Speak Up

In this week’s episode Professional Practice Advisor, Jess Kaplonyi, speaks with Dr Shana Taubert about Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and SPA’s newly published guideline. They discuss speech pathologist-led VFSS, the shortage of contrast agents, culturally safe studies, and the future of videofluoroscopy.

Resources:

SPA Practice Guideline Videofluoroscopic swallow study (members only): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=964

Australian Radiation Protection And Nuclear Safety Agency [ARPANSA] (2008). Radiation protection of the patient: https://www.arpansa.gov.au/our-services/training/radiation-protection-of-the-patient

Warren-Forward, H., Mathisen, B., Best, S., Boxsell, P., Finlay, J., Heasman, A., Hodis, D., Morgan, C., & Nixon, J. (2008). Australian speech-language pathologists’ knowledge and practice of radiation protection while performing videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Dysphagia, 23(4), 371-377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9151-6

Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory. (n.d.-b). Barium calculator. https://steeleswallowinglab.ca/srrl/best-practice/barium-recipes/iddsi-barium-calculator/

Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory. (n.d.-c). Instruction manual for ASPEKT-C method. https://steeleswallowinglab.ca/srrl/wp-content/uploads/ASPEKT-C-Instructions-for-Website-V1.0-Nov-18-2019.pdf

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode we speak with Kardie Whelan (she/her), from Sexual Health Victoria about the role of a speech pathologist in supporting our disabled clients to access sex education from a communication access lens. Kardie speaks about how to prepare for questions that might make us feel uncomfortable, and what resources exist.

Please note there is a brief discussion about sexual abuse and assault at 28:19, please skip ahead to 31:56, if that is safest for you.

SPA resources

Reporting abuse and neglect FAQ: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=451

Trauma informed practice resources:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/services/About-speech-pathologists/Mental-health-trauma.aspx?hkey=d2f3cce5-4c15-4d68-a454-8ec4280c1654

Resources: 

Contact Kardie: [email protected]

SHV Professional learning

Supporting the sexuality of people with cognitive disability (online module with Zoom or in-person session) https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=11-supporting-sexuality-of-individuals-with-cognitive-disability

Sexuality and Autism for professionals (self-paced online module)

https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=11-supporting-sexuality-of-individuals-with-cognitive-disability

Sexuality and Autism (in person or Zoom) https://shvic.org.au/courses/dp?eventtemplate=250-sexuality-and-autism-for-professionals

Group education for people with disability

https://shvic.org.au/communities/services/supporting-people-with-cognitive-disability?categoryfilter-traversablecategories=12

SECCA

https://www.secca.org.au/resources/

Planet Puberty

https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/

Toolkit for working with Students with disability

https://shvic.org.au/student-sessions/relationships-and-sexuality-education-for-students-with-cognitive-disability

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode we explore Speech Pathology Week’s theme, “Communicate YOUR way.” We speak with speech pathologists Janelle Sampson (she/her), Cicely Binford (she/her), Niall Taylor (he/she) and Subha Mohan (she/her). They discuss and celebrate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), neurodivergent and gender affirming communication, and speaking different Englishes and languages.

Resources: 

Two Way Street – Videos of young AAC communicators: https://twowaystreet.com.au/2022/03/09/videos-of-young-aac-communicators/

ROCC assessment:

https://www.roccassessment.com.au/

Speak Up Podcast – Creating a neurodiversity-enabling workplace and service S6E5: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/creating-a-neurodiversity-enabling-workplace-and-service-s06-e05

Australian Professional Association for Trans Health: https://auspath.org.au/

Speak Up Podcast – Translanguaging and linguistic justice S5E9: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/s05e09-final

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

This week, we rebroadcast an episode from Season 4. Maire MacCana, community-based Speech Pathologist with the Tasmanian Health Service, chats with Dr Jasvinder Sekhon, speech pathologist, research affiliate and community of practice member at the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. Jas explores research into counselling training to support the psychological wellbeing of people with post-stroke aphasia.

