SLP Nerdcast

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Episode Summary

Ever feel under-equipped to deal with the counseling demands that often pop up in your daily SLP work? You’re not alone! So much of what we do as SLP’s is “grief work” and many of us find ourselves in over our heads at times with the counseling needs of our clients or students and their families. This week, Kate and Amy capitalize on their “forced friendship” with Beverly Montgomery of Lex Communicate to talk about the power of alliances with mental health professionals in addressing the holistic needs of individuals with communication differences and the caregivers who support them. Beverly discusses how mental health needs touch each case we serve and offers actionable suggestions for how Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) can help us go beyond due diligence and realize better outcomes for those we serve. Tune in to explore which mental health professionals may be unexpected allies and obtain some simple strategies to help you manage these powerful relationships when scopes of practice overlap. Our clients and students are so complex, you may often feel that you “have a flashlight when you need a flood light” to recognize all of the facets that compose client and family needs. Beverly’s approach to interdisciplinary practice Illuminates the complexities of your toughest cases. If you find “other stuff” getting in the way of therapeutic progress for your clients or students, this is the episode for you.

Learning Outcomes

State the purpose(s) and benefit(s) of interprofessional collaboration

Define Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP)

Describe a decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals

Identify a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization

References

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010). Roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in schools [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy. 

Dobbs-Oates, J., & Wachter Morris, C. (2016). The case for interprofessional education in teacher education and beyond. Journal of Education for Teaching, 42(1), 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1131363 

Elleseff, T. (2014). Creating Successful Team Collaboration: Behavior Management in the Schools. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 15(1), 38–44.https://doi.org/10.1044/sbi15.1.38. Erickson, K. A. (2017). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and Students with Severe Disabilities. Retrieved March 3, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/2017_AJSLP15-0067 

Farber, J. G., & Klein, E. R. (1999). Classroom-based assessment of a collaborative intervention program with kindergarten and first-grade students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 30, 83- 91. 

Kent-Walsh, J., & Light, J. (2003). General education teachers' experiences with inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 104–124. 

Novak, J.M., & Kapolnek, K.M. (2001). Speech-language pathologists serving clients with mental illness: A collaborative treatment approach. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 28, 111-122.

Pfeiffer, Danika L., Pavelko, S. L., Hahs-Vaughn, D. L., & Dudding, C. C. (2019). A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Engagement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Schools: Identifying Predictive Factors and Barriers to Implementation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(4), 639–655. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_lshss-18-0100 

Roepke, E., Greenwell, T., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2019). Service delivery for children with speech sound disorders: Evidence for the Quick Articulation! model. EBP Briefs, 14(2), 1–9. Bloomington, MN: NCS Pearson, Inc. 

Throneberg, R. N., Calvert, L. K., Sturm, J. J., Paramboukas, A. A., & Paul, P. J. (2000). A Comparison of Service Delivery Models: Effects on Curricular Vocabulary Skills in the School Setting. Retrieved March 21, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360.0901.10

Online Resources

World Health Organization: Interprofessional Education & Practice

American Speech and Hearing Association: Interprofessional Education and Practice

Speaker Disclosures:

Beverly Montgomery financial disclosures: Beverly is the owner and operator of Lex Communicate. Beverly Montgomery non-financial disclosures: Beverly has family members with diagnoses discussed in the course and has a professional bias towards integrated, collaborative social communication treatment. 

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 Disclosure - Financial and In-Kind

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

Time Ordered Agenda:

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

25 minutes: Descriptions of the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice

15 minutes: Descriptions of the decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals

10 minutes: Descriptions of a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization

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:

Follow us on instagram

Follow us on facebook

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

Thank you FeedSpot!

Get .1 ASHA CEU here

Episode Summary

Ever feel under-equipped to deal with the counseling demands that often pop up in your daily SLP work? You’re not alone! So much of what we do as SLP’s is “grief work” and many of us find ourselves in over our heads at times with the counseling needs of our clients or students and their families. This week, Kate and Amy capitalize on their “forced friendship” with Beverly Montgomery of Lex Communicate to talk about the power of alliances with mental health professionals in addressing the holistic needs of individuals with communication differences and the caregivers who support them. Beverly discusses how mental health needs touch each case we serve and offers actionable suggestions for how Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) can help us go beyond due diligence and realize better outcomes for those we serve. Tune in to explore which mental health professionals may be unexpected allies and obtain some simple strategies to help you manage these powerful relationships when scopes of practice overlap. Our clients and students are so complex, you may often feel that you “have a flashlight when you need a flood light” to recognize all of the facets that compose client and family needs. Beverly’s approach to interdisciplinary practice Illuminates the complexities of your toughest cases. If you find “other stuff” getting in the way of therapeutic progress for your clients or students, this is the episode for you.

