SLP Learning Hour

Each season of the SLP Learning Hour we release a new miniseries, all dedicated to going in-depth on a different speech therapy topic. Hear from a variety of hosts and guests who are leaders in the field as they discuss topics including: stuttering, AAC, sports concussion, teletherapy, ethics, and more! Each episode of SLP Learning Hour is worth .1 ASHA CEU when you complete the accompanying course through Speech Therapy PD.

  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Health-Literate Communication for SLPs with Richard Zraick - Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs

    Health-literate communication is essential to effective speech-language pathology practice. Guest: Richard Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of Brainstorms, Richard Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE, joins host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, to discuss practical, evidence-informed strategies for making clinical communication clearer, more accessible, and more actionable. Together, they examine common barriers to patient understanding and share practical ways to organize information, reduce cognitive load, use plain language without sacrificing clinical accuracy, incorporate teach-back into everyday practice, and create patient education that better supports individuals with communication disorders, cognitive impairments, and varying literacy levels. About the Guest: Richard Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE, is Professor and formerly the Founding Director of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. He is also a Certified Health Simulation Educator. He completed his Psychology B.A. (’84) and Speech and Hearing Science M.A. (’87) at the University of Arizona, followed by a Ph.D. from Arizona State University (’98). Show Notes: Examining Patient-Provider Language and Interactions in Healthcare (EXPLAIN) Lab

    Health-Literate Communication for SLPs with Richard Zraick - Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs
  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    NICU to EI with the Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Team - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

    Learn how to support NICU graduates as they transition from the hospital to home. Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube What happens when Michelle sits down with Tiffany Elliott, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC; Sara Circelli, MA, IMH-E, PMH-C; and Dr. Leslie Butterfield, PhD, PMH-C, from Hospital-to-Home Systems Change? You get a powerful hour dedicated to perinatal mental health, systems change, and supporting NICU graduates as they transition from the hospital to home. Together, they discuss how perinatal mental health, including postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma, impacts caregiver engagement, readiness to learn, and the ability to support their newborns. They also highlight why supporting caregivers is essential to improving outcomes for infants and families. About the Guests: Tiffany Elliott, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC, is a Speech Language Pathologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She brings her deep clinical experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, preterm and medically complex infants, and healthcare systems in the work she does as a clinician, educator and systems change advocate. Sara Circelli, MA, IMH-E, PMH-C, is the Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Manager at Northwest Center, where she also served as an Early Intervention Family Resources Coordinator for nearly a decade. She helped develop Northwest Center’s Hospital-to-Home team to address the “service cliff” families face after NICU discharge, ensuring a supported transition home. Leslie Butterfield, PhD, PMH-C, is a perinatal psychologist specializing in the transition to parenthood, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), perinatal loss, recovery from traumatic birth, NICU parenting, and parenting medically fragile infants. She is past Chairwoman of Perinatal Support Washington and the past President of PATTCh (Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth). Show Notes: hospitaltohomesystemschange.org pediatricfeedingconnections.com Love Money: Support National Perinatal Association

    NICU to EI with the Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Team - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
  3. Jul 30 ·  Bonus

    Bilingüismo y lenguaje: estrategias prácticas que sí funcionan - SLPs en Acción

    Invitada: Jamilet Figueroa, MS, CCC-SLP Gana 0.1 ASHA CEU por este episodio con Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube En este episodio de SLPs en Acción, Damaris Sánchez Rivera, MS, CCC-SLP, conversa con Jamilet Figueroa, MS, CCC-SLP, sobre la evaluación e intervención del lenguaje en niños bilingües español-inglés. Juntas analizan cómo diferenciar una diferencia lingüística de un trastorno real del lenguaje y comparten estrategias que los patólogos del habla y lenguaje pueden aplicar de inmediato en su práctica clínica. A lo largo del episodio, conocerás los errores más comunes durante la evaluación de estudiantes bilingües, cómo fomentar el *carryover* entre la terapia, la escuela y el hogar, y maneras efectivas de aumentar la participación de las familias sin sobrecargar al profesional. También descubrirás cómo la tecnología puede convertirse en una aliada para fortalecer la colaboración con los cuidadores y apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje más allá de la sesión de terapia. Si trabajas con niños bilingües en entornos escolares, clínicos o de intervención temprana, este episodio te ofrecerá ideas prácticas y aplicables para brindar una atención más efectiva y culturalmente responsable. Contacta a Jamilet Figueroa, MS, CCC-SLP en Instagram Página web: https://hablamigo.com/ Recursos: Guía gratuita SLPs: Estrategias para optimizar tu tiempo, mejorar tu organización y utilizar herramientas tecnológicas para facilitar tu trabajo diario.Guía gratuita padres: Sobre hitos del desarrollo del habla y el lenguaje en niños de 3 a 8 años, las primeras posibles señales de retraso y cuándo es el momento adecuado para buscar ayuda profesional. Guía disponible en español e inglés.Para accesarlas solo tienen que ir a hablamigo.com y deslizarse hasta el final de la página web.Un mes gratis de la version Premium de la App: HablamigoCódigo: SLPsEnAccion

