Season 5 ∨
Episodes
226. Using Storybooks to Boost High-Tech AAC Skills: The MODEL Method
If you work with children who use high-tech AAC, this episode is a can't-miss.
Learn a simple, research-backed framework for turning any storybook into a rich language-learning opportunity for kids using...
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225. Under the Iceberg: Why Isn't Speech Developing in Autism, with Dr. Karen Chenausky
We learned in grad school that working on joint attention and language will lead to speech development. But for the estimated 30% of autistic children who never develop functional, fluent speech, that's not the whole...
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224. Rate Your Own Speech Therapy: 5 Questions That Separate Good Sessions From Life-Changing Ones
Would your therapy sessions pass a research review?
π¬ In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my experience as a proposal reviewer for the Council for Exceptional Children, and I'm handing you the exact 5...
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223. 5 Powerhouse Strategies to Improve Executive Function in Speech Therapy
Nearly every child on your caseload is at greater risk for executive function challenges. What do you do about it? In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 powerhouse strategies I use every single day to build executive...
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222. The Executive Function Research That Changes How SLPs See Every Client
If you think executive function challenges only affect your ADHD and autism clients, this episode will change how you see your entire caseload. In this episode, we break down the latest 2025 research, revealing that...
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221. The ABCs of Picking Books That Ignite a Love for Learning
Ever wonder why some books become instant hits with your students while others fall flat? In this episode, we go behind the scenes on a real-life book hunt and walk away with a practical framework you can use every...
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220. What a Dying Friend Taught Me About Being an SLP
This episode is a message on humanism, mission, and showing up fully for every child.
It's not a question of whether the child can do it. Of course they can. It's only a question of how.
This week's episode is deeply...
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219. The 3 Questions Every SLP Must Ask Before Summer Break
End-of-Year Reflect & Recap:
The 3 Questions Every SLP Needs to Ask Right Now
Whether you're a seasoned SLP or fresh out of grad school, the most powerful professional development you'll do this summer won't come...
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218. Stop Winging Consonant Cluster Targets: Apply the Evidence-Based Complexity Approach
Are you winging it when it comes to picking consonant clusters?
If you're spending more time hunting for the right targets than actually running therapy, this episode is your reset button.
In today's episode, we're...
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217. Do You Dare Disturb the Universe? The Asthma & Speech Sound Disorder Connection Nobody's Talking About
You're welcome. Because today, we're digging into something I bet you're seeing on your back porch right now, and nobody is talking about it. Asthma and speech sound disorders. If you have a child on your caseload...
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216. Bilingual Kids on Your Caseload? The 5-Step 'Good Enough' Plan When You Don't Speak Their Language
You opened your caseload. Another Spanish-speaking kiddo. You don't speak Spanish. There's no translator. No bilingual SLP down the hall. Now what? You don't freeze. You don't refer out. You don't waste a single...
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215. Bilingual Spanish Speech Assessment for $0: The 8-Step Gold Standard Every SLP Needs
Have zero dollars in your therapy closet for bilingual Spanish assessments? You are not alone β and you are not stuck. In this episode, I walk you through the 8-step gold-standard process for assessing bilingual...
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