The Speech Science Podcast

Michelle is 3 weeks into her new move and continues to unbox everything in the new home.  Michael was able to return to Long Island for the weekend to see family before the school year starts up.  Matt has had to navigate the Ohio Department of Education’s website to renew a license and he continues to digitize his classroom just in case he has to go virtual.      On today’s show, we discuss if you should be using the Lee Silverman Voice Training for patients with Parkinson's and why our use of a numerical pain scale may be wrong.  Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at testing options for Mild Cognitive Impairment.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to improve our therapy toolboxes.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.       SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Topic #1:    Through the use of LSVT, patients were able to describe the impact of Parkinson's on their voice and were able to discuss the characteristics of functional communication.  How should we be using LSVT and does it meet the requirements for Evidence-Based Practice?   Topic #2:     Pain can interrupt our brain's ability to understand numeric spatial awareness.  Should we continue to be using a number scale or move to pictures?   Interview: Part 2 of a 2 part interview series looking at the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services and what being a Speech and Language Pathologist serving on the front lines of Public Health.  Special thanks to the following Speech and Language Pathologists who have participated in the interview: Non-Clinical Billets CAPT Mercedes Benitez McCrary CAPT Michelle Baker-Bartlett CDR Cathleen Davies CDR Dean Trombley LCDR Carla Chase   Clinical Billets CDR Erik Cala CDR Joann Sents LT Courtney Wood   The Informed SLP: Are there alternative methods for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?  The Informed SLP looks at the research to improve your ability to detect MCI.   ASHA Spotlight: What is in your therapy toolbox?.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/a-simple-ask-are-there-alternative-methods-for-detecting-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0233225   Commisioned Corps of The U.S. Public Health Services https://www.usphs.gov/   Lee Silverman https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002199242030099X?via%3Dihub https://www.lsvtglobal.com/store/IdaCampaignLSVT?Id=01t1C000005enoY https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTLoud   Numeric Pain Scales https://www.ajmc.com/view/for

Matt joins the show this week after a long week that included a baby Sprinkle Shower, fishing with his kids, and created a singular drive for his entire family to use to share photos.   Michelle has set up shop in Kansas and continues to unload boxes around the home as she and her family acclimate themselves to the neighborhood.  Mike continues to improve his golf skills while honing the private practice to be prepared for the school year.      On today’s show, we discuss how will you be using a mask in therapy (clear or not) and the ethics of taking on private practice patients from a current work location.  Michelle sat down with the United States Public Health Services Speech and Language Pathologists for this week’s interview.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at what it takes to return to previous activities following a TBI.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight is about the resources available to returning School Based SLPs including a Covid workload calculator.     The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.   SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.    This week we recognize the Speech and Language Virtual Rooms group!   SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  Is it inspiroporn or just innocent videos on Tik Tok?   Topic #1:    What is the importance of non-verbals and being able to see the articulators during therapy?   Topic #2:     If you want to make your private practice stronger, can you just solicit patients from former or current work settings?    Interview: Part 1 of a 2 part interview series looking at the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services and what being a Speech and Language Pathologist serving on the front lines of Public Health.  Special thanks to the following Speech and Language Pathologists who have participated in interview: Non-Clinical Billets CAPT Mercedes Benitez McCrary CAPT Michelle Baker-Bartlett CDR Cathleen Davies CDR Dean Trombley LCDR Carla Chase   Clinical Billets CDR Erik Cala CDR Joann Sents LT Courtney Wood   The Informed SLP: “Will I be able to get back to (fill in the blank) after my TBI?”  That’s the question that clinicians and clients are trying to address as the end goal of therapy. Two studies elucidate the importance of metacognitive processing times, auditory processing, higher-level language and wearing head gear as critical factors that directly influence one’s ability to return to activities of daily living for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).   ASHA Spotlight: As schools return this week or next, ASHA has updated their school based resources.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/will-i-be-able-to-get-back-to-fill-in-the-blank-after-

