Keys for SLPs

Guests: Jennifer Gray MS, CCC-SLP, and Sarah Bookout, MA, CCC-SLP - They discuss evidence that supports the use of the LSVT LOUD to improve the communication skills of children and adults with Down Syndrome. They describe how to tailor LSVT LOUD to meet each individual’s communication needs. This dynamic team discusses communication challenges and offers strategies to use with clients to improve c...

Guest: Genevieve Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP: In this episode, Genevieve reviews the keys to successful telepractice with adult clients and takes a deep dive into evidence-based aphasia therapy across the miles. She takes the listener through assessment, functional goal-setting, practical therapy strategies, and maximizing therapy sessions to meet the needs of clients with aphasia.

Guest: Mattie Murrey Tegels, MA, CCC-SLP, CLSC - This course features professional skills that the SLP needs to not just do her career but live her career and really be a successful SLP. This conversational format explores professional skills or soft skills that the SLP needs and didn’t necessarily have the opportunity to learn in graduate school. We talk briefly about each one of the top 10 profe...

Michelle Neilson, MS, CCC-SLP, and Megan Whelan, MS, CCC-SLP, QOM/COM team together to share lessons learned through frequently transferring states as SLPs. Michelle has worked in four states as an SLP: Illinois, California, Ohio, and Texas. Megan has worked in six states as an SLP: Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Connecticut, Ohio, and Arkansas. Their moves have required flexibility and brought them t...

Kari Lim, M.S., CCC-SLP explores working with clients to address accent modification goals. In this conversational format, Kari describes her journey into accent modification and shares techniques used to work with clients to enhance communication. This discussion highlights the benefits clients seek and describes how speech-language pathologists are well trained to work with clients in this area....

Guest: Erin Donahue, MA, CCC-SLP - This conversational format focuses on working with the professional voice, including the elite vocal professional or vocal athlete. Erin identifies the specific needs of the professional voice user and provides recommendations to optimize vocal health, use and longevity. In addition, this discussion provides information to help student clinicians and SLPs who wou...

Guest: Laura Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS and Anna Zolkowski, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS - This course features speech-language pathologists, Laura Morgan and Anna Zolkowski. This conversational format explores one TBI survivor and her close friend’s shared experience and clinical observations from “both sides of the Speech-Language Pathology table.” Laura Morgan and Anna Zolkowski met in their clinical fello...

Guest: Tabia Pope, PhD, CCC-SLP - This course features Dr. Tabia Pope, President & CEO of Head to Speech Incorporated on the roles and responsibilities of emerging, expanding, and influencing Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in sports concussion management. This conversational format explores how everyone can play a part in advocating for the inclusion of our profession in sports...

This course features Lourdes Rahn, the proud mother of two sons, one of whom is a diverse learner. Lourdes describes the family’s journey through diagnosis, early intervention, elementary school, middle school, high school, and now inclusive post-secondary education. Lourdes explains the emotional rollercoaster ride that comes with parenting a child with diverse learning and encourages others to k...

Guest: Matt Easley. MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS and Perry Flynn M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BCCLS - This course features Perry Flynn, an experienced SLP, and Matt Easley, an early career professional describing their journey in the profession. The conversational format provides ideas for recruiting and retaining more men in the profession. In addition, Perry and Matt challenge the audience to join in the effort to incr...

Guest: Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS - This course features Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS and explores caregiving's emotional, financial, and legal aspects. Caregiver stress and burnout are discussed in this conversational format. Renee considers caregivers' role as crucial support for many chronically ill or acutely ill patients. Caregiving is not limited to one age, one disease process...

Guest: Mattie Murrey Tegels, MA, CCC-SLP, CLSC - Mattie discusses the top 10 professional skills needed for SLPs to establish a strong SLP presence in their setting and optimize their success as an SLP and as part of an interdisciplinary team. These professional skills have been categorized into three highly effective categories that support the SLP as an individual, support an SLP as a profession...

