True Confessions with Lisa & Sarah

True Confessions with Lisa and Sarah has been on hiatus for a while, but are excited to be back in the Confessional with the one and only Bill Bolden! We break down his January SLP Summit presentation, the mixed reaction to his live giveaway during his course, and the relationship between presenters who both speak and have products to sell. We also dive in to how to use a cycles approach to teach grammar, so we're not spinning our wheels in therapy. This approach can be used for all ages, so join us for this must-listen to podcast! Resources: Ukrainetz, T. A. (Ed). *Contextualized language intervention: Scaffolding prek-12 literacy achievement. *(145-194). Pro-Ed, Inc.: Austin, TX. Cleave, P. L., & Fey, M. E. (1997). Two approaches to the facilitation of grammar in children with language impairments: Rationale and description. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 6(1), 22-31–31. https://doi-org.proxy.library.kent.edu/10.1044/1058-0360.0601.22 Clip art mentioned: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kari-Bolt-Clip-Art Mycutegraphics.com Kari Bolt clipart Two Models of Grammar Facilitation in Children With Language Impairments SNAP - Strong Narrative Assessment Procedure

This is our last episode of the season! Join Lisa and Sarah as they chat about how they are each a work in progress (both personally and professionally), Summer Camp (an exclusive opportunity for SLP Toolkit subscribers), and a scholarship offer for new grads/CFs to be! They also tease out some exciting news about major upcoming developments in the world of SLP Toolkit. Resources: CF Scholarship Offer Summer Camp Flyer

In this episode, we chat with the amazing Cari Ebert about her journey in the field of speech pathology as well as her SLP Summit course (How to Prepare for Speech Therapy Using Principles of Motor Learning)! Cari gave us several nuggets of information, including how she made the shift from working from a strengths-based vs. deficits based approach with Autistic children, how SLPs need to use a diagnosis to drive the treatment bus, and how to assess and treat CAS (childhood apraxia of speech) for all children (including those with other diagnoses and children who are teenagers). We could have talked to her for hours! This episode is a must listen-to. Resources mentioned: Website: www.cariebertseminars.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cariebertseminars/ Self-study courses: https://cari-ebert-seminars.teachable.com/ Book (co-authored with Dave Hammer): The SLP's Guide to Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech Book (to teach idioms): There's a Frog in My Throat Tools that encourage high repetition: Connect Four, muffin tin, abacus, Pop Up Pirate, Ned's Head SLP Toolkit apraxia screening tool

We have the amazing Rachel Dorsey in the confessional, and we are so excited! We've had the chance to collaborate with Rachel several times in the past, and each time we speak to her we always say we wish it had been recorded, because she is a wealth of knowledge! In this episode, we chat about her recent SLP Summit presentation on writing neurodiversity affirming IEP goals and the difficulty with sustaining masking behavior in Autistic individuals (which is what we traditionally see written in IEP goals). Resources Mentioned: Rachel's Instagram and Facebook Rachel's blog post: Beyond Unlearning Rachel's courses from her site Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Autistic People of Color Fund Foundations for Divergent Minds Neuroclastic

We are thrilled to have our bestie Shannon with Speechy Musings in the confessional (from her Airstream)! If you have ever thought about being a traveling SLP, starting a business, creating products, or making a change within the field - this episode is for you! We know that burnout is real but this profession needs you! We hope you find this confession inspiring and informational. Resources: Shannon's website: https://speechymusings.com/ Shannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechymusings/ Speechy Musings on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Speechy-Musings Boom Cards: https://wow.boomlearning.com/ Searching for Home (Shannon's book): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Searching-for-Home-Narrative-Based-Language-Intervention-Unit-Speech-Therapy-6623779 Bjorem Speech Cards: https://www.bjoremspeech.com/ Smiles for Speech: https://www.smilesforspeech.org/

It's that time of year..and no we aren't talking about the holidays! It's progress report time and in this episode, Lisa and Sarah are sharing about the headaches of progress reports and a solution of how to make it less painful! Resources: Sarah & Lisa's new project: Instagram @onfirststreet www.slptoolkit.com Progress Report Comments Story Retell Rubric Sample CRT - Opposites

