The Speech Link with Char Boshart

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Looking for a speech therapy podcast that delivers real-world info and ideas that you can use? Join Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, as she cuts to the heart of what we all want: Effective Therapy Strategie... more

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How many episodes does The Speech Link with Char Boshart have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

The Speech Link with Char Boshart episodes:

July 24, 2025 Adina Soclof on Simple Strategies to Develop Cooperation & Engagement of Children During Therapy (Rewind - July 2021)
Guest: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode
-Originally Aired: July 2021-
This one-hour course provides practical information and strategies to successfully manage disruptive and challenging student behaviors during therapy sessions. Adina provides effective ways to motivate and engage students to create an inviting therapy environment to stimulate cooperation and more responsible and respectful behavior conducive to learning.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
56min
May 21, 2025 Dynamic Methods for Assessing Language Abilities with Stephanie LoPresti
Guest: Stephanie LoPresti, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Dynamic-Methods-to-Identify
In this episode of The Speech Link podcast, host Char Boshart and guest Stephanie LoPresti, a seasoned speech-language pathologist, discuss dynamic methods for identifying language abilities and therapy needs. The conversation covers financial disclosures, Stephanie's extensive experience in the field, and her commitment to early intervention. Stephanie shares insights into her passion for assessing young children, the importance of working within the zone of proximal development, and how she applies dynamic assessment techniques in various settings. Learn about practical strategies for engaging children in assessments, the role of parent and teacher collaboration, and the multifaceted nature of speech therapy. A must-watch for speech therapists seeking innovative and effective assessment methods.

Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Disclosures
00:54 Meet Our Guest: Stephanie LoPresti
02:26 Stephanie's Journey to Early Childhood Assessment
05:04 The Importance of Dynamic Assessment
06:09 Understanding the Zone of Proximal Development
11:56 Dynamic Assessment in Practice
27:58 Challenges and Techniques in Pragmatic Assessment
34:25 The Dynamic Role of Speech Pathologists
35:21 Understanding Developmental Milestones
37:20 Introducing the Protocol for Assessment
41:31 Dynamic Assessment in Practice
51:45 Engaging Parents in the Therapeutic Process
59:37 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

