Conversations In Speech Pathology

CSP 067: Transgender Discrimination in CSD Programs

January 13, 2023 02:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

You may remember Dr. Charles Lenell (pronouns: they/them) from episode 49 (The Doctoral Shortage). Dr. Lenell is back to discuss an online petition they filed with change.org. The gist of the petition: LGBTQ students at some colleges and universities face discrimination due to a loophole afforded by 'religious exemption.' The petition asks for transparency so potential students can better decide which programs will meet their needs. Essential to this conversation is an understanding of the...

CSP 066: Ambiki

December 04, 2022 19:55 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

The growing adoption of teletherapy will inevitably lead to a broader selection of online platforms for providers. Ambiki is one such platform that recently had a "coming out party" at ASHA 2022 in New Orleans. My guest today is Bailey Morgan, director of clinical sales and marketing for Ambiki. In today's episode, we talk about the following: Bailey's clinical career thus far and transition to working with Ambiki Jeff's experiences with teletherapy thus far. How Ambiki came to be Some ...

CSP 065: Robyn Walsh on Practicing During COVID, Myo-Mania, & More!

August 02, 2022 15:39 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

Robyn Walsh is back to talk about how COVID changed her practice, the state of "Oral Motor," and the Myo craze that seems to have taken over social media. Links: Robyn's Professional Website Robyn's 2020 Paper: Orofacial myofunctional therapy with children ages 0-4 and individuals with special needs If you've never checked out the Oral Motor Institute, you should check it out!

CSP 064: Preventing Burnout with Expanded Practice

May 04, 2022 01:06 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Every therapist I've ever met has dealt with feelings of burnout from time to time. From productivity pressures to feelings of imposter syndrome, we all struggle to make sense of it all as the years of practice fade into the background. We must regularly take stock of our own emotions and beliefs to prevent the big "B." Danielle Stoller is a physical therapist who did experience burnout. The subject of today's episode is how she dealt with that hopelessness and found answers to re-establish...

CSP 063: Jill Escher (National Council on Severe Autism)

March 09, 2022 02:03 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Jill Escher is president of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA), an organization formed over two years ago by a group of parents looking to raise awareness and advocate for autistic individuals with more severe manifestations of autism. The NCSA has been sounding the alarm bells regarding the lack of societal preparedness for the magnitude of young adults leaving the educational system at 21. They address complex issues without pulling punches—housing, therapy interventions, mental ...

CSP 062: Kate Thomson

January 17, 2022 17:06 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Kate Thomson is the founder of SpeechEase, a clinic with 3 locations throughout Queensland, Australia. Here is what we discussed: How Kate became interested in speech-language pathology as a career Her journey to opening SpeechEase and the challenges of leadership AAC and QWERTY vs. symbol use (hey, tangents are what the show is all about!) I hope you enjoy this episode. If you like the show, you can show your support in several ways, including: Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or wh...

CSP 061: Anna Vagin

December 30, 2021 16:35 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Anna Vagin has been in the social cognition space for over 25 years. She is the creator of YouCue Feelings and recently updated what I think is her marquee product: Conversation Paths Pack. Here are some of the things we cover: *Using YouTube animation shorts to teach a variety of skills. *Mental State Verbs *Conversation in real-time *Therapeutically applied role-playing games *Client-driven conversations Links: Anna Vagin's Website Simon's Cat (YouTube) Maca and Roni YouTube Chan...

CSP 060: Skills For Connection

November 08, 2021 02:09 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

In this episode, I am happy to welcome Miriam Campbell from Skills for Connection. Miriam is both a certified speech-language pathologist and a social worker. Why the dual degrees? From the start, Miriam was keenly interested in working in the social cognition space. But she felt her slp training did not give her everything she needed at the time. You'll hear about Miriam's journey as well as her philosophy of empowering both teachers and students to choose who they wish to be in this momen...

CSP 059: Chris Adams

May 26, 2021 01:49 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Chris Adams is an incoming slp graduate student (fall 2021). He wrote to me after hearing my last episode on the documentary “My Beautiful Stutter”. Chris talks about his own history of stuttering and how he chose to go into the field.

CSP 058: My Beautiful Stutter

April 27, 2021 01:51 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MB

Director Ryan Gielen joins me to discuss his recent documentary “My Beautiful Stutter” now playing on Discovery Plus.

CSP 057: Can you /skr/ape it to me…The Book!

April 13, 2021 00:32 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Kelly Vess is back to talk about her just-released book on speech sound disorders. It’s called Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation & Treatment. Please check out our earlier episode if you haven't already (which covers her use of the complexity approach). In today's episode, Kelly discusses why she wrote the book and how the everyday clinician should utilize it. What I like about Kelly's book is that it includes discussions about children with autism spectrum disorder as well as o...

CSP 056: Seth Koster and Accent Connection

August 16, 2020 23:21 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Accent Connection is a website designed to connect speech pathologists with clients seeking accent modification. Seth Koster, an American speech pathologist, is the developer behind the site. In this episode, we'll hear Seth's story of how he left the United States for Okinawa, then Tokyo, and now Vietnam.

CSP 055: Expressable

July 06, 2020 20:02 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

COVID-19 seems to have accelerated our adoption of teletherapy. Expressable, a speech-therapy teletherapy company launched last year (what timing), is well-positioned to ride this wave. But to me, what sets them apart is their straightforward business model. Joining me in this episode is one of the founders of Expressable, Leanne Sherrod, MS/CCC-SLP. You can find Expressable's website here.

CSP 054: Linda D'Onofrio is on a Mission

May 26, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

LInda D'Onofrio is a speech-language pathologist in Portland Oregon specializing in oral myofunctional disorders (OMD's). I first came across her name about 3 years ago (likely thanks to Robyn Merkel-Walsh). Recently I've taken two or three of her online courses and have been smitten by her willingness to speak honestly (and with a sharp wit) about the problems in our profession. Links: Linda's Oromyofunctional Facebook group Linda's Vimeo course: How Oral Motor Impacts Articulation & ...

CSP 053: Chandler Speaks

March 30, 2020 02:39 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Chandler Speaks is a nonprofit charitable organization recently launched in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Its goal is to raise money to help needy families with the cost of ongoing speech therapy. The organization was started by Bryce Moen, a business executive in Texas who was looking for an opportunity to give back to the community. He found a need when his own daughter Chandler was diagnosed with a speech disorder. For more information about the organization, go to www.chandlerspeaks.org....

CSP: 052- Tethered Oral Tissues TOTs

January 28, 2020 02:40 - 1 hour - 66 MB

The Growth of Telepractice

October 28, 2019 00:41 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

CSP 050: Maria's RPM Journey

July 23, 2019 19:29 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Craig Coleman's ASHA Candidacy (2019)

March 12, 2019 01:19 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

CSP 049: The Doctoral Shortage

February 14, 2019 15:22 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

CSP 048: Rose Griffin

January 12, 2019 03:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

CSP 34: Benjamin's RPM Journey

March 07, 2018 02:11 - 2 hours - 123 MB

In this episode I’m asking an important question: Is it possible for a treatment methodology to be considered pseudoscience (at least today) and yet actually work for some individuals? Yes, I’m delving into the world of RPM (Rapid Prompting Method), a controversial approach to educating and opening up the possibility of authentic communication among individuals with autism. We’re talking letter boards, torn paper, the whole works! The centerpiece of my story is Benjamin, a teenager whose lif...