Due to technical difficulties during recording, some audio may sound distorted.  Michelle has made it across the country and is calling in again this week as her world possessions are delivered to her new home.  Matt went fishing with his boys this weekend for the first time and finally sat down to watch a movie.  Michelle has begun her move in process with her family.  Michael has been attempting to socially distance on the golf course and outside of the home before the school year ramps up/              On today’s show, we discuss an improvement in the Interstate Compact, cuts to reimbursement, and we continue the discussion on SLP assistants and telepractice.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere. We shout out to Armani Williams, NASCARS first driver with Autism.    SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  Let us know what you have on your mind this week.    Topic #1:    Another state has been added to the interstate compact.  We need 10 states to sign on and we have 5 as of now.    Topic #2:  What happens when we cut funding or reimbursement for speech and language services.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Topic 1: https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0810-interstate-compact-success/full/?fbclid=IwAR1bPtHTuNBcl0IgTCsiGWABn8T1W03Lxyq-ei-IlUUDiXgGsTFAKZnqjOQ   Topic 2 https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0731-mpfs-cuts-advocacy?fbclid=IwAR0CBWTOHUC3ft8A4XUKAbs1EsoKLyOieCvBKgsEVWCZQjZrBFfWAYETnUw   https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/15/2019-24086/medicare-program-cy-2020-revisions-to-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other   https://www.asha.org/practice/reimbursement/medicare/Potential-2021-Medicare-Part-B-Payment-Reductions/     https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/2020-Medicare-Physician-Fee-Schedule-SLP.pdf     SSPODSHOUTOUT https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-driver-autism-raises-awareness-093909827.html https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2020/08/09/nascar-armani-williams-autism-michigan-international-speedway/3326567001/     Speech Science Powered by: You!

Michelle is live from the road this week and is calling in to the show.  Matt found out before the show that he is 1 hour short of getting an ACE award, continues to redesign his office, and has continued gardening.  In Michael’s area schools have been moving to virtual.  With this change in the status quo, Michael has been doing parent education and moving slowly back to the clinic.  Michelle tested positive for Covid-19 and was in quarantine.  But she has been cleared to continue her move to Kansas and she and her family have been cleared for recovery.           On today’s show, we discuss Covid and the return to school’s affect on CFYs and Externships and what does therapy look like in the Covid era.  This week’s Informed SLP dives into the world of infant language.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA Spotlight looks at the ASHA Youtube Channel.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  On Weds August 5th, a free YOGA opportunity for SLPs.    SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  How do we balance returning to schools and the safety of everyone involved?   Topic #1:    How does virtual schools affect CFYs and Externships?  How will CFYs and Externs get the valuable in person learning when they don’t step foot on campus?   Topic #2:  When do you clear a patient or family to return to therapy?   Is it ethical to turn down a client due to concerns over covid?   The Informed SLP: Looks at the effect baby talk has on infants.    ASHA Shoutout: ASHA has put out a short video about the importance of our field in the recovery aspect from Covid.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Topic 1: https://www.asha.org/Students/graduate-students/ https://www.asha.org/Certification/2020-SLP-Certification-Standards/ https://www.asha.org/Students/Externships/ https://www.asha.org/certification/Clinical-Fellowship/   Topic 2 https://www.asha.org/Code-of-Ethics/ https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/covid-19-ethical-considerations-for-audiologists-and-speech-language-pathologists/full/     The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/does-baby-talk-help-infants-learn-new-words https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/infa.12006   SSPODSHOUTOUT https://www.facebook.com/events/217169852840169/   ASHA Spotlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1Jks4eJFY     Speech Science Powered by: You!

