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May we have your attention please…. May is almost here - which means we have our final push of episode releases as we wrap up our Season 3 in the first week of June… We’ve got some updates and some exciting courses coming up - Subscriber Perks Program The subscriber perks program is up and running, and holy moly has it been a blast connecting with so many of you in the members only community. If y...

****Update: Due to scheduling issues the course “ADHD and LD: Useful Techniques, Technologies, and Strategies” originally scheduled for April 28th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a rescheduling date! ____ It’s Spring… and spring break… sort of… It’s April, and for us at Nerdcast Central it’s our Spring Break. We won’t be releasing any podcast episodes for the month of April, however we will be...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary DLD isn’t a new text abbreviation or IG expression.   It’s a real thing in the field of SLP and if you don’t know about it, you gotta’ tune in to get the scoop.  This week, Tim DeLuca and Kate Radville - SLP’s and doctoral candidates basking in language and literacy nerdom - chat about all things DLD for the SLP.    What is DLD?  And why is it so important to g...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here This course is a podcast episode You can listen to this course for free on most podcast players (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, etc.). Once you have listened to the episode / course you can access the post-test and earn your certificate / ASHA CEUs using the links above. Learning Outcomes and Course Description This course reviews elements of implementation practic...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary:It’s no secret that being a clinician and being a researcher are two entirely different experiences. But, If you’re like me, you might wonder exactly what is going on in that “ivory research tower” and if you will ever manage to trudge your way through your muddy, clinical practice swamp to access the answers it promises to offer. We’re heavy on the metaphors i...

Spring has sprung… somewhere… It’s March, which means it’s spring… at least it’s spring somewhere… Here in Massachusetts it’s still winter until at least May, but we are getting there! We are looking forward to a great lineup this spring - here is what you can expect for the month of March! Our Call for Papers is still open, but closes March 15th! We are actively working on planning Season 4, and...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Hey overworked SLP - feeling like you want to find a rock to crawl under for a minute or two? Burnout is a topic that hits close to home for me as an SLP of 15 years. In some ways, I think I started to feel that burn even before I got my CCC’s. Why are we and others in the “helping professions” so much more likely to experience burnout than others braving the w...

It’s February… The shortest month of all… and the coldest depending on where you are… For us Nerdcasters it’s also one of the busiest! We have an amazing lineup for the month of February (and March too). Check it out! Call for Papers is Open! We are passionate about distributing knowledge, and we feel strongly that knowledge does not have to come from researchers. Working clinicians have so much t...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary This week we had the pleasure of welcoming an SLP household name, Nancy Kaufman. Nancy joined us to discuss all things Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), including the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol. We reviewed the compensatory placement approach and how these variables relate to evidence based practice. A big thank you to Nancy for joining us! Course Acc...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here In this week's episode we are joined by Jill d'Braunstein, an experienced SLP passionate about supervision. Jill walks us through different components of ASHA requirements and highlights the importance of relationship building through the supervision process. Learning Outcomes Describe ASHA requirements and the role of the SLP Supervisor/Mentor. Identify at least 2 common area...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary It’s cozy on your private SLP island, but sometimes, you just gotta’ visit some neighboring islands to get the job done. This week’s episode with SLP-turned-cognitive-processing nerd, Tera Sumpter, invites you to leave Speech Island (figuratively and literally) and take an excursion to Brain Boss island so that you can help your clients learn the speech and lan...

