SLP Learning Hour

Learn how to support NICU graduates as they transition from the hospital to home.

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What happens when Michelle sits down with Tiffany Elliott, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC; Sara Circelli, MA, IMH-E, PMH-C; and Dr. Leslie Butterfield, PhD, PMH-C, from Hospital-to-Home Systems Change? You get a powerful hour dedicated to perinatal mental health, systems change, and supporting NICU graduates as they transition from the hospital to home. Together, they discuss how perinatal mental health, including postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma, impacts caregiver engagement, readiness to learn, and the ability to support their newborns. They also highlight why supporting caregivers is essential to improving outcomes for infants and families.

About the Guests: Tiffany Elliott, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC, is a Speech Language Pathologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She brings her deep clinical experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, preterm and medically complex infants, and healthcare systems in the work she does as a clinician, educator and systems change advocate.

Sara Circelli, MA, IMH-E, PMH-C, is the Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Manager at Northwest Center, where she also served as an Early Intervention Family Resources Coordinator for nearly a decade. She helped develop Northwest Center’s Hospital-to-Home team to address the “service cliff” families face after NICU discharge, ensuring a supported transition home.

Leslie Butterfield, PhD, PMH-C, is a perinatal psychologist specializing in the transition to parenthood, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), perinatal loss, recovery from traumatic birth, NICU parenting, and parenting medically fragile infants. She is past Chairwoman of Perinatal Support Washington and the past President of PATTCh (Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth).

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hospitaltohomesystemschange.org

pediatricfeedingconnections.com

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Hosted by: Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP

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Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes you to this episode of The Morning Commute, where she explores body mindfulness as a practical, accessible tool to help professionals in high-demand environments such as schools, clinics, and healthcare settings. Clinicians often spend their days managing paperwork, caseload demands, behavioral challenges, scheduling pressures, and emotional decision-making, all while becoming disconnected from their own physical and emotional needs.

This episode emphasizes that mindfulness is not about eliminating stress or achieving perfect calm. Instead, it focuses on developing the ability to notice, pause, and return to the present moment with greater awareness and self-compassion. You'll leave with practical strategies to support your own well-being and, when appropriate, adapt these approaches for students and clients.

About the Host: Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP, is a leading expert in mindfulness and compassion-based practices in special education. Certified as both a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Teacher of Mindfulness Meditation, she integrates holistic approaches into clinical and educational settings to empower professionals and students alike. Stephanie Michele is the founder of Golden State Speech Pathology Services, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit agency established in 2013.

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Free PDF: The Power of You eBook

Guided Practice

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A Roadmap Series

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Invitada: Jamilet Figueroa, MS, CCC-SLP

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En este episodio de SLPs en Acción, Damaris Sánchez Rivera, MS, CCC-SLP, conversa con Jamilet Figueroa, MS, CCC-SLP, sobre la evaluación e intervención del lenguaje en niños bilingües español-inglés. Juntas analizan cómo diferenciar una diferencia lingüística de un trastorno real del lenguaje y comparten estrategias que los patólogos del habla y lenguaje pueden aplicar de inmediato en su práctica clínica.

A lo largo del episodio, conocerás los errores más comunes durante la evaluación de estudiantes bilingües, cómo fomentar el *carryover* entre la terapia, la escuela y el hogar, y maneras efectivas de aumentar la participación de las familias sin sobrecargar al profesional.

También descubrirás cómo la tecnología puede convertirse en una aliada para fortalecer la colaboración con los cuidadores y apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje más allá de la sesión de terapia. Si trabajas con niños bilingües en entornos escolares, clínicos o de intervención temprana, este episodio te ofrecerá ideas prácticas y aplicables para brindar una atención más efectiva y culturalmente responsable.

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What is the ASLP Interstate Compact and what does it mean for SLPs?

Guest: Susan Adams, Esq., CAE, Director of State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs at ASHA

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In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, welcomes Susan Adams, Esq., CAE, for a timely discussion about the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) and what it means for speech-language pathologists. Together, they break down how the ASLP Compact works, who is eligible to participate, what privileges it provides, and where implementation currently stands across the United States. If you've been wondering how the compact could affect your clinical practice, this episode will help you understand the opportunities, limitations, and what to watch for next.

About the Guest: Susan Adams is the Director for State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at ASHA. She is responsible for advancing the public policy objectives of ASHA by serving as team lead and policy expert on state legislation and regulations affecting audiologists and speech-language pathologists, related to state licensure, including the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion issues that affect the ability to practice.

Show Notes:

• Contact Susan on LinkedIn
• ASLP-IC Website
• Love Money: Support ACLU

Small shifts in your coaching can make a lasting impact at home.

Guest: Cristina J. Easton, Educational Consultant

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In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes back Cristina Easton to discuss what effective parent coaching looks like through the eyes of a parent of a Gestalt Language Processor. Drawing from her own experiences, Cristina shares what helped her feel supported, what created barriers to learning, and how clinicians can build stronger partnerships with families throughout the therapy process.

Together, Corinne and Cristina discuss practical coaching strategies that encourage collaboration, confidence, and meaningful carryover beyond the therapy room. You'll learn ways to provide education and feedback that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, helping families become active, empowered members of the therapeutic team.

Whether you're new to parent coaching or looking to strengthen your approach, this episode offers thoughtful insights and real-world perspectives that can help you create more effective, family-centered therapy for Gestalt Language Processors.

