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Episode Summary

Can you really do swallowing assessments via telehealth?  You sure can! And this week’s guest panel has a wealth of info to tell you just how and why.  SLP Nerdcast’s own dysphagia correspondent Tracey Callahan joins fellow dysphagia SLP and researcher,  Dr. Georgia Malandraki, to address your fears and give you the tools to explore whether tele-services for swallowing are a right fit for you and your patients.  

Tune in to learn about regulations and safety considerations and get a great foundation to develop an assessment and treatment, and virtually plan a session with best practice in mind. The application of everyday technology and cutting edge wearable technology is a real treat in this info-packed discussion which highlights the roles and benefits of tech tools in data collection, feedback, buy-in, and progress for swallowing patients.  This expert crew discusses honest limitations of the tele-service platform as well, offering a well-rounded picture of the similarities and differences, pros and cons of onsite versus online swallowing assessment and intervention.  It is amazing to consider that some aspects of swallowing services are actually enhanced over telehealth with a patient in their own home- who knew? This is a meaty but incredibly innovative episode that you’re sure to enjoy!

Course Accommodations

The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at [email protected]

Learning Outcomes and Course Description

This course reviewed regulatory and clinical guidelines for the safe use of telehealth for dysphagia.  This course also reviewed the research available for telehealth for dysphagia as well as current technology available.

Describe basic regulatory guidelines for the safe use of telemanagement of dysphagia.

Identify basic practical/clinical guidelines for the safe use of telemanagement of dysphagia.

Summarize the research evidence available for the use of telehealth for dysphagia management.

Describe new developments in wearable technologies for the tele-management of dysphagia.

Speaker Disclosures

Georgia Malandraki financial disclosures: Dr. Malandraki is an employee of Purdue University and receives a salary and grants to support her work.  Dr. Malandraki also receives grants from the National Institute of Health related to work in Telehealth.  Dr. Malandraki is the co-founder of a Purdue initiated startup.

Georgia Malandraki non-financial disclosures: Dr. Malandraki is a member of and the president Elect of the Dysphagia Research Society.  She is also the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association co-chair of the telehealth task force

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.

Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast.

Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Tracey Callahan financial disclosures: Tracey is an employee of SLP Nerdcast, owns a private practice, and is the owner of an online learning platform called Guest Monster Games. 

Tracey Callahan non-financial disclosures: Tracey a member of ASHA and the corresponding special interest group (SIG 13) for Dysphagia. Tracey is a Certified Lactation Counselor through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice

Time Ordered Agenda

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

15 minutes:  Review of the regulatory and clinical guidelines for the safe use of telehealth for dysphagia

15 minutes:  Review of the available evidence for the use of telehealth for dysphagia management

10 minutes:  Review of wearable technologies for

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

References and Resources

Brates, D., Molfenter, S. M., & Thibeault, S. L. (2018). Assessing Hyolaryngeal Excursion: Comparing Quantitative Methods to Palpation at the Bedside and Visualization During Videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia, 34(3), 298-307. doi:10.1007/s00455-018-9927-2

IOPE

Purdue "I eat lab"

Direct I Eat Telehealth Resources

ASHA State Telehealth Policies

Australian Resources for Evidence on Telehealth

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

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Episode Summary

Does the thought of working with complex airways make you lose your breath?   Whether you find yourself breathless in fear or excitement, this episode has your name on it.  Dr. Lindsay Griffin joins for a second round to discuss the ins and outs of the SLP’s role in the tracheostomy and laryngectomy.  For newbies looking to get the basics of this specialized area of our field, you’ll leave with a firm foundation to answer questions like: What is the difference between a laryngectomy and a tracheostomy?;  What is a speaking valve and what does it have to do with me?; and How do I not accidentally kill my patients?  You more confident med SLP’s will leave with some great tips to level up your practice, including some powerful cautionary tales.  Tune in to learn about the details of the SLP’s process and support for laryngectomy versus tracheostomy patients,  and get some amazing guidance to get the knowledge and experience you need to get your foot into this incredibly complex clinical door.  There’s talk of pulmonary toileting, canulas, cuffs, PMV’s, and body parts that do or do not grow back- (Nerdcast always delivers a bit more than you asked for :)).   You can almost see Kate and Amy as dear in the headlight on this one-it’s classic! So hold your breath and take the plunge, it’s a good one!

