In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to not one, but two SLP experts, Jessie Ginsburg MS, CCC-SLP & Chris Wenger MS, CCC-SLP. We discuss sensory integration and regulation for neurodiverse students, goals, strategies, assessments and much more!

We Discuss

(1:00) About Chris & Jessie

(6:50) What was the progression of getting introduced to sensory integration and regulation

(13:28) How do you explain sensory integration

(30:29) Informal vs Standardized Assessments for Neurodiverse Students

(38:50) Neurodiversity-Affirming Goals & Sensory Strategies to Increase Motivation

(47:40) Moving Away from Feelings Meters

(50:53) Recommendations from Jessie & Chris

(57:05) What’s next for Chris & Jessie

Learn more about Jessie Ginsburg:

https://www.jessieginsburg.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sensory.slp/

Learn more about Chris Wenger:

https://www.speechdude.com/

https://www.instagram.com/speechdude/

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

In this episode, we spoke with a clinical voice speech pathologist about treating singing and other vocal problems. Special guest, Maurice Goodwin MS, CCC-SLP, joined us to discuss a day in the life of a clinical SLP, assessment methods for speech pathologists working with voice patients, collaborating with physicians as a speech pathologist, and more! 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (4:49) About Maurice Goodwin
• (11:11) Why Did Maurice Want to Specialize in Voice Therapy
• (17:43) Day in the Life of a Clinical SLP 
• (22:55) Most Common Diagnoses Seen When Working with a Voice Patient
• (31:43) Assessment Methods for Speech Pathologists Working with Voice Patients 
• (36:45) Collaborating with a Physician as a Speech Pathologist
• (42:19) Treatment for a Vocal Fold Paresis Case Study
• (48:16) Discussing a Patient’s Responsibility in Treatment
• (53:13) Maurice’s Private Practice 
• (58:48) What’s Next for Maurice Professionally

About Maurice Goodwin MS, CCC-SLP

Maurice is a Speech-Language Pathologist and singer currently living in Houston, TX. Professionally, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of the singing voice and voice disorders at The Texas Voice Center. Following his undergraduate studies in music performance at Shenandoah University, he completed his graduate work in Speech Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. His background as a performer and speech pathologist led him to complete training in the treatment of singers, actors, teachers, and other occupational voice users with voice problems. He is passionate about vocal health education and the intersections of identity and voice.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

In this episode, we sit down with Alexandria Zachos, MS, CCC-SLP, who is an expert on gestalt language acquisition, echolalia, and natural language acquisition. We explore natural language acquisition, the types of echolalia, diagnoses, case studies, courses, and more!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (4:55) Alex’s Background
• (10:56) What is Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) 
• (21:48) Types of Echolalia & Why It Happens
• (28:34) Example of Immediate Echolalia 
• (33:51) Children Who Are Gestalt Language Processors 
• (42:00) Courses Offered by Alex
• (49:15) Gestalt Language Case Study

Additional Resources:

Marge Blanc MA, CCC-SLP’s Book: Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum

About Alexandria Zachos MS, CCC-SLP

Alexandria Zachos is a speech-language pathologist and has been practicing for over 18 years. She owns a private practice, Social Butterfly Inc. in the near-west suburbs of Chicago. Alexandria created Meaningfulspeech.com in 2021 to educate SLPs, professionals, and parents on gestalt language processing, echolalia, and the Natural Language Acquisition framework developed by her mentor, speech-language pathologist Marge Blanc.

Where to Find Alex Online:

• Instagram
• Website

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

In this episode, we had the opportunity to speak with a special guest, Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP/L, all about language processing, curriculum, and targeting language goals as an SLP. We discuss the difference between listening and understanding, curriculums vs. frameworks for language processing, the “why and how” when targeting language goals, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (3:58) About Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP/L
• (10:05) What is Language Processing
• (11:18) The Difference Between Listening & Understanding 
• (16:15) How Does Language Processing Affect School Performance
• (19:31) Curriculums vs Frameworks for Language Processing 
• (27:55) Customizing Your Language Processing Framework to Individual Students
• (33:58) The Why and How When Targeting Language Goals 
• (40:39) Effectively Working with Vocabulary 
• (46:50) Courses & Services Dr. Karen Offers

About Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP/L

Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan mentors pediatric SLPs who want to create a more significant impact on their students in language therapy. She's been an SLP since 2004 and spent 14 years in the school systems. After feeling frustrated with not having a solid system for language therapy, she decided to make language and literacy her area of expertise during her doctoral work. She's the creator of Language Therapy Advanced Foundations, an online program designed to help SLPs create an evidence-based system for language therapy. She's also the host of the Are they 18 Yet? ® podcast, where she shares information for SLPs, parents, and other professionals who want to help K-12 kids thrive. 

Additional Resources:

• Website: https://drkarenspeech.com/
• Language Therapy Webinar: https://5components.drkarenspeech.com/s/bDxjYV
• Sentence Structure Teaching Guide: https://drkarenspeech.lpages.co/ultimate-guide-to-sentence-structure-for-slps-2/
• Podcast: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/blog/

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by Med Travelers

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

In this episode, we welcome Danielle Stoller, PT, MSPT, and Marabeth Quin to share how Expanded Practice can help you thrive in your therapy practice. We discuss how Danielle and Marabeth met, why they decided to start Expanded Practice, how therapists can combat burnout, and more!

