SLP Happy Hour

In this solo episode, Sarah answers some private practice questions (and gets very honest about finding a niche and her experience of impostor syndrome before starting a clinic) including how to know when it’s time to start and what a typical day looks like. Time Stamps 1:30 How did you know it was time to start your own private practice? 4:25 How did you decide on a niche? Do you market yourself differently to keep the caseload you like? 6:08 What does a typical day look like for you? FYI since this episode was recorded Sarah now does all her own clinic administration and insurance billing as her clinic administrator has moved on to become an SLP-Assistant locally 8:25 Experiencing self doubt and fear before starting a clinic 9:22 Why “Do The Option That Scares You The Most” is terrible advice 13:08 The difference between fear and intuition 14:30 How to connect with intuition when making a big decision 15:10 Questions to ask your intuition 17:59 Rumination 20:27 Recap A quick note: this is our last episode as we take a summer break from podcasting - we’ll see you with new episodes in September. Thank you to Annie Filla (Instagram: aac.with.annie) for submitting today’s questions. Links Sponsored By Parent Handout Bundle: https://bit.ly/3lSkmvF Connect With Us: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Submit a Question for the Podcast: www.slphappyhour.com (scroll down to find the submission form) For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/129

In this solo episode, you’ll learn some easy session ideas and activities for fluency session, plus tips for exiting a job gracefully as an SLP. Time Stamps 1:31 What kind of support in stuttering would be beneficial to you? 2:07 AAC - How do you get parents to use devices at home? 5:12 How has the neurodiversity movement changed how you practice? 11:37 3 Easy Lesson Ideas for School Age Fluency Sessions 18:09 Exiting a Job Gracefully 26:17 Wrap Up Thank you for today's questions from Dana Wierzbicki (Infinite Horizon Speech). Links Fluency Parent Handouts - Preschool https://bit.ly/3t3O6te, School Age https://bit.ly/3wTo1hL Ask Us A Question: www.slphappyhour.com (scroll down for the form) For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/128 Connect with Us: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour

In this Episode, you’ll learn Sarie and Sarah’s summer bucket lists, goals & routines they are developing, and their upcoming life changes. Then, the conversation changes to the speech room as the cohosts discuss Childhood Apraxia of speech, including: goal ideas, assessment measures, where to start and therapy techniques. Time Stamps 0:00-11:40 Intro & Summer Bucket Lists 11:45 How do you know if a child has Apraxia? What assessment measures do you use? 13:57 Once you know a child has CAS, where do you start with speech therapy? 17:05 What are some therapy techniques you use with your students? 18:56 CAS Goal Examples 20:24 What do you do with CAS once kids are fairly intelligible at the word level? 22:10 Outro For full show notes, visit www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/127 Links SLP Happy Hour on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour More from SLP Happy Hour: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

In this solo episode, Sarah shares how she’s implementing a systems-first approach to AAC at her clinic. This episode includes a discussion of how to get communication systems (for free), how to decide on a system, and ways to monitor if it’s working. Step 1 Identify who needs to be a part of this AAC program Step 2 Research Systems Step 3 Monitor Progress & Determine Next Steps Parent Handouts for AAC: https://bit.ly/3vWm8Sc Sarah Cruz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcruzslp/ Contact: www.slphappyhour.com/contact

In this episode, Sarah and Sarie discussed different masking rules in Sarie’s setting (schools) versus Sarah’s Setting (clinic) and the confusion and conflict that has invited for families they see. This conversation isn’t about the hosts’ personal beliefs on masking, but rather the confusing messages regarding mask wearing and that the rules should be consistent between schools and clinics. The cohosts also discuss four problems with AAC education (and how to fix them), and discuss gestalt language learning and AAC. Sarah and Sarie also share their favorite recent reads, with both nonfiction and fiction book recommendations. Key Topics 0:00 Intro 1:31 Inconsistent Masking Guidelines in Oregon 10:25 4 Problems with AAC Education (and how to fix them) 22:25 AAC & Gestalt Language Learners 30:35 Wrap Up For Full Show Notes, Visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/125 TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour Hear from Us: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

Key Topics 0:00 Intro 2:20 Recommendations & What’s Up, What’s Down 5:50 Ideas for /R/ generalization 10:30 EdPuzzle for Speech Therapy Ideas 14:55 Wrap Up For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/124 Vocalic R Reading Packet: https://bit.ly/3Fj2Rxh Newsletter: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

