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Speak Up episodes

June 07, 2023 Reflections on Transitioning to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice - S05 E19
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire (she/her)- senior advisor mental health and trauma speaks with Kate Mulheron (she/her), ADHD speech therapist, from Perspectives Speech Therapy about the transition to neurodiversity and trauma informed affirming practice.
Laura and Kate discuss Kate's journey towards neurodiversity affirming practice, how this intersects and overlaps with trauma informed practice, and the emotional challenges when changing the way you practice.
Kate speaks about learning how to do better for our clients and hold self-compassion about choices that were made before we knew better.
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:
Find Kate:
Kate provides supervision to speech therapists about neurodiversity affirming practice. You can contact her here:
[email protected]
https://perspectivesspeech.com/
SPA member resources:
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
Working with Autistic people 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
Resources Kate mentioned-
Neurowild- https://www.facebook.com/p/NeuroWild-100087870753308/
Play learn chat- https://playlearnchat.com/
Autism level UP!- https://www.autismlevelup.com/
Two sides of the spectrum podcast- https://learnplaythrive.com/podcast/
Double empathy problem- https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/double-empathy-explained/
Communication hub info sheet- https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Autism_and_Communication.aspx
50 min
May 31, 2023 UN Sustainable Development Goals: How Speech Pathologists Can Support Peace and Prosperity - S05 E18
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Prof. Sharynne McLeod and Prof. Julie Marshall about a recent issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They discuss insight from speech pathologists around the globe on how the profession can contribute to peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and in the future.
Resources
SPA introduction to the special issue of the IJSLP:  https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/News-and-publications/Publications/Speak-Out-Articles/Latest/Communication-swallowing-S-D-G.aspx
IJSLP Issue on Communication, Swallowing, and the Sustainable Development Goals (Open-Access): www.tandfonline.com/toc/iasl20/25/1
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: sdgs.un.org/goals
For a free transcript of today’s episode, please email [email protected]
43 min
May 24, 2023 ADHD: What's speech pathology got to do with it? - S05 E17
This week SPA’s Amy Fitzpatrick (she/her), Senior Advisor-Disability speaks with psychiatrist Dr Peter Heffernan (he/him) about all things ADHD, and the role of a Speech Pathologist and psychiatrist working in a multiD team supporting an ADHDer, and next steps for the NDIS.
Resources:
DIVA assessment: https://www.divacenter.eu/DIVA.aspx#:~:text=DIVA%2D5%20asks%20about%20the,DIVA%2D5%2DID).
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/guideline/
Social and Economic Report: https://aadpa.com.au/the-social-and-economic-costs-of-adhd-in-australia/
Consensus statement on ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/international-consensus-statement-on-adhd/
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.
46 min
May 17, 2023 Evidence-based and responsive assessments using the CELF – Preschool 3 - S05 E16
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley chats with Angela Kinsella from Pearson about the updated CELF-Preschool 3, Australia/New Zealand edition. They discuss assessment of children in their early years, converging evidence, culturally and linguistically responsive practices, and how assessment interacts with a neurodiversity affirming framework.
Resources
CELF Preschool-3 A&NZ Development, Administration and Scoring Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62a5eASL6ro&t=1121s
The Clinical Utility of the Connected Speech Sample (CSS) subtest: CELF-Preschool 3A&NZ: https://learn.pearsonacademy.com.au/au/courses/1201-the-clinical-utility-of-the-connected-speech-sample-css-subtest-celf-preschool-3-anz
Training videos:
• Australia - https://m.youtube.com/@PearsonClinicalAU
• US - https://m.youtube.com/@PearsonAssessmentsUS
• UK - https://m.youtube.com/@PsychCorpUK
Search using test names or key words within the channel (using the search option below the Pearson banner) for videos hosted/endorsed by Pearson.
PLS-5 vs CELF Preschool 3 A&NZ Comparison: https://www.pearsonclinical.com.au/content/dam/school/global/clinical/au/assets/celf-p-3/pls5-v-celf-p3-comparison.pdf
See https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-kinsella-61050664/ for updates and FAQs
For a free transcript of today’s episode, please email [email protected]
38 min
May 10, 2023 Rebroadcast: Eat Walk Engage – Delirium prevention in acute care S05 E15
Speak Up periodically rebroadcasts previous episodes that were of high interest to listeners. This week we are rebroadcasting Season 3’s episode: Eat Walk Engage – Delirium prevention in acute care.
SPA’s Adult and Aged Care Project Officer, Nikki Gearon, speaks with Professor Alison Mudge, clinical lead of the Eat Walk Engage program, and Narelle O’Connor, speech pathologist and Eat Walk Engage program facilitator. Alison and Narelle discuss the Eat Walk Engage program and its role in improving care and health outcomes in older patients in acute care.
For further information about the Eat Walk Engage program please email: [email protected]
For a free transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]
40 min
May 03, 2023 Supported Decision Making: Practical Applications of Ethical Practice - S05 E14
SPA’s Ethics Advisors, Kelly and Nadia speak about an upcoming special edition of the JCP SLP which is focusing on practical applications of ethical practice. Kelly then speaks with Alicia Gorman from Younique Therapy, about her research on supported decision-making.
If you’d like a transcript of this episode, please email us on: [email protected]
Resources:
Consent resources (SPA member only resource, please log in): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent.aspx?hkey=b4b2ace1-12c2-4bbf-b94f-32f8eccad965&WebsiteKey=fc2020cb-520d-405b-af30-fc7f70f848db
The La Trobe support for decision making practice framework learning resource:
https://www.supportfordecisionmakingresource.com.au/
WA individualised services: https://waindividualisedservices.org.au/
Developmental Disability WA: Supported Decision Making Course • Developmental Disability WA - DDWA
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.
46 min
April 26, 2023 Celebrating Excellence: The Career of SPA’s Retiring CEO, Gail Mulcair - S05 E13
This week’s episode features SPA President Tim Kittel, and past SPA Presidents; Gaenor Dixon, Deb Theodoros, Cori Williams, Trish Bradd and Lindy McAllister and their reflections on the way Gail has shaped the Association and her legacy within our profession.
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.
44 min
April 19, 2023 Culturally Responsive, Safe and Evidence-Based Practices and the Certification Program - S05 E12
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
35 min
April 12, 2023 The Communication Hub: Increasing health literacy around communication difficulties - S05 E11
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
30 min
April 05, 2023 Supporting Autistic Children - S05 E10
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
39 min

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