Ep. 61 - Unlocking Success: Navigating Executive Functioning Challenges w/ Dr. Karen

In this episode, I meet withDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, EdD, MS, CCC-SLP (she/her), to find ways we can navigate executive functioning challenges as students and clinicians. Tune in as we discuss: [4:41] How Dr. Karen found executive functioning as a component of CSD[9:37] Dr. Karen's reason for joining SLP [14:25] How to implement scaffolding in the school setting[25:26] Advice for SLPs and aspiring SLPs with imposter syndrome and executive functioning challenges[31:58] Ways speechies can communicate confidently in social situations (e.g., conventions) [39:17] Details about Karen’s freebies This episode was previously recorded on the  Pediatric Speech Sister Network on Youtube. You can watch the visual episode HERE. Read the transcript HERE. ABOUT DR. KARENDr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder and owner/operator of Dr. Karen, LLC, company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that support language, literacy, and executive functioning. She has a doctorate in Special Education and Director of Special Education and Assistive Technology credentials from Illinois State University, as well as master’s and bachelor’s from Illinois State University in speech-language pathology. She spent 14 years in the school systems and has held various roles in leadership and higher education teaching and mentoring clinicians and educators. She is the host of the De Facto Leaders podcast, where she shares evidence-based practices, her own experience, and guest expert interviews on topics related to education and healthcare reform. Financial Disclosures: Dr. Karen owns a business called Dr. Karen, LLC and offers products and services from which she earns income. Some of the resources she mentions in this episode are affiliated with her business. Get in touch with Dr. Karen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenspeechlanguage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkarenspeech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-dudek-brannan/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-dudek-brannan/ Dr. Karen’s FREE Resources: “How to be evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming (by building executive functioning)”:  https://www.drkarendudekbrannan.com/efleadership “How to boost comprehension, processing, and academic performance WITHOUT hours of prep, planning, & research”: https://www.drkarenspeech.com/language Listen to the De Facto Leaders podcast here: defactoleaders.comDr. Karen’s Research: Dudek, Karen Lara, "The Effect of Metalinguistic Strategy Instruction on the Oral and Written Expression of School-Aged Children" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 86. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/86 Disclaimer: Delightful reads are recommended here with potential affiliate links. If you choose to explore further and make a purchase, a commission may come my way, lighting up my day. Your positivity and support mean the world!This podcast is sponsored by the Pediatric Speech Sister Network© on YouTube Live. You can checkout the latest live replays here: http://youtube.com/@PediatricSpeechSisterNetwork _________________________________________________MORE FROM PEDIATRIC SPEECH SISTERFollow me on Instagram! http://instagram.com/pediatricspeechsister Check out the PSS Gift Shop: https://pedspeechsister.etsy.com Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pediatric-speech-sister-show/id1659114388 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Uqf5xU9edqc4W1VkhfZV9 Get your “5 Ways to Support BIPOC Children in Clinical and Education Settings” FREE Poster Here: http://tinyurl.com/supportBIPOCkids"Introduction to Cultural Competemility in Speech Pathology" eBook Pre-Sell: https://tinyurl.com/culturalcompetemilityGET HERE: CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS GLOSSARY: Start challenging your implicit biases with the “Empowering Inclusivity: Culturally Responsive Glossary with Implicit Bias Self-Reflection, 2LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disability TermsGet 10% OFF USING CODE PSS10 TODAY!FOR ASPIRING SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTSNeed help passing the SLP Praxis® exam? Apply for a FREE discovery call to see how I can help you score a 162+! https://tinyurl.com/praxisdisco Are you an SLP2Be? Checkout Praxis Speech Sister on Instagram:http://instagram.com/praxisspeechsister Listen to the Praxis Speech Sister Podcast: tiny.url/praxisspeechsistermedia! FREE Mindset and Study Prep Mini Course Out Now: tinyurl.com/praxisminicoursePreparing for the SLP Praxis® Exam? Get your FREE Praxis Prep Guide Here: https://mailchi.mp/378fe4c47030/studyprep