The Speech Science Podcast

It’s a special Thanksgiving Episode, where the crew look back at what they are thankful during a year that involved a pandemic, emergency tele-practice, and self-quarantines. Michelle is already prepping for her next move from Kansas to parts of the country unknown and she preps for a new baby speech science coming next month.  She is also weaning her son off of his pacifier and sleeping in his “big boy bed.”   Matt documents what its like being on the parent side of the table when dealing with Help Me Grow and school districts and he discusses how early interactions can sour parent/therapist relationships as the student gets older.  Michael is handling the transition as schools in his area look to move back online in preparation for increased COVID numbers following the holiday.                         

On today’s show, we discuss the functional way to use Big Mac Buttons and its not just to say “turn the page,” we look at how to identify a good app from a bad app, and we discuss what positives Covid has brought to the therapy realm.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at their media awards.    

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Lauren Urbanic and her dog Benji are this week’s shout-out.  Lauren demonstrates a way to make a Big Mac Switch functional. 

SSPOD Due Process: Your opportunity to message us about a problem in your area that you would like us to talk about, use the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week, Susan writes in asking about how to help parents navigate the world of Apps and how do we know which ones are good ones and which ones are “snake oil.”  Send us which apps you like for therapy. 

Thankful for Covid?:    The crew sits down to identify what positives Covid has brought to the therapy realm and during this week of Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? 

The Informed SLP: A spooky look into the world of Oral Motor Mysteries.

ASHA Spotlight: The Yearly Media Awards, but Speech Science was not nominated!

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/pardon-our-mess-improving-our-nicus-one-interaction-at-a-time

https://www.protocols.io/view/impact-of-a-pre-feeding-oral-stimulation-program-o-bcp6ivre

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-020-0742-x

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1355184120300958?via%3Dihub

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/lary.28864

Headlines!

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201108/constable-wheaton-woman-puts-the-able-in-fashionable

https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-man-with-down-syndrome-competes-in-ironman-triathlon

https://sports.yahoo.com/robert-pattinson-batman-surprise-fan-144925861.html?guccounter=1

ASHA Media Awards:

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-1030-asha-media-champs/full/

https://www.asha.org/News/2020/ASHA-Announces-2020-Media-Award-Recipients/

Speech Science Powered by: You!

After taking a few weeks off following the elections, Matt, Michael, and Michelle come back together.  The group discusses the ordeal of voting in their individual precincts.  Matt is coming to terms with his reports being too long checking in at over 12 pages.  Michelle and her family were enjoying the unseasonable warm weather in the beginning of November.  Michael has noticed an increase in virtual cases as Covid numbers increase near his clinic.                      

On today’s show, we discuss the link between diverse social connections and cognition, how to handle contentious IEP meetings, and we sit down with the Dysphagia Outreach Program.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at their media awards.    

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Martin Addison, 44, speech pathologist from Waldwick, NJ worked at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, where he specialized in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia passed away due to complications from Covid. 

SSPOD Due Process: Your opportunity to message us about a problem in your area that you would like us to talk about, use the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week, a question about why we have to do both progress reports and quarterly reports for students on an IEP.  What do we gain from writing up a progress report every 4.5 weeks?

Topic #1:    The link between social connections and cognition continues to be explored.  Does isolation make out patient’s cognition skills decline or do social skills decline because of a cognition decline?     

Topic 2: IEP meetings can be very easy when everything goes right.  But when things go wrong, they can be very contentious.  The group discuss ways to make IEP meetings work a bit easier.    

The Informed SLP: A spooky look into the world of Oral Motor Mysteries.

ASHA Spotlight: The Yearly Media Awards, but Speech Science was not nominated!