Guest: Samantha Shune, PhD, CCC-SLP - This course features Samantha Shune, Ph. D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program at the University of Oregon. This conversational format explores the biopsychosocial disability that results from dysphagia, influencing both the individual and larger family system. In particular, Samantha will discuss the...

Guest: Sharon D. Frank, MA, CCC-SLP - This course features an introduction to a holistic approach to treating Exercise-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (EI-PVFM), which is a complex upper airway disorder that occurs in some athletes and is often misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Sharon first discusses the nature of EI-PVFM, its signs and symptoms, and how it differentiates from E...

Guest: Alistair Trisorus - This conversational format explores how to support graduate students in the classroom and clinic with cultural responsiveness and gender-inclusive practices. Alistair begins by introducing terminology and ideas related to gender diversity. Next, they open up about their own gender and some of the daily struggles they face because of their identity. Next, narrowing the fo...

*** This episode is not available for ASHA CEUs.**** Guests: John Cavanagh and Dr. Arturo Taco, MD This course features John Cavanagh and Dr. Arturo Taco, M.D. The definition, process, and effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to treat depression, OCD, and other psychiatric disorders are discussed in a conversational format. The evolution of TMS and its current applications for...

Guests: Andrea H. Storie, M.Cl. Sc, CCC-SLP - This course features Andrea H. Storie, M.Cl. Sc, CCC-SLP, a voice and upper airway therapist specializing in managing chronic cough. This conversational format explores the differential diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough due to laryngeal pharyngeal reflux (LPR), post-viral illness, or hyper-reactive neural reflex. In addition, Andrea explores the...

Guests: Mark and Kimberly Kohus - This course features Mark Kohus, a husband, father, and financial services professional thriving with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. In this conversational format, Mark shares his journey from learning the initial diagnosis through researching, navigating resources and interventions to advocating for himself and others who are thriving with Young Onset Parkinson...

Guest: Gabrielle Howard, President-Elect of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) - This episode features Gabrielle Howard, President-Elect of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA). In this conversational format, Gabrielle describes her journey into a career in speech-language pathology and explores the challenges facing students today. In ad...

Guest: Erin M. Mercer, MBA, MA, CCC-SLP - This course features Erin M. Mercer, MBA, MA, CCC-SLP. This conversational format explores sustainable volunteerism in a developing country as Erin describes her work as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) in Guyana. Erin tells the keys to project success in a developing country and offers advice for SLPs contemplating volunteer work abroad. She also d...

Guest: AC Goldberg, PhD, CCC-SLP - This course broadly describes the concept of intersectional cultural responsiveness for SLPs and the importance of engaging in culturally responsive practices. AC Goldberg (he/him) Ph. D., CCC-SLP takes listeners through scenarios in which bias and historical misrepresentation have led to increased healthcare and educational disparities. At the same time, he spea...

Guest: Treva Graves, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, education, and private practice. In 2013, she pivoted from working with individuals with “disordered” communication into working with business professionals on normal communication techniques. Today, Treva brings her unique perspective on building your brand as a speech-language pathol...

This episode features Treva Graves, MA, CCC-SLP, Certified Personal and Digital Brand Strategist, 360 Reach Certified Analyst, Certified Business Etiquette Trainer, Professional Speaker, and Author. This conversational format highlights the importance of creating a powerful personal brand and describes practical steps for the SLP. Treva shares the foundations for building an impactful digital pres...

Guest: Tor Spence, MRCSLT - This episode features Tor Spence, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, MRCSLT; MASLTIP MHCPC in the United Kingdom, based in Oxford, England. She explores how SLPs develop their voice therapy skills and the role of the supervisor in the process. In addition, Tor describes top tips for developing voice therapy skills and provides helpful resources for the dev...

This episode features Laura Klug, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, and Amy Banks, PT DPT, NCS, CBIS, who work at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The conversational format describes an interdisciplinary team approach to TBI/Polytrauma. As the guests explore collaboration on goals, they provide examples of how they work as a team to focus on optimizing patient outcomes. Amy and Laura focus on the integration of...