Learning Outcomes

State the purpose(s) and benefit(s) of interprofessional collaboration

Define Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP)

Describe a decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals

Identify a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization

References

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010). Roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in schools [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy. 

Dobbs-Oates, J., & Wachter Morris, C. (2016). The case for interprofessional education in teacher education and beyond. Journal of Education for Teaching, 42(1), 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1131363 

Elleseff, T. (2014). Creating Successful Team Collaboration: Behavior Management in the Schools. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 15(1), 38–44.https://doi.org/10.1044/sbi15.1.38. Erickson, K. A. (2017). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and Students with Severe Disabilities. Retrieved March 3, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/2017_AJSLP15-0067 

Farber, J. G., & Klein, E. R. (1999). Classroom-based assessment of a collaborative intervention program with kindergarten and first-grade students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 30, 83- 91. 

Kent-Walsh, J., & Light, J. (2003). General education teachers' experiences with inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 104–124. 

Novak, J.M., & Kapolnek, K.M. (2001). Speech-language pathologists serving clients with mental illness: A collaborative treatment approach. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 28, 111-122.

Pfeiffer, Danika L., Pavelko, S. L., Hahs-Vaughn, D. L., & Dudding, C. C. (2019). A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Engagement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Schools: Identifying Predictive Factors and Barriers to Implementation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(4), 639–655. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_lshss-18-0100 

Roepke, E., Greenwell, T., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2019). Service delivery for children with speech sound disorders: Evidence for the Quick Articulation! model. EBP Briefs, 14(2), 1–9. Bloomington, MN: NCS Pearson, Inc. 

Throneberg, R. N., Calvert, L. K., Sturm, J. J., Paramboukas, A. A., & Paul, P. J. (2000). A Comparison of Service Delivery Models: Effects on Curricular Vocabulary Skills in the School Setting. Retrieved March 21, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360.0901.10

Online Resources

World Health Organization: Interprofessional Education & Practice

American Speech and Hearing Association: Interprofessional Education and Practice

Speaker Disclosures:

Beverly Montgomery financial disclosures: Beverly is the owner and operator of Lex Communicate. Beverly Montgomery non-financial disclosures: Beverly has family members with diagnoses discussed in the course and has a professional bias towards integrated, collaborative social communication treatment. 

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 Disclosure - Financial and In-Kind

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

Time Ordered Agenda:

15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

25 minutes: Descriptions of the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice

15 minutes: Descriptions of the decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals

10 minutes: Descriptions of a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization

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:

Follow us on instagram

Follow us on facebook

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

Thank you FeedSpot!

Spring has sprung… somewhere…

It’s March, which means it’s spring… at least it’s spring somewhere… Here in Massachusetts it’s still winter until at least May, but we are getting there! We are looking forward to a great lineup this spring - here is what you can expect for the month of March!

Our Call for Papers is still open, but closes March 15th!

We are actively working on planning Season 4, and we would love to learn from you. We are passionate about distributing knowledge, and we feel strongly that knowledge does not have to come from researchers. Working clinicians have so much to share with our community. If you have something to teach your community, we encourage you to submit a topic and come onto the show and discuss it with us. The call for papers is analogue to a traditional conference. You will need a title, learning objectives, description, and a few references. Check out this link to learn more and submit!

SLP Masterclass: Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring in Complex Communicators

Early Bird Registration for our SLP Masterclass “Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring in Complex Communicators” is open! Get a discount on registration through March 18th. This class is being offered for 1.55 ASHA CEUs with the option for 1 graduate level credit, which may count towards a lane change or pay increase if you are a school based SLP. It’s a four week course designed to give clinicians clinically applicable information related to measuring student progress and writing goals for complex communicators. We review how to measure progress without sacrificing connection, how to choose targets that are meaningful and valuable to your client, and what you can do in your therapy this is reasonable.

Register Now

March 1st, 2022

Podcast Course: A Crucial Alliance: SLPs and Mental Health Professionals

The podcast course reviews the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice. This podcast course also reviews the the decision making process for making mental health referrals and identifying collaborative mental health partners.

