The Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast: Building Culturally Responsive Practice with Melanie Y. Evans, MS CCC-SLP

Join us for this enlightening episode during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Month! Gain valuable insights into David Player's unique journey as a Black Deaf individual in the education system and higher academia. This three-part series sheds light on the challenges, history, and cultural nuances surrounding Deaf experiences. This podcast is for YOU if you are a speech pathologists/healthcare provider and educator looking to foster inclusive environments.

Tune in as we talk about:

This episode is previously recorded on The Pediatric Speech Sister Show on Youtube. You can watch the full episode with our interpreter ⁠here⁠.

Get the Culturally Responsive Glossary ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠! You can get 10% off ALL September with the code ASL10.

ABOUT DAVID

David is a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. He recently just graduated with an MA in sociolinguistics from the University of New Mexico. He recently wrote a couple of articles on racism and audism on his medium page. His research interest includes sociolinguistics, language, ideologies and policies, and any critical race discourse and analysis.

Follow David on Instagram ⁠here⁠

View David's Website ⁠here⁠

DAVID RECOMMENDATIONS

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Join us for this enlightening episode during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Month! Gain valuable insights into David Player's unique journey as a Black Deaf individual in the education system and higher academia. This three-part series sheds light on the challenges, history, and cultural nuances surrounding Deaf experiences. This podcast is for YOU if you are a speech pathologists/healthcare provider and educator looking to foster inclusive environments.

Tune in as we talk about:

This episode is previously recorded on The Pediatric Speech Sister Show on Youtube. You can watch the full episode with our interpreter ⁠here⁠.

Get the Culturally Responsive Glossary ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠! You can get 10% off ALL September with the code ASL10.

Start challenging your implicit biases with the “Empowering Inclusivity: Culturally Responsive Glossary with Implicit Bias Self-Reflection, 2LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disability Terms"

ABOUT DAVID

David is a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. He recently just graduated with an MA in sociolinguistics from the University of New Mexico. He recently wrote a couple of articles on racism and audism on his medium page. His research interest includes sociolinguistics, language, ideologies and policies, and any critical race discourse and analysis.

Follow David on Instagram ⁠here⁠

View David's Website ⁠here⁠

DAVID RECOMMENDATIONS

Delightful reads are recommended here with potential affiliate links. If you choose to explore further and make a purchase, a commission may come my way, lighting up my day. Your positivity and support mean the world!

The National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) is the leading advocacy organization of the Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in the United States. You can find out more about this organization here. 

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This podcast is sponsored by the Pediatric Speech Sister Network© on YouTube Live. You can checkout the latest live replays here: http://youtube.com/@PediatricSpeechSisterNetwork 

Get your “5 Ways to Support BIPOC Children in Clinical and Education Settings” FREE Poster Here: http://tinyurl.com/supportBIPOCkids

"Introduction to Cultural Competemility in Speech Pathology" eBook Pre-Sell: https://tinyurl.com/culturalcompetemility

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Melanie Y. Evans - SLP L.L.C. is now accepting volunteer Influencer Interns for Spring 2024! Find out more at tinyurl.com/pssinternapp. 
Preparing for the SLP Praxis Exam? Get your FREE Praxis Prep Guide Here: https://mailchi.mp/378fe4c47030/studyprep

Join us for this enlightening episode during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Month! Gain valuable insights into David Player's unique journey as a Black Deaf individual in the education system and higher academia. This three-part series sheds light on the challenges, history, and cultural nuances surrounding Deaf experiences. This podcast is for YOU if you are a speech pathologists/healthcare provider and educator looking to foster inclusive environments.

Tune in as we talk about:

This episode is previously recorded on The Pediatric Speech Sister Show on Youtube. You can watch the full episode with our interpreter here.

Get the Culturally Responsive Glossary ⁠HERE⁠! You can get 10% off ALL September with the code ASL10.

Start challenging your implicit biases with the “Empowering Inclusivity: Culturally Responsive Glossary with Implicit Bias Self-Reflection, 2LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disability Terms"

ABOUT DAVID

David is a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. He recently just graduated with an MA in sociolinguistics from the University of New Mexico. He recently wrote a couple of articles on racism and audism on his medium page. His research interest includes sociolinguistics, language, ideologies and policies, and any critical race discourse and analysis.

Follow David on Instagram here

View David's Website here

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Uqf5xU9edqc4W1VkhfZV9 

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Melanie Y. Evans - SLP L.L.C. is now accepting volunteer Influencer Interns for Summer 2023! Find out more at tinyurl.com/pssinternapp. 