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

Speech Science Stuff: http://merchandise.speechsciencepodcast.com/

New Episode and Interact here:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/spooky-speech-and-frightful-feeding-an-oral-motor-mystery

https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-neuromuscular-diseases/jnd190436

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09638288.2020.1788179?journalCode=idre20

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00455-020-10173-4

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2652

Interview – Dysphagia Outreach Program 

https://www.dysphagiaoutreach.org/?fbclid=IwAR3mWorAax9IWWhcvladOWT0n_wlEP3jQa6mBU8AV6KqhNXuHWGfbyWEPGY

https://www.givingtuesday.org/

SSPOD Shoutout

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1324682851166547970?s=20&fbclid=IwAR0EOhSxjX2tevdYb4P_cvNHCtB4Wm-U8U7uGV_OrQVs2r7wZYtut6ObX4Q

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1324187572503941121?s=20&fbclid=IwAR1CI2y5Ux3XwXLJBdsOvkH_S-elFgwsAn-0eSKR9bHByQgCtkdDHtsWwCc

Social Connections and Cognition

https://www.miragenews.com/two-way-influence-between-cognition-and-social-connection-outside-home/

https://cheba.unsw.edu.au/?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news

Contenious IEP Meetings:

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-1028-chellenging-ieps/full/

Headlines!

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201108/constable-wheaton-woman-puts-the-able-in-fashionable

https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-man-with-down-syndrome-competes-in-ironman-triathlon

https://sports.yahoo.com/robert-pattinson-batman-surprise-fan-144925861.html?guccounter=1

ASHA Media Awards:

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-1030-asha-media-champs/full/

https://www.asha.org/News/2020/ASHA-Announces-2020-Media-Award-Recipients/

Speech Science Powered by: You!

On this week’s episode the group has their struggles.  Michael is unable to join the group as he is stuck in traffic, Michelle’s computer is updating and joining the group via iPad, and Matt didn’t have water for the first 5 minutes of the show!  The group responds to a text message about a recent ABA episode.                    

On today’s show, we discuss the impact of the ASHA Interstate Compact and should people with Dementia be allowed to vote.  Michelle had the opportunity to sit down with Sandy Dorsey of Smiles for Speech to talk about their virtual 5k to raise money. 

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  This week, the shoutout goes to the SLPs who are working on creating the ASHA Interstate Compact. 

Topic #1:    The threshold for an Interstate Compact is 10.  ASHA is working hard to get to the minimum 10 states required.  What does this mean on your states rules?   What if you work in Ohio but live in Kentucky and your school goes digital, can you work from home in this situation?  Your state may say no.     

Topic 2: Are people with dementia allowed to vote?  With almost 2.5% of the American population with dementia, what roles do we serve in educating families about voting?  The Advisory board states that anyone should be able to vote.  

Smiles for Speech: Sandy Dorsey is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and the founder of Smiles for Speech. She is the owner of All About Speech, LLC, a private practice based in New York City that offers speech-language services to school aged children with speech and language disorders.  Sandy talks about the 5K virtual race and their goal to raise funds to provide resources for the most vulnerable children with special needs living in impoverished communities in rural areas of Kenya and Ghana.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

Merchandise: http://tee.pub/lic/mkor4gkVf9E

New Episode and Interact here:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

Smiles for Speech:

https://www.smilesforspeech.org/5k-virtual-race-for-inclusion

Dementia and Voting

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/10/26/dementia-voting

https://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/resources_for_voters_with_disabilities.aspx

https://www.eac.gov/election-officials/tips-empowering-voters-disabilities-2020-general-election-and-covid-19-crisis

https://www.ada.gov/votingck.htm

ASHA Interstate Compact

https://www.asha.org/Advocacy/state/Audiology-and-Speech-Language-Pathology-Interstate-Compact/

Halloween Song:

https://www.asha.org/stuttering-toolkit/?fbclid=IwAR1X-FMZNQht7ChBaXo5E1HcDaHvL1R2qH63mk088D6JcyFwd1VXRhy4cJc

Speech Science Powered by: You!

