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A speech and language podcast to motivate and inspire school-based SLPs. Get the tips, strategies, and low-prep therapy ideas you need to confidently walk into your therapy room and plan with ease. Learn and hear stories from an SLP in the trenches just like you!

  1. Stop Guessing With Stuttering Therapy

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    Stop Guessing With Stuttering Therapy

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Victoria Dertouzos—SLP and founder of Speech and Stuttering Therapy of New Jersey—about why stuttering therapy looks so different than it used to, and why that’s a good thing. Victoria breaks down what a modern, neurodiversity-affirming approach to stuttering actually looks like in practice, how to assess what you’ve been missing, and what to say to students who’ve never felt heard in a therapy room. If stuttering therapy isn’t your jam, this one’s for you. Bullet Points to Discuss:  Why fluency-chasing has let down generations of people who stutter—and what to do insteadWhat covert stuttering is and why your assessment might be missing itHow secondary behaviors develop—and why they’re not actually part of the stutterWhat to ask a student who stutters before anything elseHow to handle teachers and parents who just want it “fixed”What a neurodiversity-affirming stuttering session actually looks like Here’s what we learned:  You can reduce the struggle around stuttering—but you can’t remove the stutter itself.If you’re only counting disfluencies, you’re missing the whole picture.A student who seems fine might be switching words, skipping answers, and falling behind without anyone noticing.Say “stuttering”—not “bumpy speech.” Normalizing the word helps normalize the experience.Ask the student what they think before you ask what they do. That’s where therapy actually starts. Learn more about Victoria Dertouzos:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stutteringtherapyslp/a  Website: https://www.stutteringtherapynj.com  Supporting Preschoolers Who Stutter: A Teacher's Guide: https://sstnj.myflodesk.com/fssfj7n1d8  Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    26 min
  2. Trauma-Informed Practice: Why It Matters for Every SLP

    22 giu

    Trauma-Informed Practice: Why It Matters for Every SLP

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Mary Woodward—speech-language therapist, justice and mental health specialist, and university lecturer based in Sydney—about why trauma-informed care belongs in every SLP’s toolkit, no matter where you practice. Mary shares what trauma actually means clinically, how it shows up in communication and behavior, and the core principles that can shift your sessions from unintentionally harmful to genuinely healing. This one’s for every SLP who’s ever wondered why a student shuts down, says “I don’t know,” or gets labeled non-compliant. Bullet Points to Discuss:  What trauma actually means clinically—and why it’s relevant to every SLP regardless of settingHow trauma affects communication and what it might look like in your sessionsWhy labels like “non-compliant” and “unmotivated” are worth a second lookHow SLPs can accidentally cause harm—and the simple shifts that helpWhat trauma-informed practice actually looks like inside a therapy room Here’s what we learned:  Trauma-informed practice is good practice—for every student, every session.If a student doesn’t feel safe, learning isn’t happening.“I don’t know,” shutting down, and avoidance are nervous system responses, not attitude problems.Even small choices—where to sit, what order to do tasks—can restore a sense of control.The therapeutic relationship accounts for more of your outcomes than the tools you use. Resources: Strategies for Working With Students Who've Experienced Trauma: https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/strategies-for-working-with-students-whove-experienced-trauma/full/  Insights Into Connecting With Students Experiencing Trauma: https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.SCM.25112020.42/full/  A Pandemic's Pain: The Need for Trauma-Informed Services for Children: https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR1.26102021.38/full/  Bruce Perry: https://www.bdperry.com  Trauma-Informed Speech-Language Pathology: Application of Universal Precaution: https://journals.lww.com/topicsinlanguagedisorders/abstract/2025/01000/trauma_informed_speech_language_pathology_.2.aspx  Learn more about Mary Woodward:  LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/woodwardmary  Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    40 min
  3. Rethinking “Following Directions” Goals in Speech Therapy

