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Episode Summary

Pssst! SLP! Yep, you over there in the speech closet. Did you know that you are likely the most knowledgeable professional in your school when it comes to language development, assessment, and intervention? Ok, so maybe you already knew that, but do your education colleagues and administrators know? This week’s episode tackles the basics of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) in schools and provides an incredibly strong argument for why SLP’s need a leadership seat at the MTSS table. Return offenders, Dr. Trina Spencer and Dr. Doug Peterson, lay out the relationship between an SLP’s expertise and the MTSS mission of preventing “dysteachia.” They do this by highlighting the truth: that listening and speaking are the foundation for reading and writing. Not a school-based SLP? If you’re working with kids in any context, this cast will offer some amazing gems to add to your EBP tool-box for supporting kids with language learning differences. Tune in to learn more about why the domain of language needs to be included in MTSS frameworks and walk away with some key actionables to start the conversation and build the foundation on MTSS collaboration for language support in your school’s culture.

You can learn more about Trina and Doug here.

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain why language needs to be included in schools’ MTSS efforts.

2. Describe what the purpose of MTSS is and its key features.

3. List the characteristics of language intervention and assessment tools necessary for MTSS.

Online Resources

You can access the free CUBED Assessment mentioned in this episode here.

References

Petersen, D. B., Mesquita, M. W., Spencer, T. D., & Waldron, J. (2020). Examining the Effects of Multitiered Oral Narrative Language Instruction on Reading Comprehension and Writing. Topics in Language Disorders, 40(4). doi:10.1097/tld.0000000000000227

Petersen, D., & Spencer, T. D. (2014). Narrative Assessment and Intervention: A Clinical Tutorial on Extending Explicit Language Instruction and Progress Monitoring to All Students. Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations, 21(1), 5-21. doi:10.1044/cds21.1.5

Spencer, T. D., Petersen, D. B., Slocum, T. A., & Allen, M. M. (2014). Large group narrative intervention in Head Start preschools: Implications for response to intervention. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 13(2), 196-217. doi:10.1177/1476718x13515419

Spencer, T. D., Petersen, D. B., & Adams, J. L. (2015). Tier 2 Language Intervention for Diverse Preschoolers: An Early-Stage Randomized Control Group Study Following an Analysis of Response to Intervention. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24(4), 619-636. doi:10.1044/2015_ajslp-14-0101

Ukrainetz, T. A. (2006). The Implications of RTI and EBP for SLPs: Commentary on L. M. Justice. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 37(4), 298-303. doi:10.1044/0161-1461(2006/034)

Weddle, S. A., Spencer, T. D., Kajian, M., & Petersen, D. B. (2016). An Examination of a Multitiered System of Language Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Preschoolers: Implications for Early and Accurate Identification. School Psychology Review, 45(1), 109-133. doi:10.17105/spr45-1.109-132

Disclosures:

Dr. Petersen and Dr. Spencer financial relationships: They are co-authors of the Story Champs curriculum and PEARL dynamic assessment. They receive royalties from the sales of those items.  Dr. Spencer and Dr. Petersen have no 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:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of why language needs to be included in schools’ MTSS efforts

15 minutes: Descriptions of the purpose of MTSS is and its key features.

10 minutes: Descriptions of the characteristics of language intervention and assessment tools necessary for MTSS

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!

Credits:

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor

Promotional Content provided by Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

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Episode Summary

Let’s hear a Woot! Woot! (with an emphasis on the OT) for this week’s episode featuring Instagrammers and AAC enthusiasts, Mara Jonet (SLP) and Annabeth Knight (OT) of The Fanny Pack Therapist. This collaborative duo shares their tips and experiences tackling AAC assessment and intervention through the evidence-based practice of interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn how to utilize creative partnerships with your friendly neighborhood OT to fill the gaps in and expand the borders of your scope of competence in AAC service delivery for children with complex needs. Annabeth and Mara are a shining example of “paying it forward” as they describe strategies for creating a mutually beneficial partnership that lends unparalleled benefits for clients and professionals alike. Even Mabel the dog is listening, and so should you! You can learn more about Mara and Annabeth here.

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify at least 3 resources which provide evidence supporting an interdisciplinary collaboration approach in evaluation and treatment for children with complex communication needs.

