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 of this diagnosis. Discussion of weaknesses in the voice system and considerations for those with MTD provides the foundation for a whole-person care approach. Christina offers possible voice treatments/tools that target areas of weakness in the voice system that may contribute to MTD.

Guest: 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 a systematic review and meta-analyses in EBP. She identifies resources for the multitasking SLP to converge EBP with clinical judgment and patient goals. Stacie takes listeners through a systematic review of one therapy technique to provide an example of keys to EVP for multitasking SLPs.

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 meet those challenges. In addition, she discusses support, advocacy, and the LEGACY that motivates Sam to share her story and write her blog, Staying Loudly.

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 when working with PWA from her unique perspective. She describes supported conversation techniques to use when working with PWA and their communication partners.

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, tools, and resources to aid meaningful communication. Hilary brings her energy and experience to present compelling case studies.

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 long-term challenges. She presents treatment strategies for cognitive communication that prioritize functional goals and a return to independent activities of daily living. Renee demonstrates the SLP's role in working with patients with Long Covid through case studies.

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 one-hour conversational audio course podcast, Theresa describes the genetic presentation, defining characteristics, typical progression of symptoms, and variability of Rett Syndrome. Next, she discusses challenges for SLPs working with individuals with Rett Syndrome and their families. Finally, Theresa outlines the Communication Guidelines published by the International Rett Syndrome Foundation for speech-language pathologists, which she co-authored. Theresa’s life experience, professional expertise, and engaging charisma make this an episode you won’t want to miss!

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 development of the Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skills (DEMSS) and Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC). She identifies key characteristics and explains how CAS differs from other speech sound disorders. Dr. Strand applies motor learning principles to treat adult and childhood apraxia of speech.

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 a method of AAC that attempts to bypass the need for training with embedded supportive communication to more immediately improve patient-provider sharing of information, reducing the impact of communication barriers when exploring medical concerns. This SLP and MD team discuss the literature review that reveals factors in this healthcare disparity as well as solutions that led to the development of the MedConcerns app as a novel solution to improve communication about medical concerns for those with communication barriers.