SLP News Issue 13

Research

• Current Practice Patterns and Training Pathways for Feeding Infants with Cleft Palate
  January 23rd, 2023
  To examine the current trends and practices across disciplines for feeding infants with cleft palate with or without cleft lip and to describe provider training within this area.
• Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia: Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  January 20th, 2023
  Constraint-induced language therapy (CILT) is an aphasia treatment that incorporates neuroplasticity principles of forced verbal use and high-intensity training to facilitate language recovery in individuals with stroke-induced aphasia (Pulvermüller et al., 2001). The burgeoning CILT literature has led to systematic reviews (SRs) that summarize treatment results. In this project, we appraised the quality and examined findings reported in several SRs to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of CILT.
• Neurorehabilitation for the Uninsured: Georgia Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Partnership Clinic
  January 20th, 2023
  Individuals who experience brain injury and are uninsured often do not have access to health care services following their injury. The Georgia Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Partnership (GA RSVP) Clinic is a free outpatient rehabilitation program for uninsured individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) and/or spinal cord injury (SCI) for all racial and ethnic backgrounds. While the clinic serves people with ABI and SCI, this clinical focus article will focus on people with ABI by describing the clinic, lessons learned from operations, an ABI patient case study, and future directions.
• Viewpoint Telepractice 2025: Exploring Telepractice Service Delivery During COVID-19 and Beyond
  January 20th, 2023
  The purpose of this article is to outline the challenges and opportunities faced by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) providing telepractice services as the profession approaches the 100th anniversary of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2025. As this anniversary approaches, SLPs nationwide will reflect on the profession's past, present, and future. Undoubtedly, issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of telepractice technology during this time will be analyzed. This article will outline several challenges for the profession and clinicians to consider for the longevity of telepractice service delivery, including (a) consensus on eHelper/facilitator terminology, (b) designating a telepractice service delivery model, (c) exploring telepractice occupational culture, and (d) pursuing future directions (e.g., ethnographic applications and cultural-linguistic diversity).
• Considerations in Utilizing Translanguaging Practices to Meet the Language Needs of Maya Children in US Schools
  January 17th, 2023
  Meeting the needs of Maya children in U.S. schools requires extensive training. Research is lacking in best practices to support students with intersectional identities. This article provides a roadmap centralized on Maya children's experiences, acknowledging the linguistic diversity of Maya immigrants, their language and cultural practices, and their integration into or exclusion from minoritized and White neighborhoods in the United States to provide a starting point for culturally responsive service delivery.
• Examining core vocabulary with language development for early symbolic communicators
  January 16th, 2023
  Core vocabulary lists are frequently used to select vocabulary for early symbolic communicators who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The current study extended existing work by investigating how core vocabulary lists overlap and diverge from typical language development.

