Speechie Side Up

In this episode, I am joined by Lisa Pugliese-Lacroix, a

Lisa shares her journey of combining her passion for tennis with speech therapy to benefit children and adults with autism through her unique nonprofit organization, Love Serving Autism.

The conversation covers the organization's growth, its mission, and the various awards it has received for promoting inclusion in racket sports. Lisa explains how the program incorporates various therapies into tennis and pickleball sessions to enhance communication and social skills among participants. The episode also touches on the future goals for the organization, including establishing a dedicated facility and expanding training programs for coaches and therapists.

The discussion underscores the importance of SLPs trying new treatment settings and the broader benefits for both practitioners and their clients.

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In this throwback episode, I was joined by

The mission of the CLaSS lab is to help children with speech and language impairments achieve classroom success. 

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Breshears, a Speech-Language Pathologist and founder of Social Moguls.

Sarah shares insights from her career, including her experience introducing reading to young children and the benefits of using books to target multiple speech and language goals.

She also provides a walkthrough of her self-published book, 'Short and Sweet Stories,' an interactive tool designed to engage children with speech sounds and language development.

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This episode is a sneak peek of Spencer Russell's episode for Literacy Connect.

At Literacy Connect, we’re excited to guide you through how structured literacy ​instruction ​can help your students and children thrive. From assessment and treatment to ​understanding dyslexia and exploring the latest technology, we’ve got it all covered.

We are ​on a mission to ensure ALL children receive effective literacy support!

Are you ready to stop feeling overwhelmed with literacy and know exactly how to help ​children learn to read and write?

At Literacy Connect, we’re excited to guide you through how structured literacy ​instruction ​can help your students and children thrive. From assessment and treatment to ​understanding dyslexia and exploring the latest technology, we’ve got it all covered.

We are ​on a mission to ensure ALL children receive effective literacy support!

Register here to be part of this event.

In this episode, I am joined by Britney Morrish, MSc-SLP (C) R. SLP and the owner of the Language and Literacy Clinic of Manitoba, as we delve into the critical importance of literacy.

Britney discusses the expansive role of literacy beyond mere reading and writing, emphasizing its impact on cognitive skills and democratic discussions. She explains the principles of structured literacy, differentiates it from other teaching methods, and provides strategies for early literacy development.

Britney also shares her expertise on assessment protocols, effective interventions, and the challenges educators face in implementing structured literacy.

In this episode, I am joined by Brianna Guild, a private practice SLP from Ontario, Canada, as we discuss the integration of literacy tasks into speech therapy sessions, emphasizing the importance of phonological awareness and phonics.

In this podcourse, we identified 3 signs of dyslexia and discussed an SLPs role in the diagnosing process. We looked at 3 areas to assess dyslexia and how to effectively identify which 2 assessments to consider for a dyslexia evaluation.

This episode is part of a digital conference event called SLP Live. Listening to this episode does not automatically guarantee ASHA CEUs. If you want to earn .1 ASHA CEUs, download the playbook, join the Facebook community, and grab the other courses materials for this episode, please register for the conference, SLP Live, using this link: ⁠https://tasseltogether.com/courses/slp-live-2022/

In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Pierangelo and Megan Hapeman, as we dive into a comprehensive discussion that focuses on the role AAC consultants play in supporting SLPs within large school districts.

Tiffany and Megan, experienced Speech Pathologists and AAC consultants, covered effective strategies for aiding school-based SLPs, highlighting the importance of training, feedback from new SLPs, and the necessity of ongoing support.

Register ⁠here⁠ to earn ASHA CEUs and visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Pierangelo and Megan Hapeman, as we dive into a comprehensive discussion that focuses on the role AAC consultants play in supporting SLPs within large school districts.

Tiffany and Megan, experienced Speech Pathologists and AAC consultants, covered effective strategies for aiding school-based SLPs, highlighting the importance of training, feedback from new SLPs, and the necessity of ongoing support.

Register here to earn ASHA CEUs and visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.