Course Accommodations

The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at [email protected]

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the differences between tracheostomies and laryngectomies

2. Explain the SLPs' role in management of patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies

3. Recognize external resources for acquiring deeper knowledge of complex airway management

Resources:

Passy Muir Speaking Valves

Shiley Speaking Valve

Blom-Singer

Atos

Speaker Disclosures

Lindsay Griffin financial disclosures: Lindsay is an Assistant Professor at Emerson College. Lindsay Griffin non-financial disclosures: Lindsay is a member of ASHA, SIG 13 and the Dysphagia Research Society.

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast.Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda:

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

15 minutes:  Review of the differences between tracheostomies and laryngectomies

15 minutes:  Review of the SLPs' role in management of patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies

10 minutes:  Review of external resources for acquiring deeper knowledge of complex airway management

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice.  SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated.  We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material.  We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle.  That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared.  If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

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Episode Summary

You want to help people who stutter, but you can't ignore that gnawing feeling in your heart that you just don’t think you know how.  Gain more comfort and confidence from this week’s engaging episode with Dr. Scott Yaruss- researcher, professor, clinician, and co-founder of Stuttering Therapy Resources.  Learn the four most important words that center effective and person-centered stuttering inventions and pack your toolbox with the info, validation, and guidance that grad school just couldn’t offer.  You don’t need to know everything before you sit with a person who stutters, but as a trained SLP and expert at being human, you likely bring more strengths to the table than you might realize.  Add to the soft skills you already own with practical tips on resources to shift (or start) your fluency assessment and support approach.  This pearls-of-wisdom-packed episode has more inspiring and thought-provoking one-liners than your favorite Instagram feed, so pull up a seat and get ready to completely change the way you think about stuttering.

Learning Outcomes and Course Description

This course reviews foundational knowledge related to stuttering.  This course also reviews ways in which stuttering assessment and treatment has changed in recent years.

1. Describe what is meant by the statement, "Stuttering is more than just stuttering."

2. List 2 ways that stuttering assessment and treatment have changed in recent years.

3. Describe what is meant by the statement, "It's okay to stutter."

Speaker Disclosures

Scott Yaruss financial disclosures: Scott is a co-owner of Stuttering Therapy Resources Inc. and receives an income related to intellectual property. 

Scott Yaruss non-financial disclosures: Scott does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.

Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast.

Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

15 minutes: Review of the meaning behind the statement "Stuttering is more than just stuttering"

15 minutes:  Review of ways that stuttering treatment and assessment have changed in recent years.

10 minutes:  Review of what is meant by the statement "It's OK to stutter"

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

References and Resources

Tichenor, S. E., & Yaruss, J. S. (2019). Group Experiences and Individual Differences in Stuttering. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(12), 4335-4350. doi:10.1044/2019_jslhr-19-00138

OASES

School Aged Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide

Additional Resources available at Stuttering Therapy Resources

WHO ICF

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

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SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don’t have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!

We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:

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Remember the last time you had a headache that Advil just wouldn’t touch as you powered through your back to back sessions?  Or maybe you can recall the last bout of GI revenge that ensued following some poor decisions at a fast food drive-through for lunch? Perhaps you weren’t as peppy with your clients, made a bit less small talk with your colleagues, and were a bit short with your partner. “When we don’t feel well, we don’t do well” (ain't’ that the truth!) and our students with complex communication needs (CCN) are no different. In this episode, Dr. Margaret Bauman and Jennifer Leighton share their experiences and advice, encouraging SLP’s to consider potential, underlying medical conditions that may be leading to behavioral changes in individuals with CCN. Through stories of her clinical experiences with struggling patients, Dr. Bauman describes several scenarios within which a child’s change in behavior was an indication of an underlying condition of pain or illness that was not obvious. Gear up for some detective work as this observant duo share compassionate tips for digging deeper, asking questions, and supporting our clients with CCN in new ways that recognize how strongly pain and illness shape behavior, and how loudly behavior communicates. 

