Talking Mats https://www.talkingmats.com/ Improving communication, improving lives Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:04:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.talkingmats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-TM_Social_Icon_Midnight-32x32.png Talking Mats https://www.talkingmats.com/ 32 32 Opportunity to join the Delphi Study on Updating the Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication. https://www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-to-join-the-delphi-study-on-updating-the-effectiveness-framework-of-functional-communication/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:03:59 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=172932 The Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication (EFFC) has been a vital tool for Talking Mats (TM) practitioners and researchers for…

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]]> Exploring Spirituality https://www.talkingmats.com/exploring-spirituality/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:18:18 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=172208 Following the successful piloting phase we are delighted to be running a Focused Foundation Training with the new Exploring Spirituality…

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]]> Supported decision-making: A Human Rights Approach. https://www.talkingmats.com/supported-decision-making-a-human-rights-approach/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:37:51 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=169967 Thank you to Julie King for this blog to mark Human Rights Day 2025. When we use tools like Talking…

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]]> Talking Mats – An Autistic Perspective https://www.talkingmats.com/talking-mats-an-autistic-perspective/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=166950 Thank you to Gerard Wainwright – Clinical Educator at St Anne’s Charity in the North East of England and Talking Mats Licenced Trainer– for this…

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]]> Celebrating Alternative and Augmentative Communication Awareness Month https://www.talkingmats.com/celebrating-alternative-and-augmentative-communication-awareness-month/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:10:07 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=162698 “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These…

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]]> Top Mental Health Blogs https://www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-health-blogs-2024/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=115382 At Talking Mats, we’re passionate about supporting mental well-being through better communication. Over the years, we’ve explored a wide range…

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]]> Introducing Claire Neaves https://www.talkingmats.com/introducing-claire-neaves/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=160839 After many years as a Licenced Trainer we are delighted that Claire has joined the Talking Mats team as a…

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]]> Opportunity to join the Talking Mats Spirituality Resource pilot https://www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-to-join-the-talking-mats-spirituality-resource-pilot/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:08:10 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=156748 We’re excited to invite you to take part in piloting the new Talking Mats Spirituality Resource. This new resource has…

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]]> Lucia Tullio; a tribute https://www.talkingmats.com/lucia-tullio-a-tribute/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:46:38 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=155643 Thank you to Lois Cameron and Nikky Steiner for this tribute to their friend and co-author. We are extremely sad…

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]]> Chronic Pain Management; the next steps https://www.talkingmats.com/chronic-pain-management-the-next-steps/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:02:53 +0000 https://www.talkingmats.com/?p=149066 Thank you to Meredith Smith for this follow up to her 2024 blog.  In it she described the development of…

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