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Speech with Impact � Dr Anna Copley, Speech Pathologist
� Children (0-6 years) and Adults
�Honorary Research Fellow, UQ
�Brisbane clinic, mobile and online services

Last night was the third session in our REACH group supervision series, this time on functional neurological disorder. W...
20/10/2026

Last night was the third session in our REACH group supervision series, this time on functional neurological disorder. We're running it again at lunchtime today if you'd like to join us.

FND is a real condition, and speech pathology has a real part to play. We talked through assessment, treatment, and how to tell it apart from an impairment-based cognitive-communication disorder. That last one comes up a lot in brain injury work, and it was lovely to have a small group of speechies working through it together.

I'm very proud of where this series is going. After post-concussion syndrome last time, it felt like a natural next step, and I learnt as much from the group's questions as they did from me.

Small group · About 60 minutes

I am 39 in this picture. I had four young children at 39! The same age as a Sunshine Coast man who suffered 3 strokes in...
05/10/2026

I am 39 in this picture. I had four young children at 39!

The same age as a Sunshine Coast man who suffered 3 strokes in 24 hours. A story that has stayed with me.

Speech changes are often one of the first signs of stroke. Slurred or muddled speech, words coming out wrong, trouble understanding. If you notice them in yourself or someone you love, call 000 straight away.

I’ve written about what to look for on the blog (link below). Please share it with someone who might need it.

This is general information only. For any health concerns, see your GP.

Last night’s REACH workshop, on assessing communication and setting goals after brain injury under the NDIS.Such a lovel...
16/09/2026

Last night’s REACH workshop, on assessing communication and setting goals after brain injury under the NDIS.

Such a lovely group of speechies, and one idea at the heart of it. When someone has had a brain injury and the tests come back “normal,” it does not mean all is well. Their real conversations often tell a very different story. The evening was about learning to see that, measure it, and fund the work that helps.

Thank you to everyone who came along. This is why REACH exists, so that no one working with brain injury has to figure it out on their own.

It’s almost Book Week 🎉 and this year’s theme is Symphony of Stories.As a speechie AND a mum of four, I have a lot of fe...
18/08/2026

It’s almost Book Week 🎉 and this year’s theme is Symphony of Stories.
As a speechie AND a mum of four, I have a lot of feelings about reading every night, the magic of it, and the very real Tuesday-night chaos of actually making it happen. 😅
So I’ve written down what I truly believe about reading with kids, the honest bits nobody puts on the poster, and my go-to books for a 6-year-old and a 9–12-year-old.
New blog is up — https://www.speechwithimpact.com/blog 🔗
What’s your kids’ current favourite? Tell me below 👇📚

Some weeks I honestly don't know how it all stays upright: a full clinical caseload, a growing education business, and f...
14/08/2026

Some weeks I honestly don't know how it all stays upright: a full clinical caseload, a growing education business, and four kids!!
The secret isn't willpower. It's a few small systems that carry themselves… and making peace with the balls I let drop.
I've written about what actually works, what's hard, and why it shapes the way I supervise speechies.
New blog is up — https://www.speechwithimpact.com/post/the-good-work-lasts-longer-when-the-person-does-too.

What's the one system that saves your week? Tell me below 👇

The S in FAST stands for Speech. 🧠Face. Arms. Speech. Time. Sudden slurred words or trouble finding words can be a strok...
03/08/2026

The S in FAST stands for Speech. 🧠

Face. Arms. Speech. Time. Sudden slurred words or trouble finding words can be a stroke, and it is a reason to call 000 straight away.

Afterwards, speech pathology helps with the communication changes stroke can leave behind. They are common, they are treatable, and recovery keeps going well past the first few months.

It is National Stroke Week. Put FAST on the fridge. Full post on the blog: https://www.speechwithimpact.com/post/national-stroke-week-the-s-in-fast-stands-for-speech

Who’d like a copy of the ABI Communication Assessment Kit? 🧠This is the toolkit I use in my own practice, every day (20+...
21/07/2026

Who’d like a copy of the ABI Communication Assessment Kit? 🧠
This is the toolkit I use in my own practice, every day (20+ years and a PhD in brain injury) distilled into something you can run on a Monday.
It goes beyond standardised tests (which love to say “within normal limits” while conversations, friendships and jobs quietly fall apart) and gets to real-life communication: the person before the injury, the noisy real-world contexts, and the part we all find hardest: turning it into functional goals you can actually measure.
Because “progress made, job done” six months after a ABI should never be the end of anyone’s story.
Want it? DM me. 💙
And if you’re a paeds speechie,you probably know someone who works with adults. Let them know if they are interested!

New on the blog. It’s never too late!I still see the “six-month window” written in discharge summaries. Meanwhile, two A...
17/07/2026

New on the blog. It’s never too late!

I still see the “six-month window” written in discharge summaries. Meanwhile, two Australian research programs (UQ’s CHAT and Flinders’ Stroke Boot Camp) are showing real, measurable gains years after stroke.

If you or someone you love has been told they’ve plateaued, this one is for you. Full post at the link in the comments.

Signs you might have outgrown muddling through your ABI caseload alone:✅You’ve got the client, but no one to think out l...
15/07/2026

Signs you might have outgrown muddling through your ABI caseload alone:

✅You’ve got the client, but no one to think out loud with.
✅ You reread the same assessment report three times wondering if you’re missing something.
✅ Your PD certificates say “brain injury” but your confidence doesn’t.
✅ You’re the only speechie in your workplace who sees adults.

None of this means you’re not good at your job. It means you’re working without the thing that makes hard caseloads sustainable: structured, honest, clinical conversation.

That’s why I’m opening ABI-focused group supervision next month: small groups, real cases, led by a PhD in brain injury who still carries a caseload. Details coming soon. If you want first dibs, comment “SUPERVISION” or send me a message.

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