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the importance of considering medical conditions for individuals with complex communication needs

Discuss ways to identify when individuals with complex communication needs may be expressing pain

Identify at least 3 medical conditions that could be associated with complex communicators

Disclosures:

Jennifer Leighton financial disclosures: Jen is an employee of a school system. Jennifer Leighton non-financial disclosures: Jen is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association (MSHA)

Dr Bauman financial disclosures: employed as a neurologist in various outpatient hospital settings. She is also a researcher through the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr Bauman non-financial disclosures: Dr. Bauman is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Society for Autism Research, and the Society for Neuroscience, and serves on various advisory boards

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of the importance of considering medical conditions for individuals with complex communication needs

15 minutes: Descriptions of individuals with complex communication needs and they may be expressing pain 

10 minutes: Descriptions of medical conditions that could be associated with complex communicators

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you

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SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don’t have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!

We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:

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Episode Summary

Are you considering private practice but are too scared to take that plunge?  Occupational therapist, private practice owner, and business consultant, Krista Covell-Pearson, joins Kate and Amy this week to give you the information and tools you need to ease that fear and take the next step.  Learn how marketing your practice can make or break that successful business of your dreams.  Krista discusses how unexpected endeavors like volunteering and presenting can get your foot in the marketing door and challenges you to make that “chicken list” as an essential first step in your personal marketing endeavors.  After all, you don’t have a business without customers, right?  Krista confronts the scaries of HIPAA in private practice, sorting out many of those unknowns you are likely toiling with-like, “what is a BAA exactly and do I need one?”  She wraps up the hour with some awesome gems on private pay versus insurance, addressing those steadfast questions we all have when considering private work, including “what should I change for my services?”.  Tune in to gain confidence as you slip on some new private practitioner garb.

Course Accommodations

The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at [email protected]

Learning Outcomes

This course reviews marketing strategies for private practice as well as strategies for maintaining HIPAA compliance.  This course also describes limitations of different funding sources and the importance of personal development in private practice.

Identify 3 marketing strategies used in private practice

Identify 2 strategies for maintaining HIPAA compliance in private practice

Describe benefits and limitations of both private pay and insurance funding

Describe the importance of personal development in private practice

Resources:

Gawenda Seminars and Consulting

Speaker Disclosures

Krista Covell-Pierson financial disclosures: Krista is the owner of covell-care and rehabilitation that offers rehabilitative services and business coaching for private practices, billing, and business development.  Krista Covell-Pierson non-financial disclosures: Krista has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast.Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda:

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

15 minutes:  Review of strategies for marketing and HIPAA compliance

15 minutes:  Review of benefits and limitations of different funding sources.

10 minutes:  Review of the importance of personal development in private practice

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice.  SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated.  We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material.  We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle.  That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared.  If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

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SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don’t have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!

We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:

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We are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!

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May we have your attention please….

May is almost here - which means we have our final push of episode releases as we wrap up our Season 3 in the first week of June… We’ve got some updates and some exciting courses coming up -

Subscriber Perks Program

The subscriber perks program is up and running, and holy moly has it been a blast connecting with so many of you in the members only community. If you are already an SLP Nerdcast subscriber head on over to your Nerdcast Dashboard and in your menu you should see a Subscriber Community link. If you haven’t already, pop in and leave us a note, or ask a question about just about anything. A lot of our podcast guests are also members of this community so you can tag one of us or an available guest to ask a question or get more information. It’s been so great to see you all connecting with one another.

If you aren’t a subscriber yet you should definitely consider it. Our subscribers get unlimited access to ASHA CEUs, plus access to this private community where we regularly post freebies, discounts, and other exclusive content / material. You get 25% off your first year of membership - sign up today.

May 2nd, 2022

Podcast Course: The Building Blocks of Private Practice

We are excited to welcome Krista Covell-Pierson, who is an OT, onto the podcast to discuss all things private practice. This course reviews marketing strategies for private practice as well as strategies for maintaining HIPAA compliance.  This course also describes limitations of different funding sources and the importance of personal development in private practice.

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May 9th, 2022

Podcast Course: Communication & Complex Medical Needs with Dr. Margaret Bauman

We are excited to welcome two colleagues that we worked with years ago in an outpatient clinic - Dr. Margaret Bauman and Jennifer Leighton, a fellow SLP. In this episode we cover the importance of considering physical well being and pain management in individuals with complex communication needs. Through stories of her clinical experiences with struggling patients, Dr. Bauman describes several scenarios within which a child’s change in behavior was an indication of an underlying condition of pain or illness that was not obvious.

