Podcasts about alternative communication

This week, Chris interviews Dr. May Ajuis! Dr. Ajuis is a speech and language therapist with the National Assistive Technology Team in Malta!, She is also involved with the World Health Organization as a member of their Assistive Technology Advisory Group, and serves as a lecturer at the University of Malta. Dr. Ajuis shares about her doctoral work with AAC and her efforts to train teachers and develop AAC resources across Malta!   Before the interview, Chris and Rachel discuss the concept of “best” practices and why, in their opinion, using that phrase in the context of therapy can potentially be confusing, or even a turn off, to others.   Key Ideas this Week:  

In this insightful episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa Hollady welcomes Amanda Matusoto, a high school speech and language pathologist with a caseload of over 60 students. Amanda brings a wealth of experience from her work in ABA therapy, outpatient facilities, and as a head softball coach. She shares her expertise on fostering meaningful connections with students and the impactful role of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices in empowering communication. Packed with practical advice and real-life examples, this episode provides educators and therapists with tools to help students thrive in and out of the classroom.Resources Mentioned: Free training: 3 Simple and Powerful Ways to Cultivate Independence in Your Special Education Classroom Show Notes: https://chalkboardsuperhero.com/episode62

Step into the world of expanded consciousness with "Aphantasia Experiments," where we unravel the mysteries of the mind and beyond. In our latest episode, we're diving into 2025 predictions and exploring groundbreaking concepts in communication and spirituality. Our special focus is on "The Telepathy Tapes" by the renowned Ky Dickens—a podcast that challenges everything we know about communication in autistic individuals and their potential telepathic abilities. Discover the fascinating research behind it and the ways it reshapes our understanding of consciousness and materialism.We also explore themes around spiritual insights, personal balance, and the power of alternative communication methods that could unlock unique societal insights. Join us as we delve into topics like Alzheimer's, terminal lucidity, and other unexplainable phenomena through the lens of consciousness. Expect a rich conversation on finding personal and societal balance, connecting with one's spiritual self, and embracing intuition as we set the stage for exciting changes in 2025. Listen and prepare to have your perceptions expanded beyond the material world!Keywords: Consciousness, Telepathy Tapes, Ky Dickens, 2025 Predictions, Autism, Spirituality, Personal Balance, Podcast, Communication, Mind, Conscious Exploration, Intuition, Spiritual Insights, Materialism, Alternative Communication.

One of the most exciting areas of innovation over the past few decades for children and adults with communication challenges and their families is augmentative and alternative communication options. Barry and Dave discuss a wide range of issues related to AAC with Rachel Madel, a speech-language pathologist who focuses on AAC in her LA – based practice serving children and adult clients, and their families. Find out more on our website

Who needs a million friends when a smaller social circle can boost health? This episode explores the benefits of close-knit relationships, shares Mike's latest toilet saga, and discusses the rebranding of Kum & Go gas stations. We feature an inspiring story about Augmentative and Alternative Communication, debate the merits of wedding dance floors, and whether passed hors d'oeuvres are classy or chaotic. Finally, we share some Netflix live-streaming fails and tips for unforgettable family memories. 00:00 Intro 05:10 Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study 14:52 Buy Or Sell 34:13 Outro and Advice MERCH: https://store.streamelements.com/funnybusinessen FOLLOW US Beacons: https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/funnybusinesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnybusinesspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/funnybusinesspod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/funnybusinesspod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwA7LU4-jps613RuewhWWDg/featured Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show. FUNNY BUSINESS A podcast where Mike and Matt share internet stories or news that should be important to you. You'll hear about strange news and personal experiences, and every once in a while, Mike will quiz Matt on some of the oddest things he can find. We'll also dive into some of our original segments, like describing some of our strangest stories, debating if soccer is more boring than golf, and even talking about our feelings, as every man should. Funny Business is a podcast run by Mike and Matt, two friends who met at college and decided to start this project during the pandemic of 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/funnybusiness/support

Who needs a million friends when a smaller social circle can boost health? This episode explores the benefits of close-knit relationships, shares Mike's latest toilet saga, and discusses the rebranding of Kum & Go gas stations. We feature an inspiring story about Augmentative and Alternative Communication, debate the merits of wedding dance floors, and whether passed hors d'oeuvres are classy or chaotic. Finally, we share some Netflix live-streaming fails and tips for unforgettable family memories. 00:00 Intro 05:10 Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study 14:52 Buy Or Sell 34:13 Outro and Advice MERCH: https://store.streamelements.com/funnybusinessen FOLLOW US Beacons: https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/funnybusinesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnybusinesspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/funnybusinesspod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/funnybusinesspod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwA7LU4-jps613RuewhWWDg/featured Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show. FUNNY BUSINESS A podcast where Mike and Matt share internet stories or news that should be important to you. You'll hear about strange news and personal experiences, and every once in a while, Mike will quiz Matt on some of the oddest things he can find. We'll also dive into some of our original segments, like describing some of our strangest stories, debating if soccer is more boring than golf, and even talking about our feelings, as every man should. Funny Business is a podcast run by Mike and Matt, two friends who met at college and decided to start this project during the pandemic of 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/funnybusiness/support

In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole Bateman sits down with Laura Brown, the voice behind Spinning World of Autism. Laura shares her family's journey with her autistic son, Ethan, and their experiences navigating the world of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to support his communication needs.Key Highlights:Embracing AAC and Alternative Communication: Laura opens up about their decision to explore AAC as a way to give Ethan a way of communicating. She discusses the initial challenges, the learning curve, and the transformative impact it's had on Ethan's ability to communicate his needs, preferences, and feelings.The Journey to Specialist School: Laura shares the emotional highs and lows of securing a specialist school placement for Ethan. She reflects on the advocacy required, the barriers they faced, and the relief that came with finding a school where Ethan can thrive. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of finding the right educational fit for each child.Navigating the Ups and Downs of Parenting: Throughout the conversation, Laura and Nicole dive into the realities of parenting a neurodivergent child. They chat about celebrating the small wins, embracing differences, and the importance of a supportive community.Follow Nicole on www.instagram.com/conversationswithasendmum for exclusive peeks to weekly episodes. Please do send feedback and rate this podcast to help it reach those who would benefit.Check out our Season 3 sponsor Rachel's 3 R's Subscription Box: Dedicated to helping SEND mums feel calmer and more relaxed by providing a box of products and online support for self-care. Follow on www.instagram.com/rachelsthreerssubscriptionbox and use the code NICOLE10 for 10% off your first order at https://rachel-s-three-r-s.subbly.me/Check out our Season 1 and 2 sponsor The Super Sensory Squad who support kids in understanding the eight sensory systems and emotional regulation using their penguin squad at: www.thesupersensorysquad.com and www.instagram.com/thesupersensorysquad