Michelle’s trip to Kansas was side-lined as she faces quarantine.  Michael has been working with students and their families to ensure language skills continue to generalize and he found a way to end up on the Golf Course.  Matt continues to work home health care and has found a new love for some clear liquors while he has been tested every 2 weeks for COVID.            On today’s show, we discuss Houston medical students being asked to be SLPs, the tell tale signs in your voice of COVID, and the return to schools for SLPS.  This week’s Informed SLP Dr. Meredith Poore Harold stops by to talk about why we shouldn’t buy into the Headlines.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.   SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Tera Sumpter submitted a Shoutout to Tina Moreno the co-founder of Camp Alec.    SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week’s due process was submitted anonymously:  How do we balance returning to schools and the safety of everyone involved?   Topic #1:    Families in several states are suing to have their students IEP minutes met during the change in schooling.  Tied into the Due Process for this week, how do we balance the needs of our students and also the safety of the caregivers?    Topic #2:  A recent article highlighted Med-Students performing SLP services, what should have happened?      Topic #3: COVID may change your voice and may be detectable       The Informed SLP: Dr. Meredith Poore Harold stops by and talks with Matt about the importance of diving deep into the articles and not falling for just the headlines.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslp.com     Non-Licensed SLPs? https://www.fox26houston.com/video/831184?fbclid=IwAR3Cp___Z8PCMVTHhjTZUe0gUJ66SxOgoDDt1OihINV8WocspH67rb7AoIA   https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-area-medical-students-form-group-to-help-doctors-with-everything-from-tasks-to-tutoring?fbclid=IwAR3TAM1Dp9aMIkSnZvq3YB-d9GsnppkHSOx2-INy9hCf9UvJ0O9iCVVR3sM   Covid and Your Voice https://news.mit.edu/2020/signs-covid-19-may-be-hidden-speech-signals-0708?fbclid=IwAR2s0ib6TyH4LRVlxg12Nr6bL3A3-hd1iemC0Q7cMozz_LcQIxRLHNDSk4A     Returning to School and Lawsuits? https://www.npr.org/2020/07/23/893450709/families-of-children-with-special-needs-are-suing-in-several-states-heres-why?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR3cvHXGZr4EMiENGS4a3Qe8lEXnH6dVZ6V-BnbSuW1qqK2oTeb0QgSoQXk   SSPODSHOUTOUT http://www.campalec.com/about     Speech Science Powered by: You!

Michael and Michelle have the week off, so Leigh Ann Porter, host of Speech Uncensored settles into the co-host chair this week with Matt.  Leigh Ann recounts her week in the clinical setting and the joy of seeing a patient returning to your caseload.  Matt’s home health caseload continues to rise which means his free time continues to decrease.  Matt and Leigh Ann discuss the tests they enjoy when working with adults.  In the middle of the show, Matt had to run down a mouse in his house!   On today’s show, we look at tools for dysphagia, the importance of counseling during therapy, and which states are failing IDEA.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at perceptual ratings for dysarthric speech.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the ASHA Connect Conference.     The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.    Dr. Anthony Koutsoftas from Seton Hall University received a 1.4 million dollar federal grant for research in improving writing skills in special education.    SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Topic #1: With the rise of 3d printing companies have found ways to create new assistive tools for feeding therapy.  Obi a robot who can feed a patient to trays specially designed can help change our approach to feeding therapies.         Topic #2: A majority of states are failing to meet the minimum of IDEA.  Why are schools failing?  Is it directly linked to funding and will it improve anytime soon?         Topic #3: Counseling should be a bigger part of our therapy sessions, or so says a recent study.  Do you find yourself as an information counselor or one that helps identify our patients’ wants and needs?           The Informed SLP: A downside to relying on perceptual ratings is that perceptual ratings alone don’t usually qualify a child for speech services or provide a normative benchmark (other than normal/abnormal). But the authors of this study have created age-specific norms and cut-off scores for perceptual ratings that can be used in dysarthria assessments of school-aged children.   ASHA Spotlight: The ASHA Connect Conference is up and online till July 20th.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Speech Uncensored Podcast https://www.speechuncensored.com/   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews/put-a-number-on-that-a-how-to-for-using-new-normative-values-for-perceptual-ratings-of-dysarthric-speech-in-children https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2020_JSLHR-19-00114   SSPOD Shoutout https://www.shu.edu/health/news/speech-language-pathology-professor-awarded-1-4-million.cfm   Dysphagia Strategies and Gadgets https://totalfood.com/independent-feeding-tray-provides-innovative-dining-product-for-patients-in-need-of-assistance/ https://meetobi.com/   Tea

