In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Dr Susan Ebbels, Speech Therapist and Director of the Research and Training Institute at Moor House School and College, UK. Susan speaks about her intervention approach for school aged children and young people with a Developmental Language Disorder - the Shape Coding System. The DLD self-paced learning package mentioned in this episode can be located on the Learning Hub on the Speech Pathology Australia website. Speech Pathology Australia ac...
Aug 18, 2021•19 min
In this week’s episode, Matt Ernst, Queensland Principal Clinician for Speech Pathology at Better Rehab, speaks with Rob Wong, from Control Bionics, about using voice banking with people with MND. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continu...
Aug 11, 2021•13 min
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats to Dr Abi Thirumanickam, lecturer in the School of Allied Health Science and Practice at the University of Adelaide. Abi speaks about using video based intervention with adolescents and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wel...
Aug 04, 2021•22 min
In this week’s episode, Brooke Goodyear, from the Early Career Reference Group, speaks with SPA’s Stacey Baldac and Trish Johnson about the issues involved in working within a transdisciplinary model of clinical practice. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people...
Jul 28, 2021•16 min
In this week’s episode, Leah Paice from the Vic Branch Professional Education committee speaks with Dr Robyn O’Halloran, Discipline Lead of Speech Pathology at La Trobe University. Robyn chats about her assessment tool for speech pathologists and other healthcare professionals working in acute and rehabilitation hospitals – the Inpatient Functional Communication Interview (IFCI). Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, an...
Jul 21, 2021•25 min
In this week’s episode, CYMHS speech pathologist, Kristen Potts, speaks with Dr Elizabeth Woodcock, founder, director and principal Clinical Psychologist from the Selective Mutism Clinic in Sydney. Elizabeth explores the assessment and intervention approaches used when working with a child with Selective Mutism, as well as how speech pathologists and psychologists can collaborate in working with these children. This podcast contains terminology and approaches that may not align with some views r...
Jul 14, 2021•31 min
In this week’s episode Speech Pathology Australia CEO, Gail Mulcair speaks with CEO of the Older Persons Advocacy Network, Craig Gear. Gail and Craig explore the ways speech pathologists can advocate to support the human rights of older Australians with communication and swallowing difficulties, and discuss the views of both OPAN and SPA on the Government’s response to the Aged Care Royal Commission. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters thr...
Jul 07, 2021•29 min
In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's ethics team – Trish Johnson, Nadia Marussinszky and Kelly Williams – discuss case scenarios involving common ethical issues related to advertising, professional communication and ceasing services. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and T...
Jun 30, 2021•19 min
In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's professional practice advisor, Erin West, chats to Dr Meredith Prain from Able Australia and Senses Australia. Meredith speaks about what speech pathologists need to know when working with people who are Deaf-blind. Please email Anneke on the following email address to obtain the reference list mentioned in this episode: speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, ...
Jun 23, 2021•22 min
In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's Anneke Flinn chats with experienced paediatric occupational therapist, Charlinda Parsons. Charlinda speaks about how paediatric speech pathologists can incidentally consider regulation, sensory and fine motor issues in their speech pathology sessions. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health...
Jun 16, 2021•34 min
In this week’s episode, Cathy Olsson chats to Lisa, a stroke survivor, about her experiences as a user of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, langua...
Jun 09, 2021•9 min
In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's Anneke Flinn speaks to proud Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara woman, Lorraine Randall. Lorraine chats about her journey to becoming an allied health assistant and her work in the speech pathology department at the Royal Darwin Hospital. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social a...
Jun 02, 2021•13 min
In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's National President Tim Kittel speaks with ASHA President Dr Lynn Williams about the key learnings for the speech pathology profession from navigating the COVID-19 global pandemic. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla...
May 26, 2021•28 min
In this week’s episode SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Professor Yvette Hyter from Western Michigan University. Professor Hyter explores the ways the speech pathology profession can be more culturally and linguistically responsive. Professor Hyter is a keynote speaker at the upcoming 2021 Speech Pathology Australian Virtual National Conference. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters t...
May 19, 2021•27 min
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats to Dr Rebecca Waring, lecturer from the University of Melbourne, about how executive function impacts the cognitive-linguistic profile of children with a phonological impairment. Rebecca explains how the cognitive-linguistic profiles of these children can be considered in phonological assessment and intervention. Please email Anneke on the following email address to obtain the reference list mentioned in this episode: speakuppodcast@speechpatholog...
