Kiwi Communication SLT

28/03/2026

🧠💚 Brain Injury Awareness Month

This month, we recognise Brain Injury Awareness Month and stand alongside individuals, whānau, and communities affected by brain injury across Aotearoa.

Brain injury can impact communication, swallowing, cognition, and social connection — areas that speech-language therapists work in every day. Early support, collaborative care, and increased awareness can make a meaningful difference in recovery and participation.

Let’s take time this March to learn more, raise awareness, and acknowledge the experiences of those living with brain injury.

15/03/2026

World Speech Day!

🗣️✨ World Speech Day

Today we celebrate the power of communication — to connect, to inspire, and to create change.

Communication shapes how we learn, build relationships, share ideas, and participate in our communities. Speech-language therapists work alongside individuals and whānau to support meaningful, accessible communication across the lifespan — including spoken, signed, written, and alternative forms of communication.

World Speech Day is a reminder of the impact communication can have — and the importance of ensuring everyone has the opportunity to express themselves and be understood.

19/02/2026

⚖️ Today is World Day of Social Justice

Social justice means more than fairness — it means access, dignity, and the right to be understood.

For many people in Aotearoa New Zealand, barriers to communication limit participation in education, healthcare, employment, and community life. When communication needs are unmet, inequities deepen.

Speech-language therapists work alongside individuals, whānau, and communities to reduce these barriers — but real change requires systems that prioritise communication access for all.

👉 Communication is a social justice issue.
Every person deserves the support they need to express themselves, understand others, and fully participate in society.

04/02/2026

🎗️ World Cancer Day

Today, we acknowledge and celebrate the strength, resilience, and courage of everyone affected by cancer. We are grateful for the whānau, carers, and health professionals who support people through every step of their journey.

Speech-language therapists often work with people living with head, neck, and other cancers, helping them stay connected, participate fully, and maintain quality of life — whether through managing changes in communication, swallowing, or daily participation.

On World Cancer Day, we stand alongside all those impacted, advocating for services that meet people’s needs and honour their dignity.

10/11/2025

🧪✨ World Science Day reminds us that science shapes our world – including how we communicate!

As speech-language therapists, we use evidence-based research to support people with speech, language, and swallowing differences across Aotearoa. Every therapy session, tool, and strategy is grounded in science, helping individuals communicate and participate fully in their communities.

Science + speech = stronger communication for all. 💬💙

08/10/2025

Everyone deserves to communicate!

In celebration of AAC Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on the power of communication beyond words and encouraging everyone to learn more about how AAC can transform lives. Together, we can create a world where every voice is heard and valued.

Join us in celebrating the diversity of communication and advocating for accessible supports! 💙

16/09/2025

It’s Speech Language Therapy Awareness week! So proud to be part of this special community 💜

16/09/2025

27/09/2024

25 Apr Mark Lippert’s personal experience with CAS Posted at 15:01h in Find Hope Give Hope by apraxiaadmin Share When I was two years old, my pediatrician suggested that I might have Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) because I was not yet talking and had other medical issues at the time. Later, in...

23/09/2024

It’s Speech Language Therapy Awareness Week 😃

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵-𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

This year's theme, 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, shines a spotlight on the many unique ways people express themselves. We are delighted to be showcasing some examples from our community, of stories that celebrate difference, and also the important role SLTs play in supporting people to express themselves.

This submission came from an SLT, Ruth, whose brother, Matt, had SLT support from an early age. This family connection sparked Ruth's interest to train as an SLT when she finished school. A huge thanks to Ruth and Matt for these words 💙

𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥. 𝘏𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳.

𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺, 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴) 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴.

𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩-𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴.

19/09/2024

Are you parenting a neurodivergent child or wonder if you might be?

We'd love you to join us on Thursday 24th October to connect, share and learn.

We are pleased to welcome MaryAnn Hughes from Parent2Parent as our guest speaker for the first session.

No need to register, just come along!

27/08/2024

Speech Language Therapy Awareness Week is coming up!

🌟 Share Your Story: Celebrating Difference! 🌟

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū.

We believe that every voice is unique and that diversity in communication enriches our world. As we approach Speech-language Therapy Awareness Week this September, we want to hear your stories of embracing and celebrating differences—whether it’s about a unique way of communicating or the incredible impact of speech and language therapy.

❤ Have you or a loved one experienced a unique communication journey?
💪 How is communication your superpower?
🗣 Have speech and language therapy services made a difference in your life, helping you embrace and celebrate your individuality?
⭐️ Are you an SLT offering speech language therapy services with a difference?

Share your stories with us! Whether it’s a personal experience, a moment of triumph, or a heartfelt message, we want to celebrate the power of diversity and the incredible ways we all express ourselves.

To participate in this celebration of difference, email us with your story - communications@speechtherapy.org.nz. Feel free to include any creative expressions—art, poetry, a video, or even a song! The most creative expression will be awarded a gorgeous prize pack!

We’ll pull together these stories in a series of social media posts during our upcoming SLT Awareness Week – by submitting your story, you give permission for us to share.