Celia Harding

Senior lecturer - learning disabilities

Academic Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences, University College, London
• MSc Human Communication, City University
• Advanced Clinical Studies, (Distinction), City University
• Currently studying for a PhD

Previous Teaching/Professional Experience

19 years in the NHS. Previous post, Chief SLT specialising in paediatric dysphagia, from neonates to teenagers, both acute and community, and children with complex special needs including autism. These interests are still maintained clinically for one day a week. I have a particular interest in neonates in terms of using non-nutritive sucking to develop functional oral feeding skills. In addition, I also have a strong interest in disability issues including AAC, language acquisition needs of people with disabilities, and peer tutoring.

Roles in the Department

• Lecturer in Learning Disabilities, Paediatric dysphagia and Intervention.
• BSc4 Clinical Tutor.
• Senior Personal Tutor.
• Module Leader for Language, Cognition and Communication Disabilities.
• Project supervisor for Undergraduate and Post graduate studies. 

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. RC0008274.
• HPC Registered SL0 2314.

Journal Publications

• Harding C., Bukhari S; Hickin J; Harrison K. (2012) "We have opinions to share about our lives": A reflection on the User-led teaching and the Westminster Learning Disability Partnership People in Control Consultancy Conference led by people with learning disabilities . Tizard Learning Disability Journal IN PRESS
• Harding C., Frank L., Dungu C., Colton N. (2012) The use of non-nutritive sucking to facilitate oral feeding in a term infant: A single case study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing IN PRESS
• Harding C;  Aloysius A(2011)Drinking speed using a valved Pat Saunders straw TM, wide bore straw and a narrow bore straw in school age children. The International  Journal of Evidence Based Health Care 9; 435 - 439; doi: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00241.x
  
• Harding C., Lindsay G., O'Brien A., Dipper L. & Wright J. (2010). The challenges of implementing AAC to children with profound and multiple learning disabilities: A study in rationale underpinning intervention.  Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, p 1 - 10 ; doi: 10.1111/j.1471 - 3802.201001184.
• Harding C., Faiman A., & Wright J. (2010). A pilot project to evaluate an intensive desensitisation, oral tolerance therapy and hunger provocation programme for children who have had prolonged tube feeds. The Journal of Evidence Based Health Care December (8); 268 - 276.
• Harding C., & Wright J. (2010). Dysphagia: The challenge of managing eating and drinking difficulties in children and adults who have learning disabilities. Tizard Learning Disability Review Journal, 15(1).
• Harding, C. (2009). An evaluation of the benefits of non-nutritive sucking for premature infants as described in the literature. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94(8), 636-640.
• Harding C. & Halai  V. (2009). Providing training for carers of children who have profound and multiple learning disabilities. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 55(1), 33-47.
• Harding C. (2008). Involving adult service users with learning disabilities in the training of speech and language therapy students. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(2), 205-211.
• Harding C. (2008). Issues around non-nutritive sucking. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 50(1) 76-80.
• Harding C., & Gourlay S. (2008). New developments in the management of speech and language disorders. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 93(5), 425-427.
• Harding C., Patel K., & Nielsen P. (2007). People with learning disabilities teaching others. Learning Disabilities Today, 7(4), 30-32.
• Harding C. (2006). The use of non-nutritive sucking to promote functional sucking skills in premature infants: an exploratory trial. Infant, 2(6), 238-243.

Book Chapters

• Harding C. ( 2012) Chapter 19 : Children with severe learning disabilities .In:  Kersner M., Wright J.A. (2012) Speech and Language Therapy: The decision-making process when working with children. 2nd Ed Routlelidge, London and New York
  ISBN 978 - 0 -415 -61407 - 8
  pp 183 -191  
• Harding C (2011) Chapter 5 : Children with Learning Disabilities  In:  The Impact of Communication Disability Across the Lifespan. Hilari K; Botting N J & K Press
  pp 61 - 79
  ISBN:  978 1 907826 03 0
• Contributor to Chapter 4: Intellectual and sensory impairments, in Body R ; McAllister L (2009) Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy. Pub: Wiley-Blackwell
• Luscombe M., Harding C., Bannon M. (2007). Speech and language disorders and hearing problems. In Practical Paediatric Problems in Primary Care. Eds: Bannon M., Carter Y. Pub: Oxford.

Books

• Cocks N; Harding C (2011) The Dysphagia Placement Workbook. J&K Press
  ISBN 978 - 1 - 907826 - 06 -1
• Cocks N; Harding C (2012) Developing Clinical Skills in Dysphagia: A guide for speech and language therapists from Authors to Clinical Educators and Supervisors. J&K Press
  ISBN 978 - 1 -907826 - 04 - 7 

Other Publications

• Harding C; Hickin J; Bukhari S; Harrison K. (2011) Launch of User-Lead Consultancy: How adults with learning disabilities can train others effectively using a range of communication strategies. Communication Matters Vol.25 (3) November 2011p 12 -14
  
• Harding C., Smith C., Harrison K., Cocks N., & Vyas C. (2010) A Problem-solving Framework for Clinicians' Supervising Junior Staff working in Paediatric Dysphagia. Speech and Language Therapy in Practice (Awaiting publication in the summer 2011).
• Cocks N., Harding C., Paynter C., & Wright J. (2010) Learning Opportunities in Dysphagia . Bulletin: RCSLT, April 2010.
• Harding C. (2009) Using switches with pre-school children: How do we decide who has access to a voice output communication device? Communication Matters, 23(3), 11- 21.
• Harding C. (Sub-group member) (2009) Toolkit for high quality neonatal services. Department of Health.
  Harding C. (2005). Developing functional nutritive sucking skills in premature infants. Bulletin: RCSLT August 2005, Issue 640.
• Harding C. (2005). Making Sense Together: Book Review. (2005) Learning Disability Review, 10, (3), July 2005.
• Harding C. (2005). Evidence Based Practice in Speech Pathology: Book Review. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 40(1), 1-8.
• Harding C., Gilbert T., Taylor A. (2002).  Does signing support children with autism? Bulletin: RCSLT June 2002.