Strengths-based practice - sounds simple enough, right? But are you truly using a strengths-based approach, or are you just creating isolated moments for your client to engage with their interests while you actually still try to make them act neurotypical because you're not engaging with your own biases and internalized ableism instead of taking a client-centered, functional, holistic therapeutic approach that encourages the client to be the agent of their own change?

...Hm, maybe it's not so simple. Not sure the SLPs have many answers today, but they do have lots of questions, and, as always, they want to know your thoughts. DM us on IG @coffeetea3slps, or email us at [email protected].

Also, shoutout to the Love Is Blind fans for the reference in the cold open.

Rachel Dorsey's website: https://dorseyslp.com/

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Welcome to SLP Job Talk! Today the SLPs are discussing job interviews, salary negotiations (yes, we talk actual numbers), and more.Tune in to hear:-The 3 stories you should have ready to tell in any interview-Why your partner’s mother’s friend’s friend might help you get your next job-How an SLP career can consist of more than just the typical school, hospital, or EI jobStay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected]

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The splendid Dr. Gwyneth Rost joined us for Episode 11! This conversation was awesome, thought-provoking, and deep, y’all. From why you should invite her to your next trivia night, to her work with SLPs in training, to how narrowly we define neurotypicality, to client-centered practice, and, of course, to the sh*tty a** patriarchy… phew! This is one you won’t want to miss.

Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected]

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What's the deal with SLP school, and how the heck do you choose a program? Tune in to Episode 10 to learn about how Kyla chose her program based on "vibes" and "where the boys at" (objectively good advice), how Jouli obtained over 50 clinical hours before she even started her master's, and Brittany talks about...playing the clarinet.Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected]

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You’re in for a treat with Episode 8. The SLPs interviewed the illustrious… the inimitable… the fabulous… Arti Shah! Speech-language pathologist, community builder, storyteller, fellow podcaster, and all around wonderful human, you will surely love listening to her wisdom and her story. Enjoy!Links:Human Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/humanbookclubHuman Chapters podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KSPvPYdXrbDeqfKHnmOYU?si=2434e29f5a1b4e48Arti’s award! https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/womens-award-recipient/Amplify Brain Builder series: https://amplify.com/brain-builders/Scarborough’s Reading Rope: https://dyslexiaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/readingrope-2010.jpgSimple View of Reading: https://thedailyalphabet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Simple-View-of-Reading-1024x576.jpgStay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected]

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Episode 7 contains stories galore about the successes and challenges the SLPs have experienced providing services in the classroom. They also realized that they have ALL provided “whisper therapy”, even though (read in whisper voice) our therapy in the classroom doesn’t need to sound like an ASMR video 🤫. But mostly, the SLPs let their resident co-teaching queen Jouli take it away on this one 👑.Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected] SLP article: https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/push-in-services-how-to-collaborate

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You know that sweaty-palms-racing-heart-nervous-feeling that you get right before a contentious IEP meeting? No? Oh, uh... yeah.... neither do we.But JUST in case you do: never fear, in Episode 6 the SLPs impart their best advice for navigating tricky meetings, discuss IEP do’s and don’t’s, and talk preparation recommendations (pro tip: practice what you’re going to say ahead of time in the shower).And after all that, they basically come to this conclusion: know your sh*t, but also know the limits of your sh*t.Stay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected]

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Today's topic: Clinical Fellowships!In Episode 5, the SLPs share helpful tips for navigating the Clinical Fellowship (CF), but they also discuss embarrassing stories from their own CF years, what to do when you might disagree with your supervisor (& how a good supervisor will be open to new ideas), and why they all basically spent their first year Googling “what is speech therapy” in between treatment sessions.They also explain why navigating your CF can feel like trying to make a huge wedding cake for the first time. 🍰ASHA CF tracker: https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/completing-the-asha-clinical-fellowship-experience.pdfStay in touch! Instagram: @coffeetea3slps. Email: [email protected].

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The SLPs are back with part 2 of their evaluation conversation 🎙.

In episode 4, the SLPs share more entertaining client stories, and Kyla gives some seriously helpful considerations for bilingual language assessments. There is also a fair amount of fangirling over the Leaders Project SLAM cards – listen to find out why they love them so much. Like, SO much.

Also, Jouli discusses the time that she was hit in the face with cottage cheese during a trach eval. #slplife

Resources mentioned:

https://www.leadersproject.org/

https://www.leadersproject.org/disability-evaluation/school-age-language-assessment-measures-slam

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This week the SLPs are sharing their most amusing evaluation stories. They dare you to keep a straight face as they recount tales of singing students, Batman voices, and surprising CELF responses!

The SLPs also begin a deep dive into all things evals, and a good amount of venting is done about the all-too-common, not-too-helpful arbitrary cutoff scores for standardized tests. Also, why do SLPs call the most skilled assessment procedures “informal”? Tune in for equal parts hilarity and clever SLP talk. (Ooh yes, tell me again about “task analysis”...)

Stay tuned for part 2!

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