The Speech Space Podcast

By Jessica Cassity, M.S., CCC-SLP

What's The Speech Space Podcast about?

Looking for some fresh ideas for your speech therapy sessions? The Speech Space podcast is a podcast full of tips and resources for speech-language pathologists working in the schools or private practice.

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The Speech Space Podcast episodes:

04.16.2024
EP 131 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech Therapy
This episode is about neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy. I review the basic terminology of the neurodiversity paradigm, and explain what inspired the creation of this episode. I acknowledge the concerns that some SLPs have about the neurodiversity movement, and share why...
04.02.2024
EP 130: Using Music to Support Speech and Language
This episode is about using music to support speech and language skills in our speech therapy sessions. I introduce some of the research that supports connections between music and learning, and then provide a variety of practical ideas for how...
03.19.2024
EP 129: Spring-themed Speech Therapy Ideas
This episode is about ideas for spring-themed speech therapy sessions. I discuss how to use nature in spring-themed speech therapy sessions, including observing the weather, going on nature walks, and planting seeds. I include options for adapting these ideas for...
03.05.2024
EP 128 - Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy
This episode focuses on the important role that SLPs can play in helping their students and clients feel safe and ready to learn. I review basic information about trauma, and then cover topics related to trauma-informed speech therapy. The episode...
02.20.2024
EP 127 - How to Be an Anti-ableist SLP
This episode discusses how to be an anti-ableist SLP. In the episode, I talk about the importance of recognizing ableism's influence, and then actively pushing back against it by using inclusive language, being thoughtful about our goal choices, supporting accessibility...
02.06.2024
EP 126 - New Perspectives on Stuttering - Part 2
This episode is all about new perspectives on stuttering and it's the second half of a 2-part series. Make sure to listen to part one first so it all comes together. In this episode, I address topics like stuttering gain,...
01.16.2024
EP 125 - New Perspectives on Stuttering - Part 1
This podcast episode is all about new perspectives on stuttering. This is the first of a two-part series, so be sure to tune in for part two in two weeks. Listen to part one to learn more and don’t forget...
01.02.2024
EP 124 - Pushing Back Against Perfectionism
This episode's topic focuses on embracing imperfection. Join our podcast as we explore the liberating journey of pushing back against perfectionism, fostering growth, and celebrating the beauty of authenticity. Go here to access the notes = = > https://bit.ly/3H1Cr4L
12.19.2023
EP 123 - The Best Way to Foster a Growth Mindset with Your Students
This episode's topic involves a lot of complexity and nuance. We’ll talk about what a growth mindset actually is, and why it could be beneficial to have one. We’ll also discuss some of the criticisms and caveats when it comes...
12.05.2023
EP 122 - How Not to Use Digital Resources
This podcast episode is all about how NOT to use digital resources. I wanted to mention that this isn’t the first time we have talked about this topic on the podcast. In 2019, I recorded an episode called “How Not...
11.21.2023
EP 121 - Ways to Minimize Overwhelm During the Holiday Season
In this episode, I’ll be talking about some simple strategies to minimize overwhelm during the holiday season. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP121
11.07.2023
EP 120 - How We Can Help Our Students Find Awe
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the emotion of awe - what it is, why it’s important, and how to help our students access it - and hopefully access it ourselves, too! Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP120
10.17.2023
EP 119 - How Anxiety Affects Learning - and What We Can Do About It
This episode is all about anxiety. I will focus on how anxiety impacts learning, and what SLPs can do to support their students and clients who experience anxiety. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP119
10.03.2023
EP 118 - Evidence-Based Grammar Interventions for Speech Therapy
Previously, I published two podcast episodes about the eight parts of speech, different types of phrases and clauses, sentence types and classifications, and the most common syntax issues we might see with our students. In this episode, I'll be discussing...
09.19.2023
EP 117 - Building Confidence with Lateral Lisp Treatment
In this episode, we’ll be talking about lateral lisps. A lateral lisp affects sounds that require centralized airflow, like /s/ and /z/. When a client exhibits a lateral lisp, the airflow isn’t centralized - it’s lateralized. This results in a...
09.05.2023
EP 116 - How to Integrate Virtual Reality into Speech Therapy
In this episode, I will be talking about how to integrate virtual reality, or VR, into speech therapy. Essentially, VR involves using computer technology to create a simulated 3D environment. In general, I think VR can be incredibly useful for...