Is PECS out as an AAC tool for autistic kids? Today, we're diving into a hot topic in the world of autism and communication: the Picture Exchange Communication System, or PECS. Over the years, PECS has been widely used as a way for autistic children to communicate, but as new research and insights have emerged, there's been a lot of conversation—some of it controversial—around its effectiveness and limitations. In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by two speech-language pathologists, Paulina Elias, and Amanda Blackwell, from Natural Communication, who share their invaluable expertise on PECS and the bigger picture of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) for autistic children. We explore how PECS started, what it offers, and why more and more professionals are moving toward more flexible, child-led communication methods that honor autonomy and individuality. You'll hear us discuss everything from the importance of giving kids the freedom to say ‘no' to strategies that empower communication beyond requests. Plus, we talk about the pitfalls of hand-over-hand prompting and the emerging preference for tools that grow with a child's communication needs. If you're an educator, parent, or anyone working with autistic children, this episode will give you new perspectives on PECS, AAC, and the role of true connection in supporting autistic communication. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion that might change the way you think about communication support! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tu4rKeAM0dc Bios:  Paulina Elias, M.Cl.Sc., SLP Reg. CASLPO Paulina is a multilingual speech language pathologist (SLP) living in Canada. Although she works with people of different ages and communicative needs, she has a special interest in the areas of multilingualism, gestalt language development, and autism. Paulina enjoys collaborating directly with families and interdisciplinary teams in each person's native language. At this time, Paulina offers international consults virtually, and evaluation and intervention services in Ontario, Canada. She regularly presents internationally on the topics of multilingualism, gestalt language development, and AAC. Dr. Amanda Blackwell, EdD, SLPD, CCC-SLP Dr. Amanda is passionate about communication in all forms. She has had the opportunity to learn from a variety of people from diverse cultural backgrounds as she has lived and worked full time as a bilingual (English/Spanish) SLP in Guatemala since 2013. Dr. Blackwell teaches postgraduate courses in autism and AAC at Minot State University and Saint Mary's College, and mentors SLPD students in their capstone research projects through the MGH Institute of Health Professions and Rocky Mountain University. She loves to travel around the world (with recent trips to Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Honduras, and Sri Lanka) to collaborate with professionals in presentations, workshops, research, and autism identification (ADOS-2). Topics Covered: Podcast features Paulina and Amanda from Natural Communication discussing updates in PECS and AAC. Paulina is a multilingual speech-language pathologist from Guatemala; Amanda is a U.S. speech-language pathologist with 11 years in Guatemala, focusing on autism and AAC. Both advocate for accessible information in multiple languages, especially Spanish, and are expanding to French and Portuguese. PECS, created in 1985, is a structured communication system based on ABA principles, mainly for requests. Criticism of PECS includes its rigidity and lack of fostering true communication skills beyond requests. Hand-over-hand prompting is discouraged due to autonomy concerns; hand-under-hand is recommended for better control. Communication books should enable autonomous communication, including the ability to protest or reject. Building relationships and trust with clients is essential for effective communication and learning. The podcast calls for a shift from traditional methods like PECS to more flexible, multimodal communication strategies. Natural Communication provides resources in English and Spanish, including a crash course on Gestalt language development, and engages in research and workshops to enhance AAC practices. Listeners are encouraged to explore free printable communication boards and resources to support AAC implementation. Connect With Paulina & Amanda: Our English website (for free resources, our parent and professional courses, professional development events, and individual consultations info): www.naturalcommunication.com Our Spanish website (for free resources, our parent and professional courses, professional development events, and individual consultations info): www.comunicacion-natural.com Our socials: @natural.communication (English) and @comunicacionnatural (Spanish) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural.communication/ and https://www.instagram.com/comunicacionnatural Resources Mentioned: ASHA Journal Article: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2023_PERSP-23-00098 Playground AAC board: https://www.prc-saltillo.com/articles/playground-core-communication-boards-from-prc-saltillo?mode=view PRC Saltillo core: https://saltillo.com/chatcorner/content/29 GRID core board: https://thinksmartbox.com/news/low-tech-super-core-resources/ Avaz core board: https://avazapp.com/avaz-aac-coreboards/ Assistiveware core boards in different languages: https://www.assistiveware.com/learn-aac/quick-communication-boards Project Core boards: https://www.project-core.com/communication-systems/ Smarty Symbols Core: https://smartysymbols.com/free-core-board-download/ You may also be interested in these supports: Visual Support Starter Set  Visual Supports Facebook Group Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook Submit a question for the Q&A episodes.  Ask me anything and tune in to see if your question is featured on the show!

Today I am joined by Eileen Lamb, founder of the Autism Cafe. I recently shared a video of Eileen's son, Charlie, that really struck a chord with my audience. It showed how his use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) had progressed over time, offering a message of hope for others in similar situations.Eileen talks openly about how tough it can be to share your family's journey online. Her story started when Charlie began showing signs of autism at 18 months. What began as updates on her personal Facebook for friends and family soon grew into the platform she has today, with a large following across social media.Among her involvement in the field, Eileen is also an author. Her first book, All Across the Spectrum, is an autobiography that explores her experience being diagnosed with autism after her son. It highlights the differences in severity and what it's like to parent a child on the spectrum while being on the spectrum herself. Her second book, Be the One, is a collection of prose poetry about overcoming life's challenges. Eileen's third book, And Yet Here You Are, is coming out soon.For parents raising children with autism, Eileen has some advice: Be mindful of social media. While it can be a great place for finding support, community, and information, it can also lead you into a lot of unnecessary controversy.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:Raising an autistic child with high support needs.A warning for parents on social media.Elieen's personal journey with autism and sharing with the online community.All Across the Spectrum, Be the One, and Eileen's forthcoming book And Yet Here You Are.Mentioned In This Episode:The Autism CafeEileen Lamb (The Autism Cafe) on FacebookEileen Lamb (@theautismcafe) on InstagramEileen Lamb on TikTokJoin us in the ABA SPEECH Connection MembershipRose Griffin (@abaspeechbyrose) on Instagram

In honor of AAC Awareness Month, this episode delves into the world of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices, exploring how they play a crucial role in supporting communication for many individuals. We share personal stories and insights into the unique communication journeys of our kids and how they express themselves and connect with the world around them. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcast@gmail.com or, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a voice Message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can find us: On Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talklikeamotherpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jaime Ramos as Jaime Ramos Writes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimeramoswrites.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kim McIsaac as Autism Adventures with Alyssa on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Autismadventureswithalyssa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn Dunn as Keeping up with Kya on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keepingupwithkya.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Flanagan as Flanaville on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

October is AAC Awareness Month, so I thought it was a perfect time to revisit my interview with Rachel Madel!  Rachel is a speech/language pathologist and is a leading voice in the realm of Augmentative and Alternative Communication or AAC. In this episode, Rachel and I chat about AAC, modeling without expectation, and multimodal communication.  You are going to want to share this episode with all of your colleagues.  Let's jump in! In this episode, Rachel Madel and I talk about: The definition of AAC  Modeling without expectation Presuming competence Why kids don't have to “prove they are ready” for AAC Different types of AAC How to get “buy-in” with AAC Links Related To This Week's Episode: Rachel's Free Resource Library AAC Ally Course Talking With Tech Podcast Rachel's Instagram Rachel's Website Rachel's TikTok You may also be interested in these supports: Visual Support Starter Set  Visual Supports Facebook Group Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook  

Today's Guest Rebekah Taylor, M.A. CCC-SLP, is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in Early Intervention (EI) and Complex Communication Needs (CCN) including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Rebekah has enjoyed a rather diverse career background, from a child-care centre to the Anatomic Pathology department at Children's Hospital Los Angeles before beginning her career as an SLP. She draws upon every experience that has led her to this profession.  Throughout her work, Rebekah has developed a passion for supporting children and their families through what can sometimes be very emotional and frustrating experiences. She has completed the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program with USC's UCEDD and has worked in a variety of pediatric settings including an interdisciplinary clinic, private practice, and schools in the US, as well as in schools and clinics within the National Health Service in England. These experiences have provided opportunities to understand a range of cultures, how communities and environments influence the growth of a child, and how to help a child feel secure and confident in their ability to communicate and participate in their world.  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj www.BeyondThePearls.net The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Raj on Twitter Dr. Raj on Instagram Want more board review content? USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Beyond the Pearls The Dr. Raj Podcast Beyond the Pearls Premium USMLE Step 3 Review MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the lead up to Speech pathology, Week from 25 – 31 August, in today's episode of the Now and the Future podcast we meet speech pathologist Amanda Hartmann. In this episode Amanda will take us on a journey through the ever-evolving world of speech pathology, share some fantastic real stories from the community and look at different ways to communicate your way. See the below links for more information about Amanda and AAC: AAC: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication.aspx https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/674172/aac_pro.pdf Amanda Hartmann: https://www.instagram.com/amandahartmann_slp_aac/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwqbiepG71hZBz0e20hp07Q https://www.facebook.com/p/Amanda-Hartmann-SLP-AAC-100057332654773/ This podcast is a production of Down Syndrome Queensland.If you have a question, would like more information on any of our episodes, or have suggestions for future topics, send us an email - engagement@downsyndrome.qld.org.au.For more information please visit the DSQ website, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.Mentioned in this episode:Down Syndrome Queensland

Join us for a bit of a mashup episode! We bring back Taylor Cusack, who was a guest on Ep 17: OTTB on Tap Clinic Recap: Riding OTTBs with Olympian William Fox-Pitt with her charismatic OTTB, CV's Eventing Rebellion, or “Darcy” as he is known to his friends. Taylor has been hitting all the clinic high notes this year, by adding Lucinda Green to her resume. We get her take on Lucinda's famous ‘Ready for Trouble' position and how it has helped her center her riding, even though she still has a strange fear of jumping tiny fences. For someone who has only been riding for 4 years, she has accomplished so much!Next, we take a deep dive into the realm of animal communication and discover what exactly Darcy thinks of his owner/mom/rider/best friend! Finally we discuss the sensitive topic of rider anxiety and how it was impacting Taylor's performance at shows. She discusses why she made the decision to take a step back from competing at one-day events that have all three phases of eventing (dressage, cross country, and show jumping) in one day, and focus on less pressure-filled situations. As we like to say, “This is supposed to be fun right?”We hope you enjoy this episode and enjoy the deep connection Taylor and Darcy share.