Podcasts

• Dr. Laura Clarke: Free Literacy Resources for Emerging Readers
  January 25th, 2023
  This week, Rachel interviews Dr. Laura Clarke, a special educator, teacher, and parent of a person with complex communication needs. Dr. Clarke who has created her own free website, Reading & Writing 4 All, that provides a variety of free resources to support literacy for emerging readers. Dr. Clarke shares about her journey as the parent of Dan, an emerging reader, and why she was motivated to provide literacy resources to special education teachers and parents of emerging readers.
• 155: The One About AAC Messiness with Dr. Dani Gaff
  January 25th, 2023
  In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Dani Gaff, a pediatric speech-language pathologist at an elementary school in Indiana. She is also the owner of The Messy SLP, LLC, a small private practice serving pediatric clients in the Michiana area. She is better known as @TheMessySLP on Instagram, where she uses her platform to encourage work/life balance, share real-life humor, and collaborate with others. We cover n of 1, starting out with AAC, and the process of finding the right device.
• Ep 151 What the Fecht?! Ft Julie.365.weekend
  January 24th, 2023
  In this episode Deb chats with Julie Fechter about home health, thicken liquids, and being a khunt.
• 264 – Pediatric Feeding in Real Life: From the NICU to the Schools – Lauren Pontoppidan Straughan MA, CCC-SLP
  January 24th, 2023
  Are you a medical SLP or a school SLP? What if I told you that you don't have to choose? Sure, many SLPs work in schools and PRN in a medical facility on the weekends or during school breaks... But what about the SLPs who work in the schools and help their PFD kids in the academic setting? My guest this week is sharing how she's paving the way for PFD to be treated in the school setting in her community after seeing a need left unmet!
• Ep 150 SLPS WAC of the Past! A look back at Ep 77 Fluency Pt 3 Ft Stephen Groner
  January 24th, 2023
  In this episode we take a look back at SLPs WAC of the past!! This is episode 77 Fluency part 3 ft SLP.Stephen
• Listen, Learn, and Advocate: Support New Families, with Sydney Bassard
  January 23rd, 2023
  Building Equitable Outcomes for Families with Young Children Through Access to Information.
• From 1 Client on Friday to Full-Time Private Practice with Renee’ Rohan
  January 23rd, 2023
  In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Renee’ Rohan to talk about how she started her private practice part-time and grew it to full-time. She shares how she learned to set herself apart and find success, even though there were other private practices in her area, because of the huge need in her community.
• Chloe Rothschild: Teacher, Author, Advocate, and Part-Time AAC User
  January 18th, 2023
  This week, Rachel interviews Chloe Rothschild, an autistic advocate, author, teacher, and speaker who uses AAC to communicate part-time. Chloe currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Arc, a disability advocacy group, as well as working with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence. Chloe joins the podcast to share her amazing insights into using different communication modalities depending upon the demands of the situation, as well as a discussion of using her Apple Watch for AAC, working with nonspeaking children in an autistic classroom, why she like to use symbols to communicate even though she is a fast typer, and more!
• 154: 5 Tips for Creating Your Vision Board this Year
  January 18th, 2023
  We're kicking off the 2023 season with this episode on creating value-based vision boards! We'll cover 5 tips to make sure your vision board goals are attainable, realistic, and meaningful this year.
• Ep 139 AAC Lessons, Parental Burnout & Lesson Ideas for Older Students
  January 18th, 2023
  In this co-hosted episode with Nikki, Sarah and Nikki Hunjan discuss how they run AAC sessions differently, burnout in parents and families they work with, and some easy lesson ideas for older students. Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/139 (www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/139)For more on Nikki: IG (https://www.instagram.com/teachspeech365/?hl=en) TPT (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teach-Speech-365) For more on Sarah: IG (https://www.instagram.com/slphappyhour/?hl=en) TPT (https://bit.ly/3ZdbC5H)
• 263 – The SLP Field of Dreams: If You Build It, The Patients Will Come – Katie Moore, MS, CCC-SLP
  January 18th, 2023
  As SLPs, we often have BIG dreams of how we can improve our field, our facility, and the care our patients receive. All too often, these big dreams are suffocated by red tape and never come to fruition despite SLPs' most valiant efforts. It's certainly an uphill battle, but my guest this week is showing us how to pave our own path to the field of our SLP dreams.
• Ep 149 Maria should complain more
  January 17th, 2023
  In this episode Deb and Maria explore the topics of politics, complaining, being toxically positive, and whether or not we like mayonnaise.
• How to Protect Student Privacy Online and Why You Should Take it Seriously
  January 17th, 2023
  This episode talks about the important topic of protecting student privacy online. Digital privacy is a crucial part of serving our students and clients, especially now that digital tools are more common than ever. As SLPs and educators, we need to use these tools safely and responsibly. Go here to access the show notes =====> https://bit.ly/TSSEP105
• Trauma Informed Care and AI SLP Assistants
  January 16th, 2023
  Matt, Michelle, and Rachel dive into the research and pop news in and related to the field of Speech and Language Pathology. On this week’s episode they discusses trauma informed care with Rachel and the role of AI in speech and language therapy.
• Operating a Disability-Focused Health Care Center with Chanda Hinton
  January 16th, 2023
  As we kick off the first episode of the new year, Mai Ling and James share their thoughts on new year’s resolutions. Then Mai Ling sits down with Chanda Hinton, Executive Director of the Chanda Center for Health and Chanda Plan Foundation, to talk about her journey of founding and running the health care center. They also discuss proactive and preventive health care options, the stigma around not-for-profit organizations, how the Chanda Center for Health differs from traditional health care offerings, and a lot more.
• Travel SLP Adds Private Practice and Grows Her Income with Laura Shaw
  January 16th, 2023
  For the 200th episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am sharing a very special interview! Laura Shaw started her private practice in one of the most innovative ways ever. She started while she was a travel SLP, which helped exponentially grow her income on the side while traveling for work.

Blogs

• 5 Ways to Promote Speech & Language Development During Clean-Up
  January 25th, 2023
  Clinicians and parents can sometimes get stuck in a stand-off with a young child who really doesn’t want to participate. One of my favorite ways to get a student moving and on to the next activity is to engage them to help me clean up that undesired therapy activity that they didn’t want to do! It is one of the sneaky ways that I can promote language development during our session! (Shh!)
• TennCare Renewals Required Again
  January 25th, 2023
  Starting on April 1st, Tennessee will require TennCare renewals again. If you currently receive TennCare, your eligibility must be redetermined as part of this process.
• Speech Therapy, AI and Chat GPT
  January 23rd, 2023
  As speech therapists, our goal is to help our clients improve their communication skills and achieve their full potential. And while we may have a wealth of experience and years of training, it's always exciting to explore new tools and techniques that can help our clients reach those goals. While a tool to lighten our load may sound appealing, the idea of using artificial intelligence (AI) for therapy may seem daunting or even scary. AI has been very elusive and controversial in recent years, and therapists may not know too much about it. Speech therapists may also be hesitant to spend time learning and investigating new technology and may prefer to stick with traditional methods of therapy. With the introduction of AI tools like Chat GPT, we can see how AI can actually enhance our practice in many ways. These cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize the way we plan for sessions, write our therapy notes, and communicate with our clients.
• Phonological Processes: What is Final Consonant Deletion?
  January 18th, 2023
  [In this series, we explore the major phonological processes that children use in speech, as well as strategies for targeting them at home]

Events

• Audism in Audiology Webinar hosted by SIG 8
  January 31st, 2023
  Join SIG 8, Public Health Audiology, for a live discussion on audism in the profession of audiology. Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiologists will share their personal experiences and professional expertise on how we can work toward eliminating audist practices in audiology

Legislation

• ASHA Advocate: January 19, 2023
  January 19, 2023
  The member-driven 2023 Public Policy Agenda serves as the foundation for ASHA’s advocacy efforts by defining the priorities each year. Advocacy is how we work towards positive changes for audiology and speech-language pathology and successful advocacy relies on ASHA’s 223,000 members taking an active role. For 2023, we have identified nearly 40 goals to advance the public policies impacting audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and those you they serve. These goals fall into five categories and include both longstanding issues and some new ones.

In the News

• The Stepping Stones Group acquires Catalyst Speech Language Pathology
  January 17, 2023
  The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home, and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Catalyst Speech Language Pathology (Catalyst Speech), a provider of school-based speech-language pathology services in the greater Los Angeles area.