About the Guest: Cristina J. Easton is the founder of imPACT Educational Consulting, LLC, Director at Educator Support Collaborative, and Program Strategy Manager at AdoptAClassroom.org. She majored in Sociology at Smith College, earned her Master's in Teaching as a New York City Teaching Fellow in Special Education, and her Master's in Education Leadership at Bank Street College of Education. Her mission is to guide projects from promise to impact, focusing on measurable actions that promote voice, equity, and joy for youth, families, educators, and institutions.

Show Notes:

In Vivo Feedback Predicts Parent Behavior Change in the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Intervention

The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook - Dathan D. Rush & M'Lisa L. Shelden

Therapeutic Climbing: A Pediatric Top-Rope Rock Climbing Program for Sensory Integration Through Social Prescribing

Neurodivergent Climbers: Finding Balance On and Off the Wall

Effect of an indoor climbing program on selective attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Why Do Intent, Intensity, and Neuroplasticity Matter?

Guest: Laura Langer, MS, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Laura Langer, MS, CCC-SLP, to examine the evidence behind the SPEAK OUT! program and why intentional speech production plays such an important role in treating individuals with Parkinson's disease. Together, they discuss the research supporting SPEAK OUT!, the principles of motor learning and neuroplasticity that guide the program, and how repetition, intensity, and salience work together to create meaningful improvements in communication.

About the Guest: Laura Langer, M.S., CCC-SLP, serves as the Chief Clinical & Research Officer at Parkinson Voice Project, where she is committed to advancing evidence-based care for individuals with Parkinson's disease. She has an extensive background in medical speech-language pathology and clinical education, with a strong focus on neurologic communication and swallowing disorders.

Understanding the research, benefits, and limitations of Baby-Led Weaning.

Guest: Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, and Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP, dig into baby-led weaning (BLW). Whether you're new to BLW or looking to refine your clinical perspective, Michelle and Kelsey break down what BLW is, what it isn't, and how to support families and their little ones with confidence.

About the Guest: Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, research scientist, and mom of two. Her clinical and research work centers on supporting families during the introduction of solid foods, with the goal of preventing long-term pediatric feeding disorders and empowering caregivers to feel confident in their feeding journey.

Related Courses:

• Early Feeding Transitions and Down Syndrome: How to Support Caregivers
• Infant Reflexes for Feeding and Development

Show Notes:

• Contact Kelsey on LinkedIn
• Feeding Flock
• Find Resources: FindHelp.org
• Love Money: Support Feeding Matters

Resources:

• Complementary Feeding Methods-A Review of the Benefits and Risks
• The Baby-Led Weaning Method (BLW) in the Context of Complementary Feeding: A Review
• Baby-led weaning: A thematic analysis of comments made by parents using online parenting forums
• Early feeding practices and eating behaviour in preschool children: The CORALS cohort
• Impact of a Modified Version of Baby-Led Weaning on Infant Food and Nutrient Intakes: The BLISS Randomized Controlled Trial
• How different are baby-led weaning and conventional complementary feeding? A cross-sectional study of infants aged 6-8 months
• Current Evidence on Nutrient Intakes and Infant Growth: A Narrative Review of Baby-Led Weaning vs. Conventional Weaning

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Join host Garrett Oyama in this thought-provoking episode of Beyond Words, featuring Dr. Elan Barenholtz, cognitive scientist and professor of psychology at Florida Atlantic University. Together, they explore Dr. Barenholtz’s compelling theory that language is not invented, but discovered—emerging from structured, sequential patterns much like music. They dive deep into the concept of language as an autoregressive system, where meaning arises not from static symbols but from dynamic movement through linguistic space. Key topics include the aesthetics of syntax, the parallels between language and jazz improvisation, and what large language models can teach us about human communication. With implications for AI, language development, and clinical practice, this episode offers a paradigm-shifting view of how we speak, think, and understand the world.

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What shapes the way humans speak? In this episode of Beyond Words, Garrett Oyama sits down with Dr. Ted Gibson, professor of cognitive science at MIT and director of the MIT Language Lab, to explore how language emerges from cognitive and communicative pressures.

From Amazonian hunter-gatherer languages with no number words, to cross-linguistic patterns explained by dependency length minimization, Ted shares insights from decades of research across dozens of languages. We also discuss why syntax matters for communication, how brain imaging separates language from thought, and what this means for speech-language pathologists, educators, and anyone fascinated by human cognition.

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What does it take to make sense of the sound soup that surrounds a newborn? In this episode of Beyond Words, Garrett Oyama sits down with Dr. Jenny Saffran—pioneer of infant statistical learning—to explore how babies transform streams of speech into meaningful language, all without seeing “white spaces” between words.

Together, they dive into:

• How infants use statistical learning to segment and group sounds
• Why the brain’s ability to track syllable patterns is like a built-in prediction engine
• How context and the physical environment (like shape-sorter toys!) support early word learning
• New work applying eye-tracking to understand language in children with cerebral palsy
• The intersection of music, language, and domain-general learning mechanisms

Dr. Saffran also weighs in on nature vs. nurture, the rise of large language models, and why infants may be motivated not by communication—but by the desire to grip the world with meaning.

Whether you’re a speech therapist, a cognitive science fan, or just fascinated by how humans learn to speak, this conversation opens up wonder and insight on every level.