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Get .1 ASHA CEU here Whether we like it or not, we (as SLPs) share a lot of “territory” with behaviorally oriented professionals. While we like to feel like we own the majority of the real estate on Communication Island, the truth is we share it with several other professionals (teachers, neuropsychologists, etc.) including BCBAs. Similarly, BCBAs feel that they own the majority of the real estate on Behavior Island, even though several articles we reviewed consider writing functional behavior ...

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Get .1 ASHA CEU here In what is becoming a common occurrence around the SLP Nerdcast virtual office, the reading and research we conducted to prepare for an episode presented us with a wealth of information that refused to be condensed into a single hour. Initially driven by a listener’s question - we trundled off into the weeds of assessments. Why do we do them? Are standardized, norm-referenced or criterion-referenced tools required? What really makes up a quality assessment? These questions ...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here So, our dirty little secret is out. We are pretty into data. Not just for the sake of collecting data, but thinking about why we are collecting it, what the best methods are for collecting it (so - meaningful and doable), and how and when we should use it to inform all sorts of things. Data is a thread that runs through our field, from assessments, to recertifications for third payer funding sources, to helping understand and tweak what you are doing from day to day as a cl...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here In this series “Bringing it all Together,” we review different intervention strategies with a focus on implementation. In the last episode of this series, we reviewed Aided Language Modeling, a popular AAC interventions that is commonly used throughout the field of AAC. But there are other interventions, like chaining, that don’t quite get the time in the limelight that they deserve. Chaining interventions in the AAC world might be best known for their role in the PECS ® pr...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Dyslexia. What is it? What is the role of the speech language pathologist with respect to identifying, referring, and/or treating clients who have dyslexia or suspected dyslexia? We had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Loos, M.Ed, A/AOGPE, and learning SO much! Alex talks us (and you!) through an informative overview of dyslexia, including early markers in oral language, the importance of early identification, and specific screening tools and skill areas to be aware of a...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here As we reviewed in a previous episode, 2020 has thrown us some serious curveballs and forced many of us to quickly learn the ropes of telepractice. For this episode we had the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Nerissa Hall PhD. CCC-SLP, ATP, and Hillary Jellison MS, CCC-SLP, ATP of Commūnicāre, LLC, two incredible and inspiring clinicians who are well seasoned in the telepractice game. Not only are Nerissa and Hillary well versed in tele-AAC, but they created an AAC Camp that a...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here So many of us still feel as though we’ve been thrown in the deep end of telepractice without much notice at all. Sometimes it really feels like we are splashing around in our clothes, trying to learn how to swim, (or at least keep from drowning!) with this new way of delivering speech and language services to our clients. Maybe you’ve learned a bit - you can doggy paddle - but are starting to hit some roadblocks, or you just feel like you are ready to move your services to ...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here As the resident SLP Nerdcasters, we are doing our best to bring you interviews and other content that aligns with your learning needs and enhances your practice. Turns out sometimes that content scratches an itch deep inside our nerd brains and leads us on a crazy, sometimes circuitous, quest to learn more. Perhaps we read an article, which leads us to another article, rinse and repeat, over and over and over and…we have a conversation about said articles, and another conve...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here In this episode we had the great pleasure of welcoming Sarah Gregory, MS, CCC-SLP onto our show to discuss AAC and Inclusion in a virtual environment. Throughout she reminds us that inclusion is a mindset, not a location. She also highlights what we can do as SLPs to embrace the continuum of service delivery and collaborate with stakeholders and communication partners. You can learn more about Sarah here. _____ Inclusion of students with disabilities, specifically those wi...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Wow. Nina Reeves comes to us by way of a listener request, and we are doubly grateful! Thank you to our listener for bringing our attention to such a fantastic resource, and so many thanks to Nina Reeves for being generous with her time and knowledge! Those of you who are regular listeners know that fluency is one of the areas Kate and Amy identify when talking about Scope of Practice versus Scope of Competence (namely that we’d both have an awful lot of professional develop...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary: How prevalent is CAS REALLY? Is it true that CAS is the most over-diagnosed of the speech sound disorders? How does treatment for motor speech challenges differ from “traditional” arctic treatment? The Nerd crew doesn’t dance around these hot topics in this week’s episode, although there is a catchy Kate jingle to start things off. Before you dive in, you might want to listen to a previous episode (Maybe it’s Apraxia?: diagnostic considerations for childhoo...