Preview: May 2022

May we have your attention please….May is almost here - which means we have our final push of episode releases as we wrap up our Season 3 in the first week of June… We’ve got some updates and some exciting courses coming up -Subscriber Perks ProgramThe subscriber perks program is up and running, and holy moly has it been a blast connecting with so many of you in the members only community. If you are already an SLP Nerdcast subscriber head on over to your Nerdcast Dashboard and in your menu you should see a Subscriber Community link. If you haven’t already, pop in and leave us a note, or ask a question about just about anything. A lot of our podcast guests are also members of this community so you can tag one of us or an available guest to ask a question or get more information. It’s been so great to see you all connecting with one another. If you aren’t a subscriber yet you should definitely consider it. Our subscribers get unlimited access to ASHA CEUs, plus access to this private community where we regularly post freebies, discounts, and other exclusive content / material. You get 25% off your first year of membership - sign up today.May 2nd, 2022Podcast Course: The Building Blocks of Private PracticeWe are excited to welcome Krista Covell-Pierson, who is an OT, onto the podcast to discuss all things private practice. This course reviews marketing strategies for private practice as well as strategies for maintaining HIPAA compliance.  This course also describes limitations of different funding sources and the importance of personal development in private practice.Register HereMay 9th, 2022Podcast Course: Communication & Complex Medical Needs with Dr. Margaret BaumanWe are excited to welcome two colleagues that we worked with years ago in an outpatient clinic - Dr. Margaret Bauman and Jennifer Leighton, a fellow SLP. In this episode we cover the importance of considering physical well being and pain management in individuals with complex communication needs. Through stories of her clinical experiences with struggling patients, Dr. Bauman describes several scenarios within which a child’s change in behavior was an indication of an underlying condition of pain or illness that was not obvious.Register HereMay 16th, 2022Podcast Course: What’s Changed in Stuttering TherapyIn this episode we welcome Dr. Scott Yarus of Stuttering Therapy Resources onto the show. In this episode Scott reviews updated research related to stuttering therapy, and as usual, the resources of Stuttering Therapy Resources do not disappoint. Register HereMay 23rd, 2022Podcast Course: Complex Airway Management with Dr. Lindsay GriffinIn this episode, Dr. Lindsay Griffin returns to walk us through components of complex airway management. Not only does she drop the science, she drops some really great cautionary tales as well.Register HereMay 30th, 2022Podcast Course: Telehealth for dysphagia: Is it safe and evidence-based?This episode was just - wow. Dr. Georgia Malandraki joins us in this episode to talk about something we didn’t even know was possible: dysphagia management over telehealth. Georgia walks us through multiple aspects of this service delivery model, including issues related to safety and evidence based practices. Register HereJune 6th, 2022Podcast Course: Selecting Speech Treatment Targets that Optimize GainsIn this hearty episode, we had the opportunity to welcome Kelly Vess onto our show to walk us through the process of selecting appropriate treatment targets. She went into detail and enthusiastically outlines the complexity approach to speech sound intervention. She also emphasizes how to get the most out of our speech therapy sessions using this approach.Register HereWhat’s next?We are looking ahead to the summer, which is the time when we record all of our episodes for next season. This summer we are also running our SLP Masterclass Complex Pediatric Evaluations in Speech-Language Pathology and the waitlist for that course is open! It’s a 4 week course being offered for 1.5 ASHA CEUs with an optional 1 graduate level credit through Fitchburg State University. The course is going to do a deep dive in how to conduct thorough and complex speech and language evaluations for our most complex learners, especially when standard scores don’t tell us exactly what we need to know. We will review many different kinds of assessment strategies as well as documentation needs in pediatric assessments. The course is only 4 weeks long, running from July 1st to July 30th. All the work is self-paced with weekly deadlines, and there are no live session requirements - it’s all asynchronous so you can work around your own schedule. Get on the waitlist today if you are interested - seats are limited and the waitlist gets first dibs PLUS a discount.