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Looking for a way to help your tiniest clients wit Looking for a way to help your tiniest clients with PFD now AND prevent food aversion in the future? It’s not just a dream… That’s exactly what my guest this week is doing with the EI clients she sees and the parents and providers she empowers. In episode 259 of SYP, I have a conversation with Jill Rabin M.S. CCC-SLP/L IBCLC, the creator of the Adapted Baby Led Weaning Approach and co-author of the book, Your Baby Can Self-Feed, Too: Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays or Other Feeding Challenges. Jill is passionate about helping children with PFD not only overcome their immediate challenges but also prevent additional challenges down the line for these tiny clients. In this episode, you'll hear about: 👶 What is Baby-Led Weaning? 👶 Is Baby-Led Weaning dangerous? 👶 Is spoon-feeding a necessary step in the feeding progression? 👶 What is Adapted Baby-Led Weaning? 👶 How does Baby-Led Weaning affect food aversion in later years? Jill shares her experiences from nearly 25 years of working with the early intervention population and most interestingly, what this population has taught her. She dispels the myths and knocks out the fears associated with baby-led weaning to help you help your clients! Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts in the comments! . . . . . . . . . #medslpcollective #ashaigers #dysphagia #feedingtherapy #instaslp #medicalprofessionals #medicalslp #medslp #slp2b #slp2be #slpbloggers #slpeeps #slpgradschool #slpgradstudent #slplife #slpmom #slpsofinstagram #slpstudent #slptobe #speechandlanguage #speechies #aac #speechlanguagepathologist #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathologist #speechpathologists #speechpathology #speechtherapy #speechtherapyideas #speechtherapylife
Have you ever wondered if your patients are *actua Have you ever wondered if your patients are *actually* doing an Effortful Swallow or Mendelsohn? Or if they adhere to their HEP? You’re not alone in this and Gabriela (Gabi) Constantinescu, PhD, R.SLP, S-LP(C) has a solution for you! In episode 231 of SYP, Gabi discusses the fascinating tools available to SLPs working with patients with dysphagia. She shares the experiences that led her to the creation of the Mobili-T, a device, and app that allows patients to practice their swallowing exercises from anywhere, anytime while increasing self-efficacy and adherence. In this episode, you’ll hear about: ⚡️How Gabi gained interest in sEMG biofeedback ⚡️Why she values biofeedback so much (and did she always feel this way?) ⚡️ Her experience bringing a small sEMG technology and app into the hands of patients and SLPs ⚡️The research that went into the design and development of Mobili-T ⚡️ Gabi’s @medslped course Gabi shares the motivation that comes with gamification, the need to know what our patients are truly doing, and how she partnered with engineers and fellow SLPs to make it all happen. This episode will have you fired up to get back to therapy with your patients and implement all that you'll learn! . . . . . . . . . . #medslpcollective #ashaigers #dysphagia #feedingtherapy #instaslp #medicalprofessionals #medicalslp #medslp #slp2b #slp2be #slpbloggers #slpeeps #slpgradschool #slpgradstudent #slplife #slpmom #slpsofinstagram #slpstudent #slptobe #speechandlanguage #speechies #aac #speechlanguagepathologist #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathologist #speechpathologists #speechpathology #speechtherapy #speechtherapyideas #speechtherapylife
Have you ever felt like opportunities available to Have you ever felt like opportunities available to other therapy disciplines or other medical professionals appear to be closed off to you? Some SLPs reasoning is that the perception of what SLPs do and the nature of our training impedes our ability to advance... Over 2 episodes, my guest and friend, Vince Clark, and I explore this perception. We designed a survey in 2021 that was accepted as an ASHA Convention presentation. Unfortunately, due to complications from Covid, we were unable to present it at that time. The survey was designed to determine why SLPs feel that leadership and career advancement eludes them. We will use this tool to determine patterns that may enlighten the profession as we seek to train our future leaders. You'll hear discussion about responses to the survey including: “I don't feel that SLPs get a chance at leadership.” “How could I possibly manage a multidisciplinary team?” “How do I get a raise or a promotion in my job as an SLP?” “What skills should I focus on education-wise in order to become a leader?” This is preliminary raw data, but eventually, we hope to shape this into a useful tool in the future. Our goal is to begin work that will empower SLPs. What does leadership mean to you? Do you feel like you have access to leadership opportunities? Let's discuss! . . . . . . . . #medslpcollective #ashaigers #dysphagia #feedingtherapy #instaslp #medicalprofessionals #medicalslp #medslp #slp2b #slp2be #slpbloggers #slpeeps #slpgradschool #slpgradstudent #slplife #slpmom #slpsofinstagram #slpstudent #slptobe #speechandlanguage #speechies #aac #speechlanguagepathologist #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathologist #speechpathologists #speechpathology #speechtherapy #speechtherapyideas #speechtherapylife