Contact Dr. Sekhon at: [email protected]

Resources:

CLEAR - Counselling education in aphasia rehabilitation short course: https://shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au/counselling-education-in-aphasia-rehabilitation-clear

Aphasia CRE webinar - Enabling speech pathologists to feel confident supporting people with post-stroke aphasia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNAezKIgk5s

The Government Office for Science, London. (2008). Foresight mental capital and wellbeing project, final project report. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capital-and-wellbeing-making-the-most-of-ourselves-in-the-21st-century

Ryff, C. D. (1995). "Psychological Well-Being in Adult Life." Current Directions in Psychological Science 4(4): 99-104.

https://shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au/counselling-education-in-aphasia-rehabilitation-clear

Sekhon, Jasvinder K., Oates, Jennifer, Kneebone, Ian, & Rose, Miranda (2022) A phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an education program on speech-language pathologist’ self-efficacy, and self-rated competency for counselling to support psychological wellbeing in people with post-stroke aphasia, Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. https://doi.10.1080/10749357.2022.2145736

World Health Organisation (WHO). (2022). Mental health: Strengthening our response. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode, we speak with Mitch Walley from Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, and Dr Natalie Ciccone from ECU about a telehealth service for Aboriginal people living with acquired brain injury (ABI). They discuss steps for making the service culturally secure, and the important role of yarning and Aboriginal coworkers in this process.

Resources:

Indigenous Allied Health Australia: https://iaha.com.au/

IAHA Cultural Responsive Training Levels 3 and 4: https://iaha.com.au/iaha-consulting/cultural-responsiveness-training/

Lowitja Institute: https://www.lowitja.org.au/

Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet: https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Stroke Foundation- Our Stroke Journey: https://strokefoundation.org.au/media/hxmn4b1w/our-stroke-journey.pdf

Ciccone, N., Armstrong, E., et al. (2019). The Wangi (talking) project: A feasibility study of a rehabilitation model for Aboriginal people with acquired communication disorders after stroke.

Lin, I., Green, C., & Bessarab, D. (2016). ‘Yarn with me’: applying clinical yarning to improve clinician–patient communication in Aboriginal health care.

Armstrong, E., Colegate, K., et al. (2024). Intersectionality and its relevance in the context of Aboriginal People with brain injury in Australia.

Armstrong, B., Coffin, J., et al. (2023). Communication services for Indigenous peoples after stroke and traumatic brain injury: Alignment of Sustainable Development Goals 3, 16 and 17 within the First Nations context in Australia.

Armstrong, E., Coffin, J., et al. (2021). “You felt like a prisoner in your own self, trapped”: the experiences of Aboriginal people with acquired communication disorders.

Penn, C., Armstrong, E., et al. (2017). De-colonising speech-language pathology practice in acquired neurogenic disorders.

McGill, N., & Lewis, T. (2024). Evidence matters: research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the ACT Intermediary program with Laura Cilesio, senior director of the intermediary program, Vanessa (Ness) McKinley, director of the intermediary program and Sarah Cocco, senior intermediary. Laura, Ness and Sarah discuss with Mary Woodward, SPA’s Senior Advisor-Justice, about the roll out and impact of the ACT’s intermediary program.

The ACT is the first Australia jurisdiction to offer intermediary services to anyone who has come into contact with the justice system, not just victims.

Resources:

ACT Intermediary Program: https://www.hrc.act.gov.au/intermediaries

NSW Victims Services, child sexual offence evidence program:

https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/how-can-we-help-you/programs-and-initiatives/child-sexual-offence-evidence-program.html#:~:text=The%20witness%20intermediary's%20role%20is,advocates%2C%20or%20a%20support%20person.

Victoria Intermediary Program:

https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/justice-system/courts-and-tribunals/intermediary-program#:~:text=The%20Intermediary%20Program%20assists%20criminal,something%20happen%20to%20them%2C%20or

Queensland Intermediary Scheme:

https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/services/queensland-intermediary-scheme#:~:text=The%20Queensland%20Intermediary%20Scheme%20(QIS,improve%20the%20quality%20of%20evidence

Witness Intermediary Scheme Tasmania:

https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/carcru/witness-intermediary-scheme

A guide for Communicaiton Partners- South Australia: https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/599337/Guide-for-communication-partners.pdf

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Emma McLaughlin, from La Trobe Uni. Emma is a speech pathologist with a disability and she speaks about accessibility and making our practise anti-ableist. Before we speak with Emma, Erin West, Senior Policy Officer, gives us an update on the things we may have missed in the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS review as well as the NDIS pricing for the year ahead.