    Bilingüismo y lenguaje: estrategias prácticas que sí funcionan - SLPs en Acción
  4. Jul 28 ·  Bonus

    Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

    What is the ASLP Interstate Compact and what does it mean for SLPs? Guest: Susan Adams, Esq., CAE, Director of State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs at ASHA Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, welcomes Susan Adams, Esq., CAE, for a timely discussion about the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) and what it means for speech-language pathologists. Together, they break down how the ASLP Compact works, who is eligible to participate, what privileges it provides, and where implementation currently stands across the United States. If you've been wondering how the compact could affect your clinical practice, this episode will help you understand the opportunities, limitations, and what to watch for next. About the Guest: Susan Adams is the Director for State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at ASHA. She is responsible for advancing the public policy objectives of ASHA by serving as team lead and policy expert on state legislation and regulations affecting audiologists and speech-language pathologists, related to state licensure including the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, and diversity, equity and inclusion issues that affect the ability to practice. Show Notes: Contact Susan on LinkedInASLP-IC WebsiteLove Money: Support ACLU

    Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
  5. Jul 27 ·  Bonus

    Coaching Techniques for Parents of Gestalt Processors - the gestalt get-together

    Small shifts in your coaching can make a lasting impact at home. Guest: Cristina J. Easton, Educational Consultant Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes back Cristina Easton to discuss what effective parent coaching looks like through the eyes of a parent of a Gestalt Language Processor. Drawing from her own experiences, Cristina shares what helped her feel supported, what created barriers to learning, and how clinicians can build stronger partnerships with families throughout the therapy process. Together, Corinne and Cristina discuss practical coaching strategies that encourage collaboration, confidence, and meaningful carryover beyond the therapy room. You'll learn ways to provide education and feedback that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, helping families become active, empowered members of the therapeutic team. Whether you're new to parent coaching or looking to strengthen your approach, this episode offers thoughtful insights and real-world perspectives that can help you create more effective, family-centered therapy for Gestalt Language Processors. About the Guest: Cristina J. Easton is the founder of imPACT Educational Consulting, LLC, Director at Educator Support Collaborative, and Program Strategy Manager at AdoptAClassroom.org. She majored in Sociology at Smith College, earned her Master's in Teaching as a New York City Teaching Fellow in Special Education, and her Master's in Education Leadership at Bank Street College of Education. Her mission is to guide projects from promise to impact, focusing on measurable actions that promote voice, equity, and joy for youth, families, educators, and institutions. Show Notes: In Vivo Feedback Predicts Parent Behavior Change in the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Intervention The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook - Dathan D. Rush & M'Lisa L. Shelden Therapeutic Climbing: A Pediatric Top-Rope Rock Climbing Program for Sensory Integration Through Social Prescribing Neurodivergent Climbers: Finding Balance On and Off the Wall Effect of an indoor climbing program on selective attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Reflection Questions

    Coaching Techniques for Parents of Gestalt Processors - the gestalt get-together
  6. Jul 21 ·  Bonus

    Debunking Baby-Led Weaning | Kelsey Thompson - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

    Understanding the research, benefits, and limitations of Baby-Led Weaning. Guest: Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, and Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP, dig into baby-led weaning (BLW). Whether you're new to BLW or looking to refine your clinical perspective, Michelle and Kelsey break down what BLW is, what it isn't, and how to support families and their little ones with confidence. About the Guest: Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, research scientist, and mom of two. Her clinical and research work centers on supporting families during the introduction of solid foods, with the goal of preventing long-term pediatric feeding disorders and empowering caregivers to feel confident in their feeding journey. Related Courses: Early Feeding Transitions and Down Syndrome: How to Support CaregiversInfant Reflexes for Feeding and Development Show Notes: Contact Kelsey on LinkedInFeeding FlockFind Resources: FindHelp.orgLove Money: Support Feeding Matters Resources: Complementary Feeding Methods-A Review of the Benefits and RisksThe Baby-Led Weaning Method (BLW) in the Context of Complementary Feeding: A ReviewBaby-led weaning: A thematic analysis of comments made by parents using online parenting forumsEarly feeding practices and eating behaviour in preschool children: The CORALS cohortImpact of a Modified Version of Baby-Led Weaning on Infant Food and Nutrient Intakes: The BLISS Randomized Controlled TrialHow different are baby-led weaning and conventional complementary feeding? A cross-sectional study of infants aged 6-8 monthsCurrent Evidence on Nutrient Intakes and Infant Growth: A Narrative Review of Baby-Led Weaning vs. Conventional Weaning

    Debunking Baby-Led Weaning | Kelsey Thompson - First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

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Each season of the SLP Learning Hour we release a new miniseries, all dedicated to going in-depth on a different speech therapy topic. Hear from a variety of hosts and guests who are leaders in the field as they discuss topics including: stuttering, AAC, sports concussion, teletherapy, ethics, and more! Each episode of SLP Learning Hour is worth .1 ASHA CEU when you complete the accompanying course through Speech Therapy PD.

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