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Speechie Side Up

You’re listening to the Speechie Side Up podcast hosted by author, AAC specialist, and matcha tea lover, Venita Litvack! Every week, you get to hear what other SLPs are doing in the field and how they found their passion. This podcast was created to help YOU stop re-inventing the wheel and start loving your job again!
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Episodes

92: Bring on the Challenge: AAC Meets Challenging Behaviors Podcourse

This episode is available for ASHA CEUs! Visit www.tasseltogether.com to learn how! Description: This session discussed important factors to keep in mind when treating a new student that has limited natural speech, and how to effectively implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems when working with students that have challenging behaviors. Other evidence-based strategies were discussed for this population, including how to run group therapy....

Aug 12, 20201 hr

91: The One About Early Intervention & Behavior with Ashley Scott

Need tips on how to support students with challenging behaviors? You want your students to be able to communicate effectively, but their behaviors often get in the way. In this episode, Ashley Scott, a dually-certified speech language pathologist and BCBA, shares all about early intervention and behavioral strategies! Find the show notes here: https://speechiesideup.com/category/podcast/

Aug 05, 202047 min

90: The One About SLP Graduate School with Nancy Hillman

On this episode, I am joined by a fellow podcaster and SLP graduate student, Nancy Hillman! Nancy’s podcast called Sunshine Speechie helps future SLPs learn about the necessary resources and knowledge to succeed in graduate school and beyond. Her mission is to leave no aspiring SLP behind!

Jun 10, 202029 min

89: The One About Entrepreneurship with Quintina Briscoe

Quintina is the CEO and founder of a tele-therapeutic pediatric speech and language clinic as well as a newly developed app, both named, Pediatric Speech Lab. Quintina is a Speech-Language graduate of the University of D.C. and Howard University. Quintina has traveled the world for outreach in places such as Dominican Republic and Thailand.

May 27, 202033 min

88: The One About Low Tech AAC with Mary Katherine Dally

On this episode I am joined by SLP and AT consultant, Mary Katherine Dally from AAC for All! Mary Katherine is honestly one of the most talented and creative people I know! You can give her any object and she’ll find a way to turn it into AAC!

May 20, 202025 min

87: The One About Sensory Play with Kandice Soni

Today I am joined by Kandice Soni, the SLP entrepreneur behind Sparkly Speech Girl. Kandice is a school-based SLP and TPT author who has a passion for early intervention and articulation. This episode sponsored by Double Time Docs . Write your SLP evaluation reports in a fraction of the time.

May 13, 202032 min

86: The One About Using Mini Objects in Therapy with Rachelle Paquette

Today I am joined by pediatric speech-language pathologist and business owner, Rachelle Paquette. Rachelle is the SLP behind Speech Tree Co. A company that creates engaging mini object boxes for speech and language therapy. This episode sponsored by Double Time Docs . Write your SLP evaluation reports in a fraction of the time.

May 06, 202028 min

85: The One About Play-Based Assessment with Anna Dee SLP

On this episode, I am joined by speech-language pathologist and TPT author, Anna Dalziel. Anna specializes in severe speech and language delays in children ages 3-6. This episode sponsored by Double Time Docs . Write your SLP evaluation reports in a fraction of the time.

Apr 29, 202028 min

84: The One About Parent Involvement with Andi Putt

Today I am joined by Mrs. Speechie P, otherwise known as Andi Putt! Andi is a speech-language pathologist who loves working with children with autism. She runs a popular blog for parents of children with special needs, and serves over 45,000 families in her Facebook group!

Apr 22, 202035 min

83: The One About AAC & Autism with Rachel Madel

Today I am joined by Los Angeles-based speech therapist, parent coach and technology specialist, Rachel Madel. Rachel is dedicated to helping families and speech therapists of children with complex communication needs to communicate functionally throughout their day.

Apr 15, 202041 min

82: The One About Common Telepractice Myths

Today I am joined by SLP and founder of Expressable, Leanne. Expressable is committed to improving outcomes and experiences for children and adults with speech and language therapy needs. They recruit the best SLPs by paying them an exceptional wage, and provide telehealth services to families at an affordable rate.

Apr 08, 202026 min

79: The One About Getting Started With Teletherapy With Stacy Crouse

On this episode I am joined by Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist, and teletherapist, Stacy Crouse. Stacy currently works full-time as a school-based SLP teletherapist providing services to children in K-12. She also creates no-print/no-prep SLP materials as well as resources for SLPs working with children with hearing loss.

Mar 18, 202035 min

78: The One About Money & Job Benefits

This episode we have our first male guest, Craig Goldslager. Craig Goldslager, CExPTM is the founder of Utterly Financial, a financial services firm specializing in helping Speech Language Pathologists and Private Practice Owners plan for an exceptional retirement.