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. These are communication devices, systems, strategies and tools that replace or support spoken language. We have talked about this many times on the podcast but I am sharing some top tips for AAC that I have learned along the way during my 20+ years! It's okay to not have all the answers!! Let this be your mantra. Students will be using different devices and software. You can't know everything, but you can learn.What access do you have to an AAC consultant? There are people whose job it is to help!Collaboration is vital—collaborate and communicate with the learner's team from assessment to receiving and learning a device to daily use!Contact AAC companies! They have resources that you need and want.It's a marathon, not a sprint. You will always be learning, and that's exactly where you should be. Connect with experts and always be available to learn!If you're loving this summer series of short, easy-to-consume topics, let me know! Leave a review or send me a message on Instagram. #autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:What is AAC?What have I learned about working with AAC in my 20 year career?5 tips for working with AAC.Mentioned In This Episode:Get our Ethics Course about SLP/BCBA Collaboration in the ABA SPEECH ConnectionMessage me on Instagram

Even though I started as a school-based SLP, when I found my way to an ABA setting, I also found my true passion to help all autistic learners find communication. Navigating a non-public program can have challenges and is certainly different than working in a school, so I want to share a few of my own gems of wisdom with you!What I wish I knew: 5 tips for working in an ABA setting:It's a different, challenging, and sometimes intense setting. You are working with children who are traditionally harder to reach.Safety first! Training is so important for crisis intervention and unsafe behaviors.Collaboration is essential. Who is on your team?Plan for generalization! Work on goals, share the targets, and practice outside the therapy room.AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Don't let it scare you; it's a marathon, not a sprint.If you're loving this summer series of short, easy-to-consume topics, let me know! Leave a review or send me a message on Instagram. #autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:Summer Series: Bite sized episodes packed with knowledge.What I wish I knew in my first year working in ABA.Navigating a non-public, ABA setting.Mentioned In This Episode:Get our Ethics Course about SLP/BCBA Collaboration in the ABA SPEECH ConnectionRose Griffin-Autism Speech Therapy Tips (@abaspeechbyrose) • Instagram

Hey there, fellow SLPs! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Sarah, an SLP and AAC enthusiast, to demystify the world of augmentative and alternative communication, showing it's not about the tech but about empowering connections. We delve into selecting AAC systems, involving families and integrating devices into the classroom all while maintaining a focus on the child's autonomy. Sarah's insights and strategies are interwoven with personal anecdotes, making this a conversation as practical as it is heartwarming, perfect for any SLP looking to deepen their understanding of AAC.Sarah Gregory, M.S. CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and works as an Assistive Technology and inclusive programming consultant in the Ithaca City School District in Upstate New York. She specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication in a public school setting with a focus on inclusion. Sarah has presented on these topics at national and statewide conferences. She shares ideas and strategies for AAC and teletherapy on her YouTube channel, as well as on Twitter, Instagram @sarahgregoryslp, and sarahgregoryslp.com.Here's what we learned:Sarah's journey from AAC apprehension to becoming an impassioned advocate for its use in educational settings. The art of selecting AAC systems that evolve with students' needs and ensuring therapy sessions are engaging and personalized.Strategies for involving families and professionals in the AAC process are highlighted along with tips for making AAC a natural part of classroom and home life.Learn more about Sarah Gregory: Sarah's InstagramSarah's X (Twitter)Sarah's YouTubeSarah's Freebie: A collection of free digital resources to support AACLearn more about Hallie Sherman  and SLP:  

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Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode SummaryEver 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 professionals in addressing the holistic needs of individuals with communication differences and the caregivers who support them. Beverly discusses how mental health needs touch each case we serve and offers actionable suggestions for how Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) can help us go beyond due diligence and realize better outcomes for those we serve. Tune in to explore which mental health professionals may be unexpected allies and obtain some simple strategies to help you manage these powerful relationships when scopes of practice overlap. Our clients and students are so complex, you may often feel that you “have a flashlight when you need a flood light” to recognize all of the facets that compose client and family needs. Beverly's approach to interdisciplinary practice Illuminates the complexities of your toughest cases. If you find “other stuff” getting in the way of therapeutic progress for your clients or students, this is the episode for you.Learning OutcomesState the purpose(s) and benefit(s) of interprofessional collaborationDefine Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP)Describe a decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referralsIdentify a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organizationReferencesAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010). Roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in schools [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy. Dobbs-Oates, J., & Wachter Morris, C. (2016). The case for interprofessional education in teacher education and beyond. Journal of Education for Teaching, 42(1), 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1131363 Elleseff, T. (2014). Creating Successful Team Collaboration: Behavior Management in the Schools. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 15(1), 38–44.https://doi.org/10.1044/sbi15.1.38. Erickson, K. A. (2017). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and Students with Severe Disabilities. Retrieved March 3, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/2017_AJSLP15-0067 Farber, J. G., & Klein, E. R. (1999). Classroom-based assessment of a collaborative intervention program with kindergarten and first-grade students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 30, 83- 91. Kent-Walsh, J., & Light, J. (2003). General education teachers' experiences with inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 104–124. Novak, J.M., & Kapolnek, K.M. (2001). Speech-language pathologists serving clients with mental illness: A collaborative treatment approach. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 28, 111-122.Pfeiffer, Danika L., Pavelko, S. L., Hahs-Vaughn, D. L., & Dudding, C. C. (2019). A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Engagement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Schools: Identifying Predictive Factors and Barriers to Implementation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(4), 639–655. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_lshss-18-0100 Roepke, E., Greenwell, T., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2019). Service delivery for children with speech sound disorders: Evidence for the Quick Articulation! model. EBP Briefs, 14(2), 1–9. Bloomington, MN: NCS Pearson, Inc. Throneberg, R. N., Calvert, L. K., Sturm, J. J., Paramboukas, A. A., & Paul, P. J. (2000). A Comparison of Service Delivery Models: Effects on Curricular Vocabulary Skills in the School Setting. Retrieved March 21, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360.0901.10Online ResourcesWorld Health Organization: Interprofessional Education & PracticeAmerican Speech and Hearing Association: Interprofessional Education and PracticeSpeaker Disclosures:Beverly Montgomery financial disclosures: Beverly is the owner and operator of Lex Communicate. Beverly Montgomery non-financial disclosures: Beverly has family members with diagnoses discussed in the course and has a professional bias towards integrated, collaborative social communication treatment. Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.Course Disclosure - Financial and In-KindFunding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Vooks.Time Ordered Agenda:15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures25 minutes: Descriptions of the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice15 minutes: Descriptions of the decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals10 minutes: Descriptions of a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization5 minutes: Summary and ClosingDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

In this episode, I am joined by Kimberly Tice, MS, CCC-SLP, as we discussed 10 different strategies or tips to get an entire team to use the child's device. Kim provides intervention in language, learning, literacy and feeding to people with autism spectrum disorder as a speech-language pathologist and certified special educator. She is an affiliate of ASHA Special Interest Groups 1, Language Learning and Education; and 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication. She is also my co-author in the “Lou Knows What to Do” book series. Kim loves helping anyone find their voice and her love of words led her to write more. Now she helps businesses clearly define their brand voice through content and strategy and is passionate in finding creative content solutions for ads, social media, websites, SEO, and more. Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