Its episode 118, even if they keep calling it episode 117.  During this week’s show, they plan for a longer Fourth of July Weekend.  Michelle’s child turns two on the fourth this week as she wraps up her last few days before her move.  Michael looks forward to some social distancing family get togethers.  Matt talks about how he is terrible at using the holidays in his speech and language therapy and he will be attending a reverse parade.        On today’s show, we discuss recent research showing why some words are easier to remember than others, Disney World has won a disability lawsuit, and how music impacts memory.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at tongue ties.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing to spotlight SLPs of color.      The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. ----more----  SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.    Jennifer Jayme and those who got the Military Spouse Community page up and running for ASHA receive this week’s SSPOD Shoutout.        SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Topic #1: The national institute of heal looks at the frequency of vocabulary and why some are easier to remember.  If a word has a higher frequency will they recall it easier on a screener?  Does this impact the way and the vocabulary we target in therapy based on the patient?       Topic #2: Disney previously changed the way they handled customers and guests with disabilities by issuing a return time instead of allowing the guest to go to the front of the line immediately.  A guest sued Disney, but a court found Disney to not be at fault.  The group talks about the impact of learning to wait and how this can help.         Topic #3: Patriotic music may be linked to certain memories.  How does this translate into other areas of therapy?        The Informed SLP: Talking Tongue Ties: You won’t find many hotter topics in our little corner of the world right now than tongue-ties AKA ankyloglossia AKA tethered oral tissues AKA a very short and/or tight sublingual frenulum that restricts lingual mobility.   ASHA Spotlight: ASHA is printing and spotlighting SLPs of color.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/talking-tongue-tie-do-tongue-ties-affect-speech https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/article-abstract/2737712   Vocabulary and Memory https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-finds-out-why-some-words-may-be-more-memorable-others?fbclid=IwAR1nuzi9Es4PBauA_iGcJbsRb21vWx3JE4fTZPh7L1Hk5YNSfxL5kdjrSLY   Disabilities and Disney https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-autism-trial-outcome-20200701-fauh65tdrnhbzinm5wzgzfxpyu-story.html https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/disney-parks-disability-access-ser

During this week’s show, the group practiced going live on Instagram.  Michael’s clinic has begun to open up to in person live therapy and he continues to balance the role teletherapy has on his current caseload as well.  Michelle continues to prep for leave to Kansas and looks to transition patients to new therapists.  Matt is now being tested every other week for Covid-19 as part of keeping the home health staff and patients safe.    On today’s show, we discuss recent research comparing teletherapy to in person therapy and the role COVID-19 has in impacting future graduate school classes.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at the importance of timing for therapy.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the ASHA online communities. Christina Ristuccia returns for the third time to discuss when to finally discharge a student when you have been working on /r/ for so long.  So how do you avoid the lifers?      The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.   SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Courtney Claxton is an SLP who has created an online community for speech and language pathologists and hearing professionals living with hearing loss.             SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  ----more----  Topic #1: How good is telehealth therapy?  Does it show the same results as in person therapy?  A recent study looked at the effectiveness of communication and social skills training with a partner.  The study showed similar results with both groups.       Topic #2: COVID-19 has changed the way we have approached therapy and now it is changing the way schools plan their programs.  The University of Central Florida is creating a new class to target these new skills which include the proper use of PPE.       Interview: Say It Right and World of R’s Christina Ristuccia returns to the show to talk about the end of Articulation therapy and when to discharge a student.        The Informed SLP:   ASHA Spotlight: New Online Community for Military Spouses   Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Discharge and Carry-Over of Articulation Therapy: http://www.sayitright.org/articulation/entireworldofr.html https://prakovic.edublogs.org/files/2015/10/rating-scales-2cmh21w.pdf   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/gazing-into-the-crystal-ball-timing-of-communication-recovery-in-disorders-of-consciousness https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003999320301064   SSPOD Shout Out https://www.facebook.com/groups/701954647219332/   Teletherapy vs In-Person Therapy https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00076   A New Class for Grad Students https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/graduate/post-covid-19-clinical-practice/#1590088248550-b29a755c-28e4 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-ucf-new-o