NB. This episode was recorded prior to the Federal Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission on 31 July 2024.

Resources:

People with Disability Australia Language Guide: https://pwd.org.au/resources/language-guide/

NHS Sensory-friendly resource pack: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/B0467_i_Sensory-friendly-resource-pack_.pdf

Ableism 101: https://www.accessliving.org/newsroom/blog/ableism-101/

Principles of Co-design : https://www.ncoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Codesign-principles.pdf

Disability Pride Month: https://ableaustralia.org.au/disability-pride-month-2024

Disability pride guide to Melbourne: https://news.melbourne.vic.gov.au/disability-pride-guide-to-melbourne/

Hidden disability sunflower program: https://hdsunflower.com/au/

SPA member resources:

Response to the NDIS Review Final report: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/Public/About-Us/News-media-campaigns/Articles/Response-to-the-NDIS-Review-Final-Report.aspx?name=Response-to-the-NDIS-Review-Final-Report

Virtual town hall- NDIS regulation: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=410162

Response to the Disability Royal Commission Final report: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/News-and-publications/Articles/November-2023/Disability-Royal-Commission-Final-Report.aspx?name=Disability-Royal-Commission-Final-Report

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode Associate Professor Jade Cartwright and Natalie O’Brien discuss their involvement in the ABC documentary Maggie Beer’s Big Mission with SPA Senior Advisor Aged Care Kym Torresi. Jade, Natalie and Kym discuss the role that speech pathology can play in enriching the eating experiences of individuals living in residential aged care.

Resources:

Watch Maggie Beer’s Big Mission on iView:

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/maggie-beer-s-big-mission

Maggie Beer Foundation: https://maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/maggiebeers-big-mission/

Maggie Beer’s aged care eating mission is feel-good TV- but is it a recipe for real change? The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/maggie-beers-aged-care-eating-mission-is-feel-good-tv-but-is-it-a-recipe-for-real-change-230556

ABC news article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-09/call-to-action-maggie-beer/104043896

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode, we speak with Gaenor Dixon, Tania Kelly, and Yadanar Tutt from the Department of Education in Queensland. Gaenor, Tania and Yadanar have been working with schools to establish flexible ways of delivering their services without compromising on quality. We discuss some of the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of these flexible models and the equitable service this promotes.

Resources:

Telepractice toolkit: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3279

SPA member resources:

Speech Pathology in Education Position Statement:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=101

Speech pathology in Education Practice Guideline: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=130

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

In this week’s episode we speak start with a few reflections on NAIDOC Week and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being, and doing add to our profession.

Next, we speak with Dr Alice Hart from Curtin University about an approach for stuttering that includes both fluency and cognitive/behavioural supports. She discusses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the role that mindfulness and acceptance/values-focus can play in the fluency, communication, and quality of life for people who stutter.

Resources:

ACT Mindfully. (2024). Free resources. https://www.actmindfully.com.au/free-stuff/

Beilby, J., & Yaruss, J. S. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stuttering disorders. In B. J. Amster & E. R. Klein (Eds.), More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering (pp. 111-130). Plural Publishing, Inc.

Harris, R. (2019). ACT Made Simple (2nd ed.). New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Hart, A. K., Breen, L. J., & Beilby, J. M. (2021). Evaluation of an integrated fluency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for adolescents and adults who stutter: Participant perspectives. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 69, 105852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2021.105852

NAIDOC week resources:

NAIDOC: https://www.naidoc.org.au/

First Nations Classic books series one: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/pack-of-eight-first-nations-classics

First Nations Classic books series two:

https://www.uqp.com.au/books/pack-of-eight-first-nations-classics-series-two

SPA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culturally Responsive Capability Framework: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=884

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email [email protected]

Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.