This episode explores how to get started with the complexity approach, including: who it is for, how to select targets, and what it is like to implement the approach, plus tips for success.
Read moreEp 186: Fun and Effective Prek Therapy w/ Kelly Vess
In this episode, the discussion centers on:
Taking a “whole” child approach to your SLP sessions
Choosing complex targets (for speech and language)
Incorporating movement in session for more gains
Choosing effective goals/targets
Complexity Approach
Three-element-clusters: /str, spr, scr, spl, skw/
Two-element-clusters: /sl, fl, fr, shr, thr, bl, gl, gr, sw, pl, cl, pr, tr, cr, qu, tw/
Resources
Kelly Vess: website, Instagram, YouTube
SLpath website (complexity approach resources and courses)
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Ep 185: A Niche Literacy Private Practice w/ Becky McArthur of We Communicate
In this episode, Sarah interviews Becky McArthur of We Communicate.
In this episode, topics discussed include:
How Becky opened up her niche (private pay) private practice
Systems within We Communicate
Creating a private practice that serves your needs
Preparing families for intervention by compassionately having difficult conversations
Resources for SLPS who'd like to learn more about literacy
Ep 184: Adolescent Stuttering w/Sara Serota
In this episode with guest Sara Serota, topics discussed include:
Robust assessments for stuttering within the school system
Determining educational impact
Counseling students
Coaching communication partners
...and more
Resources
Article: Consensus Guidelines for Individuals Who Stutter Across the Lifespan
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Ep 183: Creating Longevity in Your SLP Career, Perfectionism & Trusting the Way You Practice w/Kelly Harvill
This episode with Kelly Harvill from Speaking of Images discusses comparison in the SLP profession and creating longevity in your SLP career.
Read moreEp 182: Play-Based Speech Sound Sessions for Prek w/Deborah Brooks
In this episode, Deborah Books shares tips for intervention sessions for preschool students with speech sound disorders.
Goals:
Will use two-word phrases (i.e. red ball, eat cookie) in 80% of opportunities during structured play activities
Will produce CVC words with accurate final consonants with 80% accuracy.
Will answer questions and ask questions with peers and adults during daily routines with ¾ accuracy
Will produce “ee” (vowel in: eat, need) and “ih” (vowel in: in) vowel in structured play activities with 80% accuracy
Will produce /p, b, t, d/ in all positions of words in structured play with 80% activities.
Will produce VC (on, in) and CV (me, tea) in structured play activities with 80% accuracy.
Will produce “ah” vowel (hot, pot, on) in structured play activities with 80% accuracy.
Will describe pictures in stories with 2-3 word phrases, use 2-3 words to make requests, respond to “Do you want ___?” questions in 4/5 opportunities
Will answer the question “What’s that?” with 3/5 accuracy with a verbal cue and verbal model.
Ep 181: Play-Based Sessions for Prek Language with Deborah Brooks
In this episode, Deborah Brooks shares tips for creating play-based language sessions for preschoolers that hold short attention spans and are effective ways to grow language skills.
Books:
Usborne That’s Not My ____ Series (i.e. That’s Not My Puppy) from Usborne
Where is the ____ Book Series (i.e. Where is the Kitten?) from Campbell Books
Ep 180: Discussing the telepractice model with parents who are skeptical w/Rachel Braga
In this episode with SLP Rachel Braga, we'll answer questions like:
How can we discuss telepractice with parents who are skeptical of the model?
As remote SLPs, how can we develop relationship with onsite teams?
For parents who are resistant to trying the first session - what are ways to reduce pressure at talk about "trying" a session?
The pay differences from working a public job to telepractice
Ep 179: Our Favorite Places to Travel w/Sarie Wu
In this episode, former SLP Happy Hour cohost Sarie Wu returns to share some updates about her job, and at 6:45 the co-hosts discuss travel.
Read moreEp 178: Your Grad School Questions Answered w/ Nikki Hunjan
In this cohosted episode with Nikki Hunjan (Teach Speech 365), we discuss:
Do SLPs lean too heavily on the presonal practice/experience corner of the EBP triangle?
How did we prepare for the praxis?
What are the parts of being an SLP graduate school didn't prepare us for?