    15 giu

    Rethinking “Following Directions” Goals in Speech Therapy

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Emily Byers Chaney—pediatric SLP, private practice owner, and neurodiversity affirming advocate—about why following directions goals might not be telling you what you think they are. Emily shares how working alongside Jessie Ginsburg shifted her entire clinical lens, what’s really happening when a child doesn’t follow a direction, and how to build therapy that’s meaningful, motivating, and actually carries over. This one’s for every SLP who’s ever wondered if there’s a better way to work on receptive language. Bullet Points to Discuss:  Why following directions tasks often measure compliance—not comprehensionWhat neurodiversity affirming therapy looks like compared to compliance-based approachesHow dysregulation, executive functioning, and sensory needs can all interfere with following a directionWhat PDA profile is and how demands affect those students differentlyWhy adult-directed tasks are less effective—and what to do instead Here’s what we learned:  Comprehension ≠ compliance. A child can understand and still not follow through.Connection first. Safety and relationship aren’t a detour—they’re the work.Go beyond the assessment. Play-based observation reveals what standardized testing misses.Watch for overcompliance. Too much compliance-focused therapy can erode autonomy and self-advocacy.One small shift. You don’t have to overhaul everything—just start somewhere. Learn more about Emily Byers Chaney:  Website: https://www.ndaffirmingslp.com  Website: https://www.boundlessspeech.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndaffirming.slp/  Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    26 min
  4. Hallie chats with Sarah Bishop about being a generalist SLP

    8 giu

    Hallie chats with Sarah Bishop about being a generalist SLP

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Sarah Bishop—14-year school-based SLP, California Speech-Hearing Association president, and union rep—about why being a generalist is actually your biggest flex. Sarah shares her winding path to the field (spoiler: it starts with an art history degree and museum tours), why school-based SLPs need to stop apologizing for knowing a little of everything, and how to keep growing without losing your mind. This one’s for every SLP who’s ever felt like everyone else has a specialty except them. Bullet Points to Discuss:  Why the generalist label gets a bad rap—and why it shouldn’tHow to figure out what continuing education you actually needWhat a PLC is and how to start one even if your district doesn’t have oneThe mindset shift that makes it easier to grow without burning outHow school-based SLPs define their expertise differently than private practice Here’s what we learned:  Own the generalist title. Any kid walks through your door, you know where to start. That’s not nothing—that’s everything.You will get things wrong. So will every SLP who’s been in the field for 14 years. Let it go and keep moving.Connection is the intervention. Showing up, caring, and actually paying attention to a kid? That’s already therapeutic.Find your people. You don’t need a huge community. Start with one SLP buddy or one district PLC meeting.Know your role. Private practice treats the disability. You remove barriers to education. That’s a different—and equally valid—job. Learn more about Sarah Bishop:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sawahfwend  Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    27 min
  5. What If I Have No Idea What I’m Doing?!" Real Talk for CFs & New Grad SLPs Entering the Schools

    1 giu

    What If I Have No Idea What I’m Doing?!" Real Talk for CFs & New Grad SLPs Entering the Schools

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie gets honest with new grads and CFs who are quietly wondering if they’re already behind. She talks through what imposter syndrome actually looks and feels like in those early weeks — the brain-blank first session, the late-night Google spiral — and why all of it is completely normal. If you’re a new SLP asking “what if I can’t do this?”, this one was made for you. Bullet Points to Discuss:  Why imposter syndrome hits hardest when no one’s watchingFour things that will actually get you through those early sessionsShrink the moment — just pick one thing to targetOne activity, stretched across every group and goal you’ve gotNarrate your thinking out loud — that’s the therapyExpect the clunky sessions — even the veterans have themHallie’s recipe for a speech lesson that works no matter what Here’s what we learned:  Feeling clueless doesn’t mean you’re underprepared. It means you’re new.Language is hard because it overlaps with everything — slow progress is still progress.Adaptability is the skill that will carry you further than any material or lesson plan ever will.The confident SLP you’re trying to be right now is built through exactly these messy, uncertain moments.You don’t have to do this alone — and there’s no rule that says you have to.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    16 min
  6. New SLP Survival Kit: What You ACTUALLY Need (and What to Skip) Your First Year in Schools

    25 mag

    New SLP Survival Kit: What You ACTUALLY Need (and What to Skip) Your First Year in Schools