In this episode, I am joined by Kimberly Tice, MS, CCC-SLP. Kim provides intervention in language, learning, literacy and feeding to people with autism spectrum disorder as a speech-language pathologist and certified special educator. She is an affiliate of ASHA Special Interest Groups 1, Language Learning and Education; and 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication. She is also my co-author in the “Lou Knows What to Do” book series. Kim loves helping anyone find their voice and her love of words led her to write more. Now she helps businesses clearly define their brand voice through content and strategy and is passionate in finding creative content solutions for ads, social media, websites, SEO, and more. In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her children, running marathons, and taking long walks down the aisles of the Boynton Beach Target. Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Writing Measurable Goals and Objectives: Working Outside the Percent Correct BoxGet .1 ASHA CEU and view the full course landing page: https://courses.slpnerdcast.com/courses/podcast-quiz-writing-measurable-goals-and-objectives-abje0017Earning 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://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.References & Resources:Boavida, T., Aguiar, C., McWilliam, R., & Pimentel, J. S.(2010). Quality of Individualized Education Program goals of preschoolers with disabilities. Infants and Young Children, 23, 233–243.Diehm, E. (2017). Writing Measurable and Academically Relevant IEP Goals With 80% Accuracy Over Three Consecutive Trials. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2(16), 34-44. doi:10.1044/persp2.sig16.34 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/persp2.SIG16.34Goodman, J. F., & Bond, L. (1993). The Individualized Education Program: A retrospective critique. The Journal of Special Education, 26, 408–422.Korsten, J. (2002). Meaningful data: Making sense of + and -. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 11(3), 10-13 (https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/aac11.3.10)Olswang, L. B. & Bain, B. (1994). Monitoring children's treatment progress. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 3(3), 55-66Ruble, L., McGrew, J., Dalrymple, N., & Jung, L. (2010). Examining the quality of IEPs for young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 1460–1470.Swigert, N. (2014). Patient Outcomes, NOMS, and Goal Writing for Pediatrics and Adults. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia), 23(2), 65-71. doi:10.1044/sasd23.2.65Online ResourcesASHA's National Outcomes Measurement System: https://www.asha.org/noms/ASHA's Code of Ethicshttps://www.asha.org/Code-of-Ethics/#:~:text=The%20ASHA%20Code%20of%20Ethics,making%20related%20to%20professional%20conduct.Massachusetts Teachers Association Center for Education, Policy, and Practicehttps://massteacher.org/-/media/massteacher/files/employment-licensure/ed-evaluation/mta-student-learning-guidance.pdf?la=enTricks to Take the Pain Out of Writing Treatment Goalshttps://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/tricks-to-take-the-pain-out-of-writing-treatment-goals/full/ASHA Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Schools DOs and DON'Ts Roles and Responsibilities of SLPs in Schools Working Grouphttps://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/Roles-Responsibilities-SLP-Schools-DOs-and-DONTs.pdf__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts! Thank you FeedSpot!

Are you in search of more balance in your professional and personal life? Private practice may be the answer! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Tayler Garzarek to talk about how she built her practice with balance in mind. In this episode, she shares the fear she had about the cost of the investment in the Start Your Private Practice program, how she rationalized the cost, and what she's been able to gain as a result.I'll let her fill in the blanks, but let's just say that a year later, her practice has grown, her income has grown and the amount of flexibility she has for her family has grown! Plus, she's sharing one really cool thing she's done with the money she's earned. Hint: I'm totally jealous!Tayler Garzarek is a Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of Chatterbox Children's Therapy located in Mary Esther, Florida. She currently provides services in her clinic, on-site at daycares, and via telehealth throughout the state of Florida. Tayler is a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician with a passion for providing neurodiversity-affirming speech, language, and feeding therapy. She has advanced trainings/ certifications in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing, Gestalt Language Processing, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Feed the Peds, and Beckman Oral Motor. When not working as an SLP, Tayler is enjoying life as a military spouse and mother of 2 children. In Today's Episode, We Discuss:When Tayler realized that her dreams were worth investing inThe free social media marketing Tayler used to grow her practiceSimple ways to find clientsThe freedom that private practice can bring youThe importance of being intentional with your time as a business ownerWhy you need to shake the scarcity mindsetHow teletherapy can help grow your private practiceWhy now is the perfect time to start your private practiceI hope you loved this conversation with Tayler! She's a perfect example of someone who knew what she wanted, knew what her family needed, and faced her fears and went for it.She didn't do it alone! She followed our step-by-step process in the Start Your Private Practice Program because she didn't have time to figure it out on her own. Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program opens this week! Please visit PrivatePracticeCourse.com to enroll and grab the special bonuses!Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned: Visit Tayler's websiteFollow Tayler on InstagramFollow Tayler on FacebookWhere We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram:

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My guest for this Glass Half Full podcast episode is Patrick Regan. Patrick is a young man living in Alaska with SMA (spinal muscle atrophy) who uses AAC to communicate. We've gotten to know each other through online BORP classes -- Tai Chi and Pilates.  Our communication previous to our Zoom podcast recording was through Zoom's chat. Patrick is not able to speak and uses technology to communicate via text or assisted speech. Our podcast recording was the first time I actually saw him live since he usually has a photo of himself in the Zoom window. And he varies the photos so I've seen him dressed up for different themes especially in the Rumba with Tina dance class.  Anyhow, Patrick has proven himself to be quite tech savvy and I wanted to learn more about the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) he uses.

In this episode of the Autism Family Resource Podcast, host Brian Keene sits down with Lydia Mackay and Stacey Dover, speech-language pathologists from the Phenix area, to delve into the world of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). They discuss the importance of communication, language acquisition, and the various communication options, such as AAC devices. This is the first part of a three-part series to provide valuable insights and guidance for parents of non-speaking or special needs children. Guests: Lydia Mackay and Stacey Dover are speech-language pathologists based in the Phenix area. They specialize in working with individuals who use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) in various settings, such as schools and homes. They have experience providing evaluations and training for augmentative communication devices and have worked extensively with non-speaking individuals and those with special needs. They are passionate about supporting communication development and empowering individuals to express themselves effectively. Main Topics Discussed: Defining communication and debunking the misconception that it is solely verbal. Exploring language acquisition and how it develops through babbling and word formation. Emphasizing the role of context and interaction in language learning. Introducing AAC as a tool for augmenting and supplementing communication. Highlighting the importance of engagement, feedback, and positive social interaction in language development. Considering sign language as a visual form of communication and its potential benefits. Addressing the question of when it's time for a child to get an AAC device. Stressing the importance of self-advocacy and providing individuals with the means to express themselves. Key Takeaways: Communication encompasses various modalities beyond verbal speech, including body language and literacy. Language acquisition begins with babbling and gradually shapes into meaningful words through positive reinforcement and social interaction. AAC serves as a tool to support and augment existing modes of communication. Engagement, context, and interaction are crucial in language learning and should be prioritized in the parent-child relationship. Sign language can be considered a form of communication, but the ability to hear oneself say words is important, which AAC devices can facilitate. The decision to introduce AAC should be based on individual needs and communication challenges. AAC devices empower individuals to self-advocate and express their needs effectively.  For AAC resources, FAQ, and flowcharts: https://www.pureheartstherapy.com/resources/speechandcommunication Subscribe Now & Leave a Review Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  Google Podcast, &  Stitcher Visit our Website www.pureheartstherapy.com Follow Us: Facebook: Pure Hearts Therapy Facebook Group: Autism Family Resource Instagram: Purehearts_Therapy

Professor Shakila Dada is the Director of the University of Pretoria's Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Her work focuses on improving the lives of people with severe communication difficulties. She is a powerful example of UP alumni becoming staff and building long-running relationships with the institution that ultimately help change lives on a large scale. On this episode, she chats to us about:How improved communication can help people live better, fuller lives.What she has learned through working with vulnerable communities.What it has been like to be at UP as it transforms and changes.Why inclusion of marginalised people is key to progress.How each of us can help make our society a more inclusive and happier place.Find us by going to www.up.ac.za/leadup and clicking on Podcasts. To listen, you can stream, download, and subscribe online or on your favourite podcast app on your phone. Help us out by rating and reviewing us. New episodes are out on the last Monday of the month. LeadUP is a production of the University of Pretoria's Alumni Office. Our host is Lennox Wasara and our team includes Elna Schütz and Samantha Castle. Our technical engineers are Meropa Communications.

