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A podcast dedicated to answering the question: What is Communication? Marie, Matt, Michelle, Michael, and Rachel are all licensed and certified Speech and Language Pathologists. They break down the latest in Speech and Language Therapy, interview leaders in the field, and apply evidence-based practice to their discussions.
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Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
this week, Michael, Matt, and Michelle were joined by Learn With Less’ Ayelet Marinovich! Ayelet’s kids have returned to in person school this week. Michelle received her second shot of the vaccine. Michael celebrated Earth Day. Matt took his son’s Cub Scout pack to the Reds Stadium for a tour and goes off on the hospital that mis-charted his daughter’s hearing loss.
On today’s show, Ayelet joins the crew to talk about what is important to have in your speech bag and what’s worth it and what’s worth skipping, a look at ASHA Elections and the lack of diversity, and the Informed SLP dives into the link between posture and your voice. The crew breaks down the over-reliance school districts have on standardized assessments and ensuring students meet a certain threshold.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
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Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Michael, Matt, and Michelle did a live Facebook test before this week’s episode to identify doing future shows live! Mike and his newborn experienced her first round of shots this week and the impact of being a father and a therapist. Michelle ramps back up for therapy in a new state. Matt looks at his last 33 days of school therapy and any missed therapy sessions. A question was posed on the Discord if all schools take comprehensive exams, the crew discusses their experience with “comps.”
On today’s show, we look at graduate program looking at a neurodiversity specialty, we look at the comparison between pictures and pictures with text for AAC users, a look at ASHA, the Informed SLP tells us about a new tool for dysphagia and FEES, and the Speech News Headlines. Michelle sat down with Craig Goldslager of Utterly Financial and looks at what SLPs need to know financially.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
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Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Michael, Matt, and Michelle are back together for the show. Michelle returns from her trip to Texas and returns as a homeowner! Michael is loving being a new father, except for his sleep pattern. Matt took advantage of his Spring Break and got work done around the home he needed to complete.
On today’s show, we reimagine what special education should look like, a look at the ASHA PAC, the Informed SLP looks at Social Media and TBI, and the Speech News Headlines.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Matt and Michael are on the show this week while Michelle is in the Great State of Texas. Michael is celebrating his new 1-month old child in his home and is coming to terms with balancing being a father and a therapist. Matt and Michael discuss the must needs for a new parent such as the Nose Freeda! Matt talks about his plans for spring break and working with more adult patients while also handling a young gamer in his home.
On today’s show, we look back on the year that was and how everything changed since March of 2020, a new study that shows how valid language samples are online versus in person, the Informed SLP checks in with how modified diets and thickened liquids affect the nutritional status of patients, and the Speech News Headlines.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Matt and Michelle hold down Speech Science this week as Michael takes a much-needed week off at home. Speech Science also celebrates having 3 new baby girls in the last 6 months! Michelle looks like she is moving back to Texas! Matt recounts the end of his coaching season.
On today’s show, we discuss the link aphasia and memory, what are our favorite therapy items, and a look at the ASHA Elections. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The weekly news headlines return and the Informed SLP dives into targeting working memory with Aphasia treatment.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
The second part of our first episode of season 5. Episode 135 was so long it was broken into two episodes, 135 and 136. In this episode, Rachel Archaumbault sits in with the group. They talk about the importance of names, the importance of data and how difficult it is to track it, and they discuss the news headlines. In the news, recent research shows the importance of rest and cognition in adults and the rise of therapy dogs. ASHA is also calling for posters for the ASHA Schools Connect.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
Contact
Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com
Voicemail: (614) 681-1798
Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com
Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/
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Credits
Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic
The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
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Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Episode 135, the first episode of season 5 was supposed to be just one over sized episode but it grew to almost 2 hours so it is now episodes 135 and 136! On this first episode the crew recaps their winter breaks, including Michelle welcoming in a new born baby girl and Matt’s family getting Covid.
On today’s show, Rachel Archambault joins the crew to talk about stress in the second half of the school year. The crew also take a deep dive into their experience with Covid. Rachel talks about long Covid, while Matt still has word finding deficits. We also talk the SLP Shoutout and the SLP Due Process for the week.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out? We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.
SSPOD Due Process: Your opportunity to message us about a problem in your area that you would like us to talk about, use the #SSPODDUEPROCESS
Contact
Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com
Voicemail: (614) 681-1798
Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com
Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/
New Episode and Interact here:
www.speechsciencepodcast.com
podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com
Support
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast
Rate and Review:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2
Credits
Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic
The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Matt, Michael, and Michelle check in following Turkey day. Michelle is prepping for the arrival baby speech science 2.0. Michelle and her family have jumped into Christmas as early as possible. Michael is moving back to online therapy and finding ways to engage families more effectively. Matt moved online for a week and he looks forward to move back to face to face therapy.
On today’s show, we recognize the folks over at Cognixion for their new breakthrough in AAC. The team breakdown the requirements and what to do when an evaluation team changes your goals on an IEP. A listener writes in asking Michael about the link of meaningful interactions and brain growth. This week’s Informed SLP looks at the importance of evaluating students in both languages if they are bi-lingual. The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at their resources for screen time with children.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out? We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere. Mai Ling Chan and Lucas Steuber as well as the rest of the team at Cognixion have found a way to use brain power to control AAC devices.
SSPOD Due Process: Your opportunity to message us about a problem in your area that you would like us to talk about, use the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. What do you do when the school based team changes your IEP goals?
The Informed SLP: Most SLPs probably already had a sneaking suspicion that it is best to screen children who are dual language learners (DLLs) for language disorders in both languages. Now there are studies to support this.
ASHA Spotlight: How much tech time is too much tech time?
Contact
Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com
Voicemail: (614) 681-1798
Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com
Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/
Read the rest of this entry »Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
It’s a special Thanksgiving Episode, where the crew look back at what they are thankful during a year that involved a pandemic, emergency tele-practice, and self-quarantines. Michelle is already prepping for her next move from Kansas to parts of the country unknown and she preps for a new baby speech science coming next month. She is also weaning her son off of his pacifier and sleeping in his “big boy bed.” Matt documents what its like being on the parent side of the table when dealing with Help Me Grow and school districts and he discusses how early interactions can sour parent/therapist relationships as the student gets older. Michael is handling the transition as schools in his area look to move back online in preparation for increased COVID numbers following the holiday.
On today’s show, we discuss the functional way to use Big Mac Buttons and its not just to say “turn the page,” we look at how to identify a good app from a bad app, and we discuss what positives Covid has brought to the therapy realm. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at their media awards.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
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Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
After taking a few weeks off following the elections, Matt, Michael, and Michelle come back together. The group discusses the ordeal of voting in their individual precincts. Matt is coming to terms with his reports being too long checking in at over 12 pages. Michelle and her family were enjoying the unseasonable warm weather in the beginning of November. Michael has noticed an increase in virtual cases as Covid numbers increase near his clinic.
On today’s show, we discuss the link between diverse social connections and cognition, how to handle contentious IEP meetings, and we sit down with the Dysphagia Outreach Program. This week’s Informed SLP looks at. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at their media awards.
The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.
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