2. Describe 3 unique roles of each the OT and SLP throughout the AAC and AT service provision process.

3. Explore gaps in basic competencies for AAC practitioners, and learn at least 4 tangible strategies for enabling practitioner growth through training and collaboration. 

References

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2010). Specialized knowledge and skills in technology and environmental interventions for occupational therapy practice American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2016). Scope of practice in speech-language pathology [Scope of Practice]. Available from www.asha.org/policy/.

Angelo, J., & Smith, R. (1989). The critical role of occupational therapy in augmentative and alternative communication services. In Technology review 1989: Perspective on occupational therapy practice(pp. 49-53). Rockville, MD: American Occupational  Therapy Association. 

Brady, N., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., Erickson, K., Mineo, B., Ogletree, B., . . . Wilkinson, K. (2016). Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121, 121-138.

Copley, J., & Ziviani, J. (2007). Use of a team-based approach to assistive technology assessment and planning for children with multiple disabilities: a pilot study. Assistive Technology, 19, 109-125.

Cunningham, B. (2014). Rethinking occupational therapy’s role with assistive technology. OT Practice,19(11), CE-1-CE-7. 

Dukhovny, E., & Kelly, E. B. (2015). Practical resources for provision of services to culturally and linguistically diverse users of AAC. Perspectives on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, 22, 25–39.

Farber, J.G., & Goldstein, M.K. (1998). Parents working with speech-language pathologists to foster partnerships in  education. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, (29), 24-35.

Hill, K., & Corsi, V. (2012). Role of speech-language pathologists in assistive technology assessments. In S. Federici & M. J. Scherer (Eds.), Assistive technology assessment handbook (pp. 301–327). Boca Raton. FL: CRC Press.

Lahm, E.A., Bell, J.K., & Blackhurst, A.E. (2002). Using interdisciplinary teams: University of Kentucky Assistive Technology (UKAT) toolkit. Retrieved from 

http://edsrc.coe.uky.edu/www/ukatii/resources/index.html 

Moyers, P.A., & Metzler, C.A. (2014). Health Policy Perspectives-Interprofessional collaborative Practice in care coordination. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68, 500-505.

National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities. (1992). Guidelines for meeting the communication needs of persons with severe disabilities [Guidelines]. Available from www.asha.org/policy or www.asha.org/njc.

Orentlicher, M.L., Handley, M., Ehrenberg, R., Frenkel, M., & Markowitz, L. (2014). Interprofessional collaboration in schools: a review of current evidence. Early Intervention & School Special Interest Section Quarterly, 21(2), 1-3. 

Parette, H. P., VanBiervliet, A., & Hourcade, J. J. (2000). Family-centered decision making in assistive technology. Journal of Special Education Technology, 15, 45–55.

Polgar, J.M. (2006). Assistive technology as an enabler to occupation: What’s old is new again. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73, 199-204. 

Post, K.M. (2009, September). Advancing your knowledge and skills in assistive technology.  Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly, 19(3), 1-4. 

Skuller, J. (2017). Interprofessional education in an assistive technology program for children with special needs. OT Practice, 22(14), 12–16.

Topia, M., & Hocking, C. (2012). Enabling development and participation through early provision of  augmentative and alternative communication. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59, 24-30. 

Wallis, S; Bloch, SJ; Clarke, M; (2017) Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training provision for professionals in England. Journal of Enabling Technologies , 11 (3) pp. 101-112. 

Zangari, C., & Kangas, K. (1997). Intervention principles and procedures. In L. Lloyd, D. Fuller, & H. Arvidson (Eds.), Augmentative and alternative communication (pp. 235–253). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Disclosures:

Mara and Annabeth financial disclosures:  Mara is employed as a speech language pathologist working in AAC.  Annabeth is employed as an OT working in AAC.  Mara and Annabeth non-financial disclosures: Annabeth and Mara run the Instagram account, @thefannypacktherapist, which provides free information on collaborative AAC practice and a minimalist approach to pediatric therapy.

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 resources which provide evidence supporting an interdisciplinary collaboration approach in evaluation and treatment for children with complex communication needs.

15 minutes: Descriptions of unique roles of each the OT and SLP throughout the AAC and AT service provision process

10 minutes: Descriptions of basic competencies for AAC practitioners, and learn at least 4 tangible strategies for enabling practitioner growth through training and collaboration

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!

Credits:

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor

Promotional Content provided by Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

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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

AAC evaluations got you reaching for the Advil? Breathe, there’s a framework for that! 