08.15.2023
EP 115 - The Scary Meeting Survival Guide
In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite tips for surviving scary meetings. Meetings can be especially tricky, because they’re so time-consuming, and often we don’t control the scheduling. Meetings are also challenging for those of us who...
06.06.2023
EP 114 - Executive Function Basics for SLPs
In this episode, I talk about executive function basics for SLPs. I mostly focus on covering what executive function skills actually are and what we use them for. I also spend sometime discussing how they connect to language skills and...
05.16.2023
EP 113 - How Mindfulness Can Make You a Better SLP
What is mindfulness? How can mindfulness make you a better SLP? According to UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, mindfulness is simply “paying attention to our present moment experience, with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is.” In...
05.02.2023
EP 112 - Sensory Processing Basics for SLPs
In today's episode, I talk about sensory processing basics for SLPs. Currently, the American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that providers use the full term "sensory integration and processing." This refers to how our brain and body use information from sensations...
04.18.2023
EP 111 - What is Design Thinking, and What Does it Have to Do With SLPs?
In this podcast episode, I talk about Design Thinking and how it can be a valuable tool for SLPs. So what is Design Thinking? Design Thinking is a mindset, an approach, and a framework all in one. It prioritizes empathy,...
04.04.2023
EP 110 - Top Equipment Recommendations for Teletherapy
In today’s podcast episode, we will discuss the top equipment recommendations for teletherapy that help SLPs be at their best during their speech sessions. Before diving into therapy equipment recommendations, it is essential to emphasize that the most crucial element...
03.21.2023
EP 109 - Stridency Deletion and What to Do About It
In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing stridency deletion and how to address it in speech therapy. Stridency deletion is one of the phonological patterns often seen in highly unintelligible children. Go here to access the show notes: https://bit.ly/TSSEP109
03.07.2023
EP108 - Fun Ways to Work on Multiple Meaning Words
We’ve probably all written goals addressing multiple-meaning words at some point in our careers as SLPs. Working with multiple-meaning words is challenging for kids who have language-based learning disabilities, and this is a common area to target in language therapy,...
02.21.2023
EP 107 - Best Advice for Teletherapists
In this episode, I talk about the best advice for teletherapists. There’s a lot of information and resources floating around regarding teletherapy, so today’s episode highlights some of the essential core recommendations to keep in mind. Go here to access the...
02.07.2023
EP 106 - Where to Find Digital Reading Passages for Speech Therapy
In this episode, I discuss where to find digital reading passages, which can be a valuable addition to our speech therapy toolbox. If you're in school, reading passages allow you to align your therapy materials with the classroom curriculum, and...
01.17.2023
EP 105 - How to Protect Student Privacy Online and Why You Should Take it Seriously
This episode talks about the important topic of protecting student privacy online. Digital privacy is a crucial part of serving our students and clients, especially now that digital tools are more common than ever. As SLPs and educators, we need...
01.03.2023
EP 104 - What SLPs Need to Know About Trauma
Today’s topic is both challenging and important. We’ll be focusing on how childhood trauma affects language and communication, and how SLPs can use trauma-informed principles in their treatment. Go here to access the show notes ===> https://bit.ly/TSSEP104
12.20.2022
EP 103 - Let's Talk About Gestalt Language Processors
In this episode, I'll be discussing gestalt language processing, and how to effectively and respectfully support our clients who are gestalt language processors. I’ll be focusing more on the developmental stages of gestalt language processors, and some ideas for how...
12.06.2022
EP 102 - How to Use Picture Scenes for Mixed Groups in Speech Therapy
Today, I'll be discussing how to use picture scenes for mixed groups in speech therapy. I think it’s important to acknowledge that mixed groups are really tough, and I hope today’s episode gives you some new ideas and encouragement. Go...
11.15.2022
EP 101 - How to be a Collaboration Superstar
In today’s episode, we’re focusing on how to be effective collaborators as SLPs. We’ll mostly be using examples from schools, but my hope is that the ideas we discuss could be useful in almost any setting. Go here to see...
11.01.2022
EP 100 - Are Digital Speech Therapy Resources Bad for Kids?
Today, we’re discussing a challenging question. We’ll be asking, “Are digital resources bad for kids?” I admit that this topic is probably surprising. I haven’t changed. I’m still passionate about digital materials. But it’s important to acknowledge that there can...
