Dr. Nina Benway, PhD, CCC-SLP, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and speech therapy, joins host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to explore AI’s role in treating speech sound disorders. AI is rapidly transforming healthcare, but what does that mean for speech-language pathologists? Together, Sarah and Nina discuss the latest research, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for evaluating AI tools in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

• Interpret the evidence around AI-based speech therapy
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the ethical use of AI-based speech therapy
• Solve patient case scenarios involving the ethical use of AI-based speech therapy

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome
• (00:01:31) Understanding AI and its application
• (00:04:37) Clinical AI definitions and levels
• (00:09:00) AI possibilities in the context of ethical clinical decisions
• (00:20:26) Ethical considerations in AI usage
• (00:23:44) Motor learning principles in AI research
• (00:27:11) Practical application of AI in therapy
• (00:30:05) Actionable takeaways for clinicians
• (00:31:35) Case example
• (00:35:41) The research process and future directions

Resources Mentioned in Episode

• Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Speech Therapy: A Single-Case Experimental Study

• Speech Production Lab

• Speech Motor Training

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