In this week’s episode, learn how to eliminate the guesswork in AAC system decision-making as Kate and Amy tag-team Part 2 of the AAC Evaluation Basics Series. If you are new to AAC evaluations and haven’t listened to Part 1 in this series, you might want to take a quick detour to set your foundation. If your mindset is in the AAC-foundational principles zone already, jump right in to this week’s meaty discussion to broaden your scope of competence as an SLP supporting communication development with AAC. The Nerdcast crew is certainly in their zone here as they unpack tangible tools and tips to help you execute an AAC evaluation that is rooted in evidence based practice and person-centered care. Your challenge if you choose to accept it: learn how to rise above the social media and marketing buzz about the next best AAC craze to hit the app stores by getting a firm grasp on key areas of AAC assessment, invaluable assessment strategies, and the importance of a features versus fad approach to choosing tools for trial.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define feature matching and describe its role in the AAC assessment process

2. Identify at least 3 components of a comprehensive AAC assessment

3. Identify at least 3 client considerations when conducting a comprehensive AAC assessment

References

Gosnell, J., Costello, J., & Shane, H. (2011). Using a Clinical Approach To Answer “What Communication Apps Should We Use?”. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20(3), 87-96. doi:10.1044/aac20.3.87

Light, J. (1989) Toward a definition of communicative competence for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication systems, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 5:2, 137-144, DOI: 10.1080/07434618912331275126

Light, J. & McNaughton, D. (2014) Communicative Competence for Individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A New Definition for a New Era of Communication?, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30:1, 1-18, DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2014.885080

Schlosser, R. W., Koul, R., & Costello, J. (2007). Asking well-built questions for evidence-based practice in augmentative and alternative communication. Journal of Communication Disorders, 40(3), 225-238. doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2006.06.008

Shane, H., & Costello, J. (1994, November). Augmentative communication assessment and the feature matching process. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

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 of 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: Review of feature matching and descriptions of its role in the AAC assessment process

15 minutes: Review of the components of a comprehensive AAC assessment

10 minutes: Review of client considerations when conducting a comprehensive AAC assessment

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 CEUs, 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

How  does the opening scene of Star Trek 2:  The Wrath of Khan help us better understand test validity?  Tune in to find out as Dr. Doug Peterson and Dr. Trina Spencer return to the Nerdcast to continue the discussion on dynamic assessment (DA).    If you haven’t already, beam back to Part 1 of the series to set the scene.   In this follow-up, Trina and Doug weave just the right amount of side-tracked laughter, nerdy sci-fi narrative, and evidence-based discussion to rev up your DA engines and have you racing to the literature to explore a different assessment frontier that is more ethical, less biased, and much more versatile than norm-referenced assessment alone.  Crack the jargon of norm-referenced assessment and gain some tangible DA tips and rationale as this crew unpacks the value of uncovering how children learn rather than what they’ve already learned when making a diagnosis and setting a functional and effective intervention plan across learning domains. Boldly go where few SLP’s have gone before, enjoy some leftover cake and sandwiches, and get those CEU’s that give you the gold you can apply to your caseload today!

You can learn more about Trina and Doug here.

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how dynamic assessment differentiates between language disability and language difference.

2. Describe different applications of dynamic assessment that identify a disorder.

3. Explain how dynamic assessment can inform intervention.

References

Petersen, D. B., Tonn, P., Spencer, T. D., & Foster, M. E. (2020). The Classification Accuracy of a Dynamic Assessment of Inferential Word Learning for Bilingual English/Spanish-Speaking School-Age Children. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 51(1), 144-164. doi:10.1044/2019_lshss-18-0129

Petersen, D. B., Chanthongthip, H., Ukrainetz, T. A., Spencer, T. D., & Steeve, R. W. (2017). Dynamic Assessment of Narratives: Efficient, Accurate Identification of Language Impairment in Bilingual Students. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(4), 983-998. doi:10.1044/2016_jslhr-l-15-0426

Petersen, D. B., Allen, M. M., & Spencer, T. D. (2014). Predicting Reading Difficulty in First Grade Using Dynamic Assessment of Decoding in Early Kindergarten. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(2), 200-215. doi:10.1177/0022219414538518

Petersen, D. B., Gragg, S. L., & Spencer, T. D. (2018). Predicting Reading Problems 6 Years Into the Future: Dynamic Assessment Reduces Bias and Increases Classification Accuracy. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools,49(4), 875-888. doi:10.1044/2018_lshss-dyslc-18-0021

Disclosures:

Dr. Petersen and Dr. Spencer financial relationships: They are co-authors of the Story Champs curriculum and PEARL dynamic assessment. They receive royalties from the sales of those items.  Dr. Spencer and Dr. Petersen have no 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:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of how dynamic assessment differentiates between language disability and language difference.