The whole group is back together this week.  Matt has a ton to unpack involving Cub Scout fundraisers (selfish self-promotion link below for Popcorn sales) and hikes, mandatory high school coach meetings, meeting Help Me Grow as a parent, and calling his local senators to fight for hearing aid insurance changes.  He was told a hearing aid for a child is considered cosmetic.  Michelle celebrates her eternal 24th birthday 10 years later by hiking across state lines and she is an aunt again for her 5th niece.  Michael spent the weekend with his nephews for the weekend.  His private practice has moved to about 50% in person and 50% tele- practice.  The group also responds to the news that Charlie Brown won’t be airing on television this Halloween.                  

On today’s show, we discuss the backlog of educational evaluations and waiting on legal rulings and the link between language and spelling.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The weekly news headlines return and the ASHA spotlight looks at what they have put out for stuttering.    

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Bill Connors, a guru in our field has passed away.  Bill had a large presence on-line and was willing to reach out to help anyone who needed it in the Facebook groups he was part of.         

Topic #1:    Due to the immediate closures of schools in the springtime, many children went without evaluations.  The crew discuss the impact of not completing an evaluation has on timelines and the student’s success.    

Topic 2: What should SLPs be doing with spelling in the classroom?  A new study looks at the indepth link between spelling and language.  

The Informed SLP: We all know the struggle of figuring out the “active ingredients” for aphasia therapy. We consider dosage, number of trials and sessions, home programs, aphasia type, treatment approach, stimuli, types of cues…but it’s still hard to know what makes aphasia therapy work.

ASHA Spotlight: How do we educate someone on the impact of stuttering? ASHA has a tool-kit for that.    

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

www.speechsciencepodcast.com

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Support

Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast

Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/written-cues-are-the-bread-and-butter-of-aphasia-therapy

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02687038.2020.1781419?journalCode=paph20

SSPOD Shoutout

https://www.aphasiatoolbox.com/?fbclid=IwAR193hmxVoB1rQIfzXAyP-dT5Wf-aIA74xQsjkyg0XSKYcg0TK_PwhF6Hio

https://www.facebook.com/events/348469779544631/

Special Education Backlog

https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/10/19/nearly-2000-boston-students-awaiting-special-education-assessments-due-to-backlog/

https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/19/21524233/new-york-state-changes-course-on-plan-to-address-backlog-of-special-education-cases

Language and Spelling

https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2020_LSHSS-19-00009

Headlines!

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0923-green-screen-telepractice/full/

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0925-white-house-asl-interpreter-order/full/

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/apathy-could-be-an-indicator-of-dementia-study-finds-101920.html

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/10/20/speech-therapist-discusses-bidens-stutter-ahead-of-final-debate/?fbclid=IwAR37m3Leckccepl1ZIcMQEssPYu8q57ewGzvPsEErJBa_xbX_AQzONlNmOg

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2269020/video-gaming-as-a-child-related-to-improvements-in-memory

ASHA Stuttering Tool Kit:

https://www.asha.org/stuttering-toolkit/?fbclid=IwAR1X-FMZNQht7ChBaXo5E1HcDaHvL1R2qH63mk088D6JcyFwd1VXRhy4cJc

Speech Science Powered by: You!

After taking a month off in celebration of Matt’s new daughter the crew returns with episode 127.  Therapy conversations are happening in the group’s discord, jump in and let your voice be heard.  Matt talks about bringing his daughter home from the NICU and jumps into the Hot take about failures in paperwork that happened in the NICU.  He also found the magic word when discussing charting mistakes in the hospital that will get you answers, a root cause analysis.   Michael has more mask to mask therapy and has seen his teletherapy numbers begin to decline. He also discusses the evolution of his speech therapy room from a multi-use room to a dedicated space.  Michelle has completed her move to a new place .7 miles away from the previous place.  Michelle enjoyed the weekend by taking the family across stateliness to visit a local farm.           

On today’s show, we discuss ethical or unethical encroachment of ABA into the realm of the SLP and we discuss the over reliance on standardized assessments.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at how daily cognition training can keep the doctor away.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Dr. Heidi Alaskary has been named the lead co-chair for the T20 Task Force 6 on economy, employment and education in the digital age.       