2022 is here… How is that possible? Does anyone else still feel like it’s the fall of 2019? The last year has flown by, but we are geared up for some really exciting stuff in 2022… And we are starting the year off with some of our favorite topics. We have a few surprises in store too. January 3rd, 2022 Podcast Course: The Critical Importance of Executive Functioning with Tera Sumpter. Offered for...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Critical thinking and collaboration are essential in our field as a whole, but perhaps even more so when life itself is at stake. In this week’s episode with Sara Penrod, you’ll learn just how essential these constructs are in the daily work of an ICU SLP. Sara is a career-long medical SLP who has gained a tremendous level of super power in the critical care ar...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Does the daunting task of delivering AAC services in your district have you “all up in a wad”?. Un-wad, keep calm, and tune in this week as a dynamic AAC-SLP leader, Vicki Clarke, walks us through the process of acknowledging and breaking down access and opportunity barriers to AAC service delivery in the school setting. Vicki offers a great combination of stra...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Update: This episode was recorded about 6 months before it was released. In that time several resources become available that we wanted to include as part of the show notes and resource list. This is a great example of how quickly resources can change and how important it is for us as clinicians to shift our thinking and stay on top of newly published work and resources! The u...

Tis the season… It’s the season… the season of holidays, family, sweets, some (hopefully) time off of work, the sun going down way too early…. oh and cramming for CEUs before the deadline of 12/31! We hope many of you got a chance to participate in our SLP Nerdcast Sale Extravaganza that started on Black Friday. If you missed it, no worries, the Sale Extravaganza is on until 9:00 AM EST on Friday...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary There’s a bear in the hallway outside the break room. I know, highly unlikely for most of you, but stick with me. This is a legit bear, and he’s hungry. What do you do? Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn? Your past experiences will likely shape your response to this incredibly terrifying albeit highly unlikely situation, and that is what this week’s episode is all...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Hey SLP’s! Don’t be distracted by the shiny AAC penny! It’s all about language therapy and you’ve got this! This week, we welcome back Dr. Cathy Binger and Dr. Jennifer Kent-Walsh to share their pearls of wisdom around using typical language development to guide AAC practice. Tune in to focus on “the big C in AAC” as Dr. Binger and Dr. Kent-Walsh urge us to foc...

Get .15 ASHA CEU here This week’s episode includes a free graphic organizer created by our guest. It may be helpful to download the handout first and have it handy while listening. Episode Summary I’m just going to put it out there-motor speech is hard. Is it Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) or not? How do I know for sure? What do I do to help?! Are the speech police going to come take my C’s awa...

Fall is here. We hope everyone out there has settled into the season. Here in New England we are surrounded by beautiful leaves and pumpkin patches. Amy is in heaven. Kate is still in denial that the summer is over. Regardless, we are excited for whats in store over the next few months! Here’s what’s you can expect in the month of November: November 1st, 2021 Podcast Course: Listening with a Clini...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary What is harder (and even more rewarding, I might add) than supporting the communication development of tiny humans? Well, providing early intervention to tiny humans with complex communication needs, of course. Graduate training certainly doesn’t prepare us for everything and most SLP’s get minimal to no didactic or clinical exposure to early intervention OR su...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary A wise Nerd once said “Stuttering doesn’t happen in a vacuum”, and neither should our stuttering therapy. That wise “stutter nerd” is  Nina Reeves and she is back on the mic for this week’s episode sharing some straight talk about the how and why of involving the whole village in intervention for students who stutter. If you haven’t already listened to the othe...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Wouldn’t it be cool if you could find a job that beautifully married your career and your favorite hobby? Lucky for all of us, this week’s Nerdcast guest has managed to nail this amazing mash-up and maximizes client outcomes in the process. Jenna Muri-Rosenthal is an SLP, brian injury specialist, certified Level II Cross-Fit trainer, and an adaptive and Inclusi...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Selective mutism: the mystery that we hear about in graduate school but most of us don’t quite know a lot about. How can we better support students with selective mutism? What is our role as SLPs on the team? What accommodations do we need to consider in a school environment? How do we communicate and work with other professionals in this area? Dr. Aimee Kotrba...

Happy October! We are trying out something new - at the beginning of each month we will publish a brief preview of podcast episodes and courses to come. Let’s take a look at what’s coming in the month of October! October 3rd, 2021 Podcast Course: Unlocking the Mystery of Selective Mutism with Dr. Aimee Kotrba. In this episode we review the role of the SLP in the evaluation and treatment of childre...