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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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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
On this week’s episode the group has their struggles. Michael is unable to join the group as he is stuck in traffic, Michelle’s computer is updating and joining the group via iPad, and Matt didn’t have water for the first 5 minutes of the show! The group responds to a text message about a recent ABA episode.
On today’s show, we discuss the impact of the ASHA Interstate Compact and should people with Dementia be allowed to vote. Michelle had the opportunity to sit down with Sandy Dorsey of Smiles for Speech to talk about their virtual 5k to raise money.
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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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
The whole group is back together this week. Matt has a ton to unpack involving Cub Scout fundraisers (selfish self-promotion link below for Popcorn sales) and hikes, mandatory high school coach meetings, meeting Help Me Grow as a parent, and calling his local senators to fight for hearing aid insurance changes. He was told a hearing aid for a child is considered cosmetic. Michelle celebrates her eternal 24th birthday 10 years later by hiking across state lines and she is an aunt again for her 5th niece. Michael spent the weekend with his nephews for the weekend. His private practice has moved to about 50% in person and 50% tele- practice. The group also responds to the news that Charlie Brown won’t be airing on television this Halloween.
On today’s show, we discuss the backlog of educational evaluations and waiting on legal rulings and the link between language and spelling. 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 what they have put out for stuttering.
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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Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
After taking a month off in celebration of Matt’s new daughter the crew returns with episode 127. Therapy conversations are happening in the group’s discord, jump in and let your voice be heard. Matt talks about bringing his daughter home from the NICU and jumps into the Hot take about failures in paperwork that happened in the NICU. He also found the magic word when discussing charting mistakes in the hospital that will get you answers, a root cause analysis. Michael has more mask to mask therapy and has seen his teletherapy numbers begin to decline. He also discusses the evolution of his speech therapy room from a multi-use room to a dedicated space. Michelle has completed her move to a new place .7 miles away from the previous place. Michelle enjoyed the weekend by taking the family across stateliness to visit a local farm.
On today’s show, we discuss ethical or unethical encroachment of ABA into the realm of the SLP and we discuss the over reliance on standardized assessments. This week’s Informed SLP looks at how daily cognition training can keep the doctor away. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.
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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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
After taking a week off for Labor Day the group returns to the airwaves. Therapy conversations are happening in the group's discord, jump in and let your voice be heard. Michael continues to transition to face to face therapy in his clinic has proven to be great for him as much as it has been for his clients. Michelle must move, again, less than a month in at her current location. However, on the positive side, they hadn’t unpacked everything yet. Matt has completed his last CEU hour needed to get his ACE award and he prepares to enter the delivery room for the latest edition to his family.
On today’s show, we discuss the impact genetics and dopamine have on stuttering, the use of poetry in the therapy setting, and we look at Social Thinking and break down if it’s too ableist. We also look at the news headlines including Big Brother and Blackout Drinking. This week’s Informed SLP looks at the why and how of working on writing. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.
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 Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Matt announces on air that he would officially like to go back to school to get his principal’s licensure to pursue his dream job in the schools. He took his boys to learn tennis and is putting the speech schedule together. Michelle continues to unpack and has joined an outdoor socially distant workout group. Michael visited Ricketts Glenn State Park in Pennsylvania.
On today’s show, we discuss the telehealth company that was fined for not being truthful in its ads and we talk about the importance of caregivers perceptions of SLPs, what we do in therapy, and we react to the headlines in the news involving a Gucci’s new model with Down Syndrom, dysfluency and Gabby Giffords at the DNC, and Target has new accessible Halloween costumes. Matt sat down Dr. Givona Sandiford to talk about her Health and Fitness Journey. This week’s Informed SLP looks at the role parents play in ASD diagnosis. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing to improve funding and prep for SLPs in the schools.
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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Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Michelle is 3 weeks into her new move and continues to unbox everything in the new home. Michael was able to return to Long Island for the weekend to see family before the school year starts up. Matt has had to navigate the Ohio Department of Education’s website to renew a license and he continues to digitize his classroom just in case he has to go virtual.
On today’s show, we discuss if you should be using the Lee Silverman Voice Training for patients with Parkinson's and why our use of a numerical pain scale may be wrong. Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview. This week’s Informed SLP looks at testing options for Mild Cognitive Impairment. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to improve our therapy toolboxes.
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 Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Matt joins the show this week after a long week that included a baby Sprinkle Shower, fishing with his kids, and created a singular drive for his entire family to use to share photos. Michelle has set up shop in Kansas and continues to unload boxes around the home as she and her family acclimate themselves to the neighborhood. Mike continues to improve his golf skills while honing the private practice to be prepared for the school year.
On today’s show, we discuss how will you be using a mask in therapy (clear or not) and the ethics of taking on private practice patients from a current work location. Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview. This week’s Informed SLP looks at what it takes to return to previous activities following a TBI. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to returning School Based SLPs including a Covid workload calculator.