During this week’s show, Matt can’t get over the planned obsoleteness of Apple products with a new cord style for his new iPad.   Michael has gotten back onto the telepractice train and is enjoying the teletherapy.  He discusses ways he may look at telepractice as a potential add-on service to his private practice.  Michelle returned to work with a lower caseload and continues to plan the move across the country.  The group discusses the positives and negatives of the new work from home model during the pandemic.  On Discord, you can interact directly with Matt, Michael, and Michelle.   On today’s show, we discuss ASHA certifying SLP assistants, the ASHA Learning Pass, paying students in grad school, and the importance of napping on the developing brain.  This week’s Informed SLP looks at .  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the ASHA Learning Pass.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Lucas Steuber was recently featured in the ASHA Leader and is part of a team finding ways to improve communication for COVID patients on a ventilator.           SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Topic #1: Should Grad Students be paid?  Matt, Michael, and Michelle identify ways that this may work and a radical way to increase the externship to get pay for the students.    Topic #2: ASHA is certifying SLP-Assistants.  What impact does this have on the field?   Topic  #3: Recent research shows that a nap for preschoolers can improve language acquisition.  Could naps help the therapist as well?   Interview: Say It Right and World of R’s Christina Ristuccia returns to the show to talk about the structure of articulation therapy.        The Informed SLP:   ASHA Spotlight: ASHA Learning Pass   Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Treatment of Articulation: http://www.sayitright.org/articulation/entireworldofr.html https://prakovic.edublogs.org/files/2015/10/rating-scales-2cmh21w.pdf   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews/transform-your-caseload-into-story-champs https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_LSHSS-19-00082   Should Grad Students Be Paid? https://work.chron.com/medical-intern-8070.html#:~:text=A%20medical%20intern%20is%20a,exposed%20to%20different%20medical%20specialties. https://work.chron.com/salary-doctor-internship-3262.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1495035/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-pays-for-resident-sal_b_12967008?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFUnsvbVxhggS9x29G7JdOVtmFXHHDO_xPuLHyhZ8p6Xu63itUwIPiSInCINFxNBla2ISLQH31Ga_OtZWV6hjS3Wz-9yNGSHm9fBjPgAdVWsj4wmG4-MpeHhBY88H3APZQfTc5T7_Sp8V4sT7ljgXx99QyY0o7viIahiQJfqBapK https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2014/11/medicare-pay-resident-