15 minutes: Descriptions of different applications of dynamic assessment that identify a disorder.

10 minutes: Descriptions of how dynamic assessment can inform intervention.

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!

Credits:

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Key Terms and Additional Information provided by Maria De Leon, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor

Promotional Content provided by Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode, guest expert Chelsea Privette helps us get real about language ideology and our responsibilities to shift the “standard” as language professionals supporting linguistically and culturally diverse communicators.  There was more than one “ah-ha” moment across this Nerdcast as Chelsea helps us consider tangible strategies to shift our thinking and practice around core issues in the field. There’s also a healthy dose of challenging the status-quo, urging us to question many of our long-standing speech-language pathology paradigms.  Come along with us on the journey - you might get a little uncomfortable - but open your mind, fill up your wine glass, and tune in to learn about language ideology in the United States and what it has to do with you as an SLP.

Chelsea is a doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona researching bilingualism and the interactions of Spanish and African American English in preschoolers. You can learn more about Chelsea here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the dominant language ideology in the United States.

2. Describe linguistic environment in inclusive terms.

3. Distinguish between inclusive and anglocentric terminology in clinical documentation and professional meetings.

References

Artiles, A. J. (1998). The dilemma of difference: Enriching the disproportionality discourse with theory and context. The Journal of Special Education, 32(1), 32-36.

Berthele, R. (2002). Learning a second dialect: A model of idiolectal dissonance. Multilingua, 21, 327-344.

Blum, S. D. (2017). Unseen WEIRD assumptions: The so-called language gap discourse and ideologies of language, childhood, and learning. International Multilingual Research Journal, 11(1), 23-38. 

Brandt, D. (1998). Sponsors of literacy. College Composition and Communication, 49(2), 165-185.

Baugh, J. (2003). Linguistic profiling. In S. Makoni, G. Smitherman, A. F. Ball, & A. K. Spears (Eds.), Black linguistics: Language, society, and politics in Africa and the Americas (pp. 155-168). Routledge.

Boser, U., Wilhelm, M., & Hanna, R. (2014). The Power of the Pygmalion Effect Teachers Expectations Strongly Predict College Completion. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED564606.pdf

Carter, P. M. (2013). Shared spaces, shared structures: Latino social formation and African American English in the U.S. South. Journal of Sociolinguistics, 17(1), 66-92. 

Goldstein, L. M. (1987). Standard English: The only target for nonnative speakers of English? TESOL Quarterly, 21(3), 417-436.

Hill, J. H. (2008). The everyday language of white racism. Wiley-Blackwell.

Minow, M. (1990). Making all the difference: Inclusion, exclusion, and American law. Cornell University Press.

Oetting, J. B. (2020). General American English as a dialect: A call for change. The ASHA LeaderLive. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FMP.25112020.12/full/.

Oetting, J. B., Gregory, K. D., & Rivière, A. M. (2016). Changing how speech-language pathologists think and talk about dialect variation. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups SIG 16, 1(1), 28-37.

Purnell, T., Idsardi, W., & Baugh, J. (1999). Perceptual and phonetic experiments on American English dialect identification. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 18, 10-30.

Stanford, S., & Muhammad, B. (2018). The confluence of language and learning disorders and the school-to-prison pipeline among minority students of color: A critical race theory. American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, 26(2), 691-718

Online Resources:

Larson, A. (2021). Bias in Bilingualism: Changing How We Talk About Language Learners. Bilinguistics. https://bilinguistics.com/catalog/speech-pathology-ceus/webinar/bias-in-bilingualism/

Summarizes Soto, Larson, & Olszewski paper (forthcoming?)

Stanford, S. (2021). Transforming Our Language to Change Clinical Narratives for Youth with Disorders. Bilinguistics. https://bilinguistics.com/catalog/speech-pathology-ceus/webinar/transforming-your-language/

Baugh, J. (2019). The significance of linguistic profiling. TEDxEmory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFtIg-nLAA

Disclosures:

Chelsea Privette financial disclosures: Chelsea’s research is funded by the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders. Chelsea 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:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of the dominant language ideology in the United States.