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. This week, an anonymous listener asked why are therapists only using standardized assessment in decision making?  Matt, Michael, and Michelle dive into the diagnostic triangle and the importance or lack of importance of using only a standardized score to make decisions.  Matt talks about how he has added more in depth reporting and multiple standardized and not-standardized assessments which has caused his reports to swell to 10-16 page reports for and ETR (3 year re-evaluation). 

Topic #1:    Researchers look to have identified a possible genetic link for stuttering and a potential link to dopamine receptors.  The next step is to trial a synthetic dopamine drug.  What impact does this have on therapy and does this mean we are just treating the symptoms of dysfluency?  

The Informed SLP: Engaging in cognitive training every day may keep the doctor away!. Basak and colleagues found that cognitive training was equally effective in enhancing cognitive functioning in healthy adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

ASHA Spotlight: With ASHA Canceling its convention this year, the crew discuss future locations and the impact location will have on attendance. 

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

www.speechsciencepodcast.com

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Support

Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast

Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/engaging-in-cognitive-training-every-day-may-keep-the-doctor-away

https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpag0000442

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13607863.2020.1746741?journalCode=camh20

SSPOD Shoutout

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1745326/saudi-arabia

https://t20saudiarabia.org.sa/en/forces/Pages/Economy-Employment-and-Education-in-the-Digital-Age.aspx

ABA and the SLP

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR2.25102020.52/full/?fbclid=IwAR0XGGPJsLCn25itAxQr-Ouhde8m-gcv0LOmvQZlj3dFxk7WXFDbz_1meBw

https://autisticadvocacy.org/2019/05/association-for-behavior-analysis-international-endorses-torture/

https://bcotb.com/is-aba-therapy-abuse/#:~:text=Applied%20Behavior%20Analysis%20(ABA)%20has,claims%20are%20surprising%20and%20disturbing.

https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/controversy-autisms-common-therapy/

https://neuroclastic.com/2019/03/28/invisible-abuse-aba-and-the-things-only-autistic-people-can-see/

https://www.simplypsychology.org/language.html#:~:text=Skinner%20argued%20that%20children%20learn,value%20of%20words%20and%20phrases.

ASHA Convention:

https://convention.asha.org/About-the-Convention/Locations/

Speech Science Powered by: You!

After taking a week off for Labor Day the group returns to the airwaves.  Therapy conversations are happening in the group's discord, jump in and let your voice be heard.  Michael continues to transition to face to face therapy in his clinic has proven to be great for him as much as it has been for his clients.  Michelle must move, again, less than a month in at her current location.  However, on the positive side, they hadn’t unpacked everything yet.  Matt has completed his last CEU hour needed to get his ACE award and he prepares to enter the delivery room for the latest edition to his family.               

On today’s show, we discuss the impact genetics and dopamine have on stuttering, the use of poetry in the therapy setting, and we look at Social Thinking and break down if it’s too ableist. We also look at the news headlines including Big Brother and Blackout Drinking.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at the why and how of working on writing.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Sandy Bennett is most deserving of this week’s SSPODshoutout.  Sandy retires from speech and language therapy after contributing to it for 50 years.       

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. This week, an anonymous listener sends in the following situation.  A high school student working on /r/ and /l/ says the do not bother them, but teachers report that the student does not volunteer information and has cried during her presentations in March because someone asked her to repeat a phrase.  The therapist states the student is unmotivated in therapy.  Should therapy be continued or move to dismissal?

Topic #1:    Researchers look to have identified a possible genetic link for stuttering and a potential link to dopamine receptors.  The next step is to trial a synthetic dopamine drug.  What impact does this have on therapy and does this mean we are just treating the symptoms of dysfluency?  

Topic #2: Inferential and figurative language can be difficult to target in a therapy setting.  One SLP looks at adding Poetry to her therapy lessons. 