Wes Chernin is in the confessional!!!!!!! We had the privilege of collabing with Wes for SLP Summit and his course, Transgender Cultural Responsiveness for Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists, was the beginning of an enlightening conversation that we couldn't wait to continue! Wes makes us want to be better humans and we hope you love this episode as much as we do! Resources: -- Wes Chernin's social media handles: https://www.instagram.com/wes.chernin/ Other Resources mentioned: The Gender Unicorn: https://transstudent.org/gender/ -- ALOK www.alokvmenon.com https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/ Podcast referenced Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alok-vaid-menon-the-urgent-need-for-compassion/id1571480224?i=1000530016080 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SovB8DUniC7EwCg3hRgCM -- Q Inclusion Email - hello@qinclusion.com Website - www.qinclusion.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/q.inclusion/ Gender Spectrum: https://www.genderspectrum.org/

We have Perry Flynn in the confessional and he showed up with a string of confessions

We are thrilled to finally have our SLP bestie, Shontaye Glover, in the confessional with us to talk about all the things! This is an honest conversation about personal experience, perspective, how the title of our online conference The Equity Series triggered some negative responses, and most importantly why representation matters, and how and why you should diversify your library and practical ideas for literacy-based therapy. Resources: Shontaye's website: Having Our Say Having Our Say on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Having-Our-Say Shontaye's social media: https://www.instagram.com/havingoursay/ https://www.facebook.com/havingoursay Liam's First Cut The Equity Series: https://www.bethebrightest.com/conferences/the-equity-series Diverse library resource: https://www.havingoursay.org/diverse-picture-books Wheel of Power/Privilege Jordyn Carrol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrc_theslp/ Wes Chernin: Social: https://www.instagram.com/lavenderspeech/ website: https://www.qinclusion.com/

It's the first episode of Season 4 and a new school year! Sarah and Lisa are in the confessional sharing all of their wisdom on how you can be your best while admitting they don't always follow their own advice

Chelsea Cornejo, M.S. CCC-SLP is in the confessional with us chatting with us about best practices in serving families and students. Chelsea is a bilingual SLP based in Austin, TX who is passionate about equity in education and about empowering students and their families. Much of what we discuss is related to working with bilingual students but there are so many takeaways of how these same practices can apply to everyone we work with! Just like her SLP Summit presentation, this episode is left us feeling better informed and inspired! Resources mentioned in this episode: Chelsea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseacornejo.slp/ Chelsea's Website: https://chelseacornejo.com/ ASHA Leader article by Chelsea: A Latina SLP’s Perspective on Supporting Latinx Families ASHA Phonemic Inventories and Cultural and Linguistic Information Across Languages: https://www.asha.org/practice/multicultural/phono/ Laleo Bilingual Therapy Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/laleo.bilingual.therapy/ SLP IEP Terms: Plain Language Dictionary: https://www.slptoolkit.com/blog/What-the-heck-are-you-talking-about/ Phuong Lien Palafox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phuonglienpalafox/

Celina Wright, SLPA is in the confessional talking with us about everything from advocacy to the role of an SLPA and the theme throughout this episode is the importance of relationships! Whether you are an SLPA or an SLP who currently or may supervise one - this episode is for you! Wings Speech and Language Center, Inc. https://www.wingsspeech.com/ Jessie Ginsburg's course and approach: https://www.jessieginsburg.com/ SLPA Resources http://slparesources.com/index.php/about/elementor-123/ SLPA Resources IG: https://www.instagram.com/slpa.resources/?hl=en California Speech-Language and Hearing Association: www.csha.org Celina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/speakingwrightfromtheheart/?hl=en Pasadena City College SLPA program: https://pasadena.edu/academics/divisions/performing-arts/slpa/index.php ASHA SLPA Certification: https://www.asha.org/certification/2020-slpa-certification-standards/

One of our favorites is in the confessional with us today! The one and only Nina Reardon-Reeves joins us and as expected the conversation is awesome! Lisa admits to not taking a single fluency course in college, Sarah shares her insecurities about her lack of expertise in the area of stuttering, and Nina, well, she just drops knowledge bombs (and even an F bomb

We wanted to title this episode - 'We didn't know we had Tiffany's email' but thought that may be too obscure of a confession