Register Here

March 7th, 2022

Podcast Course: Bridging the Research to Practice Gap: It’s Not Your Fault

This course reviewed common approaches to research that contribute to the research-to-practice gap. This course also reviewed barriers to dissemination of clinically applicable research findings and strategies within practice-based research that researchers and clinicians can use to close the research-to-practice gap.

Register Here

March 14th, 2022

Podcast Course: Communication and Life Participation for a Person with Dementia

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.

Register Here

March 21st, 2022

Podcast Course: DLD and Dyslexia: What Does it All Mean for the SLP?

This course reviews DLD and dyslexia, how they are related, and what behavioral presentations may be present across academic and social settings. This course also reviews the SLPs role in assessing and treating DLD as well as resources to further explore DLD and dyslexia.

Register Here

March 31st, 2022

Live Webinar: Elevating Autistic Voices: Recognizing your Power and Privelage

In this course we will review components of allyship, including power, privilege, cultural competency, and how these constructs intersect with models of disability. We review intersectionality, professional humility, professional ethics, professional collaboration, and resources that highlight the Autistic community’s perspectives on practice.

Register Here

What’s Next?

Every year we hang up our podcasting mics for the month of April to give us some time to plan for Season 4, so we won’t be releasing any podcast episodes between March 30th and April 30th. During that time though we’ll be running our SLP Masterclass and hosting a few live webinars, including one related to the SLP and breastfeeding and chestfeeding, and another about using technology to support students with ADHD. Waitlists are open for those courses if you are interested!

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] - Here’s to hoping that Spring arrives quickly in New England.

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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 also:

Follow us on instagram

Follow us on facebook

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

Get .1 ASHA CEU here

Episode Summary

Hey overworked SLP - feeling like you want to find a rock to crawl under for a minute or two? Burnout is a topic that hits close to home for me as an SLP of 15 years. In some ways, I think I started to feel that burn even before I got my CCC’s. Why are we and others in the “helping professions” so much more likely to experience burnout than others braving the workforce? This week, burnout expert, Dr. Julie Slowiak, shares her own personal experience with overwhelm and under-joy in the workplace, and offers SLP’s the strategies we need to recognize burnout and to address it head on. Do you find yourself critical or cynical at work? Perhaps you’re not looking forward to your day-to-day grind, or you are consistently not meeting expectations (your own or those placed upon you). Whatever the sign, you might be experiencing or rapidly approaching burnout, which not only negatively impacts your personal health and happiness, but also your professional performance. Tune in to learn how to spot burnout and to learn why it might be happening. You’ll also gain some mindful self-care practices to deal with burnout as Dr. Slowiak challenges the misconceived notion of self-care as just a manicure and bubble bath. Pause today, tune it, and take an hour to discover how you can hit that optimal work life flow, feel better, and be the SLP you want to be for those students and clients you hold so dear.

Course Accommodations

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

Learning Outcomes

Define the concept of burnout and give at least 3 examples of signs and symptoms of burnout. 

Describe why the “helping professions” are more susceptible to burnout. 

Give at least 1 example related to the 5 professional self-care strategies that can be used to prevent burnout. 

Describe how engaging in self-care practices supports ethical practice.

References

Brown, T. J. (2021). Ethics, burnout, and reported life and job attitudes among board-certified behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 21(4), 364-375. doi:10.1037/bar0000219

David, S. (2017). Emotional agility: Get unstuck, embrace change, and thrive in work and life. Penguin Life.

Demerouti, E., Bakker, A. B., Nachreiner, F., & Schaufeli, W. B. (2001). The job demands-resources model of burnout. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86(3), 499-512. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.86.3.499

Flaxman, P. E., Bond, F. W., & Livheim, F. (2013). The mindful and effective employee an acceptance and commitment therapy training manual for improving well-being and performance. New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated.

HARRIS, R. (2022). HAPPINESS TRAP: How to stop struggling and start living. SHAMBHALA.