Topic #3:   A study from an ABA group has come up again questioning the validity of the Social Thinking Curriculum.  Could there be some truth to the ABA concerns about evidence?  Should we be using Social Theory to cover up communication deficits or should we follow a less ableist look at Pragmatic Language?

The Informed SLP: The Why and How of Working on Writing. Working on writing is an essential part of supporting our clients’ literacy development and research to support it.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

www.speechsciencepodcast.com

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Support

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Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews/the-why-and-how-of-working-on-writing

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/13668250.2019.1698286?journalCode=cjid20

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0022219420917338

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0731948717701260

SSPOD Shoutout

https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/08/speech-language-pathologist-retires-after-50-years/

Dopamine and Stuttering

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-neuroscientists-are-discovering-about-stuttering-180975730/

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04492956?term=ecopipam&draw=2&rank=11

Poetry in the Therapy Room

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0911-poetry-to-transition-adulthood/full/

Social Thinking

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4893033/#:~:text=Overview%20of%20Social%20Thinking,-Social%20Thinking%C2%AE&text=Social%20Thinking%C2%AE%20also%20incorporates,therapy%20(Winner%202007a%2C%20p.&text=Proponents%20of%20ABA%20define%20behavior,thought%20process)%20of%20the%20individual.

https://therapistndc.org/therapy/non-ableist-pragmatic-language-therapy/?fbclid=IwAR3GltEfPNeqrwHovlB5UENZZ_9DkYBymdYDDmjFUHv6ynUfqK3nyNVtTUs

Headlines:

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/blackout-drinking-may-increase-risk-of-dementia#Majority-reported-passing-out-from-drinking

https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/web-series/big-brother-all-stars-cast-under-fire-after-mocking-ian-terry-autism.html

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Matt announces on air that he would officially like to go back to school to get his principal’s licensure to pursue his dream job in the schools.  He took his boys to learn tennis and is putting the speech schedule together.  Michelle continues to unpack and has joined an outdoor socially distant workout group.  Michael visited Ricketts Glenn State Park in Pennsylvania.          

On today’s show, we discuss the telehealth company that was fined for not being truthful in its ads and we talk about the importance of caregivers perceptions of SLPs, what we do in therapy, and we react to the headlines in the news involving a Gucci’s new model with Down Syndrom, dysfluency and Gabby Giffords at the DNC, and Target has new accessible Halloween costumes.  Matt sat down Dr. Givona Sandiford to talk about her Health and Fitness Journey.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at the role parents play in ASD diagnosis.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing to improve funding and prep for SLPs in the schools. 

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Dr. Givona Sandiford deserves this week’s SSPODshoutout.  Dr. Sandiford is in the running the to be Ms Health and Fitness.  Matt talks with her during the show’s interview segment as well.       

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. This week, an anonymous listener sends in the following situation.  The ESY services provided to one of her students was done by a non-SLP and the district does not want to inform the family.  What should they do?

Topic #1:    PresenseLearning settled with the California Government for $600,000 related to making false claims about the effectiveness of their therapy.  Families across the country have already raised concerns about their students not being served correctly; how do we ensure that our students that receive teletherapy would benefit from it.   

Topic #2: Caregivers value clear and direct information from their SLPs, but we as a field are not always clear.  What is the importance in using clear and defined terms when speaking to parents. 

Interview: Matt spoke with Dr. Givona Sandiford about her health journey following the birth of her child.  She is in the running for Ms Health and Fitness and can be on the cover of Muscle and Fitness: Hers.

The Informed SLP: Parents can effectively participate in early screenings for ASD via telepractice.  The Informed SLP looks at the research associated with this. 

