In this week’s episode, we speak with our National President Tim Kittle, about the background to the changes in certification for the 2023 membership renewal. Then, Speak Up Reference Group member Christie Feerick, speaks with our own Rosie Miller about frequently asked questions related to the changes in certification.

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.

Resources:

SPA certification information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/Certification_Program.aspx?hkey=c3aca4b9-ba3a-4e11-aa12-16ef2d55bddc

SPA documents including Scope of Practice: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/About_us/SPA_Documents/SPAweb/About_Us/SPA_Documents/SPA_Documents.aspx?hkey=9baff7ac-e3ad-4d6b-83e4-4f9e7c7af3fe

Tara and Rosie discuss the inclusion of cultural learning in the certification program:

https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/the-certification-program-s4-e17?si=43fb6dd05820436e87e2e094081d7827&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Contact National Office with further certification questions- [email protected] or call on 1300 368 835

SPA’s Nadia Marussinszky speaks with SPA's Nichola Harris, AGOSCI and SPA’s Ria Ferris, and speech pathology consumer Lisa Emery about the Communication Hub. A new website designed to assist the diverse group of people with communication difficulties, their families and communication partners, and the wider community to understand the importance of communication in everyday life.

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.

Resources:

https://communicationhub.com.au

Emily McVeigh from the Speak Up reference group chats with Dr Emma Goodall, and A/Professor David Trembath about the Autism CRCs guideline on supporting autistic children.

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.

Resources:

Autism CRC: https://www.autismcrc.com.au/

[email protected]

SPA member resources

Autism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism

Autism Practice Guideline: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d

In this week’s episode, our own Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Dr. María Rosa Brea-Spahn from New York University, and Dr. Xigrid Soto-Boykin from Arizona State University in the USA.

They discuss inequity in countries like Australia and the United States related to language variation and speaking named languages other than English. They also share thoughts on how a translanguaging stance and practices in speech pathology can support linguistic justice.

Resources from the speakers related to Translanguaging and Linguistic Justice can be found here:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdLiEFX_M/6gUejjSKjhM94uwkQu7DvQ/view?utm_content=DAFdLiEFX_M&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

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.

In this week’s episode, Lauren Nirsimloo chats with Dr. Michelle Swift about Cluttering and how to identify and support individuals with dysfluent speech. You can also find the Clinical Bite that Michelle Swift and Eleanor Brasted presented on Cluttering on the SPA Learning Hub.

Resources for connecting clients with community

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/cluttering

This group is for "persons who clutter" in their speech. It is also for persons interested in fluency disorders, such as stuttering. All are welcome!

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INTERNATIONAL CLUTTERING ASSOCIATION (ICA) WEBSITE

http://www.icacluttering.com/

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/icacluttering/

REDDIT Group

https://www.reddit.com/r/cluttering/

TOO FAST FOR WORDS

https://toofastforwords.com/

YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiTJEJPwpnpZ17B8WASmtQ

BOOK: Too Fast for Words

AUTHOR: Rutger Wilhelm

https://toofastforwords.com/about-the-book/

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JOSEPH DEWEY

His YouTube channel has content about cluttering and interviews with persons who clutter:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKimYbxlWel5-SOWPrQkZA

STUTTERING HOME PAGE

"Online Resources on Cluttering - the other Fluency Disorder"

by Judy Kuster

http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/cluttering.html

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BROCHURE "Cluttering: Some Guidelines"

on the Stuttering Foundation of America

(SFA) website. Author K. St. Louis, Ph.D.

http://www.stutteringhelp.org/DeskLeftDefault.aspx?TabID=82

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CLUTTERING SPEECH Facebook Group

by Sister Carol Mary Nolan, O.Carm https://www.facebook.com/groups/56339307698/about/

References / Resources

Bretherton-Furness, J. & Ward, D. (2015). Linguistic behaviours in adults who clutter and adults who stutter when reading and speaking. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 193, 62-71.

Duchan, J.F. (2021). Frameworks used in cluttering treatments: Past, present and future. Advances in Communication and Swallowing, 24, 87-97.

Meza, S. & Scaler Scott, K. (2022). A conversation with three cluttering community leaders: A preliminary sampling of perspectives. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 1381-1390.

Scaler Scott, K. (2020). Cluttering symptoms in school-age children by communicative context: A preliminary investigation. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22(2), 174-183.