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. This week we recognize the Speech and Language Virtual Rooms group!
SSPOD Due Process: Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. This week’s due process was submitted anonymously: Is it inspiroporn or just innocent videos on Tik Tok?
Topic #1: What is the importance of non-verbals and being able to see the articulators during therapy?
Topic #2: If you want to make your private practice stronger, can you just solicit patients from former or current work settings?
Interview: Part 1 of a 2 part interview series looking at the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services and what being a Speech and Language Pathologist serving on the front lines of Public Health. Special thanks to the following Speech and Language Pathologists who have participated in interview:
Non-Clinical Billets
CAPT Mercedes Benitez McCrary
CAPT Michelle Baker-Bartlett
CDR Cathleen Davies
CDR Dean Trombley
LCDR Carla Chase
Clinical Billets
CDR Erik Cala
CDR Joann Sents
LT Courtney Wood
The Informed SLP: “Will I be able to get back to (fill in the blank) after my TBI?” That’s the question that clinicians and clients are trying to address as the end goal of therapy. Two studies elucidate the importance of metacognitive processing times, auditory processing, higher-level language and wearing head gear as critical factors that directly influence one’s ability to return to activities of daily living for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
ASHA Spotlight: As schools return this week or next, ASHA has updated their school based resources.
Contact
Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com
Voicemail: (614) 681-1798
Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com
New Episode and Interact here:
podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com
Support
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast
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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.
Show Links
The Informed SLP:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02699052.2020.1725845?journalCode=ibij20
Masks and the Impact on Communication
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0727-masks-communication-advocacy/full/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eyehear/id1321200884
Ethics and Private Practice
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0814-taking-clients-ethics/full/
SSPODSHOUTOUT
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2610466689273930/?hc_location=ufi
SSPODDUEPROCESS
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/down-syndrome-things-that-dont-make-sense
ASHA School Resources
https://www.asha.org/SLP/schools/School-Based-SLP-Resources-for-Physical-and-Virtual-Reopening/
https://www.asha.org/slp/schools/workload-calculator/
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Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Due to technical difficulties during recording, some audio may sound distorted.
Michelle has made it across the country and is calling in again this week as her world possessions are delivered to her new home. Matt went fishing with his boys this weekend for the first time and finally sat down to watch a movie. Michelle has begun her move in process with her family. Michael has been attempting to socially distance on the golf course and outside of the home before the school year ramps up/
On today’s show, we discuss an improvement in the Interstate Compact, cuts to reimbursement, and we continue the discussion on SLP assistants and telepractice. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.
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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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Michelle is live from the road this week and is calling in to the show. Matt found out before the show that he is 1 hour short of getting an ACE award, continues to redesign his office, and has continued gardening. In Michael’s area schools have been moving to virtual. With this change in the status quo, Michael has been doing parent education and moving slowly back to the clinic. Michelle tested positive for Covid-19 and was in quarantine. But she has been cleared to continue her move to Kansas and she and her family have been cleared for recovery.
On today’s show, we discuss Covid and the return to school’s affect on CFYs and Externships and what does therapy look like in the Covid era. This week’s Informed SLP dives into the world of infant language. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA Spotlight looks at the ASHA Youtube Channel.
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 Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Michelle’s trip to Kansas was side-lined as she faces quarantine. Michael has been working with students and their families to ensure language skills continue to generalize and he found a way to end up on the Golf Course. Matt continues to work home health care and has found a new love for some clear liquors while he has been tested every 2 weeks for COVID.
On today’s show, we discuss Houston medical students being asked to be SLPs, the tell tale signs in your voice of COVID, and the return to schools for SLPS. This week’s Informed SLP Dr. Meredith Poore Harold stops by to talk about why we shouldn’t buy into the Headlines. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.
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. Tera Sumpter submitted a Shoutout to Tina Moreno the co-founder of Camp Alec.
SSPOD Due Process: Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. This week’s due process was submitted anonymously: How do we balance returning to schools and the safety of everyone involved?
Topic #1: Families in several states are suing to have their students IEP minutes met during the change in schooling. Tied into the Due Process for this week, how do we balance the needs of our students and also the safety of the caregivers?
Topic #2: A recent article highlighted Med-Students performing SLP services, what should have happened?
Topic #3: COVID may change your voice and may be detectable
The Informed SLP: Dr. Meredith Poore Harold stops by and talks with Matt about the importance of diving deep into the articles and not falling for just the headlines.
Contact
Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com
Voicemail: (614) 681-1798
Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com
New Episode and Interact here:
podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com
Support
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast
Rate and Review:
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.
Show Links
The Informed SLP:
https://www.theinformedslp.com
Non-Licensed SLPs?
Covid and Your Voice
Returning to School and Lawsuits?
SSPODSHOUTOUT
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