The Brainy Speech Therapist Podcast

The Brainy Speech Therapists Podcast

We are the Brainy Speech Therapists, two speech therapists here to talk about everything related to brain injury.

  1. 10/26/2024

    Motor speech disorders: case studies

    Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of working with dysarthria and apraxia of speech. Share your experiences and tips for therapy via X @BrainySLT and Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists.

    35 min

  2. 09/23/2024

    Journal article: motor speech disorders

    Jan and Helen discuss a journal article that focused on how accurate SLTs are at rating the severity of dysarthria. We discuss the article content and have a debate about the usefulness of such ratings. You can read the article at:

    37 min

  3. 08/24/2024

    Monika Wright, motor speech

    In this episode, speech and language therapist Monika Wright talks about how she approaches working with people with motor speech (and voice) difficulties influenced by her previous professional career as an actor.

    33 min

  4. 07/23/2024

    Dyscover Aphasia

    In this episode, Helen speaks with Julie Samuel from Dyscover Aphasia, a charity based in Surrey. We chat through the range of services they offer, with more details on their website www.dyscover.org.uk. If you have any comments or suggestions, do let us know via our social media. Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists X @BrainySLT

    31 min

  5. 06/24/2024

    Say Aphasia

    We chat with Colin Lyall, founder of the charity Say Aphasia. Check out their website for information and resources at www.sayaphasia.org They are part of the Aphasia Alliance, another excellent resource: www.aphasiaalliance.org

    38 min

  6. 05/23/2024

    Journal article: Wernicke's aphasia

    Jan and Helen are back with another journal article discussion. This time, we talk through a study that explored the potential use of medication and intensive therapy in treating Wernicke's aphasia. Do share your thoughts and experiences of this form of aphasia.

    34 min

  7. 03/24/2024

    S4 Ep 3 Eating, drinking, and swallowing changes after brain injury

    Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of managing eating, drinking, and swallowing changes in their brain injury caseload. We also chat about guidance available in managing EDAR- eating and drinking with acknowledged risk.

    55 min

  8. 02/24/2024

    S4 Ep2 Journal article: predictors of aspiration pneumonia

    Jan and Helen discuss a recent article focused on identifying factors significant in predicting aspiration pneumonia. The article by Ball, Meteyard and Powell can be accessed at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-023-08153-z (institution login required). We also discuss the relevance of the paper in light of RCSLT's position paper on the use of thickened fluids. Listen to the authors of the position paper discuss it in detail here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q183zJ8iXMbx3jI9LDVnf

    36 min
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We are the Brainy Speech Therapists, two speech therapists here to talk about everything related to brain injury.

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  • Creator
    The Brainy Speech Therapists Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Brainy Speech Therapists Podcast
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