Lee, J. J., & Miller, S. E. (2013). A Self-Care Framework for Social Workers: Building a Strong Foundation for Practice. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 94(2), 96-103. doi:10.1606/1044-3894.4289

Morse, G., Salyers, M. P., Rollins, A. L., Monroe-Devita, M., & Pfahler, C. (2011). Burnout in Mental Health Services: A Review of the Problem and Its Remediation. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 39(5), 341-352. doi:10.1007/s10488-011-0352-1

Online Resources

The Self Care Forum

The Wellbeing Model

The Happiness Trap

The Happiness Trap Illustrated Version

The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory Calculator

Maslach Burnout Inventory (tm) (MBI)

Speaker Disclosures:

Julie Slowiak financial disclosures: Julie is employed by the University of Minnesota Duluth and the Owner / Founder of InJewel LLC, a coaching and consulting business. Julie Slowiak non-financial disclosures: Julie is the Executive Director of the Behavior Analysis in Health, Sport, and Fitness Special Interest Group, a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and a special interest group of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Julie is also a current member of ABAI, the OBM Network, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Society for Occupational and Health Psychology (SOHP).

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

10 minutes: Descriptions of the concept of and examples of burnout

15 minutes: Descriptions of why the “helping professions” are more susceptible to burnout

10 minutes: Descriptions of professional self-care strategies and how engaging in self-care practices supports ethical 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:

Follow us on instagram

Follow us on facebook

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

Thank you FeedSpot!

This episode is a little different than our other episodes.  This episode is part of an online, digital podcast conference, or “podference” if you will, called SLP LIVE that took place on February 19th, 2022. If you’d like to earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you will not find the quiz in our regular library, and since it’s part of a conference it isn’t included in any of our subscriptions.  To earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you can use this link or go to www.slp-live.com to register for the conference.  Don’t worry, registering is affordable.  Pay a $35 ASHA processing fee to earn up to .6 ASHA CEUs.   There’s also an option for an all access pass that gets you access to the digital exhibit hall with discounts and perks, a private facebook group, and 3 months free of our Superfan Subscription and a subscription to Tassel Learning.  Handouts for this episode are available to all registered conference participants.  

Episode Description: In this session, we discussed the history of Descriptive Talking-Teaching-Testing (DTTT) We also discussed the basic purpose of DTTT and explored the importance of core vocabulary to implement DTTT. In addition, we explored the difference between referential and descriptive teaching, talking, testing, and how to develop a curriculum to enhance lesson content.

Download the handout for this episode for free here

This podcast episode is part of the Podcast Conference SLP Live.

This episode is a little different than our other episodes.  This episode is part of an online, digital podcast conference, or “podference” if you will, called SLP LIVE that took place on February 19th, 2022. If you’d like to earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you will not find the quiz in our regular library, and since it’s part of a conference it isn’t included in any of our subscriptions.  To earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you can use this link or go to www.slp-live.com to register for the conference.  Don’t worry, registering is affordable.  Pay a $35 ASHA processing fee to earn up to .6 ASHA CEUs.   There’s also an option for an all access pass that gets you access to the digital exhibit hall with discounts and perks, a private facebook group, and 3 months free of our Superfan Subscription and a subscription to Tassel Learning.  Handouts for this episode are available to all registered conference participants.  

Episode Description: In this session, we review the complexity of childhood apraxia of speech and how diagnoses can be challenging. We also review symptoms of childhood apraxia of speech, discuss examples and case studies, and strategies that can be used in communicating with families.

This podcast episode is part of the Podcast Conference SLP Live.

This episode is a little different than our other episodes.  This episode is part of an online, digital podcast conference, or “podference” if you will, called SLP LIVE that took place on February 19th, 2022. If you’d like to earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you will not find the quiz in our regular library, and since it’s part of a conference it isn’t included in any of our subscriptions.  To earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you can use this link or go to www.slp-live.com to register for the conference.  Don’t worry, registering is affordable.  Pay a $35 ASHA processing fee to earn up to .6 ASHA CEUs.   There’s also an option for an all access pass that gets you access to the digital exhibit hall with discounts and perks, a private facebook group, and 3 months free of our Superfan Subscription and a subscription to Tassel Learning.  Handouts for this episode are available to all registered conference participants.  

Episode Description: In this session, we defined and discussed the knowledge to action cycle, and how it is relevant to the field of speech-language pathology. We also discussed how behavior changes and why clinical behavior change is important in a variety of settings. In addition, we explored various approaches to becoming a savvy consumer and how to analyze the information you are consuming.

Get .15 ASHA CEU here

Episode Summary:

This is the audio of our first live podcast recording! Given that this course was live there are slides available for download. We reviewed the purpose of AAC evaluation documentation and the components of a well written AAC evaluation. We also reviewed the role of data collection and how they relate to results and recommendations within AAC evaluations. Finally, this course provides a discussion and overview of ethical considerations throughout the evaluation and funding process.

