20 episodes

Two speech-language pathologists team up to talk about all things speech therapy.

Shit SLPs Say Podcast London Lang & Karen Fahey

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Two speech-language pathologists team up to talk about all things speech therapy.

    Interview with Katja Piscitelli Pt 2: Gestalt Language Processing

    Interview with Katja Piscitelli Pt 2: Gestalt Language Processing

    In this episode, London and Karen interview Katja Piscitelli, also known as Boho Speechie on social media, to discuss gestalt language processing and what it means to be a gestalt language processor, versus the more well-known analytical language processor. Katja spills the tea on how to better understand, assess, and treat gestalt language processing. Something none of us learned in graduate school, but wish we did! 
    Resources discussed:
    Meaningful Speech Course (Instagram/website)
    Marge Blanc: Many resources are available by her 
    Listen to neurodiverse voices

    • 47 min
    Interview with Katja Piscitelli Pt 1: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

    Interview with Katja Piscitelli Pt 1: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

    In this episode, London and Karen interview Katja Piscitelli, founder of Total Spectrum Therapy and BohoSpeechie on social media, to discuss neurodiversity-affirming practice. Katja discusses what it means to be neurodivergent, how one can strive to become a neurodiversity-affirming clinician, how to create goals that are appropriate for the neurodivergent community, resources for clinicians, and more. 
    Show Notes:
    Resources Discussed
    Bohospeechie on Instagram and Tiktok 
    Therapist Neurodiversity Collective 
    NeuroClastic 
    Rachel Dorsey

    • 35 min
    Oh no, I lost my voice! Wait...I know what to do.

    Oh no, I lost my voice! Wait...I know what to do.

    On this episode of Shit SLPs Say Podcast, London and Karen discuss how they used vocal hygiene strategies as speech-language pathologists to help protect their voice while they were sick. 

    • 27 min
    They need an AAC device…but where do I start?

    They need an AAC device…but where do I start?

    In this episode, Karen spills some exciting news about becoming an SLP. London spills her tea throughout the whole episode on where to start with getting someone set up with an AAC device. Karen and London discuss the perceived barriers that SLPs face when it comes to access and funding for high-tech communication devices. London explains some surprising facts that she discovered while trying to get a device for her patient. The two clinicians debunk the common myths and hope to inspire other SLPs to get their clients the devices they need and deserve. 

    • 27 min
    I'm all about self-advocacy, but how do I implement it?

    I'm all about self-advocacy, but how do I implement it?

    In this episode, Karen and London break down what self-advocacy is and how to implement self-advocacy strategies in therapy sessions. The two clinicians go over a list of strategies and reflect on whether or not they are using self-advocacy strategies for themselves. 

    • 50 min
    Tell me your favorite resources: Part 2

    Tell me your favorite resources: Part 2

    In this second-part episode, Karen asks London about her most used resources in therapy sessions as a home-health speech therapist that works with both adults and children.

    • 31 min

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