How can assistive technology transform the lives of people with disabilities? Join us as we chat with Charlie Danger, director of Global Symbols, to explore this fascinating world and its impact on individuals with physical, complex disabilities and cognitive difficulties. From his own experience working with electrical disabilities to the advancements seen across various platforms and features, Charlie sheds light on matching devices to an individual's physical access skills and the incredible progress made in the field.We also uncover the groundbreaking work of organizations such as the AceCentre, which provides Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication services for people with complex needs, and CENMAC, one of the world's oldest AT organization. Plus, discover how Charlie Danger has collaborated with UNICEF to democratize symbols used in assistive technology, ensuring they are culturally appropriate. This insightful conversation not only delves into the technical side of assistive technology but also highlights the life-changing impact it has on those who rely on it. Don't miss this episode that explores the future of accessibility and the difference it makes in people's lives.Support the showFollow axschat on social mediaTwitterhttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/axschatLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyz

Episode Brief:  Courtney Burnett joins us today to walk us through everything assistive technology, ways to advocate for your student, and how to identify what communication devices may be available to your child. You'll get some amazing nuggets of information from this one so be sure to have that notepad ready as we discuss all things AT at the IEP!

In the second part of this conversation, speech-language pathologist Kelleen tells us about speech services for children under 3. We discuss the structure of speech sessions, prelinguistic activities that help young children communicate, and tools used for modeling communication (like Augmentative and Alternative Communication, AAC). We also delve into the roles of parent and caregivers in helping their children express themselves during and outside of speech sessions, and provide tips to best support your child in their communication journey. See the links below to some of the resources mentioned in the episode! Resources Play based toys examples https://ei.northwestern.edu/for-parents/toy-recommendations https://thedabblingspeechie.com/2022/03/cause-and-effect-toys/ More Than Words - Hanen Program at UWAC https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/clinical-services/treatment/hanen-more-than-words-program/ UWAC Speech-Language Therapy Webpage https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/clinical-services/treatment/speech-language-therapy/

This episode is a rerun of a previous episode originally published on January 31st, 2021. Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEmbracing parents as communication partners is critical for our clients for a variety of reasons. Parents are primary communication partners for their children, and can play significant roles in acquisition and generalization of communication skills. And it comes as no surprise that since parents are unique communication partners, parent training comes with a unique set of challenges and benefits. In this episode we review literature and discuss the importance of embracing parents as communication partners. We also have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jean Blosser who has created some materials to facilitate bridging the gap between school / therapy and the home environment.Dr. Jean Blosser, CCC-SLP, EdD, is an ASHA Fellow, Fellow. You can learn more about Dr. Blosser here.Learning Outcomes1. State 3 reasons for engaging parents as partners2. Describe 3 teaching tools to improve home program development for parents 3. Describe two benefits of sharing visual supports with parentsReferencesBrown, J. A. (2016). Coaching in Parent-Implemented Early Communication Interventions: Understanding and Overcoming Individual-Level Implementation Barriers. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1(1), 144-153. doi:10.1044/persp1.sig1.144Pennington, L., Thomson, K., James, P., Martin, L., & Mcnally, R. (2009). Effects of It Takes Two to Talk—The Hanen Program for Parents of Preschool Children With Cerebral Palsy: Findings From an Exploratory Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 52(5), 1121-1138. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2009/07-0187)Roberts, M. Y., & Kaiser, A. P. (2011). The Effectiveness of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions: A Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20(3), 180-199. doi:10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055)Roberts, M. Y., & Kaiser, A. P. (2012). Assessing the Effects of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Children With Language Impairments Using Empirical Benchmarks: A Pilot Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55(6), 1655-1670. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0236)Roberts, M. Y., Kaiser, A. P., Wolfe, C. E., Bryant, J. D., & Spidalieri, A. M. (2014). Effects of the Teach-Model-Coach-Review Instructional Approach on Caregiver Use of Language Support Strategies and Children's Expressive Language Skills. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 57(5), 1851-1869. doi:10.1044/2014_jslhr-l-13-0113Thiessen, A., & Beukelman, D. (2013). Training Communication Partners of Adults Who Rely on AAC: Co-Construction of Meaning. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 22(1), 16-20. doi:10.1044/aac22.1.16Weitzman, E. (2013). More Than Words—The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Teaching Model for Parent-implemented Language Intervention. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education,20(3), 96-111. doi:10.1044/lle20.3.86Disclosures:Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Jean Blosser Financial: President, Creative Strategies for Special Education, She receives compensation for consulting and conducting professional development workshops and in-services. She is the author and receives royalties from sales of the Lets Talk Today Calendar. She also receives royalties from sales of authored books. Jean has no non-financial relationships to discloseTime Ordered Agenda:10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures20 minutes: Review of reasons for engaging parents as partners.15 minutes: Review of teaching tools to improve home program development for parents10 minutes: Review of benefits of sharing visual supports with parents5 minutes: Summary and ClosingDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA CEUs, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

Any chance to talk about collaboration, I am all about it! Janna Bedoyan and Morgan van Diepen are experienced members of the autism field. Janna is an NBCT teacher who specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Morgan is a BCBA and autism specialist. As I talk to these two today, their passion is just incredible.Together, Janna and Morgan have just published a new book, AAC Visualized - a visual guide for AAC full of detailed pictures, examples, ideas, and strategies. The mission behind AAC Visualized is to normalize the use of AAC, advocate for acceptance and access to AAC, and empower families through AAC education. In the creation of this book, they collaborated with SLPs, Teachers, Autistic Individuals, and AAC users to get an all-encompassing view on AAC. Janna and Morgan make it clear that it is NOT SLP versus ABA but instead there is a clear need for collaboration between the two. AAC is typically taught and used with SLPs but it's important for ABA providers to put it to use during therapy as well for these users. They share some of their tips and strategies from their book!3 Essential Tips for ABA Providers Teaching AACFollow the SLPs LeadMoving Beyond RequestsUse AAC to Teach AACBe sure to check out their book AAC Visualized and the "sister" book ABA Visualized. You can find Morgan and Janna on Instagram to check out all of the cool things they are doing in their field!#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:3 essential tips for ABA providers teaching AAC.Introducing a visual guide to normalize, advocate, and empower AAC.How modeling AAC can familiarize staff and users with AAC devices.Unique strategies for AAC and ABA.How to collaboratively support and empower students.It's not SLP vs ABA.Mentioned In This Episode: Shop AAC VisualizedAAC Specialist & Consultant (@aac.and.me) • InstagramABA Visualized (@abavisualized) • InstagramABA Speech

Are you like me, always struggling to improve your practice with AAC? I'm always at the drawing board with a vision of AAC being used seamlessly by all of my students with limited speech. Check out this episode to learn from my personal 3 big mistakes in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). To learn how to develop communication skills, check out my book "Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment" If you're looking to be "One and Done," by putting research into practice with weekly ready-for-use, educationally-rich materials that give you everything you need for therapy, teletherapy, and home practice, check out my Sparkle in School Membership. Sign up today so you don't miss another week of materials.