Learning Outcomes

After attending participants will be able to:

1. Identify the purpose of AAC evaluation documentation.

2. Identify the components of a well written AAC evaluation.

3. Identify the role of data collection and how they relate to results and recommendations.

4. Describe ethical considerations throughout the evaluation and funding process.

References

Navrotski, D. (2015). Role and Responsibilities of AAC Manufacturers' Consultants in the SGD Funding Process. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24(4), 147–154. https://doi.org/10.1044/aac24.4.147

Slawson, D. C., & Shaughnessy, A. F. (2005). Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine: Should We Be Teaching Information Management Instead? Academic Medicine, 80(7), 685–689. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-200507000-00014

Wiles Higdon, C., & Hill, K. (2015). Five SGD Funding Rules of Commitment. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24(4), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1044/aac24.4.129

Online Resources:

ASHA:  https://www.asha.org/slp/healthcare/medicare-speech-generating-devices-information/

ASHA:  https://www.asha.org/practice/reimbursement/medicare/sgd_policy/ 

PRC/SALTILLO:  https://www.aacfunding.com/

TOBII DYNAVOX:  https://efunding.tobiidynavox.com/

Speaker Disclosures:

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:

Introduction and Background - 5 mins

Review of AAC evaluation documentation - 5 mins

Review of components in an AAC evaluation document - 15 mins

Review of data collection and it's role in AAC evaluations - 15 mins

Review of ethical considerations within AAC evaluations - 15 mins

Closing, Discussion and Questions - 5 mins

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 providing 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!

It’s February…

The shortest month of all… and the coldest depending on where you are… For us Nerdcasters it’s also one of the busiest! We have an amazing lineup for the month of February (and March too). Check it out!

Call for Papers is Open!

We are passionate about distributing knowledge, and we feel strongly that knowledge does not have to come from researchers. Working clinicians have so much to share with our community. With that in mind, just a reminder that our call for papers is still open! We’ve heard from several of you, and we are so thrilled to welcome you onto our show for Season 4. If you have something to teach your community, we encourage you to submit a topic and come onto the show and discuss it with us. The call for papers is analogue to a traditional conference. You will need a title, learning objectives, description, and a few references. Check out this link to learn more and submit!

February 10th, 2022

FREE Webinar: Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring in Complex Communicators: A Brief Intro

We remember times early in our career when it felt just impossible to take data on our clients. In particular I remember one day I was scheduled to take some data on a student for an upcoming meeting and I saw them in a group setting. That day in group I had one student playing with the blinds in the office I was in, one student trying to rip up my therapy materials, and two students who were legit hitting each other. There was zero way I was going to take data that day. Monitoring the progress of our students and clients can be SO HARD, especially in our more complex communicators. And how can we even talk about progress monitoring without goal writing? These two concepts go hand in hand and influence each other so much. It wasn’t until we took multiple graduate level courses after our masters degrees in data collection and measurement that we finally felt that we cracked the nut on how to take good data efficiently without compromising the connection with our students.

We have an SLP Masterclass coming up on progress monitoring and goal writing, but we wanted to help as many people as possible and if you’ve been around the Nerdcast table a while you know we hate it when knowledge lives behind paywalls. So, we are hosting a FREE webinar on February 10th, 2022 to discuss progress monitoring and goal writing for your students. It’s from 7:00 to 7:30 PM EST and free to attend. The recording will be available on our YouTube channel forever, so if you can’t make it you can catch the information there. There will be an optional $6 ASHA CEU processing fee for those of you who’d like to earn ASHA CEUs for attending.

Register here

February 11th, 2022

Early Bird Registration Opens: SLP Masterclass: Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring in Complex Communicators

Space is limited to 30 participants! If you are interested we encourage you to get on the waitlist for first come first serve access to this course. It’s four weeks long, from March 30th to April 30th. It can be completed completely on your own time - there are no live event requirements. it’s a self paced course within weekly modules. It’s being offered for 1.5 ASHA CEUs through with the option for 1 graduate level credit through Fitchburg State University.