15 minutes: Descriptions of linguistic environment in inclusive terms

10 minutes: Descriptions of the differences between inclusive and anglocentric terminology in clinical documentation and professional meetings.

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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Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Key Terms and Additional Information provided by Maria De Leon, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor

Promotional Content provided by Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

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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If you’re like me, you left grad school crossing your fingers that you could avoid clinically working with fluency so the world would never know how much you don’t know.  Or maybe you’re not like me, and fluency is your jam (thank you!).  Either way, this episode has something for every SLP, calling out some really big elephants in the room, including how to avoid bad goal writing that leads to ineffective therapy. Nina Reeves is back with her no-nonsense approach, sharing current, evidence-based intervention strategies to help school-aged children who stutter.  If you haven’t already listened, pop back to the previous Nerdcast with Nina to set a strong foundation of principles and attitudes that puts these techniques into perspective.   Nina’s got some tough love for you and me, but don’t worry, as Kate assures “Nobody’s hitting anybody with a stick” (it will makes sense when you listen, trust me).  There’s plenty of grace, humor, and solid how-to in this info-packed episode as Nina empties your bucket of the “cr@p” and loads it full of fluency intervention gold to start your journey towards comfort, competence, and confidence with students who stutter.  Tune in and learn about the nuts and bolts alongside the incredible role of social-emotional experience in effective stuttering intervention.  

Nina Reeves, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-F is a board-certified specialist in fluency disorders and the co-founder of StutteringTherapy Resources, Inc. You can learn more about Nina here.

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. List 3 techniques for helping children reduce the severity and frequency of stuttering behaviors. 

2. List 3 techniques for helping children enhance their observable speech fluency

3. Describe how integrating communication skills into stuttering therapy can enhance therapy outcomes

References

Van Riper, C. (1971). The Nature of Stuttering. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall

Van Riper, C. (1973). The treatment of stuttering. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Online Resources

SISSKIN: Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS):

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/training/avoidance-reduction-therapy-group-setting

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/avoidance-reduction-therapy-a-success-story/full/

https://www.sisskinstutteringcenter.com/arts

Nina Reeves’ Website: www.NinaReeves.com 

Stuttering Therapy Resources Website: https://www.stutteringtherapyresources.com

Stuttering Therapy Resources Online Contacts and Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stutteringtherapyresources/ or @stutteringtherapyresources

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StutteringTherapyResources/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StutteringTherapyRes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StutterResource 

Disclosures

Nina Reeves Financial: Author and Co-owner: Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc.  Royalties and Ownership Interest, Intellectual property. Nina Reeves Non-financial: Past volunteer for both National Stuttering Association and Stuttering Foundation of America

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: Review of techniques for helping children reduce the severity and frequency of stuttering behaviors

15 minutes: Review of techniques for helping children enhance their observable speech fluency

10 minutes: Review of integrating communication skills into stuttering therapy can enhance therapy outcomes

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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How prevalent is CAS REALLY? Is it true that CAS is the most over-diagnosed of the speech sound disorders? How does treatment for motor speech challenges differ from “traditional” arctic treatment?  The Nerd crew doesn’t dance around these hot topics in this week’s episode, although there is a catchy Kate jingle to start things off.  Before you dive in, you might want to listen to a previous episode (Maybe it’s Apraxia?: diagnostic considerations for childhood apraxia of speech) for a refresher on important diagnostic stuff to help set the stage for “...hitting the sweet spot in your [CAS intervention] dance”.  

Mike Bright is an SLP in the Boston area currently supporting kids with motor speech challenges in a private practice setting after more than a decade at Boston Children’s Hospital.  Mike has us digging deep into the grad school motor speech caverns of our brains to recall those sound intervention principles like mass vs distributed practice and constant vs variable practice.  Even with so much jargon floating around, this practical discussion provides a child-centered and movement-centered lens from which to approach this complicated clinical niche, and has some awesome tips to keep drill sessions rooted in motor learning, client interests, and FUN!  That’s right, fun drill-who doesn’t need some advice on making drills fun? 