ASHA Spotlight: We look at what ASHA is doing to advocate for safety, telepractice, increased funding, and flexibility for the upcoming 2020–2021 school year.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/parents-as-partners-in-screening-for-asd-via-teletherapy

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-020-04554-9

Ms Health and Fitness – Vote Here

https://mshealthandfitness.com/2020/givona-sapp?fbclid=IwAR0eA8uZm9d9S1PhK6hIJ_tObUxxa2-FICGa8I6eS62jlpAAZ7lSxmGSGdQ

 https://mshealthandfitness.com/

PresenceLearning and Teletherapy

https://everythingslp.com/breaking-news/60000-telepractice-court-settlement-in-ca-government-overreach-or-valid-consumer-protection?fbclid=IwAR3_6itgkDIOvj_xZIYNG3IPOtPfOc3scbi5sZn8RLibiEBG6QjkFqzR0-s

https://www.presencelearning.com/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2020/08/29/arizona-parents-children-autism-school-mask-mandates-coronavirus/3443571001/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/family-with-special-needs-child-says-remote-learning-does-not-work-for-them

Caregiver Perspectives

https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00049

 http://paetc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AIDET-Training-Presentation1.pdf

Headlines:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/model-downs-syndrome-written-medics-22598147

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-08-28/teens-democratic-convention-speech-brings-awareness-to-stuttering

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/gabby-giffords-recovery-resilience-dnc/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/111301397172268/posts/173699284265812/?extid=mNrCSiV47BizhPHn&d=n

ASHA Advocacy

https://www.asha.org/practice/multicultural/

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Michelle is 3 weeks into her new move and continues to unbox everything in the new home.  Michael was able to return to Long Island for the weekend to see family before the school year starts up.  Matt has had to navigate the Ohio Department of Education’s website to renew a license and he continues to digitize his classroom just in case he has to go virtual.     

On today’s show, we discuss if you should be using the Lee Silverman Voice Training for patients with Parkinson's and why our use of a numerical pain scale may be wrong.  Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at testing options for Mild Cognitive Impairment.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to improve our therapy toolboxes. 

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.    

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. 

Topic #1:    Through the use of LSVT, patients were able to describe the impact of Parkinson's on their voice and were able to discuss the characteristics of functional communication.  How should we be using LSVT and does it meet the requirements for Evidence-Based Practice?

Topic #2:     Pain can interrupt our brain's ability to understand numeric spatial awareness.  Should we continue to be using a number scale or move to pictures?

Interview: Part 2 of a 2 part interview series looking at the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services and what being a Speech and Language Pathologist serving on the front lines of Public Health.  Special thanks to the following Speech and Language Pathologists who have participated in the interview:

Non-Clinical Billets

CAPT Mercedes Benitez McCrary

CAPT Michelle Baker-Bartlett

CDR Cathleen Davies

CDR Dean Trombley

LCDR Carla Chase

Clinical Billets

CDR Erik Cala

CDR Joann Sents

LT Courtney Wood

The Informed SLP: Are there alternative methods for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?  The Informed SLP looks at the research to improve your ability to detect MCI.

ASHA Spotlight: What is in your therapy toolbox?. 

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

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Support

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Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/a-simple-ask-are-there-alternative-methods-for-detecting-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0233225

Commisioned Corps of The U.S. Public Health Services

https://www.usphs.gov/

Lee Silverman

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002199242030099X?via%3Dihub

https://www.lsvtglobal.com/store/IdaCampaignLSVT?Id=01t1C000005enoY

https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTLoud

Numeric Pain Scales

https://www.ajmc.com/view/for-short-bouts-of-acute-pain-avoid-opioids-guidelines-caution

ASHA Tool Kit

https://www.asha.org/practice/multicultural/

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Matt joins the show this week after a long week that included a baby Sprinkle Shower, fishing with his kids, and created a singular drive for his entire family to use to share photos.   Michelle has set up shop in Kansas and continues to unload boxes around the home as she and her family acclimate themselves to the neighborhood.  Mike continues to improve his golf skills while honing the private practice to be prepared for the school year.   

On today’s show, we discuss how will you be using a mask in therapy (clear or not) and the ethics of taking on private practice patients from a current work location.  Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at what it takes to return to previous activities following a TBI.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to returning School Based SLPs including a Covid workload calculator.  

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.    This week we recognize the Speech and Language Virtual Rooms group!

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  Is it inspiroporn or just innocent videos on Tik Tok?