In this episode Sarah shares how triggering Facebook has become for her and she questions if it's time to delete the app! That being said she also knows the value of a community. Join the conversation as the pros/cons for social media are discussed and the solution Lisa and Sarah came up with to accessing a community in a way that feels safe! Resources mentioned: www.slptoolkit.com Think Again by Adam Grant Be Your Best FB group for SLP Toolkit paid subscribers

Dr. Erik Raj is in the confessional and he is truly a walking inspirational quote! If you caught Erik's SLP Summit presentation, then you know he is not only a joy to listen to but full of innovative ideas and passionate about this field. We always say all students should have the opportunity to work with him! During our conversation, Erik answers questions about using video games in therapy as well as provides an insight that gave each of us several A-ha moments that will genuinely improve how we work with students! Resources mentioned in this episode: Erik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikxraj/ Erik's website: https://erikxraj.com/blog/ SLPvideogames.com Stuttering Therapy Resources Camp Shout Out

We have Rebecca Reinking from Adventures in Speech Pathology in the confessional!!! Her course on minimal pairs at our most recent SLP Summit was wildly popular and we had an opportunity to sit down and ask her all of your burning questions! This episode is packed with specifics about using minimal pairs to treat phonological patterns as well as other tools for speech treatment toolkit! Resources mentioned in this episode: Adventures in Speech Pathology Follow Rebecca on Instagram and Facebook Minimal Pairs Handbook by Adventures in Speech Pathology The Minimal Pairs Toolkit Phonological Pattern Chart for Speech Therapy The Informed SLP Speech sound norms Little Bee Articulation Test Center Smarty Ears Articulation Assessment Toolkit Resources for Stimulability Approach Minimal Pair Word Lists: Caroline Bowen Lesson Pix Phonetic Tools

Marisha Mets from SLP Now is in the confessional and it's about dang time! In this episode, we chat about how we met, how SLP Summit came to be, and how our collaboration hasn't always been smooth sailing! There was a point when SLP Toolkit and SLP Now became less complimentary and more competitive and we candidly discuss how we worked through it and chose collaboration over competition! Resources mentioned: SLP Summit SLP Now The SLP Now Podcast SLP Toolkit

We're back! Where have we been? Well, all over the place really! We have taken the last few months to get our sh&^ together! In this episode, we share a little bit about what we have been up to and the aha moments along the way! We hope this look behind the curtain can help those of you struggling with something similar!

Our guest in the confessional is Jesse Kleinman, an SLP in Brooklyn, NY! There is nothing we love more than when someone has a problem and they create a solution! Jesse shares how she handled the transition from in-person SLP to teletherapist and the lessons she has learned along the way! Resources mentioned in this episode: Jesse's info and social media: website: https://www.vibrantspeechtherapy.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantspeechtherapy/ Teletherapy Support Group is private by invite-only, but if listeners are interested they can sign up here using this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BpatwJ1HzJ9r2avfP_TDzmCP59TNg_AlvRKGd-AhaA8/edit?usp=sharing YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdPRf2gIpG7uU6Btn4dgTQ?view_as=subscriber RedBubble Site (Clothing, Stickers, Masks, etc. with Boardmaker Symbols and phrases): https://www.redbubble.com/people/VibrantSpeech/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown Recommended Facebook Groups to follow: Teletherapy Materials for Speech-Language Pathologists: https://www.facebook.com/groups/420947961614606 Bitmoji Craze for Educators: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2568655663438916 Speech Pathologists at Large: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2212002912 Speech and Language Virtual Rooms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2610466689273930 AAC for the SLP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539830846285663 Other Resources: - AAC Communication Bill of Rights Poster Free Download from Beautiful Speech Life: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Communication-Bill-of-Rights-Poster-4148083?st=93b864dcd59fe94958c8ab70b86d2ad1 - Free Downloads and Resources from The AAC Coach: https://www.theaaccoach.com/ - Boom Learning: https://wow.boomlearning.com/ - Epic: https://www.getepic.com/ - Vooks: https://www.vooks.com/ - Tarheel Reader: https://tarheelreader.org/ YouTube Channels for AAC Resources: - Swingset Mamas: https://www.youtube.com/user/Swingsetmamas - Mister Clay: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5n1tO-ZAI81kcq07PyyYA - Special Education with Pat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfS2ijoNe1P-EKD2Tg5JRoQ - Purposeful Parker: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD2Pf4Nmt8wUHoXYuZ8smMw - Saltillo: https://www.youtube.com/user/saltillocorp - Rachel Madel SLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmadelslp/?hl=en - All About Communication on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_about_communication_inc/

