Speechie Side Up

In this episode, I am joined by Gina Sanfelippo, an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist and the owner and founder of Bee’s Knees Speech Therapy based in Milwaukee, WI. Gina is a former high school SLP currently making the jump into private practice.  She has experience supporting a variety of populations and age groups by working in both educational and healthcare settings. Some current are...

In this episode, I am joined by  Kim Lewis, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP, a certified Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Activity Taylor, a private pediatric practice based in Greensboro, NC. Kim works with toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary-aged children and their families.  Kim is a frequent contributor to the ASHA Leader magazine and has also appeared in Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists...

In this episode, I am joined by Maggie McGarvie, M.A., CCC-SLP, an ASHA certified and NY State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of Compass Pediatric Therapy.  Maggie is passionate about helping families connect with their children since she works full time in the school system and has seen the gaps between home and school life over her 14-year-career. She is dedicated to helping redu...

In this episode, I am joined by Sara MacIntyre, M.A.,CCC-SLP. Sara is the director of YouSpeak, a private practice in Philadelphia, where she works with individuals of all ages who stutter. Sara earned her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 and holds a Bachelor’s in Finance from Lehigh University in 2009. In addition, Sara is the Director of Programs fo...

In this episode, I am joined by Stacey Richey, a public school-based SLP for over 11 years. Stacey loves incorporating books and themes into her therapy because it makes therapy planning a breeze! As a CF, she started with 92 students on her caseload ranging from preschool through 6th grades, so she really does know how challenging it can be when you have huge caseloads and mixed groups. Stacey pe...

In this episode, I am joined by Farwa Husain, an experienced bilingual speech language pathologist and private practice owner of One-on-One Speech Therapy located in Raritan, New Jersey. Farwa is currently serving as President of Morris County Speech and Hearing Association (MCSHA), a non-profit organization that provides exceptional continuing education to SLPs and Audiologists in New Jersey.  Fa...

In this episode, I am joined by Hannah Foley, an Assistive Technology (AT) Professional Specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This episode is part of AAC Connect. AAC Connect is an online event where we’ll bring together professionals and individuals with first-person experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication(AAC) to discuss the latest research, assessmen...

In this episode, I am joined by Megan Stewart, an ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathologist and an AAC and Literacy Coach. This episode is part of AAC Connect. AAC Connect is an online event where we’ll bring together professionals and individuals with first-person experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication(AAC) to discuss the latest research, assessment tools, and treatment strateg...

In this episode, I am joined by Myia Sower, a Speech-Language Pathologist  and owner of the teletherapy company LowKey Speech Teletherapy LLC. Myia has worked in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, as well as in-patient rehab. Prior to becoming a certified Speech-Language Pathologist she was a Special Education teacher for 15 years. Now she is looking to use her skills to increase SLP pay,...

In this episode, I am joined by Melissa Cipyak, a Speech-Language Pathologist for 12 years. Melissa has primarily worked as a school-based SLP, she has also worked part-time in pediatric private practices, as well as teaching 1st grade for a year.  Melissa has 2 children and her family is her priority.  She left Speech Therapy to be a stay at home mom for 11 years and jumped back into the field th...

In this episode, I am joined by Lacey Quinby, an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, an Air Force spouse and a mother of three. Lacey has numerous years of experience in toddler through preschool language development and extensive continuing education on infant and childhood feeding obstacles and challenges. She recently started her own private practice in Georgia, the Magnolia Pediatric T...

In this episode, I am joined by Carly Bereznay, she is one of the 7 SLP-BCBAs in Maryland as she achieved her masters in Communication Disorders from UVA in 2014 and her masters in ABA in 2019. Carly prides herself on bringing the fun to in-home sessions for her small business in Speech and helping ensure clients are “happy relaxed and engaged” in her ABA direct care, both under Spectrum LLC. Addi...

In this episode, I am joined by Jaime Perez, she is the founder of Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy, LLC in Tampa, FL offering mobile therapy services in homes and daycares. She is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist, passionate feeding specialist, and mother of two crazy boys. She is also a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal Massage Therapist, Certified Lactation Counselor i...

In this episode, I am joined by Katie Lambert and Jessica Moreno.  Jessica recently completed her CFY and is now a fully licensed speech language pathologist. She attended Sacramento State University and NYU. As a mom of two dyslexic children, this is what fuels her passion for language and literacy and supporting the underserved population. Katie Lambert has been an ASHA board certified and Calif...

In this episode, I am joined by Breanna Waldrup, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Apraxia Dallas, PLLC. Breanna’s primary area of expertise is motor speech disorders, especially childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), which she has specialized in for more than 11 years. Breanna graduated from the Apraxia Kids Training Institute (CAS Boot Camp) and is recognized as having Advanced...

In this episode, you'll get to learn about the cause of apraxia, the long-term prognosis, how CAS can affect mental health, and more! Registration for Apraxia Connect is now open and super affordable, but only until next Friday, June 23rd for general admission! Don’t miss this opportunity to become more confident in diagnosing and treating clients with CAS. Click on this link to learn more!

Check out this audio from a interview I did with Natalie Yoder (she/her) on Instagram Live. Natalie was diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) when she was 2.5 years old. Now she has her bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is in graduate school to become an SLP! I asked her to share one thing she wishes that SLPs knew about childhood apraxia of speech. You can discover...

Check out this audio mashup for a sneak peak into the Apraxia Connect courses coming soon! These short clips cover a range of topics from assessment to treatment of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Get exclusive CAS video trainings delivered to your inbox by signing up here .

In this episode, I am joined by Clay Hadden, a.k.a. Mister Clay. He is a Speech Language Pathologist for 15 years. Mister Clay provides educational videos for children and families who benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication. Topics range from core words of the day, to modeling activities. There are even videos that feature slime and songs. More than anything, Mister Cla...

In this episode, I am joined by Alexandria Green, MS, CCC-SLP. Alexandria is the executive Director and CEO of Green Family Therapies, a pediatric speech-language, feeding, and neurodiversity-affirming ABA therapy private practice in Southern California. With 17 years of experience working with children, and 11 years in the field of communication disorders, her company specializes in family-center...

In this episode, I am joined by Melanie Y. Evans, M.S. CCC-SLP. She is a bilingual pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma. She is also the founder of Pediatric Speech Sister, whose mission is to assist other speech-language pathologists on their cultural competency journeys. Melanie dedicates her career to serving Black and Latinx populations and closing t...

This crash course takes clips from all the upcoming SLP Creative Con courses and mashes them into one value-packed episode. If you're enjoying this episode then you'll love hearing the full courses at  SLP Creative Con, starting March 18th, 2023. It's designed for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of Speech Language Pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media, marketing, b...

In this episode, I am joined by Katja Piscitelli, a Speech Therapist and owner of Total Spectrum Speech Therapy INC, located in Sacramento CA. Katja specializes in working with autistic students / gestalt language processors. Katja is dedicated to learning from autistic voices, and sharing the knowledge gained, as well as knowledge from her own clinical experience, with her audience on Instagram (...

In this epiosde, I am joined by Laura Hayes, a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 14 years of augmentative and alternative communication experience in both school and medical settings. Laura has presented locally and at state, national, and international conferences such as MSHA, ATIA, AAC in the Cloud, Helix, TalkingAAC, and the Pediatric Perspectives Conference. She has been published and sup...

In this episode, I am joined by Ebony Green. Ebony is a speech language pathologist and a former K-12 teacher. She started her private practice in 2019 and was able to secure contracts with several schools and double her practice revenue within the first two years of being in business. Since Ebony became an entrepreneur, she has always helped other private practitioners along the way. As a former...