Keynote interview from SLP Live featuring Michelle Garcia Winner of Social Thinking. Michelle is a speech-language pathologist, and pioneer in treating social learning challenges. She travels all over the world to deliver energetic and educational conference presentations. Michelle is also a prolific writer and has written and co-authored more than 40 books and over 100 articles about a term and methodology she developed, called Social Thinking . We hope you enjoy this special keynote episode wi...
Oct 30, 2019•30 min
This week’s episode is a panel discussion form the AAC rock stars – Kacy, Joey, Kristen, Anne, and yours truly -- where we talk about helping our students move beyond requesting. We cover things like our favorites apps and games, strategies for helping our students find their voices and learn to protest, what types of activities facilitate language functions, recommended reading, mindsets to adopt, and so much more!
Oct 23, 2019•43 min•Ep. 61
This week you get to hear from pediatric audiologist Lindsay Cockburn. In this episode, Lindsay shares about her background and how and why audiologists and SLPs should collaborate. When you hear her ideas, you’ll see what a no-brainer it is that we work together. Together we can take our hard-of-hearing patients farther. Lindsay explains how hearing loss affects speech and gives us clues on when SLPs should recommend hearing tests for kids. Lindsay and I cover a lot of ground in the episode, in...
Oct 16, 2019•46 min•Ep. 60
This week you get to hear from SLP and AAC expert Lauren Enders. In this episode, Lauren shares some of her favorite sources for information and inspiration. She shares valuable tips for getting buy-in for AAC implementation in schools and how to use AAC in classrooms. We also discuss the importance for looking beyond helping our clients communicate their needs and wants to helping them connect with others and cultivate relationships. This is a jam-packed episode you don’t want to miss!...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 59
This week you get to hear from Jennie Bjorem, apraxia expert and publisher of the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues. In this episode, we discuss Jennie’s private practice; we learn the backstory behind her popular Speech Cues; we discuss how she became an apraxia expert...and we discuss some personal things like her exercise routine. You don’t want to miss this one! Come listen in on my chat with Jennie!
Oct 02, 2019•43 min•Ep. 58
This week you get to hear from Kristin Bowers, SLP from Kiwi Speech! Kristin has a private practice in Pittsburgh. In this episode, we discuss how Kristin incorporates brain teasers into her therapy, how she’s able to motivate older and gifted students, her unique approach to data collection...and more! Kristin is an extremely talented SLP who runs a blog, TPT store, and private practice. She enjoys handlettering and creates beautiful marketing materials for therapy professionals. You’ll love ge...
Sep 25, 2019•27 min•Ep. 57
This week you get to hear from Amy Graham of Graham Speech Therapy! Amy works out of her home in Colorado Springs with private-pay clients. In this episode, we discuss being in business for yourself, how having a niche therapy can help draw private-pay patients, the importance of doing an oral mech exam when assessing SSDs, her favorite tip for correcting lateral lisps, and how she uses principles of motor learning for SSDs. ⠀ You’ll love hearing Amy’s practical tips and words of wisdom. Join us...
Sep 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 56
This week you get to hear from the queen of theme-based therapy, Chloe Elizabeth, a pediatric SLP in California. Chloe loves arts and crafts, theme-based therapy, planning ahead, and staying organized. ⠀ In this episode, Chloe shares how she uses themes to plan ahead for therapy sessions, her go-to resources, and her tips for helping you to get more organized. We also hear about Chloe’s career shift from a school setting to private practice. Finally, if you’re a fan of The Office , you’ll love T...
Sep 11, 2019•31 min
This week you get to hear from Jillian Yudin an SLPA in Orange County, CA. Jillian is the first SLPA on the podcast, and she clarifies for us the role of an SLPA, what they can and can’t do, and how they can augment the practice of an SLP. ⠀ In this episode, you will learn about Jillian’s path into speech pathology, about the pros and cons of the SLPA path and why it might – or might not – be a good path for you. If you’re an SLP, you’ll learn how to get the most out of your relationships with y...
Sep 04, 2019•36 min•Ep. 54
This week you get to hear from blogger, Youtuber, and creator of Bilingual Speech Therapy Resources, Sarah Wu! Sarah is a bilingual SLP who was born in Australia, grew up in Wisconsin, and is now located in Illinois. In this episode, you will learn about Sarah’s unique path to speech-language pathology, about the pros and cons of teletherapy, and her bilingual therapy membership service. Click here for the show notes! Need help managing your private practice? Check out fusionwebclinic.com/speech...
Aug 28, 2019•35 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This episode features author, blogger and resource creator Kirsten Kelly. Kirsten is half the brains behind It's A Speech Thing. Today we chat about their most popular resources, taking care of your mental health, and about her partnership with close friend, Taryn. Did you know Kirsten loves to bake too? Tune in to hear her favorite recipes!
Aug 21, 2019•28 min•Season 3Ep. 52
This episode features blogger and pediatric SLP, Shannon Werbeckes of Speechy Musings! Listen to learn about her AAC Implementation Toolkit, 5 things she wants every SLP to know, and all about her volunteer trip to Ghana. Click here for the show notes!