In this solo episode, Sarah discusses her experience learning about AAC, including the challenges of information overload, the focus on AAC education on theory instead of practice, and what’s on the other side.of AAC Overwhelm. By the end of this episode, you’ll have and idea of how to navigate learning about a new area of clinical interest (with a less overwhelming process). Show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/123 Links AAC Parent Handouts: https://bit.ly/3Op8kH6 Newsletter: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

Key Topics 0 Intro & Topics for Today 2:00 Lesson Gone Wrong 4:02 It’s easy to lash out, it’s hard to communicate 19:03 Smartphone Use & Happiness (aware - focused use for a purpose, unaware - mindless use, use while the phone doesn’t have your full attention) 22:11 Wrap Up In this cohosted episode, Sarah and Sarie discuss: A lesson gone wrong Tips to stop, think and process (rather than lash out) when things are difficult Tips for dealing with people who lash out at us 3 Steps for Navigating through Conflict (identify your response, discharge the emotion, clarify your solution) For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/122 SLP Happy Hour Parent Handout Packet - https://bit.ly/37fpJB4 For more from SLP Happy Hour - www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

Key Topics 0:00 Intro 2:06 Articulation Tips & Research (a new way to take data, /r/ app) 6:03 Lesson Ideas (5 free online quizzes) 9:32 Self Care Challenge 13:35 Pandemic Babies 18:39 Wrap Up & Summary For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/121 Newsletter: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Vocalic R Reading Packet: https://bit.ly/3r4wi04

In this Solo episode, Sarah talks about SLP Side Hustles/Side Gigs and answers questions like: How long does it take to make money once you get a side gig? What are some side gigs SLPs do? How much money did you make on TPT? How do I know if I might be ready to start a business on the side? Key Ideas 0:00 Why should I start a side business? 02:19 How can an SLP choose what to do for a side hustle? 02:57 What tools/knowledge do you need to start selling on TPT? 03:47 Why did I choose TPT? 05:11 5 Indicators You May be Ready for a Side Gig 06:55 TPT Income Report 09:50 Why haven’t my sales grown lately? 11:08 Business Lessons I’ve learned 14:00 Tips for TPT Sellers 15:15 Encouragement for SLPs with Side Gigs Links Connect with us: www.slphappyhour/newsletter SLP TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour Rate the Podcast: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c

TW: Brief mentions of death, suicide, and loss Key Topics 0:00 Topic & Intro 1:24 Ambiguous Loss 12:09 What can I do for someone experiencing grief? 14:07 About Rumination In this episode, the cohosts share more about ambiguous loss, and how to tell if you are experiencing it. They also cover 5 ways to help loved ones who are grieving, and what “ruminating” looks like and some self-care questions to ask yourself when you are stuck in a negative thought loop. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/119 SLP Happy Hour on Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour Connect: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter Review us: https://apple.co/2PuZc8c

In this episode, the cohosts define pandemic rage as well as 10 implications for SLPs. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro & Sponsored By 2:05 What’s new with us? 4:40 Pandemic Rage - are people meaner right now? 20:45 Self Care Challenge - 5 Acts of Kindness 21:57 Easy Lesson - Movement Ideas 23:53 Recap Do you want us to speak at your workplace? www.slphappyhour.com/speaking Early Speech Sounds Boom Deck Bundle https://bit.ly/3pk1lo1 For Full Show Notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/118

In this episode, Sarah shares her travel experience to Florida (during the Omicron surge, unfortunately) and what she learned about AAC at the 2022 ATIA conference. The first part of this episode is a chatty account of the travel experience, so if you just want the tips, skip ahead to 18:34. Full Show Notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/117 Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 2:57 Why AAC? Why now? (Sarah’s work transition) 7:11 Pandemic Travel 18:34 What I Learned at ATIA 32:39 Wrap Up Key Takeaways Don’t assume the child isn’t attending to modeling Teach, don’t just model Oftentimes, parent training IS the intervention Use least to most prompting hierarchy for AAC Find ways to offer more communication opportunities throughout the day Use Canva to design open ended activities (presentation mode) Ask fewer questions and offer more statements (instruct, don’t question) Choose what vocabulary to target based on observation & a spontaneous language sample - what are they doing now to communicate? Reduce expectations and increase engagement RAPP Reading Strategy - read the text and use an AAC model, ask a question and provide an aided AAC model and wait 5 seconds, answer the question and proved an aided AAC model and wait 5 seconds, provide a brief verbal prompt like “your turn” or “show me” Parent Handouts Bundle https://bit.ly/3I3XmmT Newsletter www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

