Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs

Guest: Valerie James Abbott Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, welcomes Valerie James Abbott, parent-advocate and national leader in hearing health awareness, for an important discussion about late-onset hearing loss. Because many children with late-onset hearing loss pass their newbo...

What happens when the clinician suddenly becomes the patient? Guest: Laura Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms: Functional Rehab for SLPs, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Laura Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST, for a deeply personal conversation about Laura’s experience navigating life aft...

Guest: Sarah Tucker, PT, NCS, AIT, BRM Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube This episode of Brainstorms: Functional Rehab for SLPs features Sarah Tucker, PT, NCS, AIT, BRM, discussing the vital role adaptive fitness can play in long-term neuro recovery after formal rehabilitation ends. For individuals living with stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s d...

Botulinum toxin is widely used to correct fine lines and wrinkles, but what happens when its effects extend beyond the intended target? Guest: Megan McCue, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms: Functional Rehab for SLPs, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Megan McCue, MS, CCC-SLP, to take a closer look...

Why is understanding the brain-gut connection important for SLPs? Guest: Dr. Camille Thélin, MD, MSc, and Jaimie Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube Emerging evidence continues to highlight the complex, bidirectional relationship between the brain and the gastrointestinal system, with important implications for speech-languag...

What happens between therapy sessions often determines whether progress carries over or fades. Guest: Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs, Zach Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, and Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, take a closer look at how app-enabled neurorehabilitation is reshapi...

Guests: Rebecca Klam, PsyD, and Jaimie Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube Functional dysphagia is often treated as a physical issue, but for many patients, swallowing is shaped just as much by the brain as it is by the body. In this episode, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Rebecca Klam, PsyD, and Jaimie...

Guest: Lisa Thornburg, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Lisa Thornburg, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore how rehabilitation can extend beyond the clinic to support connection, identity, and meaningful participation for individuals living with aphasia. About the Guest: Lis...

*****Originally Aired: October 16, 2025***** How do emotional well-being and psychological safety influence communication recovery? Guest: Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD In this episode of Brainstorms, we look at the often-overlooked role of mental health in education and rehabilitation. Guest Jaime Bauer Malandraki, MS, CCC-S...

What happens when brain injury survivors don’t just rebuild their lives, but pick up a microphone and invite others into the journey? Guests: Jesse Aron, Ken Bernson, and Melissa Capo, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this powerful episode, Jesse Aron, an anoxic brain injury survivor, and Ken Bernson, a stroke survivor and peer advocate, j...

How does Parkinson’s disease alter communication beyond movement? Guest: Samantha Elandary, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Samantha Elandary, MA, CCC-SLP, to explore the neurological changes that impact communication and engagement in individuals living with Pa...

Burnout is one of the most common concerns among speech-language pathologists. But is the problem always workload? Or could it sometimes be misalignment? Guest: Angelyn Franks, SLPD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, sits down with Dr. Angelyn...

As an SLP, are you in control of your money—or is your money quietly controlling you? Guest: Valeria Gary, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode, Valeria Gary, MA, CCC-SLP, joins host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, for a candid conversation about money in our profession. Together, they address the financial realities SLPs face...

***** Originally Aired: June 12, 2024***** Guest: Nicole DePalma, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode: Complete the accompanying course online with Speech Therapy PD In this episode, Renee is joined by Nicole DePalma to discuss mobile FEES. Mobile FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) is powerful in dysphagia assessment. It improves patients' access to care by providin...

What does gut health have to do with brain function, communication, and recovery? More than we once thought. Guest: Jean Maxwell, DSc, RDN, Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, sits down with registered dietitian Dr. Jean Maxwell, DSc, RDN, to explore the powerful connection between the gut...

*****Originally Aired: April 11, 2024***** Guest: Alison Barclift, MSEd, CCC-SLP, ASDCS Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/brainstorms-all-things-adult-autism- One misconception is that once children grow into adults, their needs diminish. For some autistic people, that is true. However, legal and caregiver concerns change and are n...

Guest: Stephane Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/beyond-mobility When most people think about spinal cord injury (SCI), they think about mobility. But for speech-language pathologists, the impact of SCI goes far beyond movement. In this episode, Stephane Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP, and Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CB...

*****Originally Aired: July 25, 2024***** Guest: Rachael Silveira, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/tracheostomies-and-upper-airways-demystified In this episode, Renee is joined by Rachael Silveira to discuss tracheostomies and ventilators, and how to assemble a multidisciplinary team to care for patients with respirator...

*****Originally Aired: August 19, 2024***** Guest: Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/social-determinants-of-mental-health-and-the-role-of-the-slp Renee is joined by Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP, to discuss social determinants of mental health and their relation to speech-language pathology. Social determinants of...

*****Originally Aired: April 16, 2024**** Guest: Stephanie Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/brainstorms-compassionate-communication-strategies-in-speech In this episode, Renee is joined by Stephanie to discuss compassionate communication strategies. Whether you are using these strategies in therapy, with caregi...

Guest: Farwa Husain, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/echolaliai-in-adulthood In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Farwa Husain, MS, CCC-SLP, for a thoughtful conversation on echolalia in adulthood and how Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) can support meaningful communication...

Guest: Melissa Brunner, PhD, MHlthSC, CPSP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/rebuilding-social-connection In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Dr. Melissa Brunner, PhD, MHlthSC, CPSP, to explore how social media can support connection and identity rebuilding after acquired brain injury...

Guest: Julie A. Fechter, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/autonomic-wildcard In this episode, Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Julie A. Fechter, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore dysautonomia, an often overlooked but highly impactful factor in neurorehabilitation. Autonomic dysfunction can quietly influence attenti...

*****Originally Aired: December 26, 2024***** Guest: Sucheta Kamath, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=From-Grassroots-to-Global-The-Power-of-Advocacy-at-Every-Lev In this episode, Sucheta Kamath, MA, CCC-SLP, joins Renee to explore the advocacy journey from grassroots efforts to large-scale impact. Learn how to ident...

*****Originally Aired: April 24, 2025***** Guests: Petra Avramović, PhD, CPSP, MSPAA, and Sophie Brassel, PhD, MSPA-CPSP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Virtual-Reality-and-AI-in-Communication-Rehab-after-Brain-In Join host Renee Garrett as she interviews Dr. Sophie Brassel and Dr. Petra Avramović, renowned lecturers and resear...