Aug 14, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Kim returns for a reunion and we catch up over wine and Mexican food. It’s an easy listen and you’re going to love her tips for getting rid of clutter and reducing screen time for kids. Tune in to celebrate one year of SSU with us! This podcast would not have been possible with you! Click here for the show notes! Need help managing all of your goals? Try SWIVEL Scheduler for FREE https://swivelscheduler.com/
Jul 10, 2019•36 min
This episode features author and autism sibling, Natalie Castro! Listen to hear what it's like growing up with a sibling with autism, the importance of getting autism siblings involved in speech and language therapy, and about a new book she wrote with her sister who has autism. Click here for the show notes!
Jul 03, 2019•39 min
This episode features author and graduate student, Kelsey Brown! Listen to hear her tips for incorporating sensory storytelling in therapy, what resources she has found to be helpful as a graduate student, and why she wrote the published book, Come On, Calm ! Click here for the show notes!
Jun 26, 2019•24 min
This episode features podcast host and pediatric dysphagia expert, Michelle Dawson! Listen to learn about important considerations and her top 5 tips for treating pediatric dysphagia, as well as what you can find on her podcast called First Bite. Click here for the show notes! Get 30% of Healthy Height with the code SPEECHIE30 by visiting https://www.healthy-height.com/...
Jun 19, 2019•50 min
This episode features Emily Cohen, an SLP, author, and the founder of Tandem Speech Therapy! Listen to hear her tips for starting a private practice, her go-to strategies for teaching language through play, and all about her new book called Playing With Purpose. Click here for the show notes! Get 30% of Healthy Height with the code SPEECHIE30 by visiting https://www.healthy-height.com/...
Jun 12, 2019•32 min
This episode features Catherine Callahan of Chi Kids Feeding. Listen to hear her tips for food chaining, a product that she uses with picky eaters, and courses that she recommends for learning more about feeding and swallowing. Click here for the show notes! Get 30% of Healthy Height with the code SPEECHIE30 by visiting https://www.healthy-height.com/...
Jun 05, 2019•45 min
This episode features Karen Krogg from The Pedi Speechie! Listen to hear her tips for treating a lisp and vocalic /r/, about her most popular TPT resources, and where she gets inspiration for her funny felt board quotes. Click here for the show notes! Get 30% of Healthy Height with the code SPEECHIE30 by visiting https://www.healthy-height.com/...
May 29, 2019•33 min
This episode features Danielle Reed from Sublime Speech! Listen to learn about her involvement in a recently published book on autism, how she manages being a doctoral student and lead SLP in her district, and what she enjoys doing on her free time. Click here for the show notes! Get 30% of Healthy Height with the code SPEECHIE30 by visiting https://www.healthy-height.com/...
May 22, 2019•32 min
This episode features Lindsey Hockel from Speechy Things! Listen to find out her tips for targeting the /r/ sound, managing challenging behaviors, and implementing PECs. Click here for the show notes!
May 15, 2019•44 min
This episode features Mia McDaniel from Putting Words in Your Mouth! Listen to find out why she started blogging, what the evidence says about working with students with selective mutism, and what it is like working at the district level. Click here for the show notes!
May 08, 2019•42 min
This episode features Julia Mora from Easy Speechie! Listen to hear how her Clinical Fellowship year is going, how Instagram has influenced her professional career, and some new projects she is working on. Click here for the show notes!
May 01, 2019•39 min
This episode features Jenn Alcorn from Crazy Speech World! Listen to hear her tips for supervising graduate students and advocating for yourself, and why she used to call herself a nontraditional graduate student. Click here for the show notes!
Apr 24, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Nikki Hunjan from Teach Speech 365. Tune in as we discuss her organization tips, a sneak peek at her weekly lesson plans, and using apps in therapy. Visit our webpage and shownotes at http://bit.ly/38Nikkihunjan
Apr 17, 2019•28 min
This episode features Anne Page from Beautiful Speech Life! Tune in as we discuss the AAC Academy, self-care, and lifting other women up. Visit our website and show notes at http://bit.ly/Ep37AnnePage
Apr 10, 2019•28 min
This episode features Nancy Kaufman, renowned expert in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Tune in as we discuss the signs and symptoms of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, treatment options for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and how Nancy is helping children and families from afar.
Apr 03, 2019•51 min
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with SLP and entrepreneur, Marisha McGrorty. Tune in as we discuss literacy based materials, the process it took to create an online conference, and tips for getting more organized in therapy!
Mar 27, 2019•25 min
This week I’m speaking with one of the funniest and sweetest SLPs I know, Katie Bernadkin! Tune in to learn how to effect systematic change for the students you serve, and get her tips for identifying and seeking help for your students’ mental health needs. We even have a surprise SLP caller!
Mar 20, 2019•41 min
This episode features Abby from The Type B SLP! Tune in to hear how she is using technology to meet students' needs, where she gets inspiration for her custom bags, and using what you have in therapy!
Mar 13, 2019•37 min