About the Guest: Stephanie LoPresti, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, is a speech-language pathologist with over a decade of diverse experience in medical, academic, and private settings. She has served clients from infancy through geriatrics, and her expertise extends to speech and language disorders, feeding and swallowing, cognitive impairments, and augmentative communication. Stephanie exemplifies a special commitment to patient-centered care and is an experienced Clinical Fellowship and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant supervisor. Most notably, Stephanie is the author of the comprehensive and evidence-based guide The Speech & Language Protocol: An Assessment Tool for Early Years. This resource enhances assessment and service delivery. In addition, she presents academic lectures and professional development seminars.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 4min
May 16, 2025 The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 5)
-Originally Aired September 2019-
Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv
In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspired one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—storms in the history of speech-language pathology.
Perhaps you’re unsure why “oral motor” has been criticized, or how to respond when someone mentions it. You’ll learn what to say and how to back it up. Char covers the “Five Waves” as to what happened, who did what, and where we go from here.
Most importantly, you’ll learn Supportive Evidence for the Use of Oral Sensory-Motor Methods to Remediate Speech Sound Productions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 6min
May 14, 2025 The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 4)
-Originally Aired September 2019-
Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv
In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspired one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—storms in the history of speech-language pathology.
Perhaps you’re unsure why “oral motor” has been criticized, or how to respond when someone mentions it. You’ll learn what to say and how to back it up. Char covers the “Five Waves” as to what happened, who did what, and where we go from here.
Most importantly, you’ll learn Supportive Evidence for the Use of Oral Sensory-Motor Methods to Remediate Speech Sound Productions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 3min
May 12, 2025 The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 3)
-Originally Aired September 2019-
Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv
In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspired one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—storms in the history of speech-language pathology.
Perhaps you’re unsure why “oral motor” has been criticized, or how to respond when someone mentions it. You’ll learn what to say and how to back it up. Char covers the “Five Waves” as to what happened, who did what, and where we go from here.
Most importantly, you’ll learn Supportive Evidence for the Use of Oral Sensory-Motor Methods to Remediate Speech Sound Productions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 2min
May 09, 2025 The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 2)
-Originally Aired September 19, 2019-
Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv
In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspired one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—storms in the history of speech-language pathology.
Perhaps you’re unsure why “oral motor” has been criticized, or how to respond when someone mentions it. You’ll learn what to say and how to back it up. Char covers the “Five Waves” as to what happened, who did what, and where we go from here.
Most importantly, you’ll learn Supportive Evidence for the Use of Oral Sensory-Motor Methods to Remediate Speech Sound Productions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 5min
May 07, 2025 The Perfect Oral Motor Storm: What Happened, Why, and Supportive Evidence for Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy (Part 1)
-Originally Aired September 2019-
Earn a total of 0.5 ASHA CEUs for the 5-part episodes with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Perfect-Oral-Motor-Storm-What-Happened-Why-and-Supportiv
In this five-hour course, Char chronicles a comprehensive account of the events of the past two decades that have infused and inspired one of the most controversial—and misunderstood—storms in the history of speech-language pathology.
Perhaps you’re unsure why “oral motor” has been criticized, or how to respond when someone mentions it. You’ll learn what to say and how to back it up. Char covers the “Five Waves” as to what happened, who did what, and where we go from here.
Most importantly, you’ll learn Supportive Evidence for the Use of Oral Sensory-Motor Methods to Remediate Speech Sound Productions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
56min
April 16, 2025 SL REWIND: School-Age Stuttering Therapy: Essentials for SLP's with Nina Reeves
-Originally Aired: November 2018-
Guest: Nina Reeves, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=SchoolAge-Stuttering-Therapy-Essentials-for-SLPs-298
In this insightful episode, Char Boshart interviews Nina Reeves, a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist and specialist in fluency disorders. They discuss essential aspects of stuttering therapy for school-age children, emphasizing the importance of revisiting personal mindsets about stuttering. Nina Reeves shares her extensive experience and knowledge, offering practical tips and strategies for effective stuttering therapy. Topics include the role of parents and teachers, updating therapeutic approaches based on current research, and the differences in therapy for different age groups. Additionally, Nina provides valuable resources for further learning and professional development.
About the Guest:
Nina Reeves is a board-certified specialist in fluency differences and the Director of Stuttering Therapy Resources. She has been a career-long public school clinician who specializes in stuttering therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. As an author and presenter, she aims to provide practical information to clinicians working with stuttering students.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 2min
April 02, 2025 SL REWIND: How to Move Beyond Inconsistent R-Productions with Susan Haseley
-Originally Aired: January 16, 2020-
Guest: Susan Haseley, MS, CCC-SLP
Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=How-to-Move-Beyond-Inconsistent-RProductions-179
In this course, Susan, an experienced school SLP, shares her practical tips and techniques on /r/ remediation and much more. She describes what children with r-distortions are doing and not doing intra-orally. She also shares her observations and first-hand experiences of using the Bite-R therapy device and tactile therapy to remediate her speech-kids. This course is very informative and practical.
About the Guest:
Susan Haseley received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Illinois State University. Her career has taken her to Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, where she has primarily worked in schools. For 45 years, she has been married to her high school sweetheart, Roger. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. They love traveling to places they have never been to and trying new foods and activities. She invented the Bite-R when she was unsuccessful in remediating the R sound for two young boys. Her passion has caused her to champion the R sound and all its problems.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
1h 4min
March 19, 2025 SL REWIND: How to Effectively Supervise Future SLPs with MariBeth Plankers
Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=How-to-Effectively-Supervise-Future-SpeechLanguage-Pathologi
This one-hour course explained the ASHA supervision expectations and five additional practical guidelines for effectively supervising practicum for graduate students in any setting. Numerous details were provided regarding supervision of the evaluation/diagnostic process, treatment implementation, professionalism, and the importance of flexibility.
About the Guest:
MariBeth Plankers, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP, is a Clinical Supervisor and the Regional Assistive Technology Center Facilitator at Minnesota State University Moorhead, a lending library of Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology tools. MariBeth teaches at the clinic and practices Speech-Language Pathology in autism spectrum disorders, augmentative alternative communications, and telepractice.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Course: Intro to Executive Function Skills for Managing the Home
Enrollment Link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/executive-function-home-1
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This introductory course explores how executive functioning skills affect our ability to manage home life, work responsibilities, and parenting demands. Presenter Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP, will highlight the essential executive skills that support organization, time management, and emotional regulation—especially for parents juggling busy households.
You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your own executive functioning and support your children’s development of these skills as well. Helpful tools and resources will be shared to guide ongoing growth and success at home and beyond.
This session lays the foundation for an in-depth follow-up course on August 10, where you’ll explore these concepts further and dive into more advanced strategies.
...more
55min

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