10.18.2022
EP 99 - Articulation Norms - What Does the Latest Research Show?
In today's episode, I'll be discussing the latest research about articulation norms. The topic of research related to articulation norms is one that I think many SLPs have questions about, and it affects many aspects of our profession – from...
10.04.2022
EP 98 - Digital Books Part 2: How to Use Digital Books in Speech Therapy
This episode is a follow-up to an episode I did a few weeks ago. Part one focused on where to find free digital books online. In Episode 97, I shared how I love using digital books in speech therapy because...
09.20.2022
EP 97 - Digital Books Part 1: Where to Find Free Digital Books to Use in Speech Therapy
Digital books are some of my favorite speech therapy tools. You can use them to target almost any goal. There are some wonderful options out there that are completely free for educators. In today's episode, I'll be discussing where to...
09.06.2022
EP 96 - Best Back to School Tips for SLPs
Today, I'll be sharing my three favorite back-to-school tips for SLPs. The core theme of this episode is the importance of self-compassion. The beginning of the school year is a great time to commit to treating ourselves with compassion, and...
06.21.2022
EP 95 - Low Prep Summer Speech Therapy
Providing summer services might be something you've signed up for to provide continuity of services for your students, or perhaps the recession has put you in a position where you can't afford to take time off. It is essential to...
05.17.2022
EP 94 - Better Hearing & Speech Month Ideas 2022
The month of May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, which is a time for us to promote the field of Speech-Language Pathology and to help educate others about the valuable work that we do. This year's theme is Connecting...
05.03.2022
EP 93 - Expert Tips for Treating the /R/ Sound
The /r/ sound can be tricky to work with, but there are so many ways that we can address it! Often times, it’s just all about finding the right approach that works best for your student. In today’s episode, I...
04.19.2022
EP 92 - The Best Board Games for Speech Therapy
In today's episode, we will talk about the best board games for speech therapy and how you can adapt them to meet your client's goals. Click here to access the show notes ==> bit.ly/TSSEP92
04.05.2022
EP 91 - The Best Games for Speech Therapy - Digital Edition
Today I'm going to be talking about using games in speech therapy, specifically digital games that can be used in-person and online. Click here to access the show notes ==> bit.ly/TSSEP91
03.01.2022
EP 90 - How to Cope with a Chronic Illness while Working as an SLP
A long-term or chronic illness can disrupt your life in many ways. You may be tired and in pain regularly. In today's episode, I talk about chronic illness, and how to deal with it while working as an SLP. Go...
02.15.2022
EP 89 - 3 Reasons Why Digital Resources Aren't Just A Trend
Are digital speech therapy resources just a trend? In this episode, I discuss three reasons why I think these digital resources are here to stay. Click here to access the show notes ==> bit.ly/TSSEP89
02.01.2022
EP 88 - The Benefits of Group Therapy Sessions
Incorporating group therapy into your sessions can be overwhelming at times. In this episode, I share the benefits of group therapy as well as what a typical group therapy session looks like. Go here to access the show notes ==>...
01.18.2022
EP 87 - Sensory Play With Teletherapy
Ever wonder how to incorporate sensory play with your students when you cannot physically be with them? In this episode, I share six different sensory play ideas that you can include in your therapy sessions. Go here to access to...
01.04.2022
EP 86 - How to Seamlessly Plan your Speech Therapy Sessions
In this episode, I share different strategies that you can begin implementing in order to help manage your time to plan for all of your therapy sessions. Go here to access the show notes ==> bit.ly/TSSEP86
12.07.2021
EP 85 - Time Management Strategies for SLPs
In today's episode we will talk all about time management and how to best use your time to be as efficient as possible. I will share my top 4 tips that you can implement in order to help manage your...
11.02.2021
EP 84 - Late Talkers, Part 2 with Abbie Lande
Welcome back to Late Talkers Part 2 with guest speaker, Abbie Lande. In this episode, we dive into therapy with late talkers. Tune in to hear all about Abbie's recommended activities and strategies to use within sessions when working with...
10.19.2021
EP 83 - Late Talkers, Part 1 with Abbie Lande
Who exactly is a late talker? How do you know if your new potential client is showing signs of needing speech therapy or is going to catch up to his/her peers? In this episode as I chat with guest speaker,...
10.05.2021
EP 82 - Therapy Ideas to Support Literacy Development
What is literacy? What is our role as speech and language pathologists in supporting our students with literacy development? In this episode, I talk all about literacy and how to support our students in the development of reading and writing...

