Coffee, Tea, and 3 SLPs

From total communication to disability self-advocacy, the SLPs have a lot to say about today's topic: goal-writing! The SLPs rewrite a less-than-ideal goal that Kyla inherited, discuss their gripes with certain types of goals (cough cough, following directions, cough cough), and write some IEP goals "in real time" as they discuss a case study. Also, Kyla sings a lot. Stay in touch! I...

Some love it, some loathe it, but all SLPs must do it: take data. Is probe data your style, or are language samples more your thing? Perhaps you're the “oh crap, it’s time for progress reports” type? Or does your district/setting require you to have measurable, objective data each and every time you see a student/client? Let us know! Email us your data collection style at info@coffeetea3slps.c...

The SLPs were lucky enough to interview Chloe Crane, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Episode 23! They did some Mad Libs and talked about Hinge profiles. Oh yes, and they also discussed:-How to become a COTA-Why occupational therapy is the hardest job to describe on a date-Why Brittany was upstaged by Chloe the entire time they shared a roomLots of laughs were had in this one! Check out...

Here's what's in store for Episode 22: -What counts as evidence (hint: it’s more than just scientific research) -The value of practice-based evidence and the evolution of the EBP triangle into a diamond -What to do when parents want you to use a therapy technique that’s not evidence-based -And remember: EBP doesn't have to look fancy! Pre-teach that vocabulary, read those picture books...

You're in for a treat with this one. In Episode 21, Kirsten Lindsmith (consultant and autism advocate) teaches us about: Misconceptions about autism The joy of perseveration Common co-occurrences between autism and mental health disorders, especially in women An awesome new phrase for pre-loading our expectations before transitions ("reticulating splines") And SO much more! Resources...

In this quick and dirty episode, the SLPs indulge topics such as: 1. The SLP personality stereotype 2. How to leave your work AT WORK! (hint: it might mean getting a little flexible with due dates, but you didn’t hear it from us) 3. Most importantly: no matter if you’re the thematically-plan-all-my-sessions-by-the-month type of SLP or have more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants vibe, you belong a...

Predatory speech apps, the word “kiddo”, gatekeeping high-tech AAC, and more - it’s all going in the SLP Burn Book 📖. The SLPs are uncensored in this one 🫣. All we gotta say is: boom, roasted. 🔥 Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: info@coffeetea3slps.com. ........................................ ⭐️ Help us grow by subscribing and rating our podcast on any platform (don't forg...

Today MLU queen Jouli guides the SLPs through all those little acronyms that you learned in grad school but probably forgot by now. VFI, anyone? If morpheme counting, bad puns, and hearing terms like “lexical diversity” is your thing, then this is the episode for you. Also, open call for Mr. Bear hate mail! Replace the name of someone who is annoying you with “Mr. Bear”, speed-type your angry rant...

Ada López González is a bilingual speech-language pathologist, PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and vanilla ice cream stan. This conversation spanned many topics, including family-centered practice, early intervention, bilingualism, code switching, and so much more. You will surely enjoy this one (and feel smarter after listening)! Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps....

The SLPs tackle the classic question: is this a “language” or “behavior” problem? They realize that perhaps a conversation about behavior is really a conversation about language and mental health, soooo we probably need to collaborate with mental health professionals ASAP. All of this leads Kyla to excitedly sing “get yourself a hot steamy cup of cocoa-treating this winter.” 🎶 Also in the words o...

Y’all! This was an epic conversation with (the future Dr.) Tori Vizzini. All three SLPs walked away with new ideas about ADHD and lots to think about regarding: -How ADHD is both over-diagnosed and under-diagnosed -What “regulating your attention” really means -The “positive illusory bias” and “rejection sensitivity dysphoria” -Where executive functions fit into all of this -And more! Whew! Lots o...

Strengths-based practice - sounds simple enough, right? But are you truly using a strengths-based approach, or are you just creating isolated moments for your client to engage with their interests while you actually still try to make them act neurotypical because you're not engaging with your own biases and internalized ableism instead of taking a client-centered, functional, holistic therapeu...

