Episodes

Spring has sprung… somewhere… It’s March, which means it’s spring… at least it’s spring somewhere… Here in Massachusetts it’s still winter until at least May, but we are getting there! We are looking forward to a great lineup this spring - here is what you can expect for the month of March! Our Call for Papers is still open, but closes March 15th! We are actively working on planning Season 4, and we would love to learn from you. We are passionate about distributing knowledge, and we feel stro...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary:It’s no secret that being a clinician and being a researcher are two entirely different experiences. But, If you’re like me, you might wonder exactly what is going on in that “ivory research tower” and if you will ever manage to trudge your way through your muddy, clinical practice swamp to access the answers it promises to offer. We’re heavy on the metaphors in this serious yet engaging episode with Dr. Cathy Binger and Dr. Natalie Douglas, repeat offenders ...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here This course is a podcast episode You can listen to this course for free on most podcast players (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, etc.). Once you have listened to the episode / course you can access the post-test and earn your certificate / ASHA CEUs using the links above. Learning Outcomes and Course Description This course reviews elements of implementation practice as it relates to care partners of people with dementia. Techniques to support quality of life a...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary DLD isn’t a new text abbreviation or IG expression. It’s a real thing in the field of SLP and if you don’t know about it, you gotta’ tune in to get the scoop. This week, Tim DeLuca and Kate Radville- SLP’s and doctoral candidates basking in language and literacy nerdom - chat about all things DLD for the SLP. What is DLD? And why is it so important to get a handle on it in the vast and murky sea of semantics that we painfully stir in the SLP field? Kate and ...

****Update: Due to scheduling issues the course “ADHD and LD: Useful Techniques, Technologies, and Strategies” originally scheduled for April 28th has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a rescheduling date! ____ It’s Spring… and spring break… sort of… It’s April, and for us at Nerdcast Central it’s our Spring Break. We won’t be releasing any podcast episodes for the month of April, however we will be hosting one live course AND we’ve got a few big changes / surprises coming your way… We can’t re...

May we have your attention please…. May is almost here - which means we have our final push of episode releases as we wrap up our Season 3 in the first week of June… We’ve got some updates and some exciting courses coming up - Subscriber Perks Program The subscriber perks program is up and running, and holy moly has it been a blast connecting with so many of you in the members only community. If you are already an SLP Nerdcast subscriber head on over to your Nerdcast Dashboard and in your men...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Are you considering private practice but are too scared to take that plunge? Occupational therapist, private practice owner, and business consultant, Krista Covell-Pearson, joins Kate and Amy this week to give you the information and tools you need to ease that fear and take the next step. Learn how marketing your practice can make or break that successful business of your dreams. Krista discusses how unexpected endeavors like volunteering and presenting can...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Remember the last time you had a headache that Advil just wouldn’t touch as you powered through your back to back sessions? Or maybe you can recall the last bout of GI revenge that ensued following some poor decisions at a fast food drive-through for lunch? Perhaps you weren’t as peppy with your clients, made a bit less small talk with your colleagues, and were a bit short with your partner. “When we don’t feel well, we don’t do well” (ain't’ that the truth!) and our student...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Does the thought of working with complex airways make you lose your breath? Whether you find yourself breathless in fear or excitement, this episode has your name on it. Dr. Lindsay Griffin joins for a second round to discuss the ins and outs of the SLP’s role in the tracheostomy and laryngectomy. For newbies looking to get the basics of this specialized area of our field, you’ll leave with a firm foundation to answer questions like: What is the difference b...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Can you really do swallowing assessments via telehealth? You sure can! And this week’s guest panel has a wealth of info to tell you just how and why. SLP Nerdcast’s own dysphagia correspondent Tracey Callahan joins fellow dysphagia SLP and researcher, Dr. Georgia Malandraki, to address your fears and give you the tools to explore whether tele-services for swallowing are a right fit for you and your patients. Tune in to learn about regulations and safety con...

Spotify ・ Apple Podcasts ・ Stitcher ・ Google Play Summer is almost here! Summer is almost here, and we are thrilled…. We only have one podcast episode releasing in June and then we will be taking a podcasting break for the summer. Summer is the time we batch record all of our episodes for Season 4, so we will be super busy over the next few months plugging away. We have some additional updates about our platform and a Masterclass running this summer. Membership We have had such a great conver...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Effective and efficient speech sound therapy is like poker. Find out how in this week’s episode, entirely about the meat and potatoes of pediatric speech therapy-intervention for speech sound disorders. If you are working with kids who have complex speech sound delays or disorders, don’t miss this chat with Kelly Vess and find out just how to add some serious oomf to your speech sound therapy secret sauce. Kelly is a research-to-practice SLP and author who h...

Get .1 ASHA CEU here Episode Summary Ever feel under-equipped to deal with the counseling demands that often pop up in your daily SLP work? You’re not alone! So much of what we do as SLP’s is “grief work” and many of us find ourselves in over our heads at times with the counseling needs of our clients or students and their families. This week, Kate and Amy capitalize on their “forced friendship” with Beverly Montgomery of Lex Communicate to talk about the power of alliances with mental health p...