Are you a teacher who needs advice on getting started with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)? My guest, Heather Cacioppo, and I have been in your shoes and will help answer your questions and give you the next steps to pursue. This episode gives a quick introduction to AAC for teachers  just getting a student with a communication device and don't know where to start. (We've been in your shoes!) Today I have a conversation with Heather Cacioppo of the Teachers Pay Teachers store, Full Sped Ahead. We discuss what AAC is, what things teachers can do to effectively support students who use augmentative or alternative communication, commonly referred to as the acronym "AAC." Listen in for some great advice and tips to help you out, including who to get information and training from, how to incorporate AAC into your usual lessons, getting your paras involved, advice on successful implementation, and much more. And check out all the resource links and full transcript at https://lisagoodell.com/podcast33

This week, we present Part 2 of Rachel's interview with Alma Partida (@aacforyouandme on Insta), Sarah Lee (@aac_together), Melissa Tapia (@hablame_de_language), and Maria De Leon (@code.switch.slp) about Bilingüe AAC, a platform that supports evidence-based, culturally affirming Spanish AAC. In this segment of the interview, the Bilingüe AAC team provides lots of useful information, including research that supporst bilingualism for AAC users, some of the myths of bilingual AAC, and information you can share with families who are hesitant to teach an AAC user two languages. To listen to Part 1 of this interview, click here.   Before the interview, Rachel and Chris answer a question posed by Patreon member Anna, who has a 15-year-old autistic son who is a complex communicator and AAC user. He has a verbal vocabulary of around 200 words, and a more limited AAC vocabulary. Her son went to a well-regarded ABA school, where they they used AAC to only teach only fringe words and as a backup to verbal speech when they couldn't understand him. His mother learned more about AAC implementation and moved him to a new school. Now, the new SLP wants her son to use a different vocabulary template (in his case, Crescendo for Proloquo2go) that better supports core language, and Anna wanted to know how best to transition her son from his old vocabulary template to his new one.    Key ideas this week:  

Dr. Trina Spencer has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for the last 21 years and is currently a Fulbright Scholar at the Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in South Africa. Today, she shares about her career journey, and all of the incredible and inspiring work she is doing in the field. Dr. Spencer's goal is to encourage research-practitioner partnerships, interprofessional collaboration, and anti-ableist practices. On the day of our recording, Dr. Spencer was celebrating the launch of ECHO Autism - South Africa. ECHO Autism is a virtual learning network of providers offering real-time access to autism and behavioral experts. This advisory board of Echo Autism is the first on the continent of Africa.Among her research and fascinating work, she has designed instructional tools. Story Champs is a multi-tiered system of language instruction used in a variety of educational settings across several countries. This structured program provides robust teaching procedures that allow for use in one on one settings as well as small or large groups. Story Champs includes 65 lessons that scale from preschool to 3rd grade. Goals in this system include story retelling, personal stories, fictional stories, writing personal stories, and answering WH questions but the scope and skills included with this instruction are vast! Social academic language is promoted throughout the instruction as well as in use in the reading opportunities taken straight from the learner's social studies and science curriculum. The CUBED Assessment is a free downloadable comprehensive assessment that works great with story champs but can also be used and accessed independently of that program as well.  "The CUBED is a family of screening and progress monitoring tools that accurately, reliably, and efficiently measure decoding, language comprehension, and their product, reading. There are two main subtests of the CUBED – The Dynamic Decoding Measures and the Narrative Language Measures, which together measure 18 targets." - Language Dynamics GroupI am so excited to follow along with all the AMAZING work Dr. Spencer is doing and will continue to do in the field. Be sure to check out all the amazing linked resources she shared today to purchase Story Champs, download CUBED, and so many more freebies!#autism #speechtherapyWhat's Inside:How Dr. Trina Spencer is bringing interprofessional collaboration and anti-ableist practices to South Africa.What is Echo Autism?What is Story Champs?All about a multi-tiered system of language instruction.Cubed: A free comprehensive assessment.How to find Dr. Trina Spencer's plethora of resources.Mentioned In This Episode: Trina's Tool BoxLanguage Dynamics GroupNorthern Speech ServicesABA Speech: Home

This week, we hear Part 2 of Dr. Meredith Gohsman's interview with Chris and Rachel! Meredith, Chris, and Rachel reflect on the meeting they attended at the last ASHA convention about ASHA AAC Certification. While previous meetings they attended were more concerned regarding ASHA AAC certification, at ASHA the crowd was more in favor of the certification. Meredith, Chris, and Rachel remain concerned about ASHA AAC certification and discuss some possible negative consequences, including possible impacts on device funding and reducing personal ownership of AAC for some communication partners.   Key ideas this week:  

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children as young as 18 months of age. It is a spectrum disorder that is lifelong. Some individuals with autism develop spoken speech while many remain nonverbal. Our son is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal to this day. He communicates with an AAC device which stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In this episode, I talk about Non-verbal autism, How you can advocate for your child and also some strategies which have personally helped me in parenting my nonverbal son. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram

Background: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can assist persons with complex communication needs to communicate competently with a variety of communication partners in a variety of contexts. However, AAC systems and intervention often do not take multilingual aspects into consideration. Objective: This small-scale exploratory study had three aims, namely: (1) to describe the self reported language skills of multilingual South African adults using AAC, (2) to describe the languages and communication modalities they used in interaction and (3) to obtain their views regarding access to various languages.

NOTE: This Episode is Available on YOUTUBE at https://youtu.be/aGRTnqxvsqg Danny Whitty is a nonspeaking Autistic and Apraxic man, who was unable to communicate his thoughts for 30 years of his life. He now uses S2C (Spelling to Communicate) to share his deep insight, advocacy, writing and poetry with the world. In this episode, Danny shares about the people that have made a difference in his life, about how access to communication has completely transformed the way he shares, and the immense importance of communication and respect in the world of Non-Speaking Autistic people. If you have an Autistic child who is either non-speaking or minimally speaking or “unreliably” speaking (which means that there is a body-mind disconnect, that older autistics often talk about where what one says isn't really what one wants to say) - I do hope you consider RPM or S2C to take your child's communication journey onward. In this episode, Danny speaks about his experience with ABA, and how that might have led to even simple communication being unreliable (saying YES when means NO, for example). You can find Danny at https://dannywithwords.com/ and https://dannywithwords.com/the-ocean-us-podcast/ . Learn more about Assuming Intelligence and Non-Linear Education at www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/nonlineareducation

One of the deficits of autism is difficulty in communication. 40% of children with autism are nonverbal. They use an AAC device to communicate. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It is used by individuals who cannot communicate with an oral speech to express their wants, needs, thoughts and emotions. In this episode, you will learn what is AAC How to get an AAC device for your child What is Aided Language Input Myths of AAC Important considerations while teaching and modelling on your child's AAC device. Listen to episode 4 of my podcast wherein I have shared some tips on how parents can help their children communicate with their AAC device. I have a blog www.autismfamilystory.com which I started to help parents of children with special needs with helpful tips and strategies they can use to help their child with autism. I am also active on social media Instagram(@autismfamilystory) wherein I share lots of helpful information for parents who are on this journey. I also have a page on Facebook autismfamilystory.blogspot.com. I am also active on Pinterest by the name Autismfamilystory. I started this podcast to help parents of children with special needs with helpful strategies and tips I learned over the years in raising my son who is on the autism spectrum. I hope you listen, share and follow my podcast which will help me reach more special needs parents who are looking for help. Leave a review on the Apple podcast, Spotify or Goodpods which will help my podcast reach more autism parents like you. Alternatively, you can email me at vbanerjee854@gmail.com to give any feedback or suggest a topic to cover on my podcast or you can direct message me on Instagram

Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode SummaryEver 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 professionals in addressing the holistic needs of individuals with communication differences and the caregivers who support them. Beverly discusses how mental health needs touch each case we serve and offers actionable suggestions for how Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) can help us go beyond due diligence and realize better outcomes for those we serve. Tune in to explore which mental health professionals may be unexpected allies and obtain some simple strategies to help you manage these powerful relationships when scopes of practice overlap. Our clients and students are so complex, you may often feel that you “have a flashlight when you need a flood light” to recognize all of the facets that compose client and family needs. Beverly's approach to interdisciplinary practice Illuminates the complexities of your toughest cases. If you find “other stuff” getting in the way of therapeutic progress for your clients or students, this is the episode for you.Learning OutcomesState the purpose(s) and benefit(s) of interprofessional collaborationDefine Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP)Describe a decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referralsIdentify a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organizationReferencesAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010). Roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in schools [Professional Issues Statement]. Available from www.asha.org/policy. Dobbs-Oates, J., & Wachter Morris, C. (2016). The case for interprofessional education in teacher education and beyond. Journal of Education for Teaching, 42(1), 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2015.1131363 Elleseff, T. (2014). Creating Successful Team Collaboration: Behavior Management in the Schools. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 15(1), 38–44.https://doi.org/10.1044/sbi15.1.38. Erickson, K. A. (2017). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and Students with Severe Disabilities. Retrieved March 3, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/2017_AJSLP15-0067 Farber, J. G., & Klein, E. R. (1999). Classroom-based assessment of a collaborative intervention program with kindergarten and first-grade students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 30, 83- 91. Kent-Walsh, J., & Light, J. (2003). General education teachers' experiences with inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 104–124. Novak, J.M., & Kapolnek, K.M. (2001). Speech-language pathologists serving clients with mental illness: A collaborative treatment approach. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 28, 111-122.Pfeiffer, Danika L., Pavelko, S. L., Hahs-Vaughn, D. L., & Dudding, C. C. (2019). A National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Engagement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Schools: Identifying Predictive Factors and Barriers to Implementation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 50(4), 639–655. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_lshss-18-0100 Roepke, E., Greenwell, T., & Brosseau-Lapré, F. (2019). Service delivery for children with speech sound disorders: Evidence for the Quick Articulation! model. EBP Briefs, 14(2), 1–9. Bloomington, MN: NCS Pearson, Inc. Throneberg, R. N., Calvert, L. K., Sturm, J. J., Paramboukas, A. A., & Paul, P. J. (2000). A Comparison of Service Delivery Models: Effects on Curricular Vocabulary Skills in the School Setting. Retrieved March 21, 2020, from https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360.0901.10Online ResourcesWorld Health Organization: Interprofessional Education & PracticeAmerican Speech and Hearing Association: Interprofessional Education and PracticeSpeaker Disclosures:Beverly Montgomery financial disclosures: Beverly is the owner and operator of Lex Communicate. Beverly Montgomery non-financial disclosures: Beverly has family members with diagnoses discussed in the course and has a professional bias towards integrated, collaborative social communication treatment. Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.Course Disclosure - Financial and In-KindFunding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Vooks.Time Ordered Agenda:15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures25 minutes: Descriptions of the purposes and benefits of interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice15 minutes: Descriptions of the decision-making process for when and how to make mental health referrals10 minutes: Descriptions of a variety of collaborative partners both within and outside their organization5 minutes: Summary and ClosingDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

Discover what's possible when communication is properly aided.  Vidya Banerjee hosts the podcast and blog Autism Family Story. Her 16-year-old autistic son Aarian is non-speaking and communicates with an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device, or AAC for short.  In today's conversation, we discuss:  Do's, don'ts, and common misconceptions about AAC Aarian's rare seizure disorder, called Landau Kleffner syndrome Vidya's hopes for her son Her mission as a blogger and podcaster Tips for parents  To learn more about Vidya Banerjee, please visit autismfamilystory.com.  ----more---- Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Or are you a self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world.  Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let's work together to transform how the world relates to autism.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

Get .15 ASHA CEU hereEpisode Summary:This is the audio of our first live podcast recording! Given that this course was live there are slides available for download. We reviewed the purpose of AAC evaluation documentation and the components of a well written AAC evaluation. We also reviewed the role of data collection and how they relate to results and recommendations within AAC evaluations. Finally, this course provides a discussion and overview of ethical considerations throughout the evaluation and funding process.Learning OutcomesAfter attending participants will be able to:1. Identify the purpose of AAC evaluation documentation.2. Identify the components of a well written AAC evaluation.3. Identify the role of data collection and how they relate to results and recommendations.4. Describe ethical considerations throughout the evaluation and funding process.ReferencesNavrotski, D. (2015). Role and Responsibilities of AAC Manufacturers' Consultants in the SGD Funding Process. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24(4), 147–154. https://doi.org/10.1044/aac24.4.147Slawson, D. C., & Shaughnessy, A. F. (2005). Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine: Should We Be Teaching Information Management Instead? Academic Medicine, 80(7), 685–689. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001888-200507000-00014Wiles Higdon, C., & Hill, K. (2015). Five SGD Funding Rules of Commitment. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24(4), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1044/aac24.4.129Online Resources:ASHA: https://www.asha.org/slp/healthcare/medicare-speech-generating-devices-information/ASHA: https://www.asha.org/practice/reimbursement/medicare/sgd_policy/ PRC/SALTILLO: https://www.aacfunding.com/TOBII DYNAVOX: https://efunding.tobiidynavox.com/Speaker Disclosures:Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. Course Disclosures:Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, VooksTime Ordered Agenda:Introduction and Background - 5 minsReview of AAC evaluation documentation - 5 minsReview of components in an AAC evaluation document - 15 minsReview of data collection and it's role in AAC evaluations - 15 minsReview of ethical considerations within AAC evaluations - 15 minsClosing, Discussion and Questions - 5 minsDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!A big thank you to our corporate sponsor, Vooks, for providing the financial support to make this course possible!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode SummaryDoes the daunting task of delivering AAC services in your district have you “all up in a wad”?. Un-wad, keep calm, and tune in this week as a dynamic AAC-SLP leader, Vicki Clarke, walks us through the process of acknowledging and breaking down access and opportunity barriers to AAC service delivery in the school setting. Vicki offers a great combination of straight talk, humor, and expert guidance to help you and your team widen your focus to all stakeholders and environments so that you may offer wrap-around style services that extend beyond the shiny promises of the AAC tech alone. Learn about who to talk to and what to say as your entire school works together to adjust knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the sake of student success. Don't work in the schools? You'll still learn volumes from Vicki's decades of experience putting frameworks and support programs in place that help educators, therapists, parents and other partners gain the positive perspective and confidence they need to help the most complex of communicators.Learn more about Vicki here.Course AccommodationsThe transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at ceu@slpnerdcast.comLearning OutcomesListeners will be able to identify the 2 primary categories of barriers to AAC implementation in schools as defined by Beukelman & Mirenda's Participation ModelListeners will be able to Identify 3 specific barriers faced in their setting. Listeners will be able to Identify 3 solutions to explore to address barriers present in their settingReferencesBeukelman, D. R., & Mirenda, P. (2013). Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs. Paul H. Brookes.Heath, C., & Heath, D. (2010). Made to stick: Why some ideas survive and others die. Random House.Kent-Walsh, J., & Mcnaughton, D. (2005). Communication Partner Instruction in AAC: Present Practices and Future Directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 21(3), 195-204. doi:10.1080/07434610400006646Senner, J. E., & Baud, M. R. (2016). The Use of an Eight-Step Instructional Model to Train School Staff in Partner-Augmented Input. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 38(2), 89-95. doi:10.1177/1525740116651251Soto, G. (1997). Special education teacher attitudes toward AAC: Preliminary survey. Augmentative and Alternative Communication,13(3), 186-197. doi:10.1080/07434619712331278008Online ResourcesPraactical AAC: https://praacticalaac.org/The SETT Framework by Dr. Joy Zabala: https://www.joyzabala.com/Speaker Disclosures:Vicki Clarke financial disclosures: Vicki is a co-owner of Dynamic Therapy Associates and DTA Schools, AACchicks AT Teachers Pay Teacher, Xceptional Education Leader, and is a paid speaker at state and national venues. Vicki Clarke non-financial disclosures: Vicki has non-financial working relationships with SGD manufacturers, AAC app developers and materials developers for students with special needs including News-2-You, Tobii Dynavox, PRC Saltillo, Control Bionics, Forbes Rehab Services, Ablenet, Eye Tech and AhVAZ. Vicki consults pro bono for various speech generating device manufactures, app developers (educational, AAC and speech pathology related).Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.Course Disclosure - Financial and In-KindFunding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Medtravelers.Time Ordered Agenda:15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures25 minutes: Descriptions of primary categories of barriers to AAC implementation in schools as defined by Beukelman & Mirenda's Participation Model15 minutes: Descriptions of barriers faced in their setting 10 minutes: Descriptions of solutions to explore to address barriers present in their setting5 minutes: Summary and ClosingDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode SummaryHey SLP's! Don't be distracted by the shiny AAC penny! It's all about language therapy and you've got this! This week, we welcome back Dr. Cathy Binger and Dr. Jennifer Kent-Walsh to share their pearls of wisdom around using typical language development to guide AAC practice. Tune in to focus on “the big C in AAC” as Dr. Binger and Dr. Kent-Walsh urge us to focus on language rather than technology as we support complex communicators to achieve their full communicative potential and give them access to the building blocks of language that they deserve. You'll learn how to start off right with goals and objectives that hold language and communication at the center, you'll hear all about the importance of getting a good grasp on receptive language using a variety of tools, and you'll round out the hour learning how to use these starting points to develop a solid AAC intervention plan using what you already know about-pragmatics, semantics, and syntax. This is a passionate episode that emphasizes progress over perfection and acknowledges the messiness of learning language for all young communicators, not just those with complex needs.Learn more about Cathy Binger and Jennifer Kent-Walsh here.Course AccommodationsThe transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at ceu@slpnerdcast.comLearning OutcomesDiscuss the importance of applying a developmental model to aided AAC language learning. List the language domains that should be considered when providing AAC language intervention.Describe evidence that supports an early focus on semantic and grammatical development for preliterate children who use aided AAC. ReferencesBinger, C., Kent-Walsh, J., & King, M. (2017). Dynamic Assessment for 3- and 4-Year-Old Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Evaluating Expressive Syntax. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(7), 1946-1958. doi:10.1044/2017_jslhr-l-15-0269Binger, C., Kent-Walsh, J., King, M., & Mansfield, L. (2017). Early Sentence Productions of 3- and 4-Year-Old Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(7), 1930-1945. doi:10.1044/2017_jslhr-l-15-0408Binger, C., Kent-Walsh, J., King, M., Webb, E., & Buenviaje, E. (2016). Early Sentence Productions of 5-Year-Old Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 38(3), 131-142. doi:10.1177/1525740116655804Binger, C., Maguire-Marshall, M., & Kent-Walsh, J. (2011). Using Aided AAC Models, Recasts, and Contrastive Targets to Teach Grammatical Morphemes to Children Who Use AAC. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 54(1), 160-176. doi:10.1044/1092-4388(2010/09-0163)Soto, G., & Clarke, M. T. (2017). Effects of a Conversation-Based Intervention on the Linguistic Skills of Children With Motor Speech Disorders Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(7), 1980-1998. doi:10.1044/2016_jslhr-l-15-0246Tönsing, K. M. (2015). Supporting the Production of Graphic Symbol Combinations by Children with Limited Speech: A Comparison of Two AAC systems. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28(1), 5-29. doi:10.1007/s10882-015-9425-5Tönsing, K. M., Dada, S., & Alant, E. (2014). Teaching Graphic Symbol Combinations to Children with Limited Speech During Shared Story Reading. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30(4), 279-297. doi:10.3109/07434618.2014.965846Speaker Disclosures:Cathy Binger financial disclosures: Cathy is employed by the University of New Mexico; she receives grant funding from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that supports her work on the topic we'll be discussing today. Cathy Binger non-financial disclosures: Cathy does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose. Jennifer Kent-Walsh financial disclosures: Jennifer is employed by the University of Central Florida; she receives grant funding from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that supports her work on the topic we'll be discussing today. Jennifer does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose.Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.Course Disclosure - Financial and In-KindFunding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, DTA Schools. Time Ordered Agenda:15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures25 minutes: Descriptions of the importance of applying a developmental model to aided AAC language learning15 minutes: Descriptions of the language domains that should be considered when providing AAC language intervention 10 minutes: Descriptions of the evidence that supports an early focus on semantic and grammatical development for preliterate children who use aided AAC.5 minutes: Summary and ClosingDisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