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary If you’re like me, you left grad school crossing your fingers that you could avoid clinically working with fluency so the world would never know how much you don’t know. Or maybe you’re not like me, and fluency is your jam (thank you!). Either way, this episode has something for every SLP, calling out some really big elephants in the room, including how to avoid bad goal writing that leads to ineffective therapy. Nina Reeves is back with her no-nonsense appr...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, guest expert Chelsea Privette helps us get real about language ideology and our responsibilities to shift the “standard” as language professionals supporting linguistically and culturally diverse communicators. There was more than one “ah-ha” moment across this Nerdcast as Chelsea helps us consider tangible strategies to shift our thinking and practice around core issues in the field. There’s also a healthy dose of challenging the st...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary How does the opening scene of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan help us better understand test validity? Tune in to find out as Dr. Doug Peterson and Dr. Trina Spencer return to the Nerdcast to continue the discussion on dynamic assessment (DA). If you haven’t already, beam back to Part 1 of the series to set the scene. In this follow-up, Trina and Doug weave just the right amount of side-tracked laughter, nerdy sci-fi narrative, and evidence-based discussion t...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary AAC evaluations got you reaching for the Advil? Breathe, there’s a framework for that! In this week’s episode, learn how to eliminate the guesswork in AAC system decision-making as Kate and Amy tag-team Part 2 of the AAC Evaluation Basics Series. If you are new to AAC evaluations and haven’t listened to Part 1 in this series, you might want to take a quick detour to set your foundation. If your mindset is in the AAC-foundational principles zone already, jum...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Let’s hear a Woot! Woot! (with an emphasis on the OT) for this week’s episode featuring Instagrammers and AAC enthusiasts, Mara Jonet (SLP) and Annabeth Knight (OT) of The Fanny Pack Therapist. This collaborative duo shares their tips and experiences tackling AAC assessment and intervention through the evidence-based practice of interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn how to utilize creative partnerships with your friendly neighborhood OT to fill the gaps in ...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Pssst! SLP! Yep, you over there in the speech closet. Did you know that you are likely the most knowledgeable professional in your school when it comes to language development, assessment, and intervention? Ok, so maybe you already knew that, but do your education colleagues and administrators know? This week’s episode tackles the basics of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) in schools and provides an incredibly strong argument for why SLP’s need a lead...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary: How common is it for children to acquire a brain injury and what does that have to do with you as a school-based SLP? Tune in this week to find out as pediatric brain injury specialist and SLP, Jenny Traver, shares her expertise in helping children and families transition back to school after brain injury. This episode is a great reminder that although you may not be a “cog-com expert” like Jenny, as an SLP with a neural base in your graduate training, you ...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary You’re an awesome school-based SLP, the resident language expert, the speech closet hostess with the mostest. You’re chugging along, doing your assessment thing, determining eligibility here, pushing into the classroom there, pulling kids out, chattin’ with the teacher- you’ve got this! Then BAM!! This episode comes out of nowhere and reveals an unknown blind spot in our educational system, putting a serious snag in your assessment status quo. No worries, th...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary: This just in! Students do better when they are engaged and motivated! Okay... maybe that’s not a newsflash for you, but perhaps you haven’t yet thought about the role of engagement and motivation in academics, specifically writing endeavors for students who struggle with language. In this week’s episode, Dr. Robin Danzack of Emerson College in Boston floods the podcast newswaves with her expertise on the role of “authentic” student writing intervention in s...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary: Hey cog-com SLP’s, looking for an episode that’s just right? This one’s for you! This week, the talented, outpatient adult SLP and host of the Speech Uncensored podcast - Leigh Ann Porter-joins Kate to talk about modifying CARTs and spot on ARCS in the creation of home programs for patients with mild aphasia. I promise, it will all make sense when you listen-Leigh Ann does an awesome job explaining so that even Kate (and I) can understand (haha, a little pe...

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This episode is a rerun of a previous episode originally published on August 31, 2020. Get .1 ASHA CEU here Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast Course Title: Service Delivery Models: Direct Service, Indirect Service, and Workload Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast. On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources. To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bi...