This episode is available for ASHA CEUs and part of the 2020 SLP Connect Podconference until October 7, 2020. If you want to earn ASHA CEUs, then stay on until the very end, because that is where I provide information on how to register for ASHA CEUs and other details like how to win awesome giveaway prizes! You can also read about the details here. If you are listening after SLP Connect, then enjoy this awesome episode with our special guest, Amy Graham! We are doing a deep dive into oral mech exams - what needs to be included, when should we do it, how to do it over a computer screen, and what we do with the information we gather! True to the theme of our podcast there are a lot of confessions in this episode and Amy answers a ton of questions! This is a must-listen for all pediatric SLPs! Resources mentioned in this episode: Amy's website: Graham Speech Therapy Amy's social media: Instagram account | Facebook Page Oral-Facial Exam Free assessment checklist Case History form specific to SSD SLP Bundle on Throat Scope (includes Amy Graham's OFE, promo code AMY10 for 10% off): https://hollandhealthcareinc.com/product/speech-therapy-oral-facial-exam-combo/ SLP Toolkit 6 Steps to Assessing Childhood Apraxia of Speech' worksheet

It's our first episode of season 3 and it's a great one!!! We are thrilled to have Emily Diaz in the confessional chatting with us about everything from working with secondary students with complex communication needs to teletherapy and everything in between! This episode has something for everyone and is timely for our current situation! Resources from this episode: Emily’s website: https://www.emilydiazslp.com/ Social media handles: @emilydiazslp How We Do It: S’MORRES and Partner Augmented Input with Dr. Jill Senner & Matthew Baud: https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/how-we-do-it-smorres-and-partner-augmented-input-with-dr-jill-senner-matthew-baud/ How We Do It: Coaching AAC Use in the Natural Environment: https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/how-we-do-it-coaching-aac-use-in-the-natural-environment/

Phuong Palafox, author of The Heartbeat of Speech-Language Pathology, and SLP at Bilinguistics in Austin, TX, joins us in the confessional for a discussion about what school-based SLPs can do to be successful in a system designed to make them unsuccessful. Phuong is not only a brilliant SLP but a beautiful person who has made it her mission to help SLPs know their worth and advocate for themselves. This episode is loaded with inspiration, truth bombs, and solutions! It's a must listen for all school-based SLPs! Resources mentioned in this episode: The Heartbeat of Speech-Language Pathology Bilinguistics The Speech Therapy Blog Join the movement Intention bracelet SLP Toolkit

In this timely episode, we chat with Craig Goldslager, a financial planner who is also married to an SLP. We talk about everything from the CARES Act to the stock market and everything we need to consider to financially survive COVID-19. He highlights ways to access cash now if we need it and discusses things to consider moving forward should something like this happen again in the future. RESOURCES: Craig Goldslager, Utterly Financial - Helping SLPs plan for retirement. SLP Money Episode 5: The CARES Act & Common Investor Mistakes to Avoid Estimate the size of your stimulus check Apply for unemployment Federal student loans suspended through 9/30/2020. If you have private lenders, talk to them about forbearance or deferral strategies (for every type of payments: mortgage, auto insurance, homeowner’s insurance, credit cards, car payments, etc…) Payroll Protection Program: This is through your bank Overview Sample Application Economic Disaster Loan: This is through SBA.gov Online Application More Information about Disaster Loans (including the forgiven $10,000 advance if approved for the loan)

We are thrilled to have guest Jessi Andricks, Stress Management Coach for SLPs, in the confessional to chat with us about burn out and managing stress - and no we do no suggest crying in your car! This is a critically important conversation as we have all felt burnout from this job and we hope you will find the solutions given in this episode help you to find joy in the job! Jessi is a wealth of knowledge and has a unique background that is perfect for this conversation! Resources mentioned: Stress Management Podcast Stress Management Professional Development Courses Jessi Andricks IG

No one wants to hear that an attorney is going to be in attendance at a meeting. But they are there for a reason, and in this episode we chat about what that reason is. We also discuss ways teams can be proactive to avoid getting to the point of having an attorney present in the first place. We are thrilled to have Lloyd Donders, Esq., a special education attorney, in the confessional for this very important conversation! You won't want to miss this episode! Resource(s) referenced: Writing Meaningful IEPs

In this episode we have our bestie Chris Wenger aka @speechdude aka 'The Wang' chatting with us about everything from what went down at ASHA, to what it's really like working in a high school, and how to advocate for yourself! We just love this guy and we know you will too!

