Speechie Side Up

On this episode I am joined by Meera Raval Deters, a board certified SLP , Telepractice Specialist, Advanced Certified Autism Specialist, and Specialist in Child Language through ASHA. Meera is also the owner of Super Speech Solutions, a concierge private practice that provides online Speech Therapy to Texans. She helps children and adults improve their speech and language skills so that they can communicate better. She has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation clinics, charter schools, and private practices over the past fourteen years.  Meera specializes in accent modification and child language disorders, with an emphasis on children who have autism.  When she is not thinking about speech, Meera loves to spend time with her husband Jeff, cook, watch Hallmark movies, and go on walks with their dog, Daisy.

The mindfulness movement is gaining a lot of traction lately. What is the science behind it and how can you incorporate the principles in therapy? Rachel Musial joins me today to take a deep dive into this topic.

Join the SSU Crew! https://bit.ly/joinssucrew

To learn more about how PresenceLearning is partnering with the Tassel network visit:  https://www.presencelearning.com/tassel-together-presencelearning/

This session discussed the topic of sensory needs in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to implement sensory regulation into therapy sessions to best serve the child. This session also explored how to identify sensory differences in your students and how to target sensory regulation despite limited resources. Therapists get 1 hour of CE credit for $5 for this podcourse: https://tasseltogether.com/courses/making-sense-of-neurodiversity-and-childrens-sensory-needs/

This episode discussed the topic of mindfulness and how it can be used both in speech sessions, as well as, with clinicians. This session also explored how to prevent burnout in a clinical or school setting and the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace to succeed in the field. Therapists get 1 hour of CE credit for $5 for this podcourse: https://tasseltogether.com/courses/peace-of-mind-mindfulness-and-preventing-burnout-for-slps/

This episode is available for CEUs! Visit www.tasseltogether.com to learn how!

In this podcourse I am joined by Lauren Kline, a speech-language pathologist and private practice owner in Colorado. Lauren specializes in dyslexia and is certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is program to teach literacy to individuals with dyslexia. In February 2020, Lauren went from service provider to being a parent of a child with a brain condition. This diagnosis and experience, during COVID nonetheless, has provided her with unique insight into what it’s like to navigate therapy services as a parent of a child with development delays.

This episode is available for ASHA CEUs! Visit www.tasseltogether.com to learn how!

In this podcourse I am joined again by Danielle Kent. Danielle is a multi-passionate private practice SLP, dedicated towards equipping and empowering parents and professionals to teach social communication and play tools from a Neurodiversity and Inclusion Focused lens. Each experience has led her to this current path of encouraging individuals/teams to pursue alignment, more fulfilled connections, and having more fun in their day to day life personal and professional endeavors. Danielle also runs The Brainy SLP Podcast, which you can catch on all major podcast platforms.

On this episode I am joined by Shelby, a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist from New Jersey. She works at a clinic with children 1-6 years and at a school providing services to grades K-10. She recently received her CCCs in August 2020 and is here to talk about what has helped her navigate this world of Speech Language Pathology!

www.tasseltogether.com

On this episode I am joined by my friend, Nicole Umana, who also happens to be the ASHA continuing education administrator for Tassel. Tassel is the organization that provides ASHA CEUs for some of the episodes on this podcast. Nicole is an SLP-A with a thriving side business called Creative Collaborations. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole for over a year now and I asked her to come on to share how she balances therapy with her creative outlets. She is a graphic designer, social media manager, and marketing strategist for small business owners and entrepreneurs and she is here to share her tips for running a side hustle.

Stop, Co-Regulate, & Listen Podcourse

On this episode I am joined by Demi Fritz, SLP and owner of SLP Resume. SLP Resume provides a service that incorporates clinical practice and terminology into an effective resume. It was developed through interviews with graduate administrators and employers to learn what makes resumes stand out. Demi is on today to share the latest resume trends to create the perfect SLP Resume for you!

On this episode, I am joined by Hinda Rubin, SLP and creator of Claynguage.  Claynguage (clay +language) provides a way to integrate clinical expertise with clay. The program stimulates children’s interest and is, importantly, curriculum based.