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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

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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 ea...

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Episode Summary

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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Wow.  Nina Reeves comes to us by way of a listener request, and we are doubly grateful!  Thank you to our listener for bringing our attention to such a fantastic resource, and so many thanks to Nina Reeves for being generous with her time and knowledge!  Those of you who are regular listeners know that fluency is one of the areas Kate and Amy identify when talking about Scope of Practice versus Scope of Competence (namely that we’d both have an awful lot of professional development to do if we were needing to provide clinical services for a fluency client).  That didn’t matter here!  Nina provided us with valuable information regarding assessment considerations, principles to consider when planning therapy, and techniques for helping clients improve observable speech fluency.  

That’s not all - she engaged us in thoughtful conversations and posed questions that made us consider our current clinical work even though we do not currently have any clients working on speech fluency.  She also made us feel comfortable and confident that we could learn what we would need to do to provide effective therapy in this area of the field.  Tune in to this one if you are looking to learn more about school age fluency assessment and intervention, but also tune in if you aren’t.  We suspect, like us, you will walk away thinking deep thoughts and asking yourself questions that just might enhance your practice anyway.

Nina Reeves, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-F is a board-certified specialist in fluency disorders. You can learn more about Nina here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe best practice for fluency assessment

2. Describe at least one principle behind the practice of effective stuttering therapy

3. List 3 techniques for helping children enhance their ease of communication

References

Reardon, N.A. & Yaruss, J.S., (2013).  School Age Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide. McKinney, TX: Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc.

Yaruss, J.S., & Reeves, N. (2017). Early Childhood Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide. McKinney, TX: Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc. 

Chmela, K., & Reardon, N. (1999). The School Age child who Stutters: working effectively with attitudes and emotions. Memphis: Stuttering Foundation.

Online Resources

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 best practice for fluency assessment

15 minutes: Review of principles behind the practice of effective stuttering therapy

10 minutes: Review of techniques for helping children enhance their ease of communication

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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In this episode we had the great pleasure of welcoming Sarah Gregory, MS, CCC-SLP onto our show to discuss AAC and Inclusion in a virtual environment. Throughout she reminds us that inclusion is a mindset, not a location. She also highlights what we can do as SLPs to embrace the continuum of service delivery and collaborate with stakeholders and communication partners. You can learn more about Sarah here.

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Inclusion of students with disabilities, specifically those with Complex Communication Needs (CCN), is an evidence-based practice that is becoming more common in general education (Quirk, Ryndak & Taub, 2016). School inclusion reduces the risk of social isolation that is endemic for students with CCN, while fostering opportunities to learn the regular curriculum.

Educating students with CCN in general education classrooms creates dilemmas for SLPs and educators on a normal day, but has become even more challenging during this time of remote learning. In the absence of carefully planned interventions, we risk that students with CCN will be physically present (in-person or virtually) but not authentically included in the social or academic learning environment of their classrooms.

SLPs can play an important role in including students with CCN in general education classrooms by co-teaching and including peers in all stages of instruction. Assistive technology supports can be utilized to make classroom material more universally designed. The beauty of inclusion is that when we design instruction for students with complex needs we create lessons that are more accessible to the whole class.

The global pandemic and resulting pivot to remote learning has created many challenges in education and including students with CCN. With collaboration and support, authentic inclusion is still possible and absolutely worth pursuing for all students.

Learning Outcomes

Describe two benefits of including students with complex communication needs in general education classrooms

List one strategy to increase authentic inclusion during remote learning

Describe one model of co-teaching in a virtual environment

References

Erickson, K. & Koppenhaver, D. (2020) Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Children with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Erickson, K., & Sheldon, E. (2020). Emergent Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities in the Regular Classroom. Assistive Technology Outcome and Benefits, 14(1), 135-160.

Moore, S. (2016). One without the other: Stories of unity through diversity and inclusion. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Portage & Main Press.

Quirk, C., Ryndak, D., & Taub, D. (2017) Research and evidence-based practices to promote membership and learning in general education for students with extensive support needs. Inclusion, 5(2), 94-109. doi:10.1352/2326-6988-5.2.94

Disclosures:

Sarah Gregory Financial: Sarah receives a salary from the Ithaca City School District, income from speaking honorariums and online courses.  Sarah has received codes to trial therapy products/tools. Sarah Gregory Non-financial: Sarah is a member of ASHA and the corresponding SIG 12.  She is also on the SIG 12 professional development committee

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 benefits of including students with complex communication needs in general education classrooms

15 minutes: Descriptions of strategies to increase authentic inclusion during remote learning

10 minutes: Descriptions of co-teaching in a virtual environment

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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Embracing parents as communication partners is critical for our clients for a variety of reasons.  Parents are primary communication partners for their children, and can play significant roles in acquisition and generalization of communication skills.  And it comes as no surprise that since parents are unique communication partners, parent training comes with a unique set of challenges and benefits.  In this episode we review literature and discuss the importance of embracing parents as communication partners.  We also have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jean Blosser who has created some materials to facilitate bridging the gap between school / therapy and the home environment.

Dr. Jean Blosser, CCC-SLP, EdD, is an ASHA Fellow, Fellow. You can learn more about Dr. Blosser here.