There’s something to be said about waiting for t There’s something to be said about waiting for the perfect opportunity… There’s also something to be said about the notion that there’s no such thing as the “perfect” opportunity… There’s ALSO something to be said about creating an opportunity for yourself that aligns with your career goals and personal life. True story: I’ve been wanting to get my PhD since undergrad. I had an amaaaazing research mentor who I completed an undergrad thesis with, won a SPARC award from ASHA, and presented at a national child language conference. I got an academic scholarship for grad school and completed a Master’s Thesis in AAC (which is at the forefront of our life now ironically enough.) And from there I just assumed I would go on and get my PhD… until my beloved mentor told me “no.” I don’t like being told “no” haha but she was adamant that I needed to go work clinically to learn what I reeeeally wanted to commit to researching (and yes, duh, of course she was right.) But as years turned into babies and businesses, I began to wonder if I could EVER go back and do my PhD. I applied a few places over the last few years but the opportunities just didn’t seem to be a good fit. Until I stumbled upon the perfect fit last year. I came up with a million excuses as to why this wasn’t the right time to start my PhD, but also came up with a million more about why it was perfect. To be honest, I think only ONE person supported me in my journey when I said I was going to start and sometimes all you need is ONE person to believe in you. Did I have the time? Heck no, I MADE the time. I rearranged responsibilities and sacrificed a lot, but I want to accomplish every goal I set my sites on, and so I will. Starting this journey has been one of the most rewarding projects I’ve started to date. 🍾Cheers to checking off the first year and hopefully deciding on one area of interest instead of ALL of them in my second year! 😂 . . . . #speechlanguagepathology #phdstudent #slplife #medslp
You have a new patient coming in with a diagnosis You have a new patient coming in with a diagnosis you’ve never heard of and you’ve got a whopping 12 minutes to prep. So, to Google you go! But, how do you know if that blog post or even podcast episode you found is actually credible or unbiased? Anyone can publish anything on a website or say anything on a podcast right? Who is there to regulate that info before you apply it to your practice? (Hint: it’s you!) My guest this week is sharing about critical review of resources found online for SLPs on the topic of dysphagia and if you’ve ever found yourself on the other side of a Google search, you won’t want to miss this one! In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with R. Jordan Hazelwood, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE about some of the obstacles SLPs face today... or are they opportunities? I'll let you decide. Dr. Hazelwood shares her experience collaborating with an undergraduate student on a project that became her latest paper, Critical Review of Online Resources, Frequently Used by Certified SLPs for Dysphagia Management. She dives into the findings and shares her passion for studying the training of SLPs and ensuring they set out into the world well-equipped with not only clinical skills but just as importantly, critical thinking skills. In this episode, you'll hear about: ✔️ Critical Review of Online Resources, Frequently Used by Certified SLPs for Dysphagia Management ✔️ Training in best practices for dysphagia management ✔️ Who has better critical review skills? Students or seasoned clinicians? ✔️ Imposter Syndrome and clinical experience ✔️ Setting boundaries and finding balance Listen to the full episode here:SYPpodcast.com/261 As always, thanks for listening! . . . . . . . #medslpcollective #ashaigers #dysphagia #feedingtherapy #instaslp #medicalprofessionals #medicalslp #medslp #slp2b #slp2be #slpbloggers #slpeeps #slpgradschool #slpgradstudent #slplife #slpmom #slpsofinstagram #slpstudent #slptobe #speechandlanguage #speechies #aac #speechlanguagepathologist #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathologist #speechpathologists #speechpathology #speechtherapy #speechtherapyideas #speechtherapylife
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