SLP Learning Series

S13E5: Harmony in Connection: Bridging Speech, Music, and Technology

May 29th, 2024  |  Season 13  |  1 hr 4 mins

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Guest: Chucky Kim - This deep episode explores the metaphorical bridges between speech and music, revealing their shared elements that foster deep connections with others.

S13E4: Development through Musical Narrative: A Melodic Journey Through Music, Speech, and Storytelling

May 28th, 2024  |  Season 13  |  1 hr 4 mins

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Guest: Isabelle Engler, MT-BC, NICU-MT - In this captivating episode, the host and a previous colleague in music school (now a successful music therapist and children’s book author) will discuss a wide range of topics, exploring the enchanting synergy between speech, music, children's books, and developmental narratives.

S13E3: Get with the Beat! Exploring the Integration of Beatboxing into SLP Practices

May 27th, 2024  |  Season 13  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Heather Leavy Rusiewicz, PhD, CCC-SLP - This session aims to introduce professionals to beatboxing through a clinical lens. Through observation and guided practice with a professional beatboxer and SLP, participants will be familiarized with the history and fundamentals of beatboxing.

S13E2: Overlap and Collaboration Between Speech Therapy and Music Therapy

May 13th, 2024  |  Season 13  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC - Research demonstrates that musicians often have better speech-processing skills than non-musicians. This episode provides an overview of the OPERA hypothesis, which outlines five mechanisms (Overlap, Precision, Emotion, Repetition, and Attention) and explains how music experiences can benefit speech and language processing.

S13E1: Musical Journeys and Their Connection to the Field of Speech-Language Pathology

May 10th, 2024  |  Season 13  |  1 hr 2 mins

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Guest: Erik X. Raj, PhD, CCC-SLP - This exciting episode features an interdisciplinary SLP, associate professor, and rock musician discussing the intersection of music and speech theoretically and experientially.

S7E12: Speech Sound Production in Telepractice

April 25th, 2024  |  Season 7  |  1 hr 9 mins

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Guest: Tiffany P. Williams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - In this episode, Dr. Williams discusses the professional skills needed to treat and assess speech sound disorders in the telepractice setting. She will discuss assessing, treating, and facilitating the generalization of learned skills into other settings. Dr. Williams will provide actionable strategies and resources for clinicians.

S7E11: Best Practices for Tele-supervision

April 23rd, 2024  |  Season 7  |  1 hr 3 mins

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S7E10: Tele-Assessment in the Clinic Setting

April 22nd, 2024  |  Season 7  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Roxana Gonzalez, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Roxana Gonzalez, who explains the expanding role of tele-assessments in the field of speech and language pathology.

S7E9: Navigating Case Management Through Telepractice

April 19th, 2024  |  Season 7  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Kristin Martinez, MA, CCC-SLP - This episode explores challenges and best practices related to school-based case management in telepractice.

S7E8: Platform Considerations for Effective Telepractice Service Delivery

March 28th, 2024  |  Season 7  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Kellie Paul, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode explores a comprehensive framework for participants to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to navigate and utilize telepractice platforms in their service delivery effectively.

S12E6: Voices of Change-Empowering Professionals through Compassionate Communication

March 21st, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Margarita Dela Cruz, SLPA - In this final episode, we dive into the ethical challenges faced by a speech therapy assistant in a school-based setting, where the pressure to prioritize detailed developmental reports over therapy sessions becomes overwhelming.

S12E5: Communication Mastery: Revealing 5 Transformative “Secrets” with an SLP

March 21st, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Guest: Elizabeth Perry, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode discusses David Burns' "Five Secrets of Communication," showcasing these skills' significant impact on healing old wounds and building constructive relationships. Learn the secrets and power of effective and compassionate communication.

S12E4: Navigating Toxic Workplaces with Compassionate Communication-A Journey to Empowerment

March 16th, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 3 mins

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In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of compassionate communication through the lens of a case study where a helping professional was deeply impacted by an experience within a toxic workplace culture.

S12E3: Caseload Chaos - Communicating Like a Pro with the Higher-Ups

March 11th, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 5 mins

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This episode explores the challenges of communicating effectively with the administration about overwhelming caseloads. Our anonymous guest shares the struggle of articulating the impact on job efficiency. Plus, we'll explore why many clinicians might opt for compliance over confrontation.

S12E2 - Breaking the Silence - A School SLP’s Reality Check

March 5th, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 3 mins

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This episode dives into the challenges faced by new and seasoned speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as they navigate the often turbulent waters of school-based therapy.

S12E1 - Supporting Communication and Navigating Challenges

February 28th, 2024  |  Season 12  |  1 hr 3 mins

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In this first episode of the miniseries, join host Stephanie Michele Sweigart | MS, CCC-SLP, as she explores solutions and inspires listeners to cultivate compassionate communication in their lives.