Learning Outcomes

1. State 3 reasons for engaging parents as partners

2. Describe 3 teaching tools to improve home program development for parents 

3. Describe two benefits of sharing visual supports with parents

References

Brown, J. A. (2016). Coaching in Parent-Implemented Early Communication Interventions: Understanding and Overcoming Individual-Level Implementation Barriers. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1(1), 144-153. doi:10.1044/persp1.sig1.144

Pennington, L., Thomson, K., James, P., Martin, L., & Mcnally, R. (2009). Effects of It Takes Two to Talk—The Hanen Program for Parents of Preschool Children With Cerebral Palsy: Findings From an Exploratory Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 52(5), 1121-1138. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2009/07-0187)

Roberts, M. Y., & Kaiser, A. P. (2011). The Effectiveness of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions: A Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(3), 180-199. doi:10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055)

Roberts, M. Y., & Kaiser, A. P. (2012). Assessing the Effects of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Children With Language Impairments Using Empirical Benchmarks: A Pilot Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55(6), 1655-1670. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0236)

Roberts, M. Y., Kaiser, A. P., Wolfe, C. E., Bryant, J. D., & Spidalieri, A. M. (2014). Effects of the Teach-Model-Coach-Review Instructional Approach on Caregiver Use of Language Support Strategies and Children's Expressive Language Skills. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 57(5), 1851-1869. doi:10.1044/2014_jslhr-l-13-0113

Thiessen, A., & Beukelman, D. (2013). Training Communication Partners of Adults Who Rely on AAC: Co-Construction of Meaning. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 22(1), 16-20. doi:10.1044/aac22.1.16

Weitzman, E. (2013). More Than Words—The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Teaching Model for Parent-implemented Language Intervention. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education,20(3), 96-111. doi:10.1044/lle20.3.86

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. 

Jean Blosser Financial: President, Creative Strategies for Special Education, She receives compensation for consulting and conducting professional development workshops and in-services. She is the author and receives royalties from sales of the Lets Talk Today Calendar. She also receives royalties from sales of authored books. Jean has no non-financial relationships to disclose

Time Ordered Agenda:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Review of reasons for engaging parents as partners.

15 minutes: Review of teaching tools to improve home program development for parents

10 minutes: Review of benefits of sharing visual supports with parents

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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Collaboration - one of our soapboxes.  Something we SLPs are required to do regardless of our work environment (hello, Code of Ethics, we see you there), but that doesn’t make it easy.  In particular - collaboration between BCBAs and SLPs may result in some difficult conversations from time to time.  In researching for an earlier episode, Kate found an article by Amy Kelly and Matt Tincani.  It made her so excited she read the whole thing - and then reached out to the article’s suggested contact to share her enthusiasm!

In this episode we begin with a discussion about some of the differences between the two fields, as well as share some commentary about that article that got Kate’s jazz hands going.  Then we had the great please of speaking with one of the authors, Dr. Matt TIncani - who shares his perspective as a BCBA-D and chairperson of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Temple University.

You can learn more about our guest Dr. Matt TIncani here. This episode is offered for .15 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Related Area)

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify at least 2 variables that contribute to the complex relationship between SLPs and BCBAs

2. Discuss the importance of collaborative practices that are not unidirectional

3. Identify at least two functional differences between field structures, job roles and responsibilities of SLPs and BCBAs in school environments

4. Identify at least two differences in the evolution of the fields of speech language pathology and applied behavior analysis that may serve as barriers to collaboration

References

Kelly, Amy & Tincani, Matt. (2013). Collaborative Training and Practice among Applied Behavior Analysts who Support Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilitites. 48. 120-131. 

Johnston, James & Carr, James & Mellichamp, Fae. (2017). A History of the Professional Credentialing of Applied Behavior Analysts. The Behavior Analyst. 40. 10.1007/s40614-017-0106-9. 

Lafrance, Danielle & Weiss, Mary & Kazemi, Ellie & Gerenser, Joanne & Dobres, Jacqueline. (2019). Multidisciplinary Teaming: Enhancing Collaboration through Increased Understanding. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 12. 10.1007/s40617-019-00331-y. 

Maul, C. A., Findley, B. R., & Adams, N. A. (2016). Behavioral principles in communicative disorders. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

Tysinger, Dawn & Tysinger, Jeffrey & Diamanduros, Terry. (2009). Teacher expectations on the directiveness continuum in consultation. Psychology in the Schools. 46. 319 - 332. 10.1002/pits.20378.

Disclosures:

Matt Tincani Financial: Matt is a professor at Temple University within the College of Education and Human Development working within the departments of special education and applied behavior analysis.  He is also the Chairperson of the department of teaching and learning.  Matt Tinanci non-financial: Matt is a BCBA-D

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 history of the complex relationship between SLPs and BCBAs

10 minutes: Descriptions of the results of the article reviewed for this episode

20 minutes: Descriptions of the importance of collaborative practices that are not unidirectional

15 minutes: Descriptions of functional differences between field structures, job roles and responsibilities of SLPs and BCBAs in school environments

10 minutes: Descriptions of difference in the evolution of the fields of speech language pathology and applied behavior analysis that may serve as barriers to 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!

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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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