Scaler Scott, K., Gurtizen, E., Giacumbo, K. & Kisenwether, J. (2022). A perceptual study of communication effectiveness in cluttering. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 1347-1356.

Scaler Scott, K. & Ward, D. (2013). Managing cluttering: A comprehensive guidebook of activities. Pro-Ed: Austin, TX.

St Louis, K.O. & Schulte, K. (2011). Defining cluttering: The lowest common denominator. In D. Ward & K. Scaler Scott (Eds.). Cluttering: A handbook of research, intervention, and education. Psychology Press.

van Zaalen, Y. & Reichel, I.K. (2015). Cluttering: Current views on its nature, diagnosis, and treatment. New York, NY: iUniverse.

van Zaalen, Y. & Reichel, I. (2019). Clinical success using the audio-visual feedback training for cluttering. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4, 1589-1594.

van Zaalen, Y. & Strangis, D. (2022). An adolescent confronted with cluttering: The story of Johan. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 11357-1369.

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.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire speaks with Kizzy Searle about how speech pathology and mental health and trauma overlap.

Resources:

Find Kizzy:

Website: https://attunedspeech.com.au/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/attunedspeech/

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/

Resources for Speech Pathology Australia members:

Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=0f368c85-6283-47be-bb45-6e33e4e80af7

Trauma (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Trauma/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Trauma.aspx?hkey=6051f352-157f-4e54-ac64-b3fadaca12a8

Resources for the public:

Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental%20Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental_Health/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=ebe803c6-a217-461e-bd88-004d0d547c29

ASHA trauma informed care : https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR3.27052022.trauma-informed-care.24/full/

Beacon House : https://beaconhouse.org.uk/?section=welcome-to-beacon-house

Emerging Minds : https://emergingminds.com.au/

Hand model of the brain : https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/

Window of tolerance : https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/window-of-tolerance/

Neurosequential model of therapy : https://www.bdperry.com/clincal-work

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.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley and Nadia Marussinszky speak with new graduate speech pathologist, Jen Wong, early career professional Steven Pitt, and practice owners and supervisors Nicola Dann and Ishwari Samarakoon about transitioning into the speech pathology workforce and the supports that help new grads to do this.

Resources for Speech Pathology Australia Members:

Work Ready:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/Work-ready/Work-Ready-resources.aspx?hkey=1752026b-1b65-46e3-a5ff-0a5d311db32b

Supervision:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Supervision/About-Supervision.aspx

Early Career Support:

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/join/Students/Early-career.aspx?hkey=cc643232-7029-4494-8329-8a50ed1ba225

Resources from presenters:

Hawkins, P. and Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions (4th Edition)

Bouverie Centre – Clinical Supervision Training:

www.latrobe.edu.au

St Luke's Innovative Resources – Stepping into Supervision: A Strengths Approach:

https://innovativeresources.org/training/online-training/

The Grad Life Roadmap:

https://thespeechielife.mykajabi.com/tss-sales-landing-page-1

Burnout E-book:

https://thespeechielife.activehosted.com/f/13

Free resources:

https://linktr.ee/thespeechielife

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.

In this week’s episode, our own Anneke Flinn chats with a panel of dual qualified speech pathologists. This episode features four speech pathologists who each wear multiple hats . Kate Broderick, is a speech pathologist, and also an OT, Felicity Conlan is a speech pathologist, and also a teacher, Robyn Fernandez-Baca is a speech pathologist, and also a music therapist, and Natalie Manley is a speech pathologist, and also a psychologist.

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.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Rebecca McKeon about Twice-exceptional, or 2e children. Bec shares ideas and resources for identifying strengths and needs, and supporting children who experience both giftedness and a learning difference or disability.

Resources:

Gagnés Model of Differentiating Giftedness from Talent:

https://gagnefrancoys.wixsite.com/dmgt-mddt

Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented:

https://www.aaegt.net.au/resources

NSW Dept. Of Education: Revisiting gifted education:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/literature-reviews/revisiting-gifted-education

NSW Dept. Of Education: High potential and gifted education:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education

NSW Dept. Of Education: Differentiation adjustment tool:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies

A Nation Deceived:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies

A Nation Empowered:

https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Nation_Empowered/

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.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Jacqui Raymond, Principal Speech Pathologist at Communicate for Life. Jacqui and Anneke chat about how to use the technique of motivational interviewing to enhance speech pathology practice.

Listeners can contact Jacqui with questions using the “Contact Us” feature at www.communicateforlife.net

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.