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PodCourse #31: 01/22/19
Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP Critical Thinking for Clinical Case Studies (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by her partner in all things nerdy mischief Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP. Today is the day where they go in and act as Speech-Language Pathology Sleuths! Are you prepared to don your deerstalker cap? (Don’t lie, you goggled that…it’s the Sherlock Holmes hat!) We tackle pediatric CVAs, EOE, Hirschsprung’s Disease, Celiac Disease, and also a quick foray into where to start when the etiology is as of yet unknown. We hope you enjoy the complexity of the cases and the joy of these patients healing processes as much as we do! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to describe how to triage a pediatric feeding case with CVAs as the original etiology.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain the definition of EOE (eosinophillic esophagitis) and provide 2 suggestions for treatment.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 potential concomitant etiologies for a patient with Down Syndrome and how it impacts their feeding.
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PodCourse #32: 01/29/19
Treva Graves Leadership Qualities for the Modern Female SLP (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the Etiquette guru co-director Treva Graves, MS CCC-SLP, of Trevagraves.com. Treva, a former Miss Iowa America winner and ASHA Leadership Development Alumni, is a highly sought after guest speaker and personal trainer in the areas of Image, Executive Coaching, and Accent Reduction. In this episode, she addresses some of the largest personal fears and failures that hold women leaders back, whether it be from moving forward in the corporate world to holding them back from starting their own business. If you need a kick, or a push to take the next personal step towards leadership, then this course is for you! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 traits of female leaders.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain 3 “hold-backs” to leadership and strategies to combat these self-defeating tendencies.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe the term “image” and how it can be positively used to help them grow as a leader.
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PodCourse #33: 02/05/19
Andi Lary, MS CCC-SLP Private Practice Pet Peeves (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the short but sassy Andi Lary, MS CCC-SLP, South Carolina’s State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR) with ASHA, as well as Owner of The Therapy Consortium, Inc., and Owner-Director of One Stop Therapy for Kids. While she wears a variety of proverbial hats, in addition to being a phenomenal clinician, Andi has a true passion for seeing colleagues be successful managing their own private practices. She is a widely respected speaker on all “thangs” private practice and in this episode, Andi lays it out some of the most common pitfalls that new business owners make and how to persevere through them! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 guidelines they should be following as private practice SLPs.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain 3 critical elements that need to be included in their documentation.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 common corners that private practice SLPs “cut” and remedies to fix those errors.
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PodCourse #34: 02/12/19
Nicole Patton The National Down Syndrome Society Advocacy Team and You!! (.1 ASHA, AOTA, EI CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the lovely Miss Nicole Patton, Registered Lobbyist with the National Down Syndrome Society, at their Headquarters in Washington, D.C. While Nicole lobbies at a national level, it is more than just a “job” to her, as it comes from a place of love and compassion as she has a sister with special needs. Tune in to this episode and become educated as to what initiatives are currently being advocated for at the national level, how this can impact the patients that we treat in our own small towns, and find out how you can become involved at your local level. Bottom line…all these combined advocacy efforts positively impact the care that we deliver to our patients and Nicole is here to share how! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 action items for the current legislative agenda for NDSS.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain NDSS stance on utilization of ST and ABA when a patient has a dual diagnosis of DS and ASD.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe prevalence and impact of Hirschsprung’s Disease and Celiac Disease in individuals who have DS and how NDSS is working to raise awareness.
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PodCourse #35: 02/19/19
Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP Rapid Fire Resources for the Pediatric SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by her partner in all “thangs” functional pediatric therapy, Miss Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP, both of them residing in Cola-Town, SC. Tonight, Michelle and Erin rapid fire drill through some of their favorite evidenced-based resources, all to nourish the on-the-run SLP’s soul. In this episode they tackle everything from pediatric dysphagia, pediatric cerebral vascular accidents, to neurogenic language impairments…everything from explanation of etiology, dynamic diagnostics, and thoughtful therapy ideas! Are you feeling perplexed as to where to begin for professional supports? Well stress no-more, Michelle and Erin are here! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 professional evidenced-based resources for pediatric dysphagia.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 professional evidenced-based resources for pediatric CVAs/IVHs.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 professional evidenced-based resources for neurogenic language impairments.