Tune in and learn about the role of prevalence in clinical perspective-taking when supporting kids who struggle with hard to understand speech.  You’ll also dance away with some solid “stock” and individualized ideas for materials and strategies that go beyond your K-SLP Kit, but still to hold research evidence and motor learning principles at their core. You’ll no doubt walk away with some big ah-ha moments because “When you look at it through the lens of movement, it makes so much sense!”  You can learn more about Mike here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the prevalence of childhood apraxia of speech?
2. Describe three considerations for target selection for children with CAS.
3. Describe five ways to vary speech production practice that support motor learning.

References

Maas, E., Gildersleeve-Neumann, C.E., Jakielski, K.J. et al. Motor-Based Intervention Protocols in Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Current Developmental Disorders Reports. 1, 197–206 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-014-0016-4

Maas, E., Gildersleeve-Neumann, C., Jakielski, K., Kovacs, N., Stoeckel, R., Vradelis, H., & Welsh, M. (2019). Bang for Your Buck: A Single-Case Experimental Design Study of Practice Amount and Distribution in Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(9), 3160-3182. doi:10.1044/2019_jslhr-s-18-0212

Murray, E., McCabe, P., & Ballard, K.J. (2014). A Systematic Review of Treatment Outcomes for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23, 486–504. https://doi.org/10.1044/2014_AJSLP-13-0035

Online Resources:

Integral Stimulation: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia_kids_library/integral-stimulation-method-adapted-for-children-as-dttc/

The PROMPT Institute: https://promptinstitute.com/page/WIPforClincian

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing: A Treatment Strategy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Principles of Motor Learning in Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders

A Systematic Review of Treatment Outcomes for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Interventions for childhood apraxia of speech

A Randomized Controlled Trial for Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech Comparing Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment and the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme–Third Edition

Treating Speech Subsystems in Childhood Apraxia of Speech With Tactual Input: The PROMPT Approach

Feedback Frequency in Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Ultrasound Biofeedback Treatment for Persisting Childhood Apraxia of Speech

REST - Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment: A free self directed learning resource for speech pathologists to learn how to deliver ReST treatment to children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and information for parents and the general community. https://rest.sydney.edu.au/

CAS Treatment Methods Supported by Evidence Based Research: This website has different Evidence Based methods and free resources for parents and free videos and learning content for clinicians. https://www.childapraxiatreatment.org/cas-treatment-supported-by-research-evidence/

Episode Key Terms and Additional Information

Definitions were obtained through the ASHA website. Under Childhood Apraxia. https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/childhood-apraxia-of-speech/#collapse_6

Sensory Cueing approach: Treatments that include sensory input (e.g., visual, auditory, proprioceptive and/or tactile cues) to teach the movement sequences for speech. Sensory cues can be used separately or in combination. 

PROMPT: PROMPT is an acronym for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. The technique is a tactile-kinesthetic approach that uses touch cues to a patient’s articulators (jaw, tongue, lips) to manually guide them through a targeted word, phrase or sentence. 

Integral Stimulation: This is a treatment method that involves imitation, and emphasizes both visual and auditory models. It requires a person to imitate utterances modeled by the clinician. Attention is focused both on the auditory model as well as visual attention to the clinician’s face. It is often considered the “watch me, listen, do as I do” approach.

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC): This approach is like Integral Stimulation the only difference is that it adds layers of cueing to improve children’s production accuracy.

Biofeedback: This refers to the use of visual information to report on how sound productions are physically made. Biofeedback provides "knowledge of performance", which provides information about the persons' actual movement of speech sound targets. This can be demonstrated through several means, the most popular are through ultrasounds and electropalatography. 

Childhood apraxia of speech: Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is due to brain having planning problems to move speech parts like the lips, jaw, tongue. Therefore, the issue is not muscle weakness or paralysis instead, the child knows what he or she wants to say, but his/her brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary to say the words. 

Disclosures:

Mike Bright Financial Disclosures: Mike is the owner of Bright Speech and Language, LLC. Mike Bright Non-financial: "Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech"

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 prevalence of childhood apraxia of speech

15 minutes: Descriptions of considerations for target selection for children with CAS

10 minutes: Descriptions of ways to vary speech production practice that support motor learning

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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Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Key Terms and Additional Information provided by Maria De Leon, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor

Promotional Content provided by Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

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!