Mar 11, 202048 min

77: The One About Stuttering with Nina Reeves

Today I am joined by award-winning fluency specialist, Nina Reeves! Nina currently serves as staff fluency specialist for several school districts near Dallas, Texas. Her private practice is dedicated to children and adolescents who stutter, and she travels extensively, presenting training workshops on topics related to fluency disorders.

Mar 04, 202055 min

76: The One About Co-Regulation With Danielle Kent

Today I am joined by the SLP and author, Danielle Kent. Danielle is passionate about watching other SLPs grow and succeed in the field by finding alignment and becoming leaders. Recently, she has become focused on the areas of regulation/coregulation due to a personal experience that she’ll share about!

Feb 26, 202031 min

73: The One With Lauren Haines From Busy Bee Speech

Lauren (LaCour) Haines is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has been a school-based speech-language pathologist in the Baton Rouge area for over 12 years. She serves as SLP and lead special education teacher at a local primary school. Lauren is the author of the website busybeespeech.com and sells speech therapy related resources on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Feb 05, 202025 min

72: The One About Finding Your Passion With Devin Roscillo

Today I am joined by the Empowering Speechie, Devin Roscillo. Devin is an SLP and Empowerment Mentor who is passionate about helping you laser in on identifying your WHY, beat feelings of feeling “stuck,” gain clarity, and feel more fulfilled! For more information about the Elevate SLP course, visit bit.ly/theempoweredslp

Jan 29, 202044 min

70: The One About Literacy with Kimberly Delude

This episode features Kimberly Delude from The Speech Vine. In this episode, we discuss at-home practices for caregivers, advice for introverted SLPs and using books in speech!

Jan 15, 202027 min

69: The One About Articulation & Literacy With Kelly Farquharson

I am so excited for today’s interview, because it’s with Kelly Farquharson! Dr. Farquharson is a speech-language pathologist, associate professor, and director of the Children’s Literacy and Speech Sound (CLaSS) Lab at Florida State University. Today we are joined by Kelly Farquharson! In this episode, we discuss Speech Sound Disorders, Literacy, and Supporting School-Based SLPs!

Dec 12, 201952 min

68: The One About Keeping Kids Motivated

In this episode, I am joined by my previous business partner and co-host, Kimberly Tice! We discuss her tips for finding what motivates children who do not display any strong interests and the benefits of taking a functional approach to therapy.

Dec 04, 201933 min

67: The One About AAC & Literacy

This episode is all about AAC and Literacy. The audio was taken from the Core Calendar Club Facebook Live and features Kristen Powell from Daily Dose of Speech and Anne Page from A Beautiful Speech Life. Tune in to hear about how we use adapted books, mid-tech devices, evidenced based reading strategies, predictable chart writing, and more to teach literacy to AAC users! For a list of the resources we discuss, click here . Have you ever thought about going contract? If you're looking to make a c...

Nov 27, 201926 min

66: The One About Student Loans With Brooke Tierney

Today I am speaking with Brooke Tierney about student debt and loan forgiveness. Brooke is a speech language pathologist working in the elementary school setting in southern California. She graduated in 2018 with close to $90,000 in student loan debt. She is determined to pay off her student loans aggressively, by targeting one loan at a time. Brooke has been in repayment for nine months, and she has paid off $21,000 of student loan debt. She plans to pay off the remainder of her student loans i...

Nov 20, 201934 min

65: The One About Getting Started with AAC

Are you interested in learning more about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), but don’t know where to start? Tune in to learn about 10 actions you can take today to become more comfortable with AAC, and help the individuals you serve to functionally communicate! SHOW NOTES: TEN WAYS TO BOOST YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREA OF AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) Want to learn more about MedBridge? Click here and don't forget to use the promo code speechiesideup to get $175 o...

Nov 13, 201928 min

64: Laryngeal Learning: Best Practice for SLP's Treating Voice

In this SLP Live session, we discussed different types of vocal rehabilitation techniques, the referral and assessment process for voice disorders, and when it's appropriate to discharge a patient. We also explored different considerations to keep in mind when running a private practice that serves patients with voice disorders.

Oct 31, 20191 hr

63: Bilingual Myth Busters & Best Practices for Bilingual Speech/Language Assessment

In this session, we discussed common myths associated with bilingual language development. We also discussed different resources for learning more about best practices when providing bilingual speech therapy and during a bilingual speech and language evaluation. In addition, we explored various strategies for integrating the curriculum into bilingual language therapy and running whole group therapy sessions.

Oct 30, 20191 hr
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