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May 16th, 2022

Podcast Course: What’s Changed in Stuttering Therapy

In this episode we welcome Dr. Scott Yarus of Stuttering Therapy Resources onto the show. In this episode Scott reviews updated research related to stuttering therapy, and as usual, the resources of Stuttering Therapy Resources do not disappoint.

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May 23rd, 2022

Podcast Course: Complex Airway Management with Dr. Lindsay Griffin

In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Griffin returns to walk us through components of complex airway management. Not only does she drop the science, she drops some really great cautionary tales as well.

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May 30th, 2022

Podcast Course: Telehealth for dysphagia: Is it safe and evidence-based?

This episode was just - wow. Dr. Georgia Malandraki joins us in this episode to talk about something we didn’t even know was possible: dysphagia management over telehealth. Georgia walks us through multiple aspects of this service delivery model, including issues related to safety and evidence based practices.

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June 6th, 2022

Podcast Course: Selecting Speech Treatment Targets that Optimize Gains

In this hearty episode, we had the opportunity to welcome Kelly Vess onto our show to walk us through the process of selecting appropriate treatment targets. She went into detail and enthusiastically outlines the complexity approach to speech sound intervention. She also emphasizes how to get the most out of our speech therapy sessions using this approach.

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What’s next?

We are looking ahead to the summer, which is the time when we record all of our episodes for next season. This summer we are also running our SLP Masterclass Complex Pediatric Evaluations in Speech-Language Pathology and the waitlist for that course is open! It’s a 4 week course being offered for 1.5 ASHA CEUs with an optional 1 graduate level credit through Fitchburg State University. The course is going to do a deep dive in how to conduct thorough and complex speech and language evaluations for our most complex learners, especially when standard scores don’t tell us exactly what we need to know. We will review many different kinds of assessment strategies as well as documentation needs in pediatric assessments. The course is only 4 weeks long, running from July 1st to July 30th. All the work is self-paced with weekly deadlines, and there are no live session requirements - it’s all asynchronous so you can work around your own schedule.

Get on the waitlist today if you are interested - seats are limited and the waitlist gets first dibs PLUS a discount.

****Update: Due to scheduling issues the course “ADHD and LD: Useful Techniques, Technologies, and Strategies” originally scheduled for April 28th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a rescheduling date!

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It’s Spring… and spring break… sort of…

It’s April, and for us at Nerdcast Central it’s our Spring Break. We won’t be releasing any podcast episodes for the month of April, however we will be hosting one live course AND we’ve got a few big changes / surprises coming your way…

We can’t reveal all the changes YET, but we can start with one…

April 11th, 2022

On April 11th we are launching a Subscriber Community and Perks program. If you are a subscriber on our platform you already get access to a lot of great stuff. Subscribers can earn unlimited access to ASHA CEUs, discounts on Masterclasses, access to exclusive content, and office hours once a month with Amy and I. BUT, we just hired someone new to the Nerdcast team whose main focus is finding other great material for our subscribers to use. Starting Monday April 11th, our subscribers will also get access to a private community where we will post other freebies and perks on a regular basis. What do I mean when I say freebies and perks? Well, we wanted to give you things you can use - materials that help you apply your knowledge. In this community we will be posting discounts to other SLP small businesses - including TPT stores - as well as freebies donated by other SLPs. This community is also a place where you can connect with our presenters, ask questions about our courses, and network with other Nerdcasters. We have so many ideas for how to our subscriber community - things like ask an expert series, journal clubs, connecting you with researchers who are looking for clinical input - and so much more.

In short, our subscriptions are about to get a WHOLE lot better, so if you aren’t already a subscriber don’t miss out!

April 28th: ADHD and LD: Useful Techniques, Technologies And Strategies

We get to welcome Dr. Michelle Boisvert back onto our platform to discuss common questions and concerns that SLPs have during the assessment process. She will also discuss resources and specific technology that supports both ADHD and language disorders will be presented and demonstrated. This course is available in our subscription. If you aren’t a subscriber you can register now.

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What’s Next?

We will begin releasing the rest of season 3 in May, and there are some great topics in store, like private practice, complex airway management, and complex medical needs. Don’t forget to follow us on social media and if you have a moment, please leave us a review in your favorite podcast player - would mean the world to us. Reach out anytime at [email protected]. Hope everyone is enjoying spring!