The show has been off the air for the past few weeks to allow for other voices to be heard on matters of significance.  We at Speech Science believe there is no room for racism and we will commit to do what we can to shed light and make changes in areas we can.  We condemn the murders of George Floyd and Breona Taylor and all those who are not named but are equally important.  We believe Black Lives Matter.        During this week’s show, Matt has finished his Medicaid Billing and has stumbled upon the Harley Quinn show on the DC Universe App.  Michelle has returned to work and plans a move across the country to Kansas.  Michael has been educating himself and those around him about the impact of Black Lives Matter.  On Discord, you can interact directly with Matt, Michael, and Michelle.   On today’s show, we look at the yearly ASHA Elections results, making parents rescind their rights to waive liabilities, special education and the return in the fall, and ASHA’s response to Black Lives Matter and calls to end racism in our field. Also, is AAC another language?  What if this means we should be devoting upto 360 minutes per week to AAC development?  This week’s Informed SLP update, they look at the teach back method.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the yearly ASHA Elections.  We also replace the Hot Take with a Hot Seat   The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Martin Addison is this week’s SSPOD Shoutout.  Martin passed away due to complications from COVID. Martin served his patients and this field as a dysphagia expert working with COVID Positive patients.         SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Article #1: In New Jersey, a district has asked parents to rescind their educational rights before offering future educational services, but is this legal?       Article #2: Should we be devoting more time to AAC as it could be considered a different language?  Foreign language students receive 360 minutes per week but why do AAC users only get 30?        The Informed SLP: Remember playing the game telephone as a kid? You sat around in a circle and whispered a phrase until it got to the last person who then said it out loud, usually completely unrelated to the original message. But now it’s time to forget what you learned on the playground and say that message out loud to make sure your partner hasn’t got it twisted. In fact, we highly encourage it.     ASHA Spotlight: ASHA Election Results  and their Black Lives Matter Response   Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/ei-reviews/use-teach-back-so-theres-no-clap-back   https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0231350     Martin Addison Go Fund Me

The group discusses what they would have done different in grad school and what they wish grad schools would have offered.  On the show this week, Mike has hit the digital wall with zoom meetings from morning till the afternoon.  Michelle has been using the ASHA education portal to take advantage of free CEUs and Matt wonders why the Learning Pass isn’t free all the time.    Matt ended his bowling season for the high school kids.  On Discord, you can interact directly with Matt, Michael, and Michelle and let them know how you are handling digital meetings all day.   On today’s show, we look at the yearly ASHA Elections for vice-president for Finances of ASHA, offers to thank front line workers, and the potential to waive special education law. This week’s Informed SLP update, they at the difference between pharyngeal and esophageal stasis.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the yearly ASHA Elections.  We also replace the Hot Take with a Hot Seat   The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  Ohio University AuD Graduate Kyle Rodgers was selected as an Officer Candidate for the Health Services Collegiate Program Medical Service Corps. On Monday, April 20th, 2020, Kyle swore the Oath of Enlistment to the United States Navy.         SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Article #1:  Front-line workers put themselves on the line, what are businesses offering as a thank you?       Article #2: Betsy Davos tells congress to keep special education law in place during the pandemic, do you agree?        The Informed SLP: We’ve all been there…felt the sensation of something ‘going down the wrong way.’ In fact, it’s pretty easy to tell when it happens. But what about when food ‘sticks’ in a persons’ throat?    ASHA Spotlight: ASHA Elections.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: I’ve misplaced my bolus! Pharyngeal versus esophageal stasis The Informed SLP review: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/ive-misplaced-my-bolus-pharyngeal-versus-esophageal-stasis Marvin, S., Thibeault, S. (2020) Pharyngeal versus esophageal stasis: accuracy of symptom localization. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_AJSLP-19-00161 Join The Informed SLP! http://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/         Health-Care Freebies https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/deals-for-front-line-health-care-workers.html?fbclid=IwAR1aPufSrRy-7_1LLVNJDd7k2TmxiKnO8VBGzjiix2SGfHNg04yupnnqHrM   https://www.registerednursing.org/nurse-freebies-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1u-DBLQmENeRr4BEUhd0HR4mjDegadJpcgm_lc4D7dPr5_a6sdoQ8-c9A   https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-food-for-healthcare-workers   DeVos Does Not Waive Special Education Law https://www.npr.org/sections/co

