally Boa, Strathcarron Hospice. www.talkingmats.com/training/adv...

It's just 🚨3 DAYS 🚨 until MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience With workshops from @talkingmats.bsky.social & Digital Stories & talks from @heasutherland.com, Verity Ward, Jill Bradshaw & Freddie Jones. 🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS Book now 🏃 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...

📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice" Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network Book your free space now 👇👇

The Changing Places toilet at the St Enoch Shopping Centre is now back open. #ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces

Looking forward to presenting our new spirituality Talking Mats Resource on the 6th Nov @autismtheology.bsky.social conference . Book your space now #interfaith #autism

Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...

Great article advocating for more visual and accessible communication - just like a talking mats . These examples of use in #mental health are inspiring www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...

Did you know Talking Mats has been trialled with a visually impaired Thinker? Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month. Enjoy! #AACAwarenessMonth #CommunicationDifficulties

Celebrating DLD Awareness Day! #DLDday We were proud to be involved in this project. If you think Talking Mats could be useful in Research you are carrying out, please get in touch. info@talkingmats.com

Congratulations to our new Licenced Trainers! These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats. We look forward to hearing how you all get on. For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com

#WorldMentalHealthAwarenessDay2025 Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs. www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...

Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight. #CommunicationResearch

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Been great working with @forceschildscot.bsky.social to produce this bespoke Talking Mats resource to allow children & young people space to express their thoughts on being in a family where a parent serves in the forces forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/success...

"Worship through the lens of Autism" www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... Join @sarumcollege.bsky.social online to learn with autism theologian, Dr Leon van Ommen about autistic and neurodivergent experiences of worship and becoming more inclusive and enabling. With @autismtheology.bsky.social

Are you trained in Talking Mats and interested in taking part in a pilot study for our new Resource; Spirituality? This Resource aims to open up conversations around Spirituality with people with Learning Disabilities / Autism. Full details in today's blog www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

The Research Spotlight for August shines on work by @samanthaflynn.bsky.social , @nikitahayden.bsky.social , @nikmanktelow.bsky.social and team. Using digital Talking Mats they gathered the views of children using an online reading intervention. Use the QR code to read more

As the #communicationmatters conference approaches there are lots of good memories of working with Lucia & presenting with her there. She had huge insight into #augcomm and I loved working with her on the @talkingmats Inclusion & diversity resource . Her early sudden passing is so sad.

Lucia Tullio passed away earlier this year. With her family's permission we have posted a short tribute to her. www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio...

Congratulations to everyone involved in a successful and inspiring British Aphasiology Society conference last week and thank you to everyone who came to talk to us. The winner of our prize draw is @sophiemack11.bsky.social email on its way with more details

Upskill alert! If you are trained in Talking Mats and supporting adults with communication difficulties this course is for you. Delivered by @loiscameron.bsky.social and Julie King this course is facilitated by Course Beetle. Booking details on coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/talk...