What's The Speech Space Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Speech Space Podcast episodes:

EP 131 - Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech Therapy

EP 130: Using Music to Support Speech and Language

EP 129: Spring-themed Speech Therapy Ideas

EP 128 - Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy

EP 127 - How to Be an Anti-ableist SLP

EP 126 - New Perspectives on Stuttering - Part 2

EP 125 - New Perspectives on Stuttering - Part 1

EP 124 - Pushing Back Against Perfectionism

EP 123 - The Best Way to Foster a Growth Mindset with Your Students

EP 122 - How Not to Use Digital Resources

EP 121 - Ways to Minimize Overwhelm During the Holiday Season

EP 120 - How We Can Help Our Students Find Awe

EP 119 - How Anxiety Affects Learning - and What We Can Do About It

EP 118 - Evidence-Based Grammar Interventions for Speech Therapy

EP 117 - Building Confidence with Lateral Lisp Treatment

EP 116 - How to Integrate Virtual Reality into Speech Therapy

EP 115 - The Scary Meeting Survival Guide

EP 114 - Executive Function Basics for SLPs

EP 113 - How Mindfulness Can Make You a Better SLP

EP 112 - Sensory Processing Basics for SLPs

EP 111 - What is Design Thinking, and What Does it Have to Do With SLPs?

EP 110 - Top Equipment Recommendations for Teletherapy

EP 109 - Stridency Deletion and What to Do About It

EP108 - Fun Ways to Work on Multiple Meaning Words

EP 107 - Best Advice for Teletherapists

EP 106 - Where to Find Digital Reading Passages for Speech Therapy

EP 105 - How to Protect Student Privacy Online and Why You Should Take it Seriously

EP 104 - What SLPs Need to Know About Trauma

EP 103 - Let's Talk About Gestalt Language Processors

EP 102 - How to Use Picture Scenes for Mixed Groups in Speech Therapy

EP 101 - How to be a Collaboration Superstar

EP 100 - Are Digital Speech Therapy Resources Bad for Kids?

EP 99 - Articulation Norms - What Does the Latest Research Show?

EP 98 - Digital Books Part 2: How to Use Digital Books in Speech Therapy

EP 97 - Digital Books Part 1: Where to Find Free Digital Books to Use in Speech Therapy

EP 96 - Best Back to School Tips for SLPs

EP 95 - Low Prep Summer Speech Therapy

EP 94 - Better Hearing & Speech Month Ideas 2022

EP 93 - Expert Tips for Treating the /R/ Sound

EP 92 - The Best Board Games for Speech Therapy

EP 91 - The Best Games for Speech Therapy - Digital Edition

EP 90 - How to Cope with a Chronic Illness while Working as an SLP

EP 89 - 3 Reasons Why Digital Resources Aren't Just A Trend

EP 88 - The Benefits of Group Therapy Sessions

EP 87 - Sensory Play With Teletherapy

EP 86 - How to Seamlessly Plan your Speech Therapy Sessions

EP 85 - Time Management Strategies for SLPs

EP 84 - Late Talkers, Part 2 with Abbie Lande

EP 83 - Late Talkers, Part 1 with Abbie Lande

EP 82 - Therapy Ideas to Support Literacy Development