Speak Up

Emily McVeigh from the Speak Up reference group chats with Dr Emma Goodall, and A/Professor David Trembath about the Autism CRCs guideline on supporting autistic children. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge 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 wellbein...

In this week’s episode, our own Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Dr. María Rosa Brea-Spahn from New York University, and Dr. Xigrid Soto-Boykin from Arizona State University in the USA. They discuss inequity in countries like Australia and the United States related to language variation and speaking named languages other than English. They also share thoughts on how a translanguaging stance and pr...

In this week’s episode, Lauren Nirsimloo chats with Dr. Michelle Swift about Cluttering and how to identify and support individuals with dysfluent speech. You can also find the Clinical Bite that Michelle Swift and Eleanor Brasted presented on Cluttering on the SPA Learning Hub. Resources for connecting clients with community https://www.stutteringhelp.org/cluttering This group is for "persons who...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire speaks with Kizzy Searle about how speech pathology and mental health and trauma overlap. Resources: Find Kizzy: Website: https://attunedspeech.com.au/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/attunedspeech/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ Resources for Speech Pathology Australia members: Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : h...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley and Nadia Marussinszky speak with new graduate speech pathologist, Jen Wong, early career professional Steven Pitt, and practice owners and supervisors Nicola Dann and Ishwari Samarakoon about transitioning into the speech pathology workforce and the supports that help new grads to do this. Resources for Speech Pathology Australia Members: Work Re...

In this week’s episode, our own Anneke Flinn chats with a panel of dual qualified speech pathologists. This episode features four speech pathologists who each wear multiple hats . Kate Broderick, is a speech pathologist, and also an OT, Felicity Conlan is a speech pathologist, and also a teacher, Robyn Fernandez-Baca is a speech pathologist, and also a music therapist, and Natalie Manley is a spee...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Rebecca McKeon about Twice-exceptional, or 2e children. Bec shares ideas and resources for identifying strengths and needs, and supporting children who experience both giftedness and a learning difference or disability. Resources: Gagnés Model of Differentiating Giftedness from Talent: https://gagnefrancoys.wixsite.com/dmgt-mddt Australian Asso...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Jacqui Raymond, Principal Speech Pathologist at Communicate for Life. Jacqui and Anneke chat about how to use the technique of motivational interviewing to enhance speech pathology practice. Listeners can contact Jacqui with questions using the “Contact Us” feature at www.communicateforlife.net Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditi...

In this week’s episode, our own Laura Caire chats with Kerry Holland and Jessica Carpenter from Peninsula Speech Plus. Kerry, Jess and Laura chat about recognising signs that someone we support might need additional assistance, and practicing in a trauma informed way. Resources for Speech Pathologist Australia Members: Mental Health: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For...

In this week’s episode, Anneke Flinn chats to Dr Angela Morgan, Director of the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre for Research Excellence in Speech and Language,and Speech and Language group lead at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. Angela speaks about the growing research in the area of speech genes, particularly in childhood speech sound disorder, and the implications...

In the final episode for 2022, our own Anneke Flinn looks back at some of the interesting conversations featured over the year. Speech Pathology Australia would like to wish everyone a wonderful festive season and a relaxing summer break. See you in 2023! Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders pas...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks to Dr Lydia Timms, speech pathologist, researcher and lecturer at Curtin University. Lydia chats about the “Language Together” online training package developed by speech pathologists to develop the skills of foster carers to support the oral language needs of children in their care. Please follow this link to the JCPSLP edition featuring the “Lang...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Lucy Sutherland, Speech Pathologist and SPA Board Director. Lucy chats about her personal journey to being on the SPA Board, the role of the Board and the upcoming Board elections. Please follow this link for further information about the SPA Board of Directors: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/About_us/Board_of_Directors/SPA...

In this week’s episode, Mary Woodward, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Justice, speaks with Katy Eccleston and Emma Agostino, Child and Family workers with Shine for Kids. Katy and Emma explore the important considerations for speech pathologists when working with children who have an incarcerated parent, in the context of 20% of Aboriginal children and 5% of non-Aboriginal children experiencing parental i...

In this week’s episode the SPA Ethics Team – Trish Johnson, Nadia Marussinszky and Kelly Williams – explore the common ethics themes of 2022. 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 St...

In this week’s episode, Ruth Townsend, Senior Speech Pathologist and Stream Leader at Austin Health, speaks with Roz Shand, Speech Pathologist and researcher at Monash Health, Melbourne. Roz explores her recent research into working collaboratively with nurses to better support the communication needs of patients in hospital. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of la...

In this week’s episode, Amy Fitzpatrick, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Disability, chats with Cath Fernando, Speech Pathologist, and Melissa Maddox, Autistic Speech Pathologist. Cath and Melissa explore neurodiversity affirming practice through a speech pathology lens. Please follow these links for resources mentioned in the episode: https://neuroclastic.com/autism/what-is-autism/?amp https://ausometrain...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Heather Renton, founder of SWAN Australia and parent of a child with FOXP1 syndrome. Heather explores the work of SWAN Australia and provides her lived experience of parenting a child with a rare genetic condition. Please follow this link to access the SWAN Australia website: https://swanaus.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the...

In this week’s episode, Maire MacCana, community-based Speech Pathologist with the Tasmanian Health Service, chats with Jasvinder Sekhon, Speech Pathologist and PhD student at La Trobe University. Jasvinder explores her current research into counselling training for speech pathologist to support the psychological wellbeing of people with post-stroke aphasia. Please email speakuppodcast@speechpatho...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Mental Health and Trauma, Laura Caire, chats with Sarah Verdon, Associate Professor in Speech and Language at Charles Sturt University. Sarah explores the importance of considering adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) when assessing the communication development of children. Please follow this link to access the ACE questionnaire mentioned in this ep...

In recognition of International Developmental Language Disorder Day on Friday 14th October, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Lisa Quinn, Speech Pathologist and Head of Allied Health at Language Disorder Australia about all things DLD. Please follow this link to access the Language Disorder Australia website: https://languagedisorder.org.au/ Please follow this link to access the RADLD website: https:/...

In this week’s episode, Lauren Fletcher, Senior Speech Pathologist at Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health in Melbourne speaks with Dr Jade Dignam, Speech Pathologist and Postdoctural Research Fellow at Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC). Jade explores her current research into the Comprehensive High-Dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) program. If you would like any further information about...

In this week’s episode, Bethany Wilson, Speech Pathologist in private practice in Western Australia, speaks with Mark Elsing. Mark shares his personal experience of living with dysarthria post-stroke and provides some interesting insights into being a consumer of speech pathology services. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Austr...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Justice, Mary Woodward, chats to four members of South Australia’s Youth Justice service – Melissa Saliba (Speech Pathologist), Larissa Ashton (Speech Pathologist), Chris Galimitakis (Psychologist) and Luke Francis (Occupational Therapist). Melissa, Larissa, Chris and Luke explore their multidisciplinary approach when working with young people in the...

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor for Disability, Amy Fitzpatrick, chats with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney and Project Lead of the “Co-creating Safe and Enjoyable Meals for People with Swallowing Disability” project. Bronwyn explores the project and resulting co-designed and co-created training program. To access the Enjoy Sa...