We are thrilled to participate in the first-ever SLP Live Podcon! By listening to this episode you have the opportunity to earn CEs through Nov. 9th! For more information check out: https://www.slp-live.com/

For those of you who have listened before or follow us on social media, you may find this hard to believe but we do really care what people think of

We're baaaaaaaaack!!!!!! We took a quick break but we are back for an all new season of confessions

It's our final episode of the season

In our latest episode we are getting real about writing progress reports. We have done some things we are not proud of but the reality is that this part of our job is tough! We share the mistakes we made as well as solutions right in time for you to start writing your end of year progress reports! www.slptoolkit.com

In our previous episode about interpreting articulation norms we mentioned the use of RTI as a possible solution to providing earlier intervention. In this episode we are going to go in deeper on what that can look like and discuss if it's worthwhile! We are thrilled to have our friend, Laurel Bruce, an SLP and PhD student, in the confessional to share her experience and research! Resources: Laurel Bruce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speech.geek/ RTI Resources from Jennifer Taps Richard: http://slpath.com/ Link to free Articulation Therapy Flowchart: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Therapy-Flowchart-4518367 Link to free articulation screener: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Grab-Go-Artic-Quick-Speech-Articulation-Screening-1359302 Information about Speech Therapist’s App for /r/ Treatment (staRt) app: https://wp.nyu.edu/byunlab/projects/start/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGFdED4HDcw

Have you ever found yourself writing an IEP and filling out the present levels with something like "Johnny is a sweet boy with a nice smile who has lots of friends" and then nothing else? Yeah, us too! We are chatting about all of the frustration of current processes for gathering data at annual reviews as well as our big Aha! that led us to creating Present Level Assessments inside of SLP Toolkit. Resources mentioned in this episode: How is "appropriate progress" defined by the U.S. Supreme Court? Special discount to SLP Toolkit for our podcast listeners - To receive 50% off 2 months for a new subscription use the coupon code: podcasthalfoff

Many of us have seen the new speech sound norms infographic published by McLeod and Crowe circulating on the internet and there are a lot of feelings about what this means for school based SLPs. We are thrilled to have Kelly Farquharson, Associate Professor at FSU and speech sound expert, in the confessional to chat all about it! This episode was eye opening for us as we discovered that these norms aren't "new" and we have been interpreting the standard circulated norms (i.e. Iowa-Nebraska) all wrong. This is an important discussion and one that made us a bit nervous as sometimes researchers and practicing clinicians view the therapy world through a different lens. Tune in to find out how this conversation went down. Resources referenced in this episode: The Informed SLP: That one time a journal article on speech sounds broke the SLP internet. It Might Not Be "Just Artic": The Case for the Single Sound Error Quality of language intervention provided to primary-grade students with language impairment Variability in Interpreting “Educational Performance” for Children With Speech Sound Disorders Using Response to Intervention for Speech Sound Disorders: Exploring Practice Characteristics and Geographical Differences

We were thrilled to have Ryan Hendrix with Social Thinking as a guest on this episode. We loved chatting about how best to support students with social learning differences. Lisa & I confess how we struggled with how best to assess, write objective goals and measure progress on pragmatic language skills. Ryan shares her discovery on how complex treatment is and everything she has learned in her role as a social cognitive therapist. We are obsessed with all things Social Thinking so we may have geeked out a little bit :) Resources mentioned in this episode: Social Thinking Dynamic Assessment More on Dynamic Assessment Social Competency Model Research Supporting Social Thinking Clinical Training Program

In our first episode for 2019 we are chatting about goals/resolutions for the new year, all things SLP Summit and we even spill the beans on an exciting new project! www.slpsummit.com

In our latest episode, Jenna Rayburn from Speech Room News is doing the confessing! She shares how she got started, what it takes to be successful and why she does it. Jenna's website: https://thespeechroomnews.com/ Instagram handle: @speechroomnews

In this episode, we spill the tea on what went down at the ASHA convention! Listen to find out what we really think about the convention, what we learned from talking to so many awesome SLPs and what it was like to have the best exhibit hall neighbors ever! And stick around until the end when we answer some of your questions!

