The Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast: Building Culturally Responsive Practice with Melanie Y. Evans, MS CCC-SLP

Are you looking for creative ways to incorporate Black history in your speech therapy activities? Listen in as I talk with Mecca Lewis, MS CCC-SLP (aka @aaefortheslp ) on how we can best celebrate Black History Month as speech pathologists year round! Let us know your takeaways in the reviews! Contact Mecca on Instagram : instagram.com/aaefortheslp Connect with Pediatric Speech Sister:  Instagram:...

In this episode we discuss 3 ways BIPOC Speech Pathologists, SLPAs, and SLPs2Be can navigate the unique challenge of being a part of a predominately White field.  Instagram: instagram.com/pediatricspeechsister TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pediatric-Speech-Sister-Tpt-Store Sign up for weekly updates, tips, offers, and more! https://mailchi.mp/pediatricspeechsister/newsletter...

How can we support our Asian-American clients & colleagues as anti-Asian violence persists in our communities? In this episode, we talk about 7 ways we can show our solidarity for the LONG-HAUL. Sources:  Educators, Your Asian Students Could Use Your Support (Nam, 2022) The Monterey Park Shooting, What You Can Do to Help or Get Help (Stop AAPI Hate, 2023) Asian Justice Organizations Mentioned:...

How do you consider the perspectives of your clients? Considering the perspectives of our students/clients’ and their families is the first step toward cultural competency! By taking a cultural humility approach, we can better understand our client’s needs, goals, and doubts. Doing this will allow us to foster stronger connections to yield treatment gains! In this episode, I provide some reflectiv...

LSA is an essential aspect for dynamic assessment of CLD students however speech pathologists are too overwhelmed! Here are some ways I like to think about LSA and reframe my mindset when I feel like I don't have the time.  Instagram: instagram.com/pediatricspeechsister TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pediatric-Speech-Sister-Tpt-Store Sign up for weekly updates, tips, offers,...

Post-holiday trauma is often not considered when returning back to school from Winter Break. Rachel is a speech pathologist and survivor of the 2018 Stoneman Douglas Parkland Shooting who bravely uses her experience to teach SLPs and educators how we can be more trauma informed in our work.  Join our conversation as we discuss: Cultural implications of trauma Examples of trauma-inducing events dur...

Did you know your faith has a lot of power in who you are as a clinician? In today's episode, we recognize the 7th principle of Kwanzaa, "Imani", which means "To believe with all our hearts in our people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle."  Join me as we think of different ways we can use faith in our profession to grow as experts and reach our full potential. You don't want to mis...

In this episode we recognize the 6th principle of Kwanzaa, "Kuumba," which means to " make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. " Kuumba is a principle SLPs can certainly relate to! Tune into this episode as we discuss 5 ways you can be creative as an SLP! Follow my instagram: instagram.com/pediatricspee...

Did you know 60% of SLPs are burnt out (Brito-Marcelino et al., 2020)? That's why for Kwanzaa's 5th Principle, NIA, we focus on making "our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness." In today's episode, we discuss:  Why SLPs are leaving the field  The importance of remembering our purpose 5 ways to remember your...

Cooperative Economics means "to build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together." Join me in today's episode as we talk about:  - What Cooperative Economics look like in the field of speech pathology - Different ways we can support small-business owners without spending a dime - How your support empowers SLPs to continue to serve their initiatives  D...

Today we recognize the 3rd principle which means we honor the meaning of Ujima or Collective Work & Responsibility. In Kwanzaa terms, Ujima means "to build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems our problems and solve them together." Check out this Kwanzaa-themed episode as I discuss:  - how SLPs can recognize Ujima in our practices and amongst our colleagues - h...

Self-determination is an under-discussed topic in our field. It's easy to lose motivation and self-determination when you're overwhelmed with the day-to-day work. Today we recognize the second principle of Kwanzaa, Kujichagulia, which means "to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves." Self-Determination Theory:  Rochester University, 2022 (https://www.urmc.r...

How can speech-language pathologists become more unified in our profession? Tune into Day 1 of the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa in SLP series! in this episode I give you 6 ways SLPs can practice unity in the field and ensure we are uplifting each other where it matters.   Follow me on instagram: instagram.com/pediatricspeechsister Check out my TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pediat...

Looking for inclusive Holiday-themed speech therapy activity ideas for your pre-school aged kiddos? Kwanzaa is an excellent holiday to recognize during this time for your African-American students!  For our very first episode of the Pediatric Speech Sister Show, we welcome Kelly Vess, a preschool speech language pathologist, entrepreneur, and author. On this episode, Kelly offers evidence-based id...