May 12, 2021•21 min
In this week’s episode, Emeritus Professor Lindy McAllister speaks with Associate Professor Sally Hewat from the University of Newcastle. They discuss her international work in the Asia Pacific region. Sally is the 2021 Elizabeth Usher Memorial Award recipient. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Abor...
May 05, 2021•22 min
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Cori Williams speaks with Associate Professor Marleen Westerveld and Rachelle Wicks, a PhD student from Griffith University. Rachelle and Marleen explore the findings from their research using eye-track technology to examine the visual attention to print versus pictures of preschoolers on the autism spectrum when engaged in shared book reading. They use their findings to explain why many preschoolers with ASD show excellent alphabet knowledge. For more information a...
Apr 28, 2021•21 min
In this week’s episode, SPA's Anneke Flinn chats to Emeritus Professor Karen Stagnitti, from Deakin University, about the importance of pretend play for language development. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to cultu...
Apr 21, 2021•26 min
In this week’s episode, Anneke Flinn chats to Marina Hennes and Felicity Conlan. Marina and Felicity are school-based speech pathologists from Melbourne, and they discuss establishing and sustaining a thriving 'community of practice'. You can contact Marina for more information via her email address: marina.hennes@education.vic.gov.au Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and futu...
Apr 14, 2021•16 min
In this week’s episode, Dr Samantha Siyambalapitiya, senior lecturer from Griffith University, speaks with Professor Swathi Kiran, Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the Associate Dean for Research at the College for Health and Rehabilitation at Boston University. They discuss Professor Kiran's work in the area of aphasia, bilingual aphasia and brain plasticity. Professor Kiran is a key note speaker at the upcoming 2021 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference. ...
Apr 07, 2021•9 min
In this week’s episode, Kym Torresi, Speech Pathology Australia’s Senior Advisor for Aged Care, and Nikki Gearon, Speech Pathology Australia’s Adults and Aged Care Project Officer, explore the findings from the recently released Aged Care Royal Commission final report from a speech pathology perspective. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the healt...
Mar 31, 2021•31 min
In this week’s episode, Tim Kittel, National President of Speech Pathology Australia, chats to Professor Andrew Whitehouse, researcher and leader in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) both nationally and internationally (and a speech pathologist originally), about all things ASD. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and...
Mar 24, 2021•24 min
In this week’s episode, Jodie Rawson, South Australia Professional Education committee member, speaks with Professor Brigid McNeill, Speech Pathologist and Deputy Head - School of Teacher Education at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, about Speech Pathologists collaborating with classroom teachers to implement a tiered approach to early literacy development.
Mar 17, 2021•13 min
In this week’s episode, Sarah Cunningham, SPA's Victoria and Tasmania Professional Education Coordinator, talks with Rosie Martin, speech pathologist, criminologist, courage facilitator and 2017 Tasmanian Australian of the Year recipient, about improving speech, language, literacy and relationship outcomes for adults in, or at risk of entering, the justice system.
Mar 10, 2021•18 min
In this week's episode of Speak Up, Trish Johnson, Manager Ethics and Professional Issues and Nadia Marunssinszky, Ethics Advisor, from Speech Pathology Australia talk about the frequently asked questions received by members regarding ethics.
Mar 03, 2021•12 min
In this week's episode, Erin West (Speech Pathology Australia's Professional Practice Advisor), talks with Katie Lyon, Georgia Burn and Hilary Johnson from SCOPE about communication access and becoming accredited with the communication access symbol.
Feb 24, 2021•10 min
In this week's episode, Sue McCandlish talks with Dr Carol Westby about personal narratives.
Feb 17, 2021•31 min
In this week's episode, Jane Delaney, Speech Pathology Australia's Senior Advisor Early Childhood and Education, talks with Kathryn Marrington from Goodstart Early Learning about giving children a good start from early childhood education.
Feb 10, 2021•17 min
In this week's episode, Chantele Edlington - Speech Pathology Australia's Senior Advisor Justice and Mental Health - interviews Kate Headley about working with young people who have experienced trauma.
Feb 03, 2021•21 min
In this week's episode, Anneke Flinn interviews Professor Pam Snow and Associate Professor Tanya Serry about the development of ‘Science of Language and Reading Lab (SOLAR Lab)’
Jan 27, 2021•20 min