Preparing for the SLP Praxis Exam? Get your FREE Praxis Prep Guide Here: https://mailchi.mp/378fe4c47030/studyprep 

Celebrate Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Month on the Pediatric Speech Sister Show! In this episode, I meet with Germaine Graham, MS CCC-SLP to discuss how speech pathologists can be culturally responsive when conducting speech and language intervention with Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Germaine is accompanied by her interpreter, Nakya.

Tune in as we discuss:

& so much more!

This episode is originally recorded on The Pediatric Speech Sister Network. You can watch the visual episode with the interpreter here.

Get the Culturally Responsive Glossary HERE! You can get 10% off ALL September with the code ASL10.

Start challenging your implicit biases with the “Empowering Inclusivity: Culturally Responsive Glossary with Implicit Bias Self-Reflection, 2LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disability Terms"

ABOUT GERMAINE

Germaine Graham is the founder and CEO of Deafinitely Communicating, a private speech language pathology practice established with a mission to educate families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children about the importance of early language acquisition while simultaneously providing skilled therapy services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children/youth. Germaine is passionate about building the language and communication skills of Deaf children from home to community as early as possible, using American Sign Language. As an ASL-fluent practitioner, Germaine seeks to ensure that Deaf children have a solid language foundation on which to build later communication, academic, cognitive, and social emotional success. She has worked in Deaf Education as a speech language pathologist for more than a decade in residential, day, and mainstream programs for Deaf children.

Contact Germaine:

Instagram: instagram.com/deafinitelycommunicating

Email: [email protected]

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In light of recent tragic incidents in schools and hospitals where innocent lives have been lost, it's more important than ever to address the role of speech pathologists in preventing targeted violence. Together with Chief Evans, we will delve into strategies, insights, and practical approaches that can be employed by speech pathologists and related service providers to create safer environments within academic and healthcare settings.

During this live replay, we explore:

🔹 The connection between targeted violence and communication challenges

🔹 Identifying warning signs and risk factors through effective communication assessment

🔹 Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop prevention strategies

🔹 Building resilience and fostering a supportive environment for at-risk individuals

🔹 Crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation strategies

🔹 How to foster community healing after the event occurs

Tune in to the YouTube Replay HERE

Get FREE Poster: Preventing and Mitigating Targeted Violence in Academic and Clinical Settings

Read the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/pssxorion

About Walter:

Walter J. Evans, MBA is a 34-year veteran law enforcement officer, holding multiple command level positions with the Tulsa Police Department. Walter currently serves as the Chief of Police for The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Police Department, overseeing all aspects of public safety within the University community and a retired Army officer. He holds an MBA Degree and graduate certificate from Cameron University and The University of Virginia, respectively; a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the U.S. Army Command General Staff College, and holds certifications in critical incident response and emergency management. Walter is the CEO of Orion Methods, LLC.

Contact Walter

Email: [email protected]

Website https://orionmethods.com/

Sources Mentioned:

Police probe possible racial motive in Tulsa killings (Candiotti, 2012)

Averting School Violence (United States Secret Service);

Making Prevention a Reality (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

THE SCHOOL SHOOTER: A THREAT ASSESSMENT PERSPECTIVE (Toole, 2000)

Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Facilities (OSHA, 2015)

Book Recommendations:

Note: Delightful reads are recommended here with potential affiliate links. If you choose to explore further and make a purchase, a commission may come my way, lighting up my day. Your positivity and support mean the world!

This podcast is sponsored by the Pediatric Speech Sister Network© on YouTube Live. You can checkout the latest live replays here: http://youtube.com/@PediatricSpeechSisterNetwork 

Wanna know some tips I learned while conducting screeners in an foreign country? Join me in this episode when I talk about practical ways I practiced cultural humility while engaging with the people of Belize!

Special shout out to Jada from Jada’s Got Your Backpack for the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean and help bridge the gap between need and fulfillment.

If you are interested in international speech and language intervention, you don't want to miss this episode.

Find out more about the Beyond the Label Teletherapy Program Here: instagram.com/jadasgotyourbackpack

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This podcast is sponsored by the Pediatric Speech Sister Network© on YouTube. You can checkout the latest live replays here:http://youtube.com/ @‌PediatricSpeechSisterNetwork 

Get your “5 Ways to Support BIPOC Children in Clinical and Education Settings” FREE Poster Here:http://tinyurl.com/supportBIPOCkids

"Introduction to Cultural Competemility in Speech Pathology" eBook Pre-Sell:https://tinyurl.com/culturalcompetemility

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Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Uqf5xU9edqc4W1VkhfZV9

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Melanie Y. Evans - SLP L.L.C. is now accepting volunteer Influencer Interns for Summer 2023! Find out more at tinyurl.com/pssinternapp.