Welcome to SLP Job Talk! Today the SLPs are discussing job interviews, salary negotiations (yes, we talk actual numbers), and more. Tune in to hear:-The 3 stories you should have ready to tell in any interview-Why your partner’s mother’s friend’s friend might help you get your next job-How an SLP career can consist of more than just the typical school, hospital, or EI jobStay in touch! Instagram:...

The splendid Dr. Gwyneth Rost joined us for Episode 11! This conversation was awesome, thought-provoking, and deep, y’all. From why you should invite her to your next trivia night, to her work with SLPs in training, to how narrowly we define neurotypicality, to client-centered practice, and, of course, to the sh*tty a** patriarchy… phew! This is one you won’t want to miss. Stay in touch! Instagram...

What's the deal with SLP school, and how the heck do you choose a program? Tune in to Episode 10 to learn about how Kyla chose her program based on "vibes" and "where the boys at" (objectively good advice), how Jouli obtained over 50 clinical hours before she even started her master's, and Brittany talks about...playing the clarinet. Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea...

You’re in for a treat with Episode 8. The SLPs interviewed the illustrious… the inimitable… the fabulous… Arti Shah! Speech-language pathologist, community builder, storyteller, fellow podcaster, and all around wonderful human, you will surely love listening to her wisdom and her story. Enjoy! Links:Human Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/humanbookclubHuman Chapters podcast: https://open.spotify...

Episode 7 contains stories galore about the successes and challenges the SLPs have experienced providing services in the classroom. They also realized that they have ALL provided “whisper therapy”, even though (read in whisper voice) our therapy in the classroom doesn’t need to sound like an ASMR video 🤫. But mostly, the SLPs let their resident co-teaching queen Jouli take it away on this one 👑....

You know that sweaty-palms-racing-heart-nervous-feeling that you get right before a contentious IEP meeting? No? Oh, uh... yeah.... neither do we. But JUST in case you do: never fear, in Episode 6 the SLPs impart their best advice for navigating tricky meetings, discuss IEP do’s and don’t’s, and talk preparation recommendations (pro tip: practice what you’re going to say ahead of time in the showe...

Today's topic: Clinical Fellowships! In Episode 5, the SLPs share helpful tips for navigating the Clinical Fellowship (CF), but they also discuss embarrassing stories from their own CF years, what to do when you might disagree with your supervisor (& how a good supervisor will be open to new ideas), and why they all basically spent their first year Googling “what is speech therapy” in betw...

The SLPs are back with part 2 of their evaluation conversation 🎙. In episode 4, the SLPs share more entertaining client stories, and Kyla gives some seriously helpful considerations for bilingual language assessments. There is also a fair amount of fangirling over the Leaders Project SLAM cards – listen to find out why they love them so much. Like, SO much. Also, Jouli discusses the time that she...

This week the SLPs are sharing their most amusing evaluation stories. They dare you to keep a straight face as they recount tales of singing students, Batman voices, and surprising CELF responses! The SLPs also begin a deep dive into all things evals, and a good amount of venting is done about the all-too-common, not-too-helpful arbitrary cutoff scores for standardized tests. Also, why do SLPs cal...

The SLPs are back at it - and with a deliciously juicy topic 🧃 This episode is for all the school-based SLPs on lunch duty, bus duty, and all the duties in between. The ones who are introduced as “the speech teacher” and feel the quiet ripple of frustration about constantly being misunderstood and mislabeled. Here’s a sneak peek of this week’s topics: Some zesty SLP opinions from Kyla’s Facebook...

It’s here! The first Coffee, Tea, and 3 SLPs podcast episode! 🎉 Tune in to learn about the SLPs as they discuss: How did Kyla become a speech pathologist…by mistake? What in the world does Freudenfreude mean (and why is it Brittany’s favorite word)? Why has Jouli only cooked rice in her pressure cooker? Is contra dancing the least sexy dance? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out. 🎧 Don’t...

Welcome to Coffee, Tea, and 3 SLPs - we're so happy to have you here! More episodes will be dropping soon. Follow us on Instagram @coffeetea3slps and email us at info@coffeetea3slps.com to stay in touch.