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71: Do SLPs Treat Dyslexia? with Jeannette Washington Jun 07, 2021

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Do you know how SLPs fit into the dyslexia intervention process?

In this episode, I am talking to Jeannette Washington about dyslexia and what an SLPs role is in treating children with dyslexia.

Jeannette Washington, M.Ed. has worked as both a Speech Language Pathologist and Software Engineer. Her experience working largely with dyslexic learners has earned her recognition in The Washington Post alongside the cofounder of the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Jeannette is trained as a LETRS instructor which is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.

Learning to code further ignited her passion for special populations in the tech industry and inspired her to write the book Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech. Jeannette can always be found boasting the importance of accessibility, inclusivity, cognitive diversity (or neurodiversity), and equity in tech.

We talk about the early indicators of dyslexia, why dyslexia is not one-size-fits-all, ways you can move forward and help your students, and much more.

If you want to learn more about your role as an SLP when it comes to treating children with dyslexia, this episode will be so informative for you!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/71

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70: Using YouTube in Speech Therapy with Deborah Brooks May 31, 2021

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Do you use YouTube in speech therapy? I hope you do!

YouTube videos can be so motivating for our students and there are SO many goals that we can address while using them.

I was interviewed by Deborah Brooks from the SLPs Wine and Cheese podcast to talk all about this topic, and I loved our conversation so much that I asked her if I can have the recording to put on SLP Coffee Talk! That is what you will be hearing in this episode!

The way I see it, students love technology and YouTube, so why not utilize it? Plus, it is a great opportunity to switch things up and reduce reading and writing!

I know you will enjoy this interview and get a lot of good value out of the tips and resources that I share with Deborah!

Deborah Brooks provides speech therapy to individuals of all ages and levels of need throughout NYC. From podcasting to teaching college courses to creating her own educational materials, there isn’t a stone in the world of Speech Pathology that Deborah Brooks has left unturned.

When she's not doing therapy, Deborah and co-host Maria Kotsonis have a weekly Speech Therapy podcast on iTunes and Spotify called SLPs Wine and Cheese. If you’d like to see Deborah’s sessions in action, she posts daily videos to her Instagram account @deborahbrooksslp.

Make sure to check out her podcast, SLPs Wine and Cheese, and subscribe for more of her episodes!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/70

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69: What Do You Mean When You Say "Speech to Print"? with Angie Neal May 24, 2021

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Is there really a direct connection between difficulty with speech and learning to read?

There sure is, and Angie Neal is joining me in this episode to talk about this connection. We are also getting into why we need to be aware of this as SLPs, and how to help our students with literacy.

Angie Neal is the SLP Contact for the South Carolina State Department of Education, an adjunct instructor for the University of South Carolina, a Board Member for the South Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and she provides professional development across the United States on her favorites topics which include the /r/ phoneme, language, and literacy as well as social communication.

She completed the inaugural ASHA Leadership Development Program for School-Based SLPs and has spoken at ASHA twice as well as the International Council for Exceptional Children conference twice. She received the Nancy McKinley Leadership Award from the Ohio School Speech Pathology and Educational Audiology Coalition and is a former Teacher of the Year. She is the author of Spelling That Makes Sense, The Pirate Who Couldn’t Say Arrr (Tate Publishing), Simply Social At School (Super Duper Publications), and various products on TeachersPayTeachers!

Angie is giving such great advice in this episode as well as pointing us in the direction of numerous resources that we can use to learn more about supporting our students with their speech-to-print connection, so tune in!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/69

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68: Using Commercials in Speech May 17, 2021

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I can’t believe I haven’t talked about this on the podcast yet...

I am talking all about using commercials in speech in today’s episode with a focus on using them to work on inferencing.

Working on inferencing is definitely one of my favorite topics and goals to work on because it allows me to show my students that they can actually be successful!

This is such a hard and tricky skill, so I teach it to my students with materials that are fun and interactive. That is where commercials come in!

Listen in to this episode to learn more about how I use commercials in speech to help my students meet their goals.

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/68

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67: Manage That Behavior and Have Fun with Lauren LaCour Haines May 10, 2021

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How do you manage the behavior of your speech students?

Lauren LaCour Haines from Busy Bee Speech is joining me in this episode to talk all about behavior when it comes to speech and language!

Lauren LaCour Haines is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has been a school-based speech-language pathologist in the Baton Rouge area for several years. She serves as an SLP and the lead special education teacher at a local primary school. Lauren is the author of the website busybeespeech.com and sells speech therapy-related resources on Teachers Pay Teachers.

We are covering tips for keeping students engaged, tips for handling defiance or refusal, the four main functions of behavior, individualizing strategies and so much more.

Tune in to hear Lauren’s advice and how she manages behavior in her classroom!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/67

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66: Using Video Games To Motivate Your Older Speech Students with Dr. Erik X. Raj May 03, 2021

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Are you ready to hear about how you can use video games to help your students with their goals?

Dr. Erik X. Raj is joining me in this episode to talk about using video games to keep older students excited to practice their goals and objectives, and evolve as communicators.

Dr. Erik X. Raj holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a practicing speech-language pathologist who works with school-age children and adolescents with various communication difficulties.

He regularly presents interactive workshops demonstrating how speech-language pathologists can use mobile and Internet-based technologies to educate and motivate school-age children and adolescents. In addition to developing over 25 mobile apps for children with communication difficulties, he is the creator of SLPVideoGames.com, a website that features a collection of online video games with built-in speech and language flashcards.

This is such an interesting episode about how SLPs can use video games to expand our student’s receptive language, expressive language, pragmatics, and more, so tune in to hear more about Dr. Raj and how he uses video games with his students!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/66

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Bonus Episode: Speech Retreat July 2021 - Why Should You Join Us? Apr 30, 2021

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Are you sick and tired of professional development that isn't relevant to you in the field being a school-based SLP or an SLP that works with school-aged children?

I’ve been there, and that is why I created the Speech Retreat conference which provides amazing professional development and practical and relevant information for school-based SLPs!

I decided to record an episode about the Speech Retreat to answer all of your questions, let you know a little bit more about why it was created, and why I think you should join us for it on July 17th!

I highly recommend that you tune in and grab your ticket ahead of time at speechretreat.com because we are starting to give away tons of fun prizes in the exclusive Facebook group!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/joinus

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65: Instead of Vocabulary Word Lists… Apr 26, 2021

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Do you have students on your caseload that struggle with their vocabulary?

In this episode, I am discussing how I help my students strengthen their vocabulary.

I like to do this by focusing on strategies instead of specific words because I believe that they don't need to learn specific vocabulary words. They need to learn what to do when an unknown word comes their way.

I am giving you some actionable tips and advice as well as resources and materials to use so you can easily create more teachable moments.

If you want to help your students improve their vocabulary, this is the episode for you.

Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/65

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