SLP Happy Hour

Are you an SLP considering private practice or in private practice?

Are you considering the pros and cons of billing insurance versus being private pay?

Are you wondering about going into student's homes versus having a physical location?

In this episode, Sarah and Jessica (@GemmaJuneSLP) walk you through their very different practices and the pros and cons of each, as well as lessons learned along the way.

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/143

Are you an SLP getting started with gestalt language?

Are you working with students who are NLA Stage 1 or in other initial stages of language development?

In this episode, Sarah walks you through three steps for getting started with a NLA Stage 1 student she worked with - including where to start, what information to gather, and what gestalts she decided to model.

Gestalt Language Processor = GLP(s)

Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/142

In this episode, Sarah interviews Sarah Cruz, an SLP in Northern California who shares about her experience implementing a high-teach AAC program in ECSE classrooms in California.

Key Points

• Start with a specific offer of help to show AAC in Action
• Show first then tell - show AAC by teaching a lesson with students and in classrooms/settings the students are in so staff can see AAC implementation is possible in their classroom
• Interpret questions as curiosity (not as push back) and be someone that staff can ask questions to as they learn
• Show AAC implementation in the classroom and make it simple - use routines staff already have and materials they already have access to
• Let it take time - nothing changes overnight

Resources

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In this episode, Sarah shares six changes she's making to her own private practice to spend less time and bandwidth at work and more time and presence at home.

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In this co-hosted episode with Nikki, Sarah and Nikki Hunjan discuss how they run AAC sessions differently, burnout in parents and families they work with, and some easy lesson ideas for older students.

Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/139

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In this episode, Sarah shares a story of a winter town event that shifted her perspective on isolation, community, and being part of a whole.

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/139

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As of this recording, a new year is upon us and while the whole world seems to be screaming that we can do more, better, and faster I want to remind you to invite in some self kindness. It’s OK to feel excited about the new year, or sad about the new year - or anything in between. Reflection and intentions or goals shouldn’t be a way to shame ourselves into doing more, but rather a chance for a check-in filled with self kindness and grace. And if you are listening to this episode and it’s later in the year - keep listening; the reflection questions in this episode are for anyone wanting to clarify what they want to focus on and what they don’t want to focus on moving forward - no matter what time of the year it is.

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/138

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In this episode, Sarah answers a listener question about working through fear when considering leaving a job or leaving the profession. Sarah outlines a 3-step process to figure out if you want to leave, develop an exit plan, and work through fear throughout the process.

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In this episode, Sarah gets coached by Rachel Madel, SLP on a case where she'd like to move beyond requesting with a student who uses AAC.

Key Takeaways

• Involve the whole team, but within your treatment session time
• It's takes a team to work with students, and you aren't the only member of that team
• If a student has something they love, consider working on increasing independence with that requesting with different people and in different environments
• A visual schedule can be an asset (not a detriment) to students as long as it is flexible and has options the child chooses - this helps them know what's happening next

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In this panel discussion with host Sarah and guests Emily Cohen and Nikki Hunjan, you'll learn:

• How impostor syndrome starts
• Ways to go easier on yourself and your clients
• Nikki shares her experience of being a BIPOC SLP and how impostor syndrome feels for her
• Ways to work through impostor syndrome when it starts

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/159

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