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie breaks down the realistic SLP toolkit that no grad program actually prepares you for. She walks through what new grads really need before stepping into their CF year — from skipping the summer shopping spree to treating week one like a recon mission. If you’re a brand new SLP wondering where to even begin, this one’s for you. Bullet Points to Discuss:  Don’t buy everything this summer — wait until you know your caseloadTreat your first week like a detective mission, not a performanceAsk your colleagues everything — they are your lifelineKeep therapy simple — one activity can serve multiple groups and goalsBuild systems over perfection — predictable routines beat elaborate lesson plansGive yourself permission to be new Here’s what we learned:  Done is better than perfect — especially when you don’t even know what perfect looks like yet.Your colleagues have been where you are and most of them are happy to help.Adaptability is the one skill that will save your sanity more than any material ever will.Simple routines protect your students just as much as they protect you.Being new doesn’t make you an imposter. It makes you human.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book 🎓✨ Grab your free spot at CF Bootcamp 2026 here! https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp2026 🎤✨ The Speech Retreat is Back! Learn more and register here! https://www.speechretreat.com ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​  Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    16 min
  7. Starting the AAC Conversation with Caregivers

    18 mag

    Starting the AAC Conversation with Caregivers

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Daj Mitchell—school-based SLP, online educator, and Illinois State University graduate—about getting everyone on board with AAC. With over six years of experience serving pediatric and adult clients across settings, Daj breaks down her buy-in stair step framework and explains why many SLPs accidentally skip to the last step. She shares practical strategies for coaching parents and staff, building real collaboration, and improving carryover beyond the therapy room. They also explore Daj’s work in AI, AAC, and neurodiversity-affirming care, along with how she supports fellow clinicians through education and social media. This one’s for any SLP who’s ever handed a family a home program and never heard about it again. Bullet Points to Discuss:  What the AAC buy-in stair step framework actually looks likeHow adult learning theory applies to parent and stakeholder coachingWhy video modeling works better than handouts for skeptical caregiversHow to use Google Forms, scheduled emails, and templates to manage AAC collaboration without eating your lunchWhat an AAC profile spreadsheet is and why Daj swears by itHow to extend the same coaching framework to teachers, paras, and admin Here’s what we learned:  Buy-in has three parts. Acceptance, willingness to support, and active participation are not the same thing—and most caregivers are only at step one.Don’t skip ahead. Handing over a home program before a caregiver is ready guarantees the device stays on the refrigerator.Adults need a reason. Connect AAC to something that already matters in their life and they’ll move faster.Start with one win. Find the routine they actually care about and build from there.Set it and forget it. Once your emails and forms are built, your collaboration system basically runs itself.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about Daj Mitchell:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourslpdaj/  Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    30 min
  8. 5 Signs Your Speech Goals Aren’t Clicking (And How to Get Middle & High Schoolers to Actually Care)

    11 mag

    5 Signs Your Speech Goals Aren’t Clicking (And How to Get Middle & High Schoolers to Actually Care)

    In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie tackles the real reason your middle and high school students check out the moment you explain the session goal — and it’s not the goal itself. She walks through five signs your explanation isn’t clicking and how to flip each one so students actually get it. If your students would rather do anything but be in your session, this one’s for you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Bullet Points to Discuss:  Sign #1: Your goal explanation is landing like broccoli — relevant to school, irrelevant to themSign #2: Your worksheets disappear after session and connect to nothing realSign #3: You’re drilling a skill your student thinks they already haveSign #4: Your reading passages feel like homework 2.0 with zero payoffSign #5: You’re collecting data the whole session instead of actually teaching​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Here’s what we learned:  Don’t lead with school. Lead with what they already care about — gaming, streaming, social media.Relevance doesn’t require new materials. A 30-second framing conversation changes everything.Students aren’t resistant to learning. They’re resistant to pointless practice.Data without teaching is just numbers. Slow down, teach first, collect at the end.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:   📝 Website: https://speechtimefun.com/ 🎲✨ Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/secret-podcast-signup 📘✨ Grab your copy of The Secondary SLP Roadmap here! https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/stf-book Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

    19 min
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A speech and language podcast to motivate and inspire school-based SLPs. Get the tips, strategies, and low-prep therapy ideas you need to confidently walk into your therapy room and plan with ease. Learn and hear stories from an SLP in the trenches just like you!

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  • Creatore
    Hallie Sherman
  • Anni di attività
    2020 - 2026
  • Puntate
    342
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
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    © 2026 SLP Coffee Talk
  • Sito web del podcast
    SLP Coffee Talk

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