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Episode Summary

DLD isn’t a new text abbreviation or IG expression.   It’s a real thing in the field of SLP and if you don’t know about it, you gotta’ tune in to get the scoop.  This week, Tim DeLuca and Kate Radville- SLP’s and doctoral candidates basking in language and literacy nerdom - chat about all things DLD for the SLP.    What is DLD?  And why is it so important to get a handle on it in the vast and murky sea of semantics that we painfully stir in the SLP field?  Kate and Tim explore how challenges with oral language have a domino effect on the attitudes and skills of students, impacting literacy, behavior, and more.  You’ll gain assessment and intervention tips that hold fast to the golden thread of most SLP Nerdcast episodes - the importance of EBP and collaboration.  There are some four letter words (ahem, “dysteachia”) and a big spotlight on resources in this engaging episode that confronts the strong connections between all aspects of the whole student and their whole future.  

Course Accommodations

The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at [email protected]

Learning Outcomes

Define DLD and dyslexia, understand how they are related, and report on at least five behavioral presentations across academic and social settings

Understand the SLP’s role in assessing and treating both DLD and dyslexia as members of an interdisciplinary team across the lifespan

Be able to locate at least five free resources to further explore both DLD and dyslexia and assessment and treatment options

Resources:

Bishop, D. V. M., Snowling, M. J., Thompson, P. A., Greenhalgh, T., & CATALISE consortium. (2016). CATALISE: A Multinational and Multidisciplinary Delphi Consensus Study. Identifying Language Impairments in Children. PLOS ONE, 11(7), e0158753. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158753

Bishop, D. V. M., Snowling, M. J., Thompson, P. A., Greenhalgh, T., & and the CATALISE-2 consortium. (2017). Phase 2 of CATALISE: A multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 58(10), 1068–1080. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12721

Gough, P. B., & Tunmer, W. E. (1986). Decoding, Reading, and Reading Disability. Remedial and Special Education, 7(1), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.1177/074193258600700104

Mitchell, M. P., Ehren, B. J., & Towson, J. A. (2020). Collaboration in Schools: Let’s Define It. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5(3), 732–751. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_PERSP-19-00125

Redmond, S. M., Ash, A. C., & Hogan, T. P. (2015). Consequences of Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Children’s Language Impairments. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 46(2), 68–80. https://doi.org/10.1044/2014_LSHSS-14-0045

Snow, P. C. (2021). Psychosocial Adversity in Early Childhood and Language and Literacy Skills in Adolescence: The Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Prevention, Policy, and Practice. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 6(2), 253–261. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_PERSP-20-00120

The Simple View of Reading

Multi-Tiered Language Instruction and Intervention

Dyslexia in the Schools: Assessment and Identification

DLD and Me

The Florida Center for Reading Research

The International Dyslexia Association

Course Disclosure - Financial and In-Kind

Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Language Dynamics Group.

Speaker Disclosures

Tim DeLuca financial disclosures: Tim is employed by private practice and university.Tim DeLuca non-financial disclosures: Tim is an ASHA member, a certified speech-language pathologist and reading specialist, a doctoral student at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and a member of the Sail Lab at the Massachusetts institute of health professions. 

Kate Radville financial disclosures: Kate does not have any financial relationships to disclose. Kate Radville non-financial disclosures: Kate is an ASHA member, a certified speech-language pathologist, and a doctoral student at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. 

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.  Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda:

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

15 minutes: Descriptions of DLD and dyslexia, how they are related, and behavioral presentations across academic and social settings

15 minutes: Descriptions of the SLP’s role in assessing and treating both DLD and dyslexia

10 minutes: Descriptions of resources to further explore both DLD and dyslexia and assessment and treatment options

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice.  SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated.  We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material.  We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle.  That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared.  If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Language Dynamics Group for the financial support to make this course possible!

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You can listen to this course for free on most podcast players (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, etc.). Once you have listened to the episode / course you can access the post-test and earn your certificate / ASHA CEUs using the links above.

Learning Outcomes and Course Description

This course reviews elements of implementation practice as it relates to care partners of people with dementia.  Techniques to support quality of life are reviewed, as are case studies highlighting evidence-based practice in life participation for persons with dementia.