Get .1 ASHA CEU hereEpisode SummaryWhat is harder (and even more rewarding, I might add) than supporting the communication development of tiny humans? Well, providing early intervention to tiny humans with complex communication needs, of course. Graduate training certainly doesn't prepare us for everything and most SLP's get minimal to no didactic or clinical exposure to early intervention OR supporting complex communicators, making this mash-up a true head scratcher for many of us. I had the pleasure of joining Kate and Amy this week to geek out on AAC and try my best to demystify some of the barriers that SLP's in the early intervention setting encounter when trying their darndest to serve complex communicators and their families. Tune in for some validation, some practical advice, and hopefully some reassurance as you navigate this complicated territory, given minimal resources across the board. We'll chat about coaching, teaming, and joy, and offer some myth-busting insights to help you stop chasing those “unicorns” that often result in delayed introduction of AAC tools and strategies to children under the age of three years. Hang in there EI SLP-you got this, and your Nerds have your back!Learn more about Tanna here.Course AccommodationsThe transcript for this course is provided below. You can also email us at ceu@slpnerdcast.comLearning OutcomesIdentify at least two barriers to AAC implementation in an early intervention settingIdentify at least 5 strategies to overcome barriers to AAC implementation in an early intervention settingIdentify at least 2 resources for expanding scope of competence in AAC for early intervention cliniciansReferencesLight, J., & Mcnaughton, D. (2015). Designing AAC Research and Intervention to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31(2), 85-96. doi:10.3109/07434618.2015.1036458During this episode a stack of literature was references on AACcessible.org. You can access that stack here.Online ResourcesAAC Early Starts Conference: https://www.theaacacademy.org/course/aac-early-starts-conferenceAAC Early Starts Call for Papers: https://www.aaccessible.org/call-for-papersPerkins School for the Blind: https://www.perkins.org/DIR / Floortime: https://www.icdl.com/The Hanen Center: http://www.hanen.org/Home.aspxSpeaker Disclosures:Tanna Neufeld financial disclosures: Tanna receives a salary from the University of Washington, and receives donations for consultation services, mentoring services, course offerings, and products on AACcessible.org. A portion of these donations is used to subsidize overhead costs for an organization which she founded and directs. Tanna receives honorariums for speaking at conferences and workshops in the Seattle Community. She is a paid advisor and consultant for Goally, an assistive technology company. She is also a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers and Boom Learning, for which she receives funds for her products.Tanna Neufeld non-financial disclosures: Tanna is a member of ASHA and ASHA SIG 1, 11, and 12. She is president on the board of AACcessible Foundation and a volunteer, contributing editor for SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG. Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.Course Disclosure - Financial and In-KindFunding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Medtravelers. Time Ordered Agenda:15 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures25 minutes: Descriptions of barriers to AAC implementation in an early intervention setting15 minutes: Descriptions of strategies to overcome barriers to AAC implementation in an early intervention setting 10 minutes: Descriptions of resources for expanding scope of competence in AAC for early intervention clinicians5 minutes: Summary and ClosingA big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Med Travelers for the financial support to make this course possible! To learn more about Med Travelers visit https://www.medtravelers.com/ DisclaimerThe contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we've missed, or another perspective that isn't shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!__SLP Nerdcast is a podcast for busy SLPs and teachers who need ASHA continuing education credits, CMHs, or professional development. We do the reading so you don't have to! Leave us a review if you feel so inclined!We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at info@slpnerdcast.com anytime! You can find our complaint policy here. You can also:Follow us on instagramFollow us on facebookWe are thrilled to be listed in the Top 25 SLP Podcasts!Thank you FeedSpot!

This week we chatted with Amanda Lewitus, a Speech Language Pathologist with AT and AAC experience who has worked across a variety of settings. We define Augmentative and Alternative Communication, the role of the SLP and AAC Specialist, and how to start the decision-making process for an AAC device. We discuss the assessment process and expectations, trials, and tips for implementation. We also talked about many ways to build a culture of total communication and successful AAC implementation within a school or classroom. Links:MTSS versus RTIGail Van Tatenhove's websiteSample AAC Trial Implementation PlanBooks - Lucas the Lion and Just Ask Me

In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Michelle Dampf, MA, CCC-SLP and Megan Henzel, MOT, OTR/L, ATP discuss the use of Augmentative, Alternative, Communication (AAC) with children with autism. They share about AAC readiness, myths of using AAC, and what to expect during the evaluation process.

Guest: Adriana Capuano, M.A. CCC-SLP Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) is a communication system that is helpful for children who do not have functional communication. Often we think of this as being for only nonverbal children, but there are actually many different situations that AAC can be used in order to boost effective communication for children. Listen in on this episode of Helping Kids Thrive as Nicole talks with speech language pathologist, Adriana Capuano, about the basics of AAC - what it is, how a team decides what kind of AAC is needed, and how it is used in a school and home setting. She talks at length about best practices for teaching a child to use an AAC system and how we as parents can encourage our children and advocate for them within school and social settings. To learn more about DotCom Therapy or working with a pediatric speech therapist, occupational therapist, or mental health professional, please visit  www.dotcomtherapy.com.