Topic #1:    What is the importance of non-verbals and being able to see the articulators during therapy?

Topic #2:     If you want to make your private practice stronger, can you just solicit patients from former or current work settings? 

Interview: Part 1 of a 2 part interview series looking at the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services and what being a Speech and Language Pathologist serving on the front lines of Public Health.  Special thanks to the following Speech and Language Pathologists who have participated in interview:

Non-Clinical Billets

CAPT Mercedes Benitez McCrary

CAPT Michelle Baker-Bartlett

CDR Cathleen Davies

CDR Dean Trombley

LCDR Carla Chase

Clinical Billets

CDR Erik Cala

CDR Joann Sents

LT Courtney Wood

The Informed SLP: “Will I be able to get back to (fill in the blank) after my TBI?”  That’s the question that clinicians and clients are trying to address as the end goal of therapy. Two studies elucidate the importance of metacognitive processing times, auditory processing, higher-level language and wearing head gear as critical factors that directly influence one’s ability to return to activities of daily living for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

ASHA Spotlight: As schools return this week or next, ASHA has updated their school based resources. 

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

www.speechsciencepodcast.com

podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com

Support

Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast

Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

The Informed SLP:

https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/will-i-be-able-to-get-back-to-fill-in-the-blank-after-my-tbi

https://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/Abstract/2020/03000/Postdecisional_Processing_Delays_in_Metacognitive.7.aspx

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02699052.2020.1725845?journalCode=ibij20

Masks and the Impact on Communication

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0727-masks-communication-advocacy/full/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eyehear/id1321200884

Ethics and Private Practice

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0814-taking-clients-ethics/full/

SSPODSHOUTOUT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2610466689273930/?hc_location=ufi

SSPODDUEPROCESS

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/down-syndrome-things-that-dont-make-sense

ASHA School Resources

https://www.asha.org/SLP/schools/School-Based-SLP-Resources-for-Physical-and-Virtual-Reopening/

https://www.asha.org/slp/schools/workload-calculator/

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Due to technical difficulties during recording, some audio may sound distorted. 

Michelle has made it across the country and is calling in again this week as her world possessions are delivered to her new home.  Matt went fishing with his boys this weekend for the first time and finally sat down to watch a movie.  Michelle has begun her move in process with her family.  Michael has been attempting to socially distance on the golf course and outside of the home before the school year ramps up/           

On today’s show, we discuss an improvement in the Interstate Compact, cuts to reimbursement, and we continue the discussion on SLP assistants and telepractice.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. 

The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.

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SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere. We shout out to Armani Williams, NASCARS first driver with Autism. 

SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  Let us know what you have on your mind this week. 

Topic #1:    Another state has been added to the interstate compact.  We need 10 states to sign on and we have 5 as of now. 

Topic #2:  What happens when we cut funding or reimbursement for speech and language services. 

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (614) 681-1798

Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com

New Episode and Interact here:

www.speechsciencepodcast.com

podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com

Support

Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast

Rate and Review:

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Credits

Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic

The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Show Links

Topic 1:

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0810-interstate-compact-success/full/?fbclid=IwAR1bPtHTuNBcl0IgTCsiGWABn8T1W03Lxyq-ei-IlUUDiXgGsTFAKZnqjOQ

Topic 2

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0731-mpfs-cuts-advocacy?fbclid=IwAR0CBWTOHUC3ft8A4XUKAbs1EsoKLyOieCvBKgsEVWCZQjZrBFfWAYETnUw

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/15/2019-24086/medicare-program-cy-2020-revisions-to-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other

https://www.asha.org/practice/reimbursement/medicare/Potential-2021-Medicare-Part-B-Payment-Reductions/

https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/2020-Medicare-Physician-Fee-Schedule-SLP.pdf

SSPODSHOUTOUT

https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-driver-autism-raises-awareness-093909827.html

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2020/08/09/nascar-armani-williams-autism-michigan-international-speedway/3326567001/

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