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) Introduction Shenanigans
• (4:56) About Danielle Stoller & Marabeth Quin
• (12:30) How did you decide to start Expanded Practice?
• (15:40) Examples of things she saw Marabeth doing with Sophie
• (22:40) What’s the idea behind Expanded Practice
• (33:40) What do you say to a therapist experiencing burnout? 
• (41:05) What’s the process of starting the Expanded Practice program
• (52:28) Expanded Practice Research
• (57:14) How to learn more about Expanded Practice

To learn more, go to:

https://www.expanded-practice.com/

About Our Guests

Danielle received her master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Washington University in 2000, before continuing her specialized training in neurorehabilitation by becoming certified in Neuro-IFRAH® in 2007 and LSVT BIG® in 2017. She has also completed over 150 hours of advanced training in the Neuro-IFRAH® Approach including instructor training in 2013 with Waleed Al-Oboudi, MOT, OTR, originator of the Neuro-IFRAH® approach. Danielle has experience in the outpatient, inpatient, and acute care settings, working in the outpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus on the treatment of adults affected by stroke or brain injury since 2007. Danielle currently treats private clients in Nashville, TN. In addition, she collaborates with Neuro Therapy Nashville occupational therapist, Trista McClarnon, MS, OTR/L, and peer advisor Marabeth Quin to provide Intensive Therapy sessions to stroke survivors. Danielle has a strong interest in the way mindset influences performance and has assimilated researched based concepts of the benefits of positive expectation into her practice. 

Marabeth came to teaching medical professionals through Expanded Practice not by way of a career path, but the path of life experience and love. In 2012, her 18-year-old daughter suffered a massive stroke, paralyzing her right side and leaving her unable to speak or understand language. As the primary caregiver, Marabeth approached her daughter’s recovery with an optimistic mindset and steady belief in her healing potential, personally experiencing the impact these can have on someone’s recovery. Over years of conversations with Danielle, her personal experience combined with Danielle’s clinical reasoning to create new perspectives for overlooked areas of influence in stroke recovery and healing in general. She has functioned in an advisory role for other caretakers in their journey with loved ones who have experienced a stroke, as well as spoken to medical students about the importance of medical staff imparting hope to families.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by Med Travelers

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

On this episode, we dug into our show archives to bring you one of our first-ever episodes. Special guests, Julie Irwin MA, CCC-SLP & Kurt Keena MA, CCC-SLP, shared their experiences traveling as SLPs after grad school, including where they first heard about travel therapy, what it’s like traveling alone vs. as a pair, meeting new people on assignment, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (3:55) Becoming interested in travel therapy 
• (12:08) Initial concerns with starting travel therapy
• (15:10) What it’s like traveling alone vs. as a pair 
• (19:08) Meeting new people on travel assignments
• (25:36) Julie’s & Kurt’s favorite travel adventures
• (27:36) Julie’s & Kurt’s travel bucket list
• (30:07) Advice for people on the fence about traveling 

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben 

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

On this episode, we broke down the issue of burnout and outlined ways to empower SLPs. Special guest, Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP, joined us to discuss what burnout looks like for most people, the importance of a healthy work-life balance, combatting burnout for experienced clinicians, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (3:45) How Did Angie Get Started
• (11:09) What Does Burnout Look Like for Most People?
• (16:00) Work-Life Balance 
• (21:08) Is Burnout More Rampant in Certain Fields?
• (29:49) How Can New Grad SLPs Avoid Burnout?
• (36:05) How to Combat Burnout for Experienced Clinicians
• (39:25) How Does a Life Coach Help
• (49:13) Who Does Angie Typically Work With
• (1:02:22) How to Get Started Working with Angie

About Angie Merced MA, CCC-SLP

Angie is a Certified Life Coach and school-based Speech-Language Pathologist. She lives with her husband and two little girls in Rochester NY. Her passion is to eliminate burnout culture in our field, empower SLPs who feel overwhelmed, overworked, and trapped in a career they're "supposed" to love, and show her clients how to reclaim their energy, create more time and generate resources. Her mission is to help smart SLPs do less, be more, and thrive with joy in the life they have. She emphatically believes THAT is the key to the survival and future of our field.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben 

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

On this episode, we discussed treating adult patients with aphasia and TBI. Special guest, Angela Ziegler MA, CCC-SLP, joined us to talk about preferred methods of assessment for aphasia, interventions for TBI, working with patient families, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (3:37) What Led Angela to Become a Speech Pathologist
• (10:15) How Confident Did Angela Feel at the Beginning
• (12:25) What Kind of Patients Does Angela Normally See
• (20:27) What Percentage of Angela's Patients have TBI
• (30:00) Preferred Method of Assessment for Aphasia
• (36:33) How to Develop Aphasia Interventions
• (41:25) Assessments for TBI
• (50:27) Intervention for TBI
• (54:25) How to Deal with Non-Socially Appropriate Behaviors with Patients
• (57:10) Is TBI or Aphasia Easier to Treat?
• (59:35) Why Angela Started Her Private Practice
• (1:06:43) Working with the Family of Patients
• (1:13:10) What’s Next for Angela?

