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This show is made possible by Med Travelers. If you’re a speech pathologist interested in traveling, visit:  https://www.medtravelers.com/ to discover the amazing benefits they have to offer! We Discuss 0:00 An introduction to Dr. Lockwood Roberts and her career background  10:33 The Correctional Education Association (CEA) and Dr. Lockwood Roberts’ role there 20:46 A snapshot of special education...

We Discuss An introduction to Dr. Blackwell and her career journey to Guatemala (01:43); Dr. Blackwell’s first job in Guatemala after volunteering (19:42); How Dr. Blackwell was received as an American Doctor in Guatemala (22:44); Leading Guatemala to formalize an SLP Association (26:46); The Special Education conditions in Guatemalan school systems (35:20); The perception of disabilities in Guate...

We Discuss A farewell to Alyssa Hunter (00:49); Introduction to teletherapy (05:13); Idea #1: Show and Tell (06:09); Idea #2: Set Expectations with Parents or Guardians (11:19); Idea #3: Use Get Epic and Newsla (17:15); Idea #4: The Parent Coaching Model (23:41); Idea #5: Run a Home Scavenger Hunt (31:23);   About the Show Produced by Jonathan Cary
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We Discuss Introduction to addressing articulation (00:56); Idea #1: Explicitly Detailed Teaching (01:55); Idea #2: The “Left, Right, Center” game (07:00); Idea #3: Gamify the learning process (11:39); Idea #4: Pop the Pig (17:57); Idea #5: Build a pacing board (23:57);   About the Show Produced by Jonathan Cary
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We Discuss Introduction to the “5 Ideas in 30 Minutes” Series (00:57); Idea #1: Motivator Inventory (03:02); Idea #2: Create rules and regulations together with your students (07:44); Idea #3: Plan on fading behavioral supports over time (12:23); Idea #4: Schedule individual check-ins with students (18:47); Idea #5: Give your students a job to do (23:37);   About the Show Produced by Jonathan Cary...

We Discuss Introduction to Kacy and her career journey (04:34); Kacy’s Teach Speech origin and mission (08:59); Establishing a strong relationship with parents (15:43); Common concerns from parents about their child’s treatment (23:58); Best practices for successful parent therapy involvement (26:46);  Kacy’s Late Talking Toddler Accelerator Program (38:28); Being culturally responsive when workin...

We Discuss Introduction to Kate and Amy and their career journeys (01:55); The pros and cons of utilizing standardized assessments in speech therapy (12:42); The difference between Norm Reference and Criterion Reference Testing (19:16); The purpose of different assessments in a professional setting (26:05); Additional testing used in conjunction with standardized assessments (28:10); The strengths...

We Discuss Introduction to Dr. Stanford and her career journeys (02:37); Dr. Stanford’s research in her current setting (06:04); An overview of the Juvenile Forensic SLP discipline (08:05); A day in the life of a Juvenile Forensic SLP (12:38); The types of clients Dr. Stanford works with as a Juvenile Forensic SLP (15:27); Assessing diagnoses with clients (20:01); Interpreting and addressing stude...

We Discuss Introduction to Wendy and Tatum and their career journeys (01:04); A typical workday at an EI spoken language program in a school (07:11); The EI treatment process for deaf and hard of hearing clients (15:15); ASL vs. Spoken language modalities (22:25); Using amplification devices with EI clients (31:26); Advice for public school SLPs with deaf and hard of hearing students (40:31);   Ab...

We Discuss Introduction to Shelley and her background as an SLP (01:13); Shelley’s journey through disability to creating Empower Tele-Speech Therapy(10:08); Overcoming obstacles while transitioning into a teletherapy practice (17:59); An overview of Shelley’s Speech Empowerment Program  (24:50); What Shelley has gained personally and professionally from her arduous career journey (45:28);   About...

We Discuss Introduction to Jordyn and her background as an SLP (00:52); The significance of “ACEs” or Adverse Childhood Experiences (07:42); The Platinum Rule of empathy (15:14); Unexpected behavior vs. bad behavior (21:21); Representation in the SLP field and therapy materials (30:06); Countering the lack of diversity in the SLP field (43:06); Jordyn’s company, JRC the SLP (47:46);    About Jordy...

We Discuss Introduction to Leigh Ann and her background as an SLP (00:59); An overview of dysphagia treatment in outpatient rehab (09:19); Recommendations for new grads interested in dysphagia and outpatient rehab (13:51); Interdisciplinary communication in the medical setting (19:59); Getting buy-in from each patient’s family (28:44); 32:12 Finding success in dysphagia outpatient rehab therapy (3...