In this interview episode, Sarah Gregory shares all about school age AAC - including how to write goals, how to get team buy in and what makes for successful intervention sessions. For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/117 Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 5:00 Impostor Syndrome and AAC 6:42 Lightning Round 12:57 School Age AAC - Where do you start? 15:39 Getting buy in from the team (parents, families, teachers) 19:41 Common classroom challenges for AAC 31:00 How does my student get a device? 34:59 Writing Goals for AAC 49:22 Examples of interventions with younger learners 52:07 Examples of interventions with older learners 54:22 Recap & Wrapping up with a story 58:07 Where to connect with Sarah Gregory SLP Boom Decks on Early Developing Sounds https://bit.ly/3rRjUl8

In this interview episode, SLP Rachel Madel shares tips for school-age AAC users. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction and Lighting Round 10:47 How did you get interested in AAC? 15:07 Case Study (2nd Grader Conner) 28:11 How do we do a high tech AAC assessment? Where do we start? What resources can we access to do this AAC eval? 32:32 How do you judge success in an AAC trial? How do we know if what we are trialing is working? What are we looking for? 41:58 Defining “robust AAC,” and giving examples of systems that are robust 43:18 Resources to use during an AAC evaluation 47:15 What are some motivating activities you use in your session? 50:50 Ideas for students who line up and stack toys by color - how can an SLP engage in that activity when that’s what is motivating? 56:00 Ask communication partners - if a child had consistent access to a way to communicate - what would they say? 01:07:00 7 Takeaways for AAC use, wrap up For full show notes and resources, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/115 Check out our early developing sounds boom deck bundle on TPT: https://bit.ly/3rRjUl8

For full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/114 In this solo episode, Sarah shares dos and don’ts for AAC intervention with emerging communicators. Apraxia Bundle: https://bit.ly/3o1RbZp Key Points: Do extend interactions Do practice joint problem solving Do practice playful obstruction Don’t model words you choose before a session starts (instead, follow the child’s lead) Don’t hide/mask too many of the words (make sure there are plenty of words to choose from - in most cases) Don’t just model requesting - do work on comments and negation (and more pragmatic functions) Connect with SLP Happy Hour: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

In this interview episode, Sarah talks to Tanna Neufeld SLP & AAC Coach about an early communicator case study. Key Topics 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:36 Interview Begins 00:06:18 Case Study - Luke 00:22:57 Joint Problem Solving Examples 00:30:37 Core versus Fringe 00:33:41 Varying the routines when a child has one preferred routine/toy 00:37:28 Goals for Emerging Communicators 00:49:28 Students who aren’t attending to AAC models Reflection Questions: How can you let go of control and follow the child’s lead during your sessions? How can you incorporate shared problem solving and communication temptation strategies such as playful obstruction into your sessions? What can you do to entice a student to attend to you more? Where would you like your client to go next? What are some goals that you can write for your client that will allow you to track their communication progress without locking you and them into specific communication words or systems? This episode explores: - What to do if students seem not to attend to your models - Ways to vary play - How to model AAC & where to start - Exploration of a case study to get started For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyour.com/show-notes/113 More from SLP Happy Hour Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter SLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour

This episode is an interview with Tanna Neufeld, SLP, University of Washington Professor, and AAC Consultant. This episode focuses on intervention sessions for emerging communicators. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/112 Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter SLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:45 Interview with Tanna begins: background, interest in AAC 5:00 Impostor Syndrome & AAC 8:40 Lightning Round/Get to Know You 11:09 Emerging Communicators - What does the term “explorers” mean? 15:18 Child-Led Play & Examples of Explorers 19:23 Do gestalt language processors or kids with some spoken language need AAC? 26:45 Who needs AAC? 30:00 What are the barriers to starting AAC earlier and using it more often? 33:19 High tech or low tech? 39:12 Core, Fringe & Personal Core Words (definitions and examples) 45:00 Communication Dictionary or Signal Inventory 51:20 How do we know what words to target and how many to target at a time? 01:01:00 Tanna’s Nonprofit & Courses, wrap up

For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/111 Key Topics 0:00 Introduction 2:01 What to Expect on the Podcast in 2022 3:51 Work and Job Updates for the Cohosts (including celebrations and challenges) 17:03 End of Year Reflections (5 Important Reflection Questions - and our Answers) 23:01 Recap End-of-Year Questions: What is something that disappointed you and something that surprised you in 2021? What is something that has changed for you in the past year? What goals do you have that you are going to put on hold or let go of that are no longer serving you? How is your heart? What is a way that you are people pleasing and what are you going to do about it? Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter SLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour

For Full Show Notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/110 In this solo episode, Sarah shares 5 benefits to setting boundaries, plus some scripts for SLPs looking to set more boundaries at work. Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter SLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour