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06.14.2024

Episode 84: Keys to Improving Life Participation with Aphasia Groups

Guest: Michelle Armour, MS, CCC-SLP - Michelle joins Keys for SLPs to share her journey developing a Life Participation Approach to Aphasia program that inspired her to gather qualitative measures that support evidence-based practice with aphasia groups. She draws on...

05.10.2024

Episode 83: Keys to Empowering People with ALS: Team Gleason...No White Flags!

Guest: Emily Kornman, MCD, CCC-SLP - Emily brings Team Gleason to you in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. Team Gleason is a 5013(c)(3) organization founded in 2011 by Steve and Michel Gleason - Team Gleason has provided over $40...

05.03.2024

Episode 82: Keys to Supporting People with ALS

Guest: Jennifer Chapin, M.S., CCC-SLP - Jennifer provides an update on ALS in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. She discusses ALS diagnosis and prognosis variability and significant research that has impacted ALS. Jennifer draws on years of experience working...

04.12.2024

Episode 81: Keys to Treating Speech and Voice Disorders with LSVT LOUD

Guest: Cynthia M Fox, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Dr. Fox, co-founder of LSVT Global, explores the evolution of LSVT LOUD and how it is used to treat a variety of adult and pediatric speech and voice disorders. Dr. Fox dives into...

03.29.2024

Episode 80: Keys to Starting a Dysphagia Support Group as Part of a Private Practice

Guest: Kristin Winter, MEd, CCC-SLP - Kristin describes how the Dysphagia Digest of Florida workshops engage patients and caregivers alike with an upbeat, informative, and supportive exchange of experiences, knowledge, and helpful information about swallowing disorders and dysphagia. She outlines...

03.01.2024

Episode 79: Keys to Supporting People with Huntington’s Disease

Guest: Michael de Riesthal, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Michael delves into Huntington’s Disease in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. He provides an overview of Huntington’s Disease, recent research, and ways SLPs can support this population. Michael draws upon his research...

01.31.2024

Episode 78: Keys to a Right Hemisphere Stroke Journey

Guests: Simon and Sarah Barton - In this one-hour conversational audio course podcast, Simon and Sarah Barton join Keys for SLPs for an inspiring story of partnership and recovery. Simon Barton, a right hemisphere stroke survivor, discusses his personal journey...

11.23.2023

Episode 77: Keys to Aphasia - Inclusive Holiday Celebrations

Guest: Genevieve Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP - Genevieve joins Mary Beth for this episode to discuss aphasia inclusion. They focus on planning for the holidays through the lens of aphasia inclusion. Zooming out on the bigger picture and zooming...

11.21.2023

Episode 76: Keys to Communication with Parkinson’s Disease with SPEAK OUT!

Guest: Samantha Elendary, MA, CCC-SLP & Caitlin Fattore, MS, CCC-SLP - Samantha, founder of Parkinson Voice Project, and Caitlin, co-founder of Voices for Parkinson’s Inc., join this one-hour audio course/podcast episode to explore the SPEAK OUT! program. They discuss non-profit...

11.10.2023

Episode 75: Keys to Neurodiversity Affirming Dynamic Assessment Strategies for SLPs

Guest: Chris Wenger, MS, CCC-SLP - Chris will explore key strategies for neurodiversity-affirming assessments in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. Designed to equip speech therapists with key strategies and understanding for serving neurodivergent populations, this audio course dives into...

11.06.2023

Episode 74: Keys to Opening Your Eyes and Mind to Orofacial Myology

Guest: Zohara Nguyen, CCC-SLP, CPSP, QOM - Zohara shares her journey into the world of orofacial myology. She describes how a myo mindset can help SLPs embrace orofacial myology in their current practice. Zohara discusses specific challenges when working...