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February 19th, 2022

Third Annual Podconference: SLP Live

SLP Live is here! And it couldn't be more in line with our mission - to break barriers in continuing education. We started SLP Nerdcast because we were so tired of the status quo of continuing ed - high pricing, traveling to conferences, and let’s face it - huge companies profiting off of keeping knowledge behind a paywall. It shouldn't be so difficult - or expensive - to get knowledge that helps us be the best clinicians possible. Our mission is to change the field of continuing education and create PD that is convenient, helpful, and affordable. As SLPs our jobs are stressful. It should be easy for us to gain the knowledge we need to be the best clinicians we can be. We don't need the added stress of expensive conference pricing, traveling, and crowding into tiny conference rooms hoping for a chance to hear our favorite speakers.We teamed up with Speechie Side Up to co-host the third annual SLP Live Podconference, a podcast based conference that is affordable and convenient. . There is lineup of six incredible speakers to cover a range of topics, including neurodiversity, AAC, dyslexia, childhood apraxia of speech, and putting research to practice.

SLP Live takes place on February 19th, 2022. The recorded podcourses will be FREE to listen to, with a small fee to earn a certificate or ASHA CEUs, attend the live event on February 19, 2022, or watch the webinars. The podcast courses that are part of the conference will release on February 21st, 2022, the Monday after the conference.

Early Bird Registration is open until February 9th, 2022. Pay $29 to get access to ASHA CEUs and access to a private Facebook community, a playbook & episode transcriptions, course completion certificates, and ASHA CE reporting. You’ll also get access to the courses until April 19th, 2022. There’s also an option to upgrade to an All Access Pass that gets you access to a VIP Lounge with vendor perks and discounts AND Full membership access to Tassel Learning & SLP Nerdcast for 3 months. Use the code gettheworm22 to get early bird pricing and the discount before February 9th! Can’t make the live event? No problem. Recordings will be available through April 19th, 2022.

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February 21st, 2022

Podcast Course: Putting Self-Care into Action to Prevent Burnout in the Helping Professions

We had the chance to welcome Dr. Julie Slowiak onto our show. Julie is a researcher who studies burnout in helping professions. After the two years that we have had, the concept of burnout is so relevant - we all feel it. Julie walks us through how science views burnout, what we can do about it, and more importantly, how we can advocate to our employers to prevent burnout.

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February 28th, 2022

Podcast Course: A Crucial Alliance: SLPs and Mental Health Professionals

We were joined by an old friend, Beverly Montgomery, who came to talk to us about the critical importance of collaboration with mental health professionals. She also reviewed the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice. Beverly was a wealth of information, talking us through a decision making process for making mental health referrals and identifying collaborative mental health partners.

Register Here

What’s Next?

Stay tuned for more great stuff in the next few months, including our SLP Masterclass on Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring offered for a whopping 1.5 ASHA CEUs, courses related to the research to practice gap, developmental language disorder, and a webinar on allyship and neurodiversity. Follow us on social media for regular updates and announcements, and if you feel so inclined, leave us a review on your podcast player - it means the world to us! Write in anytime - we love hearing from all of you.

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Episode Summary

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming an SLP household name, Nancy Kaufman. Nancy joined us to discuss all things Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), including the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol. We reviewed the compensatory placement approach and how these variables relate to evidence based practice. A big thank you to Nancy for joining us!

Course Accommodations

You can read the transcript for this courses using this link. You can also email us at [email protected]

Learning Outcomes

Describe components involved in the Kaufman speech to language protocol 

Define compensatory placement and when this approach might be appropriate

Describe how the K-SLP approach might be used as part of evidence based practice

Resources:

The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol

Using Tactile Techniques to Improve Speech Clarity in Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Carbone, V. J., Sweeney-Kerwin, E. J., Attanasio, V., & Kasper, T. (2010). Increasing The Vocal Responses Of Children With Autism And Developmental Disabilities Using Manual Sign Mand Training And Prompt Delay. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43(4), 705-709. doi:10.1901/jaba.2010.43-705

Course Disclosure - Course Content

This course will focus on the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol.

Course Disclosure - Financial and In-Kind

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

Disclosures:

Nancy Kaufman financial disclosures: Nancy is the author of materials and e-courses relative to the K-SLP methods that are sold through Northern Speech Services. She receives royalties on the sales. Nancy Kaufman non-fiancial disclosures: Nancy is the author of two webinars produced for Apraxia Kids that are carried in their online library.

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 components involved in the Kaufman speech to language protocol 

15 minutes: Descriptions of compensatory placement and when this approach might be appropriate

10 minutes: Descriptions of how the K-SLP approach might be used as part of evidence based 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!

A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Medtravelers 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

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

Thank you FeedSpot!