On the show this week the crew talks about non-compete clauses in the middle of a pandemic, the use of social media and Tik Tok, Michael prepared for a live presentation on xceptionaled.com, and building garden walls.  The group talks teletherapy and how that has changed the way they document and present therapy.  On Discord, you can interact directly with Matt, Michael, and Michelle and let them know how you handle articulation.  Christine Ristuccia, M.S. CCC-SLP, the creator of Say It Right and the Entire World of R, sat down with Matt to talk /R/, starting a company, and how she became Mrs. R.  On today’s show we look at the yearly ASHA Elections for president of ASHA and the ways to take better data. This week’s Informed SLP update, they look at how we conduct swallow studies.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at the yearly ASHA Elections.  We also replace the Hot Take with a Hot Seat   The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, which is recognition for someone doing something awesome somewhere.  This week Mai Ling Chan and Lucas Steuber worked together to create a flipbook communicator for Covid-19 patients on a ventilator.          SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Article #1:  Yearly ASHA Elections are happening, again!  Matt, Michael, and Michelle review the candidates for President of the Association and discuss who may be the best to lead the association.       Article #2: How much data do you need?  Is it reliable?  The crew look at an article from Kiwi Speech about the role good data plays in therapy and how to take better data.    Interview: Say It Right™, based in Savannah, Georgia, was founded in 1999 by Christine Ristuccia, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P., an experienced school-based speech-language pathologist. Christine obtained her Master of Science degree in communicative disorders at the University of Redlands, Redlands, California.  Christine has extensive experience working with students dealing with a wide range of communicative disorders of all ages, from preschool through adulthood. She is also a nationally known speaker, having made numerous presentations at state speech and hearing organization events.   The Informed SLP: How can we better understand the stimulating effects of certain bolus types on swallow function? Barium might not be a required ingredient.    ASHA Spotlight: ASHA Elections.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   The Informed SLP: Impact of Stimulating Liquids on Swallow Function The Informed SLP review: https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/reviews-adults/try-adding-a-little-zing-to-swallowing-therapy Regan, J. (2020). Impact of sensory stimulation on pharyngo-esophageal swallowing biomechanics in adults with dysphagia: a high-resolution manometry study. Dysphagia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-019-10088-9

Michael has been using teletherapy to continue to grow his private practice.  He has found merits in this new part of the field may keep it going after the quarantine is lifted.  Michelle has not been seeing clients because of the Covid-19 lockdown.  Matt and Michelle talk the trials and tribulations of navigating unemployment, at this time.  Michelle’s son continues to develop language and puts a new perspective on what we learned in a classroom.  Matt recounts doing Easter from a safe social distance, his first live tele-therapy session, and the impact of being with his kids 24/7 has had on him.   On Discord, you can interact directly with Matt, Michael, and Michelle and let them know if you are considering working in a travel position or how you are coping with the pandemic lock-down.  Ashley Hamlin from TherapyTravelers, a travel speech and language therapy company, sat down with Michelle to talk about the positives of setting your own location for a travel position. On today’s show we look at the importance of sleep on cognition and a new FDA certified Speech Therapy App. This week’s Informed SLP update, they look at the importance of minutes and why you may be spending twice the time needed.  We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process.  The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing for us during this time of pandemic.  We also replace the Hot Take with a Hot Seat   The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out?  We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, like Ruben Caceres Jr., who works for the Dallas Independent School District as a special education teacher and now teaches remotely from home after schools were closed to contain the spread of COVID-19.  Ruben took his bailout check and used it to create masks for his students.        SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.    Article #1:  Recent studies show the impact sleep has on brain.  What impact does it have on cognition, memory, and phonological development?    Article #2: Constant Therapy is an app that was developed to help therapists monitor work that was done when the speech therapist was not there.  The app has been awarded a prestigious FDA award, but does it AI have a place in the new therapy realm?   Interview: Ashley Hamlin is the National School Recruiter at TherapyTravelers.  TherapyTravelers believes firmly that it takes a community to help to better the lives of special needs children, and they take seriously their responsibility to empower their incredible therapists, so that they can help all of their students to reach their full potential.  Ashley Hamlin talks with Michelle about what is expected with a travel position and how to find a good position.    The Informed SLP: Researchers wanted to find out if the intensity of the dose within a single session affected outcomes.  The results show that its possible that you may be giving twice the amount of therapy than is needed.      ASHA Spotlight: The crew recognizes ASHA’s live townhall chats.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic The Informed SLP: At The Count by Broke For Free is licensed under a Creative Commons Attri

