Keys for SLPs

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

81 episodes of Keys for SLPs since the first episode, which aired on June 22nd, 2021.

  • Episode 17: How to Help Those with Severe Apraxia SPEAK with the Teaching of Talking Method - Moshe Mark Ittleman, MS, CCC-SLP

    November 7th, 2021  |  59 mins 1 sec

    Guest: Moshe Mark Ittleman, MS, CCC-SLP - Mark discusses the evaluation and treatment of apraxia in children and adults. In addition, Mark explores the basic principles of the Teaching of Talking Method for Apraxia. Next, Mark highlights caregiver training by describing how parents, spouses, or care partners can easily understand and apply articulation principles. Next, he demonstrates how that knowledge is applied to sounds or phonemes of speech and teaching strategies. Finally, Mark describes various clinical methods and shortcuts to improve motor speech performance.

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    Episode 16: Keys to Person-Centered Memory Care Strategies - Lindsey Howard, MS, CCC-SLP

    November 4th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Guest: Lindsey Howard, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode features Lindsey Howard, MS, CCC-SLP. Lindsey’s vast experience working with adult and geriatric patients across settings and her journey with family members challenged with memory loss has led her to seek methods to make therapy more person-centered. First, she emphasizes the importance of an in-depth case history to develop a personalized care plan, family inclusion, and empowering the patient to help set goals. Next, she incorporates Allen Cognitive Level Staging tools to determine cognitive ability related to functional activities of daily living, with a goal to “age in place.” Finally, Lindsey explains how to develop therapeutic plans to enable clients to regain some control and empower caregivers to find new ways to reconnect with the person with memory loss.

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    Episode 15: Keys to a Team Approach to Support Social Emotional Development for Young Adults - Miriam Campbell, MA SLP-CCC, MSW

    November 1st, 2021  |  59 mins 12 secs

    Guest: Miriam Campbell, MA SLP-CCC, MSW - This episode features Miriam Campbell, MA SLP-CCC, MSW. Miriam explains the benefits of using a team approach to teach Social Emotional Learning and Social Skills. Her approach, called The Skills for Connection, focuses on the generalization of skills and visualization for integrating concepts and empowering individuals. Miriam emphasizes the HOW and WHY the Skill Constructs are used. This approach focuses on an RTI-style model as well as language, cognitive, and emotional skill development.

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    Episode 14: Keys to Stuttering with Confidence - Michael Wilson, DDS,

    October 28th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

    Guest: Michael Wilson, DDS - This episode, Keys to Stuttering with Confidence, features Michael Wilson, DDS, dentist, business owner, father of four, and founder of the Stutter with Confidence mentoring/coaching program and podcast. Michael describes his journey with stuttering and the evolution of the Stutter with Confidence program. This three-phase program approaches communication skills as a team sport to inspire confidence and courage to develop a new speaking mentality. Michael’s inspiring journey offers invaluable insight to speech-language pathologists who work with people who stutter.

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    Episode 13: Keys to Voice Therapy and Presbyphonia - Sierra Corbin, MS.Ed, CCC-SLP

    October 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

    This episode features Sierra Corbin, MS. Ed, CCC-SLP, a private practice owner specializing in vocal therapy. Sierra reviews the basics of auditory-perceptual voice assessment and examines common voice disorders, including Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD), Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), and presbyphonia. Sierra discusses how to navigate working with voice therapy for generalist SLPs, how she develops her treatment plan, and how to manage with little diagnostic information or poor HEP adherence. She also describes presbyphonia treatment and outcomes.

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    Episode 12: Keys to a Parent’s Journey - Katherine Leurck

    October 14th, 2021  |  1 hr 44 secs

    This episode features Katherine Leurk, who explores her journey as a parent of three unique children with their special gifts. Katherine describes her evolution of understanding, accepting, and celebrating the special needs of her son Drew. She explores lessons learned through the transition of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Her insight into the challenges and triumphs of parenting provides insight helpful to therapists working with clients and caregivers of any age.

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    Episode 11: Keys to the Clinician’s Guide to Breathwork: An Intro Course - Jennifer Vroom, MS, CCC-SLP

    October 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

    This course features Jennifer Vroom, MS, CCC-SLP and demonstrates how to use breathing techniques as a powerful tool for improving the mental and physical well-being of course participants as well as clients during therapy sessions. Jennifer explores the benefits of breathwork. She teaches three evidence-based breathing techniques and specific benefits, as she guides participants step by step through each technique.

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    Episode 10: Keys to Fostering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Speech-Language Pathology - Kamica Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP

    September 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Guest: Kamica Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP - This episode, Keys to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Speech-Language Pathology features Kamica Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP. Kamica demonstrates why increased diversity is needed in the field of speech-language pathology. She summarizes ways SLPs can individually and collectively foster cultural competence and awareness. Kamica discusses a variety of activities, practices, and strategies that promote cultural awareness among speech-language pathologists to better serve clients and their families.