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What if I told you that there was a world where your assessment aimed to understand a child's ability to learn and not just what they know right now?  There is! And it’s welcoming you, with cake and sandwiches.   The field of speech-language pathology has long depended on static, standardized, norm-referenced assessments to diagnose and support intervention needs for children with communication challenges.  While these “formal” assessments certainly have their place in our field, research and clinical evidence supports dynamic assessment (DA) procedures as a true game changer.  This week’s episode (Part 1 of a Series on DA) challenges us to put down the flip book and test protocol (or at least nudge it over a bit on the speech table) and make room for DA measures that open the door to understanding the way a child learns.  

Joining Kate and Amy in welcoming the dynamic duo, Dr. Trina Spencer and Dr. Doug Peterson, who share their knowledge and passion about all that DA has to offer clinical practice. This episode has a little something for everyone, including some revolutionary ideas on the validity of DA to answer many clinical questions, perhaps even better than a static measure. Listen in and learn about the differences between outcomes with static and dynamic assessment methods, the pros and cons of each, and some tips and tricks for using standardized DA methods to get stellar data that can offer a wealth of valid and practical treatment planning and diagnostic information. And of course, it wouldn’t be an SLP Nerdcast episode without a food analogy, so tune in for some “cake” and “sandwiches” to satisfy your nerdy assessment appetite. Bon appetit!

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the theoretic basis of dynamic assessment.

2. Explain the differences between static and dynamic assessment.

3. Describe three dynamic assessment formats that SLPs can use.

References

Kramer, & Mallett, & Schneider, Phyllis & Hayward, Denyse. (2009). Dynamic Assessment of narratives with Grade 3 children in a First Nations community. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 33. 119-128. 

Peña, E. D., Gillam, R. B., & Bedore, L. M. (2014). Dynamic assessment of narrative ability in English accurately identifies language impairment in English language learners. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR, 57(6), 2208–2220. https://doi.org/10.1044/2014_JSLHR-L-13-0151

Peña, E. D., Gillam, R. B., Malek, M., Ruiz-Felter, R., Resendiz, M., Fiestas, C., & Sabel, T. (2006). Dynamic Assessment of School-Age Children’s Narrative Ability: An Experimental Investigation of Classification Accuracy. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 49(5), 1037-1057. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2006/074)

Peña, E., & Iglesias, A. (1992). The Application of Dynamic Methods to Language Assessment. The Journal of Special Education, 26(3), 269-280. doi:10.1177/002246699202600304

Peña, E. D., Reséndiz, M., & Gillam, R. B. (2007). The role of clinical judgements of modifiability in the diagnosis of language impairment. Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 9(4), 332-345. doi:10.1080/14417040701413738

Petersen, D. B., Chanthongthip, H., Ukrainetz, T. A., Spencer, T. D., & Steeve, R. W. (2017). Dynamic Assessment of Narratives: Efficient, Accurate Identification of Language Impairment in Bilingual Students. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR, 60(4), 983–998. https://doi.org/10.1044/2016_JSLHR-L-15-0426

Petersen, D. B., Gillam, S. L., Spencer, T., & Gillam, R. B. (2010). The effects of literate narrative intervention on children with neurologically based language impairments: an early stage study. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR, 53(4), 961–981. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2009/09-0001)

Ukrainetz, T. A., Harpell, S., Walsh, C., & Coyle, C. (2000). A Preliminary Investigation of Dynamic Assessment With Native American Kindergartners. Language, speech, and hearing services in schools, 31(2), 142–154. https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.3102.142

Wolter, J. A., & Pike, K. (2015). Dynamic Assessment of Morphological Awareness and Third-Grade Literacy Success. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 46(2), 112-126. doi:10.1044/2015_lshss-14-0037

Disclosures:

Dr. Petersen and Dr. Spencer financial relationships: They are co-authors of the Story Champs curriculum and PEARL dynamic assessment. They receive royalties from the sales of those items.  Dr. Spencer and Dr. Petersen have no 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:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of the theoretic basis of dynamic assessment.

15 minutes: Descriptions of the differences between static and dynamic assessment.

10 minutes: Descriptions of the dynamic assessment formats that SLPs can use

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!

