Speech Tea

Send us Fan Mail The Laurens are BACK! In this episode, they catch up on life, discuss Juneteenth, and spill the tea on recent issues that are affecting the Black community and America.   Music by: @beatsbyjmerritt Tshirt Apparel: Historically Black Apparel  Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-servic D...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, LP discusses an article with LO on a research study that examined the effects that Cannabis has on speech delays.  Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-servic Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens celebrate their anniversary episode by sharing the listener letters that were sent to them.  Music by: Beats by J.Merritt  IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-servic Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, The Laurens talk about their work experience after graduating with their Master's degree. Although their experiences relate to speech language pathology, they leave their audience with some great takeaways applicable to all work settings. Follow them on IG: @speech_tea Shirts by: Coffee and Communication IG: @coffee.communication Music by: Beats by J. Merritt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens get a chance to interview Ms. Jasmine Beltran, a speech-pathology graduate student raised by two deaf parents and the owner of the ASL workshop. This discussion brings American Sign Language (ASL), Black ASL, and Black deaf culture to life. The ASL workshop: IG @theasl.workshop Speech Tea: IG @speech_tea Music by J.Merritt IG @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Pra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens discuss how a popular Netflix show depicts Communication Disorders and the characters responses to these communication concerns.  Music by @beatsbyJmerritt (IG) Bridgerton & Chill Shirts: @juspressLLC (IG) Contact Email: speechtea2@gmail.com IG: @Speech_Tea Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family...

Send us Fan Mail Since it is Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Laurens invited audiologist, Dr. Shauntelle Cannon-Williams to discuss hearing health, what volume is appropriate, and how we can protect our ears. Music by: Beat by J. Merritt  IG: @beatsbyjmerrittt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens have a discussion with Dr. Shameka Stanford about the juvenile justice system and communication disorders. She added to our previous discussion about black children with behaviors, how children end up in the juvenile system, and how SLPs can be a part of the change.   Dr. Stanford's IG: the_juvenileforensic_slp Music by: Beats by J. Merritt  IG: @...

Send us Fan Mail The Laurens are back with a topic that is near and dear to their heart: early intervention for kids with Autism. Black children with Autism are diagnosed later than non-black children. Listen in as they talk about Autism in the Black community.  Being Black with Autism: Parent Workshop https://www.facebook.com/hear2speakllc/videos/354898672481049/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=all...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Lauren's have their first guest of Season 2 for a chat about the significance and impact of Black Sorority and Fraternity Life in the black community. This episodes features conversations about how Black Greek Life has played a role in networking, support, community, and representation across disciplines.  Music by Justin Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens continue to talk about the importance of representation; however, this time they dig a little deeper and talk about the specifics on type of topics presented within therapy and educational settings.  Shirts by @GodisDope Music by: J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your famil...

Send us Fan Mail The Laurens are back with Season 2! They kick-off this season with a special tribute to Black History Month and discuss the importance of representation within different facets of Speech Pathology and Education.  **Speech Tea do not own the rights to "Celebration by Kool & the Gang"** Intro and Outro Music by J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens wrap up their season by talking about their most memorable topics of the season.  Music by: J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Shirts: Pretty Boss LLC IG: @prettybossllc  Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-servic Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens' discuss the importance of reading in the home and how it plays a role in language and literacy development. Shirts : She Can Teach Too IG: @shecanteachtoo Music by : J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you, your family, and your business by making smart full-servic Disclaimer...

Send us Fan Mail The Laurens are back  from their 3-week hiatus. In this episode, they talk about work-life balance and being thankful for the small victories.  * We do not own the rights to the clip featured in this episode* Shirts: Pledge to the Process  IG @pledgetotheprocess Music: J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects and empowers you,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens were excited to invite their first duo guests Maurice Goodwin and Jason Hall who are SLPs that specialize in voice therapy. Their discussion is centered around voice for the holiday season. Music by J. Merritt IG : @beatsbyjmerritt The Laurens shirts by Just Press LLC IG:  @beatsbyjmerritt Keith Prather Legal/ID Shield Sr. Associ Legal Shield protects...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, The Laurens go deeper into the topic of the black family structure. They place emphasis on the importance of the black family and the role it has within education and speech therapy.  Music by J. Merritt IG: @beatsbyjmerritt Featured Music: Higher We Go- Migos (* we do not own the rights to this song*) and NECK-Tennessee State University AOB (* we do not own the r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens invited a special person on the show who has been a vital inspiration in their lives. Dr. Iris Johnson-Arnold is a full professor at Tennessee State University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She discusses the importance of mentorship and the various ways mentorship evolves. She created the Speech Tea of the Day: "Divers...

Send us Fan Mail Speech Tea is 3 is our mini-series which highlights terminology in our field. This week, LP explains the term: Language IG: speech_tea

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens discuss the misconception of speech therapy with children. Some of the misconceptions are all we do we play, we cure kids, and it is not a team effort. It takes the parent, teacher, and SLP collaborating to improve a child's communication skills. Speech tea of the day: Get involved and ask questions. Shirts: coffee.communication  IG: speech_tea

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens invited another amazing SLP named Lauren to the podcast. Lauren Sharpe-Payne is an SLP at the VA. She loves working with adults. She discusses the importance of advocate, health literacy, and building rapport with her patients. She created the speech tea of the day: always advocate for your patient. Lauren Prather's T-shirt: www.teegold.com IG: @t...

Send us Fan Mail On last week's episode, we discussed the importance of having a village. In this episode, we invited our very close friend, Darius Thomas-Wallace. We have formed a close bond personally and professionally. We share some laughs while we talk about how our friendship and its impact on our careers.  Lauren Prather's T-shirt: _everydayblack Lauren Hasting's T-shirt: Cof...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we were honored to have our first guest, Dr. Elise Davis-McFarland. She has held several leadership roles within our field. We discussed her journey in leadership and how to be a leader.  Speech Tea of the Day: If you want a blessing, you have to put yourself in the way of the blessing.  IG: speech_tea

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens discuss the barriers and fears that some black people have when the evaluation of their child is needed to receive special education services. There are several factors such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), access to healthcare, exposure to environmental toxins, and a history of overrepresentation and neglect from the school system that causes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Laurens discuss dialect vs accent and the impact of it on a speech/language evaluation. The field of speech-language pathology uses African American English (AAE) as a term to describe what most people call Ebonics. This conversation is necessary to have as AAE affects communication in a variety of areas such as education, the judicial system, healthcare, and...