09.06.2023

Episode 73: Keys to NMES and Ampcare’s Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP) for Dysphagia Treatment

Guest: Rick McAdoo, MS, CCC, SLP - Rick reviews the principles of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for dysphagia treatment in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. He discusses Ampcare’s Effective Swallow Protocol and describes how neuromuscular electrical stimulation, resistive exercises, and...

08.29.2023

Episode 72: Keys for Trauma Resiliency

Guest: Caitlin Lopez, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT-200 - This episode features Caitlin Lopez discussing the Trauma Resiliency Model and how it can be utilized for co-regulation during therapy sessions. The trauma resiliency model utilizes six skills that bring the nervous...

08.22.2023

Episode 71: Keys to Cognitive Rehabilitation for Survivors of Long Covid

Guest: James “Jim” Jackson, PsyD - Jim explores cognitive retraining for Long Covid survivors in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. He describes the nature of cognitive problems in Long Covid survivors and the contribution of mental health issues....

07.24.2023

Episode 70: Part II: Keys to Rehabilitation after Laryngectomy

Guest: Heather Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP - Heather draws on her years of experience working on a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer team with people with laryngectomies. She describes preoperative counseling and education, including equipment and safety measures. Heather identifies...

07.17.2023

Episode 69: Part I: Keys to the SLP’s Role on a Head and Neck and Cancer Team

Guest: Heather Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP - In this one-hour audio podcast, Heather identifies how an SLP’s role on the team leads to improved quality of life for people with head and neck cancer. Heather draws on her years of experience...

06.26.2023

Episode 68: Keys to Treating Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD)

Guest: Christina Liem, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP - In this one-hour conversational audio course podcast, Christina draws on her experience as an opera singer and speech-language pathologist to explore muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). She defines MTD and the possible etiologies...

06.19.2023

Episode 67: Keys to Evidence-Based Practice for the Multitasking SLP

Guest: Anastasia (Stacie) Raymer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Stacie highlights keys to evidence-based practice for the multitasking SLP in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast, co-hosted by Renee Garrett, CCC-SLP, CBIS and Mary Beth Hines, CCC-SLP. Stacie explains the role of...

05.26.2023

Episode 66: Keys to Staying Loudly: Her ALS Journey

Guest: Sam Telgkamp, BS, CCLS - Sam shares her journey as a Certified Child Life Specialist with a 2022 diagnosis of ALS at the age of 25. Sam discusses ALS, challenges specific to young people, and speech therapy interventions to...

05.18.2023

Episode 65: Keys to Supporting Conversation Partners and People with Aphasia

Guest: Katherine Wolf, M.S., CF-SLP - Katherine takes participants through her journey of resilience as a person with aphasia (PWA) who was motivated by her experience and her own therapists to become a speech-language pathologist. Katherine shares her recommendations...

05.02.2023

Episode 65: This Speech Life - The One About Praxis

05.01.2023

Episode 64: Keys to Supportive Communication

Guest: Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP - The presenter dives into the importance of training communication partners to improve the quality of life of people with aphasia. This conversational audio course explores the psychological impact of communication challenges. She provides strategies,...

04.04.2023

Episode 63: Keys to Treating Clients with Long Covid

Guest: Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS - Renee explores Long Covid Syndrome in this one-hour conversational podcast. She identifies symptoms, comorbidities, and exacerbation of the disease process. Renee investigates how Long Covid impacts the caregiver and presents both short-term and...

03.06.2023

Episode 62: Keys to the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines

Guest: Theresa Bartolotta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Dr. Bartolotta provides her perspective as a mother of a daughter with Rett Syndrome and an SLP who has focused her career on helping people with Rett Syndrome and their families communicate. In this...

02.20.2023

Episode 61: Keys to Evaluating and Treating Apraxia of Speech

Guest: Edythe Strand, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Dr. Strand has contributed immensely to speech-language pathology and the quality of life of people with apraxia of speech. Dr. Strand describes her work with both children and adults that led her to the...

01.30.2023

Episode 60: Keys to Supporting Patient-Provider Conversations Regarding Medical Concerns

Guests: Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP & Steven Leeds Richman, MA, MD - Communication barriers impact healthcare equality. Recognizing healthcare inequality faced by people with communication disorders, Hilary Sample, MA, CCC-SLP and Steven Leeds Richman, MA, MD collaborated to develop...

01.19.2023

Episode 59: Keys to Being a Mindful Clinician: Part II

Guest: Stephanie Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP - Stephanie continues the conversation about how mindfulness leads to positive clinical outcomes and increases a clinician’s effectiveness. A summary of four research findings shows how mindfulness affects the brain. Case studies...

12.19.2022

Episode 58: Keys to Being a Mindful Clinician

Guest: Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP - Speech clinicians report that their field presents incredible demands, increased caseloads and workloads, burnout, emotional tolls, depletion, and overall reduced well-being. Increased stress paired with negative attitudes can impact how a clinician...

12.09.2022

Episode 57: Keys to Nonprofit Service Delivery

Guest: Sofia Tilton, MS, CCC-SLP - Sophie is a private practice owner, and the Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project (RSVP) board member. This conversational format explores the establishment and evolution of a non-profit rehabilitation services delivery organization. Sofia shares her experience...

12.05.2022

Episode 56: Keys to Improvisation to Improve Communication

Guests: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, Rob Snow & Nick Doyle - They describe how improvisation techniques can improve communication skills and expand workplace opportunities, social settings, and independent living. Improvisation integrates eye contact, voice projection, problem-solving, listening, focus, flexible...

11.11.2022

Episode 55: Keys to Managing Aspiration Risk with Medical Complexity

Guest: George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S - This conversational format explores the risk assessment approach to dysphagia evaluation and treatment. George reviews key terms, the pathogenesis of pneumonia, and current trends in dysphagia management. He describes the role of the...

10.31.2022

Episode 54: Keys to Not So Corporate Speech Pathology

Guest: Jason Hall, MS, SLP-CCC - Jason explores considerations for establishing a consulting private practice. Jason discusses finding the right time to start your own business, establishing your practice, and navigating growth.

10.21.2022

Episode 53: Keys to Bilingual Evaluations and Strategies for Intervention

Guest: Cristina Saldaña, MS, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - As a bilingual SLP for over 20 years, Dr. Saldaña describes her experience in a variety of settings that inspired her to develop resources for bilingual therapists and clients. She stresses the importance...

10.19.2022

Episode 52: Keys to Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Dementia Care

Guest: Natalie F. Douglas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - Dr. Douglas describes research on a care partner training program to support people living with dementia. This conversational format explores a project that took place across one year in six long-term care...

09.22.2022

Episode 51: Keys to Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Hippotherapy for the SLP

Guest: Perry Flynn, MEd., CCC-SLP - The guest details the difference between therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy. This conversational format presents the benefits of both for many populations and implications for speech and language therapy. In addition, Perry discusses several...

09.19.2022

Episode 50: Keys to Telepractice Across the Lifespan

Guest: Karin Hartunian Koukeyan, MS, CCC-SLP - The conversational format explores the issues that pose barriers for pediatric and geriatric populations to access speech and language services in a clinic-based setting. Data will be presented on the impact of these...

08.12.2022

Episode 49: Keys to Successfully Pivoting during Your Medical SLP Career

Guest: Kimry Schwarz, M.S., CCC-SLP - She describes her journey as a medical SLP and business owner. Kimry highlights the need for flexibility across settings and reflects on the need to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimry shares wisdom learned...

07.28.2022

Episode 48: Keys to Improving Speech Clarity of People with Down Syndrome with LSVT LOUD

Guests: Jennifer Gray MS, CCC-SLP, and Sarah Bookout, MA, CCC-SLP - They discuss evidence that supports the use of the LSVT LOUD to improve the communication skills of children and adults with Down Syndrome. They describe how to tailor...

07.15.2022

Episode 47: Keys to Telepractice with Clients with Aphasia

Guest: Genevieve Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP: In this episode, Genevieve reviews the keys to successful telepractice with adult clients and takes a deep dive into evidence-based aphasia therapy across the miles. She takes the listener through assessment, functional goal-setting, practical...

06.30.2022

Episode 46: Keys to 10 Ways to Optimize Your Success as an SLP

Guest: Mattie Murrey Tegels, MA, CCC-SLP, CLSC - This course features professional skills that the SLP needs to not just do her career but live her career and really be a successful SLP. This conversational format explores professional skills...

06.13.2022

Episode 45: Keys to Transferring States as an SLP

Michelle Neilson, MS, CCC-SLP, and Megan Whelan, MS, CCC-SLP, QOM/COM team together to share lessons learned through frequently transferring states as SLPs. Michelle has worked in four states as an SLP: Illinois, California, Ohio, and Texas. Megan...

05.27.2022

Episode 44: Keys to Accent Modification

Kari Lim, M.S., CCC-SLP explores working with clients to address accent modification goals. In this conversational format, Kari describes her journey into accent modification and shares techniques used to work with clients to enhance communication. This discussion highlights...

05.19.2022

Episode 43: Keys to Working with the Professional Voice User - Erin Donahue, MA, CCC-SLP

This conversational format focuses on working with the professional voice, including the elite vocal professional or vocal athlete. Erin identifies the specific needs of the professional voice user and provides recommendations to optimize vocal health, use and longevity. In addition,...

05.12.2022

Episode 42: Keys to Recovery after TBI: A Story of Friendship, Resilience, and Self-Advocacy - Laura Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS and Anna Zolkowski, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS

This course features speech-language pathologists, Laura Morgan and Anna Zolkowski. This conversational format explores one TBI survivor and her close friend’s shared experience and clinical observations from “both sides of the Speech-Language Pathology table.” Laura Morgan and Anna Zolkowski met...

05.05.2022

Episode 41: Keys to Expanding the Role of SLPs and AuDs in Sports Concussion Management - Tabia Pope, PhD, CCC-SLP

This course features Dr. Tabia Pope, President & CEO of Head to Speech Incorporated on the roles and responsibilities of emerging, expanding, and influencing Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in sports concussion management. This conversational format explores how everyone can play...

04.29.2022

Episode 40: Keys to Inclusive Post Secondary Education: A Parent’s Perspective - Lourdes Rahn

This course features Lourdes Rahn, the proud mother of two sons, one of whom is a diverse learner. Lourdes describes the family’s journey through diagnosis, early intervention, elementary school, middle school, high school, and now inclusive post-secondary education. Lourdes...

04.14.2022

Episode 39: Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Men in Speech-Language Pathology - Matt Easley. MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS and Perry Flynn M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BCCLS

This course features Perry Flynn, an experienced SLP, and Matt Easley, an early career professional describing their journey in the profession. The conversational format provides ideas for recruiting and retaining more men in the profession. In addition, Perry and Matt...

03.31.2022

Episode 38: Keys to Managing Caregiver Stress and Burnout - Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS

This course features Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS and explores caregiving's emotional, financial, and legal aspects. Caregiver stress and burnout are discussed in this conversational format. Renee considers caregivers' role as crucial support for many chronically ill or acutely ill...

03.24.2022

Episode 37: Keys to Optimizing Your Success as an SLP - Mattie Murrey Tegels, MA, CCC-SLP, CLSC

This conversational format explores the professional skills that SLPs need for building their personal, clinical, and career foundations, thereby optimizing their success from the beginning of their practice. Mattie discusses the top 10 professional skills needed for SLPs to establish a...

03.14.2022

Episode 33: Keys to a Holistic Approach to Dysphagia Management - Samantha Shune, PhD, CCC-SLP

This course features Samantha Shune, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program at the University of Oregon. This conversational format explores the biopsychosocial disability that results from dysphagia, influencing both the individual and larger...

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