SLP News Issue 3

Research

• Experiences of a pediatric speech-language teletherapy practical at a South African university training site during COVID-19: an exploratory qualitative study
  August 20th, 2022
  Students and clinical educators have had to adapt to emergency telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic without much preparation. We sought the experiences of clinical educators and students (n = 11) regarding a pediatric teletherapy practical at a university speech-language therapy clinic in South Africa, a Global South context, via qualitative surveys and a reflective focus group.
• Cross-Modal Somatosensory Repetition Priming and Speech Processing
  August 19th, 2022
  Motor speech treatment approaches have been applied in both adults with aphasia and apraxia of speech and children with speech-sound disorders. Identifying links between motor speech intervention techniques and the modes of action (MoA) targeted would improve our understanding of how and why motor speech interventions achieve their effects, along with identifying its effective components.
• Self-Disclosure Experiences of Adults Who Stutter: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
  August 19th, 2022
  Self-disclosure describes the act of revealing personal information to another person. To date, researchers in the area of stuttering have primarily demonstrated the utility of self-disclosure through analysis of listener perceptions. This study explores the utility of informative self-disclosure use from the perspectives of adults who stutter with experience using this strategy over time and across contexts.
• Timing of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with speech and language therapy (SLT) for aphasia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  August 17th, 2022
  Studies suggest that language recovery in aphasia may be improved by pairing speech-language therapy with transcranial direct current stimulation. However, results from many studies have been inconclusive regarding the impact transcranial direct current stimulation may have on language recovery in individuals with aphasia. An important factor that may impact the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation is its timing relative to speech-language therapy.
• Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Young Adults Who Stutter
  August 17th, 2022
  Evidence of a linkage between developmental stuttering and insomnia has been suggested in earlier studies. This study explores the prevalence of four symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in individuals with and without stuttering.
• Identity-Focused Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services: A Framework to Support the Intersecting Identities of Individuals With Severe Disabilities
  August 16th, 2022
  The purpose of this clinical focus article is to consider a framework of identity in provision of services to individuals with severe disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
• Articulatory Underpinnings of Reduced Acoustic–Phonetic Contrasts in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  August 16th, 2022
  The aim of this study is to identify the articulatory underpinnings of the acoustic–phonetic correlates of functional speech decline in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
• Evaluating The Effectiveness of Speech-Language Pathology Interventions for Autistic Children and Youth
  August 16th, 2022
  Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in the delivery of support services for autistic children and youth by improving outcomes such as language, communication and social interaction. However, a recent systematic review of assessment and intervention practices found a paucity of clinical guideline documents aiding SLPs in the provision of services to autistic individuals (Choi, Cardy & Binns, submitted). Our project aims to support the development of a guidance document that uses a co-production model approach to best meet the needs of autistic persons.
• Building Rapport Via Telepractice: The Perceptions And Strategies Used By Speech-language Pathologists In Speech-language Telepractice Sessions
  August 16th, 2022
  Telepractice has been increasingly used in the field of speech-language pathology. Within this study, we aimed to explore the perceptions and strategies speech-language pathologists (SLPs) use to build rapport with their clients via telepractice.
• The Impact of Ethnicity Within the Field of Speech-Language Pathology
  August 16th, 2022
  The estimated racial/ethnic diversity within the field of speech-language pathology is considered to be less than 10% despite population trends predicting that over half of the United States’ population will be identified as a racial/ethnic minority by 2044 (Projections of the Size and Composition of the U.S. Population: 2014 to 2060, 2014). The limited diversity is likely to be coupled with inclusion and equity barriers in higher education (i.e., barriers related to financial and educational demographics, graduate school preparedness/support, etc.).

