In this episode with medical SLP Rinki Varindani Desai, we discuss:

• How do you know when it's time to make a career transition?
• How can you work past fear of the unknown?
• What is a good first step when you know you want to make a change, but don't know what that change should be?

For more on Rinki, visit the show notes or follow the STEP Community or Rinki on Instagam.

Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/157

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Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/156

Books Mentioned and Time Stamps:

3:57 Mexican Gothic

4:43 Anatomy a Love Story

6:15 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

7:04 Lost Coast Literary

8:00 Murder in an Irish Village

9:47 Ravenfall

11:09 The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

Corrections/Clarification: The Agatha Christie Book I'm reading the The Murder of Roger Ackroid (not Daniel); Murder in an Irish Village James is the suspect (I say subject - meaning of the murder investigation).

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Do you have a private practice? Are you considering opening one?

Canceled appointments can be frustrating as they reduce your income - especially when they are late notice. So, let's make a plan to address this common issue.

In this episode, Sarah walks you through specific situations in which cancels occur and what to do about them in private practice, including:

• Families who cancel for a lot of the summer
• Families who often cancel for illness
• Families who don't give 24 hour notice

If you'd like Sarah to coach you as you build your private practice, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/coach

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Update: I'm no longer scheduling for 6 extra sessions per week for cancels, I'm doing more like 3. That said, I need to bump it up to 4-5 extra sessions (once you listen to the episode, you'll understand the context). Cancellation rates are a moving target, so I'm still adjusting.

In this episode with Megan Stewart from Sensible Literacy, we discuss:

• Our favorite books for prek, early elementary and later elementary
• Our favorite books for interests (space, dinosaurs, trains)

For full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/154

In this episode, Sarah shares 5 Common Mistakes SLPs make in sessions for Childhood Apraxia of Speech and what to do instead.

Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/153

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In this episode with Megan Stewart from Sensible Literacy, you’ll learn:

• About her position specializing in AAC in the schools
• The pros and cons of her job
• What has (and hasn’t helped) as she’s approached burnout

Megan also asks Sarah about self care, her favorite population to work with, and where she’d live if she could choose.

This episode ends with a self care challenge that includes saying no and editing your to-do list.

Resources

Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/152

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In this episode Sara Serota, a school SLP in California shares:

• How she started specializing in the schools (deaf/HOH population)
• Resources to specialize in this area
• Working as a team member for positive outcomes in the school setting
• Tips to reduce service or exit students who are ready to do so

Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/151

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In this conversation with Carly Bereznay, an SLP and BCBA, you'll learn 5 tips for what to look for an an ABA clinic. Regardless of our own opinions on ABA as SLPs, many of our students go to ABA clinics. In this episode you'll learn 5 things to look for in an ABA clinic so that you can support families in looking for high quality service and not falling into the trap of "big box ABA clinics."

Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/150

In this episode, new SLP Private Practice Owner Kenzie Thomas (Homegrown Speech) asks Sarah questions about starting a private practice.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to set your rate
• How to decide if you'll accept insurance, and if so which plans to become in network with
• How to have a systematized process to accept referrals

...and more

Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/149

In this episode, Sarah shares 5 tips for incorporating songs into your sessions for Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs). 

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro & Information on Gestalt Language Processors

8:00 Research on Music & Speech Therapy

10:30 5 Tips For Music & Gestalt Language Processors

24:15 Review & Further Thoughts

Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/148

Gestalt and Songs: https://www.slphappyhour.com/shop/autism-and-songs-gestalt-language-stages-1-3