Describe elements of implementation practice that support training formal and informal care partners of people with dementia in techniques to support quality of life and communication

Discuss case studies highlighting evidence-based practice approaches to manage communication and life participation for a person with dementia

Summarize strategies to position SLPs as key members of the healthcare team within the SNF

Course Accommodations

The transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at [email protected]

Speaker Disclosures

Dr. Natalie Douglas financial disclosures: Dr. Douglas receives a salary from Central Michigan University and The Informed SLP; She also receives book royalties from Plural Publishing and has research funding from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.  Dr. Natalie Douglas non-financial disclosures: Dr. Douglas is a member of ASHA SIG 2 and SIG 15, the Gerentilogical society for America, and the aphasia access group.  

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.  Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Course Disclosures

Financial and In-Kind

Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Med Travelers.

Time Ordered Agenda

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes:  descriptions of elements of implementation practice that support training formal and informal care partners of people with dementia

15 minutes:  descriptions of case studies highlighting evidence-based practice approaches to manage communication and life participation for a person with dementia

10 minutes:  descriptions of strategies to position SLPs as key members of the healthcare team within the SNF

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

References and Resources

Metz, A., Louison, L., Burke, K., Albers, B., & Ward, C. (2020). Implementation support practitioner profile: Guiding principles and core competencies for implementation practice. Chapel Hill, NC: National Implementation Research Network, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Rogalski, E., Roberts, A., Salley, E., Saxon, M., Fought, A., Esparza, M., . . . Rademaker, A. (2021). Communication partner engagement: A relevant factor for functional outcomes in

Montesorri for Dementia and Ageing

Spaced Retrieval from the Brush Development Company

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Medtravelers for the financial support to make this course possible

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Episode Summary:It’s no secret that being a clinician and being a researcher are two entirely different experiences. But, If you’re like me, you might wonder exactly what is going on in that “ivory research tower” and if you will ever manage to trudge your way through your muddy, clinical practice swamp to access the answers it promises to offer. We’re heavy on the metaphors in this serious yet engaging episode with Dr. Cathy Binger and Dr. Natalie Douglas, repeat offenders on SLP Nerdcast and great representations of a dual perspective on research. These clinicians turned implementation scientists guide us through the barriers and potential solutions to the ever widening research-practice gap with a candid discussion that challenges listeners to take on the perspective from both sides of the gap. Tune in to learn how to confront the preconceptions, break down the paywalls, and collaborate to achieve practical, accessible, and effective evidence-based clinical practice. You’ll enjoy some straight talk, some humble confessions, and a few made up words-not to mention awesome Neverending Story analogies.

Learn more about Cathy and Natalie here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify at least two common approaches to research that contribute to the research-to-practice gap.

2. Identify at least two barriers to dissemination of clinically applicable research findings. 

3. Identify at least two strategies within practice-based research that researchers and clinicians can use to close the research-to-practice gap.

Online Resources:

CSD Disseminate: https://www.csdisseminate.com/

References:

Roberts, M. Y., Sone, B. J., Zanzinger, K. E., Bloem, M. E., Kulba, K., Schaff, A., . . . Goldstein, H. (2020). Trends in Clinical Practice Research in ASHA Journals: 2008–2018. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 29(3), 1629-1639.

Speaker Disclosures:

Dr. Natalie Douglas financial disclosures: Dr. Douglas receives a salary from Central Michigan University and The Informed SLP; She also receives book royalties from Plural Publishing and has research funding from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.  Dr. Douglas non-financial disclosures: is a member of ASHA SIG 2 and SIG 15, the Gerentilogical society for America, and the aphasia access group.  

Dr. Cathy Binger financial disclosures:   Dr. Binger is employed by the University of New Mexico. Dr. Binger non-financial disclosures: Dr. Binger is a member of ASHA and special interest group 12 

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.  Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. 

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Course Disclosures:

Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Vooks.

Time Ordered Agenda:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of common approaches to research that contribute to the research-to-practice gap.. 

15 minutes: Descriptions of barriers to dissemination of clinically applicable research findings. 

10 minutes: Descriptions of strategies within practice-based research that researchers and clinicians can use to close the research-to-practice gap.

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

Disclaimer

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice.  SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated.  We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material.  We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle.  That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared.  If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!

A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Vooks, for the financial support to make this course possible!

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SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don’t have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!

We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected] anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:

Follow us on instagram

Follow us on facebook

We are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!

Thank you FeedSpot!