Podcasts

• Sean Sweeney (Part 1): Experiences of an SLP Jeopardy Contestant
  August 24th, 2022
  Talking with Tech
  This week, we present Part 1 of Chris’s interview with Sean Sweeney. Sean is a Speech-Language Pathologist and founder of SpeechTechie.com, a website that focuses on the intersection of speech therapy and technology. In Part 1 of this interview, Sean discusses his recent appearance on the game show Jeopardy and some of the insider information he got as a contestant!
• Good Communication, Better Communities - S04 E30
  August 24th, 2022
  Speak Up
  In this week’s special Speech Pathology Week episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn takes you around Australia to hear from members of our wonderful Speech Pathology community.
• Grads Reflect
  August 23rd, 2022
  Eastern Illinois University, Communication Disorders and Sciences
  I grabbed six graduate students who just finished their coursework in the summer of 2022. I asked them reflective questions and discussed graduate school from the beginning of coursework to the end of their coursework.
• Why Nurses Make Some of the Best Friends an SLP Can Have
  August 22nd, 2022
  Speechless SLP
  In this episode in the Speechless SLP series with Vanessa Abraham, we meet one of the first people to take care of her in the ICU, Shannon Cotton, RN. Care being the operative word, Shannon walks her talk. Shannon shares how she navigated and planned appropriate communication with Vanessa while she was speechless, the important role that SLPs working in ICUs play, and her suggestions for SLPs working with patients and their families.
• SLP Work Settings Pros and Cons: Early Intervention/Home Health, School, Hospital Outpatient, Private Practice
  August 22nd, 2022
  SLP Corner
  Calling all new grad's and SLPs ready for a change of scenery. Caley from @learnwithchatterboxes is on the podcast.
• The One Thing: Culture of Collaboration with Amanda Scheriff Hobson M.S., CCC-SLP
  August 22nd, 2022
  Speech Uncensored
  As a specialist we enter a team with our own agenda and expertise related to our field. Most speech-language pathologists find themselves on a team of other specialists and family members who bring their own agenda and expertise to the table. In order to collaborate effectively as a team we must take the perspective, or step into another person’s point of view, of the other team members.
• Q&A #3 (Liability Insurance, Boring Budgeting and Getting Paid)
  August 22nd, 2022
  SpeechGoods
  In this episode you have none other than me!This is your girl Danni and this is the 3rd Q&A episode in SpeechGoods Podcast. We'll be talking about insurance, getting paid, and the never ending budgeting.
• Kathryn Mancewicz Discusses Literacy Intervention
  August 22nd, 2022
  Telepractice Today
  Kathryn Mancewicz, MS, CCC-SLP is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and owner of Moving Forward Speech Therapy. Kathryn received her Master’s degree with distinction from the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of the CLASS for ALL bilingual emphasis program. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish from the University of Minnesota - Duluth.
• When Brain Injuries Lead Patients to the Audiologist
  August 18th, 2022
  ASHA Voices
  How can a blow to the head result in difficulties with hearing and listening? Audiologist Gail Whitelaw discusses what clinicians may want to consider when assessing or treating a person who's had a brain injury. She tells the story of one patient's long road to hearing care after acquiring a TBI during the Boston Marathon bombing.

Blog Posts

• Discover Ambiki
  August 25th, 2022
  Every individual using Ambiki is new to Ambiki. Even those building it are learning more about the parts they don’t work on, or the parts they are working on are evolving as more features are introduced. 2022 has been a foundational year for the Ambitious Idea Labs team: we launched Ambiki in January, grew our team, and got our first customers. We’ve had many exciting milestones, and we’re just getting started.
• The Ambiki Vision
  August 24th, 2022
  As a therapist, you’re restless. You’re ambitious. You’re overworked. And no one truly gets what you have on your plate (and what’s at stake). Find out how Ambiki is building tools to meet your needs.
• What is following the child's lead in play therapy?
  August 23rd, 2022
  Following the child's lead is a technique in play-based therapy to let clients steer aspects of therapy to align with their interests and needs. Therapists and others support the child's interests and interactions, including the choice to change the focus of a particular activity. In many situations, this change in a session's dynamic can positively influence participation and behavior.
• 7 CEU Courses for Teaching R | Speech Pathology
  August 22nd, 2022
  As a Speech Pathologist, are you keeping up on your Continued Education or CEUs? Let’s talk specifically about 7 CEU Courses for Teaching the R Sound that you can access.

Legislation

• Let CMS Know How Outpatient Medicare Payment Policies Affect You
  August 26th, 2022
  Be heard! Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are needed to advocate for improvements to Medicare payment policies proposed for 2023 by letting CMS know how they impact you and your patients! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting comments on the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.

Upcoming Events

• ASHA Virtual Career Fair
  October 15th, 2022
  It’s free, convenient, and you can meet and interview with dozens of top employers from the comfort and privacy of your home. There will be opportunities for both new grads and experienced professionals in SLP and audiology, plus career webinars. We have employers from healthcare, schools, skilled nursing facilities, and telepractice looking for clinical fellows and experienced professionals.
• Toward a Holistic Developmental Science: Catalyzing Transdisciplinary Multi-Sector Collaborations to Understand and Support Human Development
  September 29 to October 1, 2022
  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  This conference is designed to create intellectually rich contexts to seed new synergistic collaborations across and within the developmental sciences. Structured to promote authentic, cross-cutting discussions, this meeting is designed to cultivate new collaborations across disciplinary focus, across methodological lenses, and levels of analysis.

In The News

• Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19
  August 26th, 2022
  This is a summary of recent developments in telehealth policy in the US in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and state governments are taking steps to expand access to telehealth services, in order to allow patients to access healthcare in a safe manner. Manatt Health has developed a tracker of policy changes related to telehealth, in order to provide guidance to clients.
• DotCom Therapy expands pediatric healthcare access by accepting Medicaid
  August 26th, 2022
  Pediatric teletherapy provider DotCom Therapy has been approved to accept Medicaid through Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus program. It's the first Medicaid contract for the company, which has primarily worked with schools and commercial insurers in the past.
• Fostering collaboration to improve patient care
  August 17th, 2022
  CAHS co-hosts the first Voice, Speech, and Technology Symposium.