About Angela Ziegler MA, CCC-SLP

Angela began her professional career as an SLP in 2011 working in a series of skilled nursing facilities that ranged in size from 25 beds to over 400 beds, including a dedicated long-term pediatrics wing. She worked with kids in both home health and school settings for a period, but pediatrics was not her calling. Her heart lies in adult neurological disorders. She has worked at Orlando Regional Medical Center for nearly 9 years in all settings: acute care, in-patient rehabilitation, and outpatient care working with patients and their families through challenging diagnoses such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumors, Parkinson’s Disease, spinal cord injuries (SCI), and other diseases, both common and rare. 

In 2017 Angela was recruited by Dr. Janet Whiteside to the UCF Communication Disorders Clinic as an adjunct clinical instructor after a chance encounter at a conference in Tampa. Angela has been deeply touched by aphasia, stroke, head and neck cancer, and brain injury in both her professional life and her personal life as well. She continues to work at both UCF and ORMC, treating patients, and teaching graduate students, and she began her private practice in 2021 to reach families through education and support. Angela has been married to her husband Tim for 17 years and together they have 4 daughters.

Where to Follow Angela Online:

• https://atozslp.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/theatozslp/

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben 

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

On this episode, we were joined by an SLP to discuss her pursuit of a Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Sciences. Special guest, Kathleen Oppenheimer MS, CCC-SLP, shared with us her full career journey, detailing why she decided to pursue her Ph.D., her current Ph.D. research, the effects of research results for SLPs, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans
• (2:35) Kathleen Oppenheimer's Professional Background
• (7:35) Why She Wanted to Pursue Her PhD
• (13:45) How Do You Decide Which Area of Research to Focus on for Your PhD
• (23:25) Steps for Starting Ph.D. Research
• (32:05) Kathleen's Research
• (40:50) Why Focus on a Specific Age Range for Research
• (42:10) Kathleen's Research Hypothesis
• (44:00) How Will Her Research Results Affect SLPs
• (49:22) Why She Uses English Native Research Participants
• (51:45) Ph.D. Research Timeframe
• (53:03) Where Will Her Research Be Published
• (56:22) Teaching Speech & Language Science to Elementary School Students
• (1:02:45) Kathleen's Ask of the Audience to Help with Research

About Kathleen Oppenheimer MS, CCC-SLP

Kathleen Oppenheimer is a speech-language pathologist who is currently getting her Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland. Before going back to school for her Ph.D., she worked as a pediatric SLP at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. Her current research focuses on language processing in children with typical language and children with Developmental Language Disorder. 

Kathleen and her colleagues at the University of Maryland’s Language Science Center have also pioneered new methods for language science outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students. Their interactive, virtual activities were inspired by techniques popularized by SLPs for teletherapy during the pandemic and you can learn more about them on their Instagram. 

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Powered by Med Travelers

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare

In part two of our Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) series, we continue our discussion with special guest Megan Stewart MS, CCC-SLP, shifting focus to incorporating literacy with AAC. On this episode, Megan shares how she began incorporating literacy with AAC, how speech pathologists teach literacy, the differences between emergent and conventional literacy, and more. 

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction Shenanigans 
• (1:32) How Did Megan Begin Incorporating Literacy With AAC
• (4:08) How Do Speech Pathologists Teach Literacy 
• (5:56) Shift in Incorporating Literacy With AAC
• (8:30) How to Start Incorporating Literacy with AAC 
• (20:43) Activities to Incorporate Literacy With AAC
• (22:45) Differences Between Emergent & Conventional Literacy
• (27:58) Specific Literacy Goals
• (31:45) Favorite Resources for Literacy & AAC

About Megan Stewart MS, CCC-SLP

Megan is a Speech/Language Pathologist with over 18 years of experience, most of which have been spent serving students with complex communication needs, within a variety of settings, including early intervention, home health, hippotherapy, and elementary school level. She received her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and now resides in Florida. 

With extensive knowledge regarding various forms of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) from low to high tech, Megan’s passion is to help guide students, parents, and professionals alike in their journey to find the AAC system(s) that will help them become the most independent and autonomous communicators possible. Megan currently works at a one-of-a-kind, public, center school serving students with Autism and related disabilities.  Megan is also extremely passionate about promoting comprehensive literacy instruction for all learners and sharing the love of reading with everyone she meets. 

Some of Megan’s Suggested AAC Resources:

• Comprehensive Literacy for All
• Practically Speaking
• Project Core
• Tar Heel Reader
• Megan's Website

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben 

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay 

Powered by American Mobile

Learn more about the show: SLP Full Disclosure Podcast
 

Level up your career today! Connect with a recruiter!

Support for every step. Learn more about AMN Healthcare's EAP Program. 

Share the opportunity and refer a friend today! 

 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Website

Instagram 

YouTube

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Powered by AMN Healthcare