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    Episode 9: Keys to Self-Care with Jessi Andricks, M,S CCC-SLP, E-RYT 200hr, Integrative Health Coach

    September 1st, 2021  |  58 mins 6 secs

    This episode features Jessi Andricks, M,S CCC-SLP, E-RYT 200hr, Integrative Health Coach. She defines the topic of self-care as it relates to speech-language pathologists. Jessi draws on her experience as an SLP, certified yoga teacher, and health coach to illustrate self-care as a stress management tool to help SLPs reduce and manage the stress of balancing the demands of work and life. This course highlights self-care styles, practices and strategies.

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    Episode 8: Keys to Telepractice with Genevieve Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Keys to Telepractice features Genevieve Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP and is dedicated to Bill Connors, MA, CCC-SLP, a pioneer and teacher in the delivery of services to adults via telepractice. Bill specialized in teletherapy to help motivated adults overcome the challenges of apraxia and aphasia. Genevieve describes how the field of speech-language pathology continues to learn countless lessons from Bill's vast experience of day in and day out telepractice. This course provides a summary of the evolution of telepractice, current evidence-based practice and state licensure laws for the SLP who seeks to improve their telepractice delivery model.

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    Episode 7: Keys to Mindfulness and Meditation for SLPs - Jennifer Vroom, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 19th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

    Jennifer Vroom, MS, CCC-SLP will discuss how stress, anxiety, and social isolation negatively impact us and how the use of mindfulness and meditation strategies can help. Participants will gain a better understanding of how our brain is positively changed through the implementation of these practices and why these are specifically relevant to Speech Language Pathologists both personally and professionally. Jennifer will offer some practical mindfulness strategies that can be easily incorporated which have positive neurological benefits. Finally, key factors to consider before introducing such techniques into SLP therapy sessions will be discussed.

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    Episode 6: Keys to Executive Function: Navigating High School and College in a Virtual World - Kimberly Levin, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 17th, 2021  |  53 mins 56 secs

    Kimberly Shore Levin MS, CCC-SLP explores executive function challenges facing adolescents and young people today in a virtual and hybrid academic world. Kim clearly describes the twelve executive functions and their importance in the academic setting. She illustrates how speech-language pathologists have prerequisite skills and experience to play a key role on a mental healthcare team working with students in high school and college who exhibit executive dysfunction. This course highlights the importance of advocating for speech-language pathology services for young people with executive dysfunction.

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    Episode 5: Keys to Promoting Career Readiness and "Life Support" for High School Students and Young Adults - Phyllis Scott, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 12th, 2021  |  57 mins 10 secs

    Guest: Phyllis Scott, MS, CCC-SLP - Phyllis Scott, MS, CCC-SLP discusses how individuals with mild to moderate language impairment and emotional regulation deficits face employment challenges linked to an inability to deal with the emotional demands of the workplace, postsecondary settings, home, and community. She explores the complexity of challenges, impact on quality of life, graduation rates and incarceration. Case study examples demonstrate the need for speech-language pathology intervention to focus on communication skills needed to transition to adulthood. Phyllis describes “life support” that SLPs can incorporate into therapy goals as well as collaboration with other professionals to help prepare students for expectations beyond high school.

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    Episode 4: Keys to Working with Adults with Down Syndrome: Part 2 - Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

    Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP - This course is Part II of a two episode series. This course dives deeper into therapeutic interventions for those with Down Syndrome. Jennifer Gray explores the need to target functional skills that foster independence. Jennifer identifies signs of regression as well as prevention and treatment. Case studies highlight positive outcomes of speech-language intervention.

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    Episode 3: Keys to Working with Adults with Down Syndrome: Part 1 - Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 5th, 2021  |  59 mins 51 secs

    Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP - This course is Part I of a two-episode series. This course will describe the unique needs of clients with Down syndrome as they progress into adulthood. Participants will explore the need for continued speech language pathology intervention throughout adulthood. Topics will include speech clarity, comprehensibility, facilitation of social communication, specific treatment targets, communication to foster independent living, and resources to help the clinician serve clients with Down syndrome throughout the lifespan.

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    Episode 2: Keys for SLPs Who Have Said, "I Should Write A Book!" - Lauren Hermann, MS, CCC-SLP

    August 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

    Have you ever thought about writing a book? This LIVE episode explores the process of taking an idea from the “I should write a book” to “Let’s celebrate, my book is on the shelves!” Lauren Hermann, MS, CCC-SLP shares her experience conceptualizing, writing, editing and publishing her book, But My Speech Is Fine. Lauren provides tips for the SLP who would like to write their own book related to speech-language pathology. She outlines HIPAA compliancy required for book writing. Lauren explains how a book can be used to advocate for the field of speech-language pathology.