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PodCourse #36: 02/26/19
Leslie Wilfong, MSP CCC-SLP Drowning in your CF year? You can survive this! (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the picture of Southern Grace, with a side of tenacity, Miss Leslie Wilfong, MSP CCC-SLP. Are you struggling in your Clinical Fellowship? Are you feeling ill prepared for independent practicing? Or have you run into a figurative wall and don’t know how to scale it? Well, fear not! You are not alone! Join Michelle as she and Leslie troubleshoot some of the common problems that can arise during your coveted “CF Year”. Been there done that, albeit Michelle finished her’s a few years ago, Leslie just wrapped her CF and the freshly “CCC’d” source of advice that you’ve been searching for! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 ways graduate school coursework did and did not prepare for clinical fellowship.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain 2 ways graduate practicums did and did not prepare for clinical fellowship.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 struggles faced in a rural clinical fellowship and strategies to address these concerns.
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PodCourse #37: 03/05/19
Crystal A. Murphree-Holden, MA CCC-SLP So what’s the difference between SLPs and SLPA’s anyways? (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the esteemed Crystal Murphree-Holden, MA CCC-SLP, who is the Director of Distance Education/Clinical Instructor at the University of South Carolina, as well as VP of Higher Education with SCSHA. She was also a recent recipient of the Honors of the Association for SCSHA. In this episode Crystal and Michelle attempt to clarify the muddied waters of SLPA vs. SLP Scope of Practice! Haven’t heard of an SLPA? Well you’re not alone! Enjoy as Crystal enlightens, educates, and inspires us to consider our scopes in a new light! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 differences in the Scope of Practice of an SLP vs. and SLPA.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain 2 potential HIPAA violations if supervisory visits are conducted electronically.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 differences in SLPA vs. CF Supervision.
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PodCourse #38: 03/12/19
Jason P. Wigand, AuD, CCC-A The Spectacular Power of Listening (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the jovial Jason Wigand, AuD, Assistant Professor and Clinical Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the University of South Carolina. They have quite the talk for you! Have you scratched your head lately wondering why that patient your working with just isn’t picking up the sounds or words y’all have spent weeks addressing? But…have you seriously considered the impact of their surrounding environment on speech acquisition? How about little sister’s i-pad blaring, older brother gaming in the next room with the surround sound turned all the way up, the wash running in the machine adjacent to where you’ve been working? Those sounds impact our sessions because they limit what our little ones can hear…and Jason is “hear” today to offer functional …and fun…resources! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 effects of background noise on listening abilities and remediations available.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify challenging sources of unwanted sound in various environments and explain 2 technological options to address it.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe “signal-to-noise” ratio and 3 strategies to improve listening abilities of hearing-impaired children.
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PodCourse #39: 03/19/2019
Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP Common to Uncommon Genetic Conditions and their Accompanying Functional Feeding Disorders (.1 ASHA, AOTA, EI CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by Miss Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP, where they tackle some common, some not so common, and a few rare genetic syndromes…and how they can result in an oropharygneal dysphagia or feeding aversion. If you have questions regarding some basic terminology on how genetic conditions are inherited or caused…and how they correspond to a child needing services for functional feeding…well then this is the episode for you! |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 common genetic conditions and how they can correlate to a feeding aversion or an oropharyngeal dysphagia.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 uncommon genetic conditions and how they can correlate to a feeding aversion or an orophayrngeal dysphagia.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 2 rare genetic conditions and how they can correlate to a feeding aversion or an orophayrngel dysphagia.
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PodCourse #40: 03/26/2019
Diane Bahr, MS CCC-SLP, CIM Functional Feeding From Birth (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the one and only Diane Bahr, MS CCC-SLP, CIMI, the guru behind typical oral development for infants and toddlers and the author of one textbook, Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment: Ages and Stages, and two parent-professional books Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right: Early Eating and Drinking Skills Encourage the Best Development and Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That! Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development. In this episode Michelle and Diane tackle typical development for a healthy growing mouth, as well as a compare contrasting factors in an evaluation between bottle and breast-feeding. They round out this dynamic hour with a crash course on which team member to consult with if systems are starting to go awry. |
Objectives:
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 different parameters in an oral mech exam that they should assess when working with a newborn vs when assessing a 6 month old.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and explain 2 differences when assessing an infant on a bottle vs at breast.
- By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe 3 professionals we could potentially refer to for collaboration/continuity of care when treating an infant/toddler.