We Discuss Introduction to Carrie and her background as an SLP (01:02); The biggest challenges SLPs are facing in the school setting (08:03); Common areas of overcomplication for SLPs (12:47); Defining task analysis and its benefits in speech therapy (22:36); Carrie’s favorite simple activities (44:22);   About Carrie Clark MA, CCC-SLP Carrie Clark is the founder and owner of  Speech and Language...

We Discuss Introduction to Lisa and Sarah and their SLP career journeys (00:57); The origin of SLP Toolkit (07:01);  Current challenges faced by SLPs (15:07);  Creating SMART SLP goals (25:10);  Staying organized as an SLP (32:11);  What confidence looks like in CFs and SLPs (41:26);    About Lisa Kathman MS, CCC-SLP & Sarah Bevier MS, CCC-SLP Lisa and Sarah are both school-based SLPs and the co-f...

We Discuss Introduction and the importance of self-care (00:31); Tip #1: Deciding your boundaries with time (03:02); Tip #2: Finding your comfort zone (08:00); Tip #3: Nourishing your soul during the workday (13:00); Working with family at home (18:19); Tip #4: Creating family boundaries (19:49); Tip #5: Building in breaks for yourself (21:34); Tip #6: Creating family rules (22:00); Tip #7: Giving...

We Discuss Host introductions of Amber and Amy and their backgrounds (00:51); Creating meaningful goals and treatment plans across settings (09:01); Writing goals in school settings versus clinical settings (13:23); Integrating behavioral challenges with speech and language goals (16:15); Strategies for successful goal benchmarks (22:26); Data collection and management in goal writing (32:27); Tre...

We Discuss Host introductions of Whitney and Jared and their backgrounds (00:56); Whitney and Jared’s past settings, locations, and challenges traveling together (05:01); Comparing the cost of living between settings (14:45); What it means to be semi-retired and financial independent (16:15); How to budget for maximum savings (23:35); Budgeting income after savings (33:41); Planning trips and budg...

We Discuss Which game would you choose to use on a desert island? (02:03); Which prop material would you use exclusively for an entire school year? (04:33); With a million dollars, what one resource would you invest in? (06:57); Which type of parent involvement would you prefer during a year of tele therapy? (09:05); Which background distraction would you rather experience during a session? (12:56...

We Discuss Introductions an overview of Shirley’s roles throughout her career (02:14); Shirley’s transition from therapist to CF Supervisor (07:20); Shirley’s learnings from supervising large groups of one profession (11:56); Specific characteristics of a successful CF (15:23); What a prospective CF can do to prepare themselves for a great experience (19:54); Preparing yourself as a CF Supervisor...

We Discuss Introductions and Elle’s role with Advanced (01:56); What Elle likes to learn about a therapist in their initial meeting (03:00); What clinical experiences make a standout candidate (04:57); How to instill confidence in a new grad candidate (07:14); Positive and negative feedback heard after candidate interviews (10:42); Preparing a clinician for a transition into a new setting (16:33);...

We Discuss Leanne’s experience as a teletherapist and her career journey as an SLP (1:52); The evolution of parent/caregiver involvement in different therapy settings (5:07); First steps for teletherapists to take to incorporate parents into therapy (11:08);  Useful resources for teletherapists to use to help involve parents more (14:21); Avoiding burnout from parents and keeping them with the pro...

We Discuss What is two truths and a lie? (1:30); An introduction to our guest, Producer Jonathan Cary (1:56); Jonathan’s two truths and a lie (3:16); Jennifer’s two truths and a lie, round one (7:32); Alyssa’s two truths and a lie, round one (10:06); Jennifer’s two truths and a lie, round two (12:12); Alyssa’s two truths and a lie, round two (14:47); Jennifer’s two truths and a lie, round three (1...

We Discuss Allison’s experience as an SLP and her career journey (2:54); State limitations on special education and its impact on services (9:14); A snapshot of a SLP case load (13:08); Student life after school (24:41); Parent and community involvement (34:14); Allison’s favorite aspects of working as a post-secondary SLP (38:33); Advice for future SLPs (39:57)   About Allison Larson MS, CCC-SLP...

About Tracy Sippl MS, CCC-SLP Tracy Sippl is an experienced presenter (nationally and internationally), educator, telepractitioner, and Speech/Language Pathologist.  After working in schools for 24 years, she decided to work from home as a teletherapist during the last 7 years.  She currently serves as the Associate Coordinator for ASHA’s Special Interest Group 18:Telepractice Coordinating Committ...

To learn more about Jennifer Gray MS, CCC-SLP you can visit her website ( http://grayspeaktherapy.com/ ) or find her on Instagram @ grayspeak. About Jennifer Gray MS, CCC-SLP Jennifer Gray MS, CCC-SLP earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in speech-language pathology from Northern Arizona University in 2001 and went on to complete two years of post-graduate study at the University of Louisian...