If you are interested in early intervention but haven't tried it yet this is the episode for you! Our guest, Emily Cohen, speech-language pathologist, and author chats with us about using a play based approach in therapy and the benefits of including the family. Resources mentioned in this episode: Playing with Purpose Book https://www.tandemspeechtherapy.com/playingwithpurposebook/ The discount code if people are interested in purchasing the book is: slptoolkit Blog https://www.tandemspeechtherapy.com/blog/ Downloadable Milestone Checklist https://www.tandemspeechtherapy.com/milestone-checklist/ Hanen Centre: http://www.hanen.org/Home.aspx Contact: emily@tandemspeechtherapy.com

In this episode, we are talking about everyone's favorite topic - data! Please still click play :) We share how we really feel about data collection, why it's so challenging and solutions to make it easier and more effective.

We convinced our friend Doug Cutler, M.A. CCC-SLP, to jump into the confessional and we are thrilled that he did! In this episode, Sarah confesses that she never wanted to reach out to Doug, who is the AAC specialist in the district because she was embarrassed with how little she knew about AAC. Doug confesses that he would have a hard time going back to being a school-based SLP. And Lisa finally gets to use a new term she coined

We are thrilled to have apraxia specialist, Jennie Bjorem, in the confessional for this episode! We chat about treating childhood apraxia of speech, confess we had no idea what we were doing and discuss how we have all had imposter syndrome at one time or another! This episode will not only give you practical treatment ideas but will also discuss how we are all doing the best we can with what we have. https://www.bjoremspeech.com/ Bjorem Speech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrCdsLuZlbxACUAbi1Fe5HQ Jennie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjoremspeech/ Edith Strand's DTTC: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/library/integral-stimulation-method/

In this episode, we talk about our attempts (and failure) at balancing work, motherhood, love and health. We also confess if we really get along as much as it looks like we do!

We are so excited to have Maria Dixon in the confessional! Maria is not only our friend but is also a professor at Arizona State University and has all the goods about what it takes to successfully survive grad school! We chat about everything from what it takes to be an SLP, to being teacher's pet and tips for supervising grad students. Warning this episode is very funny! Here is a link to a blog post Maria wrote about the NAGPOT strategy mentioned in our podcast: https://www.slptoolkit.com/blog/nagpot/ Maria's guest blog post: Recipe for Success https://www.slptoolkit.com/blog/guest-blog-recipe-for-success/

We are super excited to have Dr. Meredith Harold in the confessional (virtually) where she confesses that, "As a PhD, I thought SLPs should just know the research, and if they didn't, they weren't trying hard enough." We love her openness and perspective as she realized that this couldn't be further from the truth and shares the struggles of bridging practice and research! The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslp.com/ Meredith's IG handle: @theinformedslp Speech Bite: http://speechbite.com/ ASHA Evidence Maps: https://www.asha.org/Evidence-Maps/

We are super excited to have our friend Anne Page in the confessional for this episode! Anne shares her confession: "I had a student show up with a device and I had no idea how to use it." If you struggle with helping students with AAC or meeting the needs of students with complex communication needs this episode is for you! Anne's website: http://beautifulspeechlife.com/ Anne's IG: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulspeechlife/ Other resources: http://praacticalaac.org/ Email us at podcast@slptoolkit.com for feedback and ideas for future episodes!

In this episode, we talk about SLP shaming and why it needs to stop!

In this episode, Lisa and Sarah confess that they had no idea what they were doing when they started SLP Toolkit. They share how the idea came to them, how they got it off the ground and what they have learned along the way.

In this episode Lisa and Sarah discuss a somewhat polarizing topic - being called a "speech teacher". Big surprise - they have an opinion :)

In our latest episode, we are talking about our struggles with weight gain and what if anything we are doing about it. Email us at podcast@slptoolkit.com with comments or questions about this episode!