The Speech Science Podcast

Robotics, Stuttering, and the Princial’s Principle

Episode 52, the one before ASHA.  Michael, Michelle, and Matt come together to discuss the growing need for collaboration in the field and in the schools.    What does special education look like when administration and staff are on the same page?  Where does the line between rehab therapy and technology begins and ends?  Can a robot help in rehab?  How is stuttering affected by anxiety?

Episode 51: NICU Feeding, Texas Special Education Problems, and Dementia Training

Episode 51, the episode of birthdays.  Matt had a birthday party for a two year and things were going great till the balloons popped.  Michelle didn’t have any popped balloons on her birthday this week and Michael was upset over his Giants losing.  On this week, the crew look at the communication intent of children in the NICU and how to help families feed their newborns.  Everything is bigger in Texas, including Special Education violations.  Also, how do we train families to understand what their loved ones with dementia are going through?  Lastly, we meet a candidate for Superintendent who is also an SLP.  Also hit us up with #speechscienceLife and tell us about your daily therapy. 

Episode 50: The iDoctor, Weed Therapy, Special Education Funding, and Emotional Support Squirrels

Episode 50, the pod-life crisis episode is here.  On Episode 50, Dr. Kyle Karches sat down with Matt to discuss the future of AI and medicine.  The group discusses cognitive impact of mundane tasks and the impact of CBD and speech and language delays.  Also, what factor does funding have on education?  Lastly, should we be doing a better job to ensure patients are only receiving therapy that can help them?

Episode 49: Verbalizing from a Tongue Tie Clip, Fortnight, and IEPs

Episode 49: Verbalizing from a Tongue Tie Clip, Fortnight, and IEPs   Matt, Michael, and Michelle discuss the implications therapists have on IEPs.  Michael, the resident expert on executive functioning, breaks down how the brain is affected by video games and Netflix.  Can clipping a tongue tie make a student verbal? 

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Episode 48: RPM, Dementia, Apple Watches, and Clinicians   Michael, Michelle, and Matt are back.  A controversial article in the Walt Street Journal about RPM and our responses on this week’s episode.

Episode 47

After a week of technical difficulties, episode 47 is being uploaded.

Episode 45: Lebron James’ Promise, ADHD and Video Games, Social Time and Dementia, Swimming SLPs, and Recess and Language

Episode 45: Lebron James’ Promise, ADHD and Video Games, Social Time and Dementia, Swimming SLPs, and Recess and Language We have a new Email! Speechscience2018@gmail.com New Episode: Straw debate, week 2!  Matt still fights about the straw ban, Michele has officially finished her move across the country, and Michael educates on the link between Executive Functioning and ADHD.  The crew debates about video game addiction and the link with ADHD.  Matt struggles with allowing his son to play versus learning flash cards.  Studies show that some dementia patients get an average of 2 minutes per day for socialization.  NBA star and all around good guy, Lebron James, has created a school for troubled youth in his home town of Akron, Ohio.  The crew also fights through some technical difficulties during the recording.  

Episode 44: What would you do?, Housing with Autism, Nursing Home Spaces, and Medicaid Cuts

Episode 44: What would you do?, Housing with Autism, Nursing Home Spaces, and Medicaid Cuts Baby Speech Science has arrived on the scene and after a couple weeks of recovery the group is back together!  On this week’s episode, Michael identifies a new executive functioning model, Matt is against the banning of all straws, and Michelle balances a newborn and hosting.   

Episode 43: ASHA Renews Vows, Blood Tests for Autism, and Dementia and the Second Amendment

Episode 43: ASHA Renews Vows, Blood Tests for Autism, and Dementia and the Second Amendment   Michael, Michelle, and Matt come together once again to discuss topics important in our field.  Matt continues to enjoy his summer break and working home health, Michelle continues to await her new arrival, and Michael gets his practice ready for the summer rush.  

Episode 42: Balanced Brains, Will Smith, Hawaii and IDEA, and Talking to Your Kid

Episode 42: Balanced Brains, Will Smith, Hawaii and IDEA, and Talking to Your Kid   This week’s episode features a little bit of everything