Matt is not watching Wrestlemania for the first time in over 5 years as he lost his interest in the show. In the realm of therapy, Matt got his hands on an N-95 mask to wear for his safety. Michelle and her family have been doing the best they can to get out of the house as much as possible into their yard. Michael and Matt talk about getting hair-cuts at home. On Discord, the talk has been about how to handle long-distance learning in the schools. Leanna Sherred from Expressable, an online speech and language therapy company, sat down with Matt to talk about ways to implement teletherapy. On today’s show, we look at the 2020 Medicare outpatient coding changes, external memory aides, and changes to educational law based on Covid-19. This week’s Informed SLP update, they look at the long term effects of concussion. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing for us during this time of the pandemic. We also replace the Hot Take with a Hot Seat The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7 with a new website, www.discord.speechsciencepodcast.com. SSPOD Shoutout: Do you know an SLP who deserves a digital fist bump or shout out? We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, like our Military SLPs who participated in a countrywide social hour online. . SSPOD Due Process: Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS. Article #1: At the beginning of the year, Medicare changed the billing and coding for outpatient therapy. Michael talks about a change that has affected him since the start of the new year. Article #2: How does visual aides affect long term memory? Visual aids can lead to better recovery of information, but only if you are using them correctly. Michael breaks down how this looks for executive functioning. Article #3: A waiver may be introduced for schools affected by Covid-19. What does this mean for therapy minutes on an IEP? Interview: Leanne Sherred of Expressable sat down with Matt to talk Telepractice and ways to make it work. Leanne calls Austin, Texas home but studied Speech and Hearing Sciences at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and gained her Master's in Speech-language pathology from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. While her interest in speech prior to college was piqued by accents and dialects as it pertained to acting and performance, once she began studying in the field, her eyes were opened to the huge range of topics that an SLP can cover. She has worked in pediatric outpatient clinics, schools, early intervention, and home health. As many SLPs do, she found working with students, patients, and clients to be her favorite part, but dreaded the paperwork headache of insurance submissions and SO many denials. Her heart broke for families that were denied coverage, especially when out-of-pocket speech rates meant that the family would then potentially forgo the services all together. So with the combined brainpower of her husband, Nick - who has experience in the healthcare tech industry - and two other teammates, the vision for Expressable was created. A telepractice company, Expressable envisions a modern and affordable way for anyone who needs speech therapy to access it - with all the superb convenience of therapy at home and without breaking the bank. The Informed SLP: A recent study looked at the effects of a concussion. Post-concussion participants scored normal on the discrete cognitive-linguistic tests typically used. However, when shown an unfamiliar video, then given 5 minutes to write a narrative, the patients with post-concussion produced significantly fewer key story points. ASHA Spotlight: The crew celebrate ASHA’s one-stop-shop for all information affecting SLPs and AuDs with the Covid-19 Pandemic. ContactEmail: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.comVoicemail: (614) 681-1798Discord: https://discord.speechsciencepodcast.com ----more---- N

The crew continues to struggle with stay at home orders and balancing it with their therapy. Michael has moved his private practice a teletherapy setting and he continues to identify ways to improve his therapy delivery. Michelle is adjusting and facing the challenge of working from home while her husband works from home as well and having a young child at home. Michelle’s clinic remains closed but is making plans to open shortly. Matt continues to change the way he is presenting therapy to his students from the school district and still is seeing elderly patients in the home setting. On today’s show we are talking the recent updates on the FDA and sterilization of masks, a study on paper versus cloth masks, looking at special education and kids falling through the cracks, and telepractice success stories. Hours after recording this show, Battelle was approved to use the serialization process for masks. On this week’s Informed SLP update, they look at the research behind hearing aides and young children. We also look at our SSPOD Shoutouts and Due Process. The ASHA spotlight looks at what ASHA is doing for us during this time of pandemic.