Editors: Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Ashley Sturgis, MA, CCC-SLP, Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Maria De Leon, MS, CCC-SLP

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Dɪsfeʒə?  Dɪsfɑʒə? Təmeto, təmɑto?  That is one of the many questions tackled in this week’s episode with Dr. Lindsey Griffin, a leading professional in the field of adult dysphagia and assistant professor at Emerson College in Boston.  For those of you not practicing in the field of swallowing, this episode will certainly ring some grad school bells as Dr. Griffin walks us through some swallowing bascs that include a refresher on the phases of swallowing and some tried and true strategies to support individuals with swallowing challenges (You guys remember the good ol’ chin tuck, right?).  Working in this area of our field already?  You’ll enjoy some powerful discussions on evidence-based, person-centered decision-making in dysphagia practice amongst several remaining resource and research limitations.  

Listen in and learn about the difference between restorative exercises and compensatory strategies, the why and how of tailoring intervention techniques to an individual’s physiological impairments, and the role of technology in dysphagia care.  You will no doubt find yourself following along with the maneuvers discussed, just make sure to swallow your coffee first!

So, grab a plate of “minced and moist” snack foods and cozy up with Kate, Amy and Dr. Griffin for some nerdy swallow chat! You can learn more about Dr. Griffin here.

Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the difference between restorative exercises and compensatory strategies

2. Relate three restorative treatment techniques to the targeted physiological impairment

3. Identify two devices used in dysphagia rehabilitation

References

Bhutada, Ankita M., et al. “Factors Influencing Initiation of Pharyngeal Swallow in Healthy Adults.” American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 29, no. 4, 2020, pp. 1956–1964., doi:10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00027.

Humbert, Ianessa A., et al. “Swallowing Kinematic Differences Across Frozen, Mixed, and Ultrathin Liquid Boluses in Healthy Adults: Age, Sex, and Normal Variability.” Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, vol. 61, no. 7, 2018, pp. 1544–1559., doi:10.1044/2018_jslhr-s-17-0417.

Martin-Harris, Bonnie, et al. “MBS Measurement Tool for Swallow Impairment—MBSImp: Establishing a Standard.” Dysphagia, vol. 23, no. 4, 2008, pp. 392–405., doi:10.1007/s00455-008-9185-9.

Valenzano, Teresa J., et al. “Respiratory–Swallow Coordination in Healthy Adults During Drinking of Thin to Extremely Thick Liquids: A Research Note.” Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, vol. 63, no. 3, 2020, pp. 702–709., doi:10.1044/2019_jslhr-19-00163.

OTHER REFERENCE ON LAPTOP

Online Resources:

IOPI: https://iopimedical.com

EMST (Expiratory Muscle Strength Training): https://emst150.com/

IDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative):  https://iddsi.org/ 

Disclosures:

Lindsay Griffin Financial Disclosures: Lindsay is an employee of Emerson College. Non-financial: 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:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of the difference between restorative exercises and compensatory strategies

15 minutes: Descriptions of restorative treatment techniques to the targeted physiological impairment

10 minutes: Descriptions of devices used in dysphagia rehabilitation

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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This topic is a frequent flyer in our listener questions inbox.  Apraxia?  Severe phonological disorder?  Articulation disorder?  What’s the difference?  Does it even matter?  Turns out, there are some pretty big differences between these diagnostic categories, and it is important to understand what is going on in order to help your client to the best of your ability.  

Enter our conversation with Mike Bright.  His experience in this area is extensive - and includes recognition from Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.  Fortunately for us, and our listeners, Mike was generous enough to sit down with us and talk about one really important piece of this bigger conversation:  Differential diagnosis.  Listen in and learn just what differential diagnosis is, why it is important, and specific components that should be included in an assessment when childhood apraxia of speech is a possibility.

We had a great time learning from Mike, and we think you will too!  You can learn more about Mike here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe one reason why differential diagnosis is challenging.

2. Describe one reason why differential diagnosis is critical in providing appropriate intervention.

3. Identify four components of an in-depth speech evaluation when childhood apraxia of speech is a possibility.

References

Overby, M., & Caspari, S. S. (2015). Volubility, consonant, and syllable characteristics in infants and toddlers later diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech: A pilot study. Journal of Communication Disorders, 55, 44-62. doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2015.04.001

Disclosures:

Mike Bright Financial Disclosures: Mike is the owner of Bright Speech and Language, LLC. Mike Bright Non-financial: "Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech"

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 challenges of differential diagnosis

15 minutes: Descriptions of why differential diagnosis is critical in providing appropriate intervention

10 minutes: Descriptions of components of an in-depth speech evaluation when childhood apraxia of speech is a possibility.

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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