Preparing for the SLP Praxis Exam? Get your FREE Praxis Prep Guide Here:https://mailchi.mp/378fe4c47030/studyprep

In this Pediatric Speech Sister Saturdays LIVE replay, I meet with the esteemed Pamela Rowe, MA CCC-SLP to discuss how supervisors can be better leaders when working with CFs, and how clinical fellows can navigate their clinical fellowship years. Pamela Rowe offers her perspective as a supervisor of a private practice with multiple locations in South Florida, and as a co-author of the book "Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year".

Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP is the Clinical Director of Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP, LLC, an Adult and Pediatric Therapy Practice with six Florida locations. Her practice provides Speech, Occupational, Physical and Respiratory Therapy services in 24 counties within the state of Florida. Pamela is co-author of Putting Your Dreams To Work: Keys To Setting Up Your Therapy Practice and Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year. As a continuing partner with various state agencies, Pamela enjoys empowering individuals to communicate and use their voice within their community.

ABOUT START YOUR ENGINES

AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON: “Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year” by Natasha Carby-Joseph, Adrienne Fuller, Pamela Rowe

"Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year" is a comprehensive guidebook tailored for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology graduates. Packed with practical advice and insights, it helps navigate the journey towards the perfect clinical placement, covering essential skills like negotiation and interviewing with confidence. An essential resource for a successful fellowship year.

You can purchase “Start Your Engines” Here: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/456Rjc0⁠⁠ (Affiliate Link)

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In this IG LIVE replay, I meet with the esteemed Pamela Rowe, MA CCC-SLP to discuss how clinical fellows can navigate their clinical fellowship years. Pamela Rowe offers her perspective as a supervisor of a private practice with multiple locations in South Florida, and as a co-author of the book "Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year".

Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP is the Clinical Director of Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP, LLC, an Adult and Pediatric Therapy Practice with six Florida locations. Her practice provides Speech, Occupational, Physical and Respiratory Therapy services in 24 counties within the state of Florida. Pamela is co-author of Putting Your Dreams To Work: Keys To Setting Up Your Therapy Practice and Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year. As a continuing partner with various state agencies, Pamela enjoys empowering individuals to communicate and use their voice within their community.

Join us as we engage in Q&A from audience members and open our minds about the possibilities of our clinical fellowship experiences. Tune in!

This episode is sponsored by Liricare, LLC, an online community for speech language pathologists and special educators. You can sign up for free here!

ABOUT START YOUR ENGINES

AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON: “Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year” by Natasha Carby-Joseph, Adrienne Fuller, Pamela Rowe

"Start Your Engines: A Road Map For Your Clinical Fellowship Year" is a comprehensive guidebook tailored for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology graduates. Packed with practical advice and insights, it helps navigate the journey towards the perfect clinical placement, covering essential skills like negotiation and interviewing with confidence. An essential resource for a successful fellowship year.

You can purchase “Start Your Engines” Here: ⁠https://amzn.to/456Rjc0⁠

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Join us for an enlightening LIVE replay as we sit down with Darius Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP, the visionary founder/CEO of Dynamic Therapy, LLC. In this captivating conversation, Darius shares his personal journey as a Black gay male Speech-Language Pathologist, shedding light on the importance of inclusivity in speech therapy intervention for Black LGBTQIA+ clients.

Discover valuable insights and strategies on how to create a more welcoming and supportive environment during speech therapy sessions. Learn about Darius' experiences and unique approaches that embrace diversity and empower clients from diverse backgrounds.

Embrace the opportunity to enhance your understanding of culturally responsive speech therapy and be part of the conversation on fostering inclusivity within the field. Don't miss this thought-provoking interview that opens doors to empathy, compassion, and professional growth.

This episode was originally broadcasted on Youtube LIVE. You can watch the replay here!

About Darius:

Darius Thomas is a visionary and trailblazer in the field of speech-language pathology, whose innovative approach has revolutionized the way clients are evaluated and treated around the world. As the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Dynamic Therapy, Darius has established himself as a global leader in the profession, renowned for his expertise, mentorship, and motivational speaking. As a subject matter expert in the LGBTQ+ space, Darius also consults with organizations and companies to ensure they create inclusive and affirming environments. He firmly believes in the power of diversity and is committed to promoting equality and social justice through his work.

Contact Darius here.

Website: https://welovedynamictherapy.com/

See the Genderbread Person here: https://www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2015/03/the-genderbread-person-v3/

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In this episode, I talk about my aspirations as a certified healing life coach and reiki healer, and why I believe energy and subconscious work can generate cultural and racial healing in speech pathology, special education, and healthcare. Tune in!

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Book Recommendations (affiliate links):

The Body Keeps Score by Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer

My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem (2017)

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