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In this week’s episode we continue our series with Life Members of Speech Pathology Australia. Today, Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Sue Block reflects on her career and the changes that have occurred in this time. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on [email protected]

In this week’s episode, Ethics Advisors Kelly Williams and Nadia Marussinszky discuss our Ethics Board and how complaints are managed. Next, we hear from the Board’s community representatives, Donna Dancer, Dr Grant Meredith, Suzanne Burow, and Jen Morris. They reflect on consumer rights, the valuable insight that their diverse professional and lived experience brings to Investigation Panels, and how to navigate tricky ethical situations. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on the Learning Hub: https://gate.sc/?url=http:%2F%2Flearninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au%2Fspe%E2%80%A6ast&token=c368e5-1-1691127284597 Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. Resources: Information on the Ethics Complaints process: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Making_a_Complaint/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Make_a_Complaint/Making_a_Complaint.aspx?hkey=6b603c7c-33ec-4845-8b3f-d43b22909465 JCPSLP Special Edition on Ethics: https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/JCPSLP-Vol-25-No-2 For questions contact: [email protected]

In this week’s episode, our new National President, Kathryn McKinley, has a conversation with our new CEO, Jodie Long. They discuss growth in the speech pathology profession, the Association’s strategic plan, being a member-focused organisation, and opportunities that come with new leadership. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://gate.sc/?url=http:%2F%2Flearninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au%2Fspe%E2%80%A6ast&token=c368e5-1-1691127284597 Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Happy Speech Pathology Week! Today we are talking to Speech Pathologist Madeleine Ebinger from Cabrini and her client Oli about what this year’s theme “Communicating for life” means to them. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flearninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au%2Fspe%E2%80%A6ast&token=c368e5-1-1691127284597 Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. SPA member resources: Download a free member digital resource pack : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/whats_on/Speech_Pathology_Week/SPAweb/What_s_On/Speech_Pathology_Week/Speech_Pathology_Week.aspx?hkey=bda669cc-f0ed-4c09-ba3f-58623572a886

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Mary Woodward, Senior Advisor Justice, chats with Sarah Cocco, Sally Clarey, and Máire MacCana about working as an intermediary in the justice system. They discuss the role of intermediaries, working arrangements and programs in different states and territories, and the positive impact that intermediaries can have. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flearninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au%2Fspe%E2%80%A6ast&token=c368e5-1-1691127284597 Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. Resources: You can learn more about this topic by listening to an earlier Speak Up podcast, https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/speak-up-season-04-e03?fbclid=IwAR0F81-dXO0GaMKoWb8S-Yap0WzFW0ZLX7XKofX3kcpQ2Fk9ju-tdysrhOE

Today’s episode discusses succession planning, Fiona from the Private Practice Advisor team and Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlace PLUS discuss succession planning from the perspective of both employees / contractors and business owners. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Contact WorkPlace PLUS: https://www.workplaceplus.com.au/contact Legal123: https://legal123.com.au/what-happens-to-my-business-if-i-die/ Business.gov- Develop your succession plan: https://business.gov.au/planning/business-plans/develop-your-succession-plan Contact the SPA Advisor team- [email protected] or 1300 368 835 Did you know you can get transcripts from Speak Up episodes for free on the Learning Hub? Please see the about us section for step-by-step instructions.

In this week’s episode, a panel of disabled speech pathologists speak join us to celebrate disability pride month. Sheridan Forster, Erin Mills, and Ashleigh Chapman speak about disability, ableism, and celebrating disability pride. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Dynamic disability : https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/what-are-dynamic-disabilities Intersectional disability: https://medium.com/dna-s-blog/identity-beyond-disability-3d59d19b1dad Social model of disability- Youtube Tom Shakespeare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJLRnqd5JE The Way We Roll on Ableism. With Professor Fiona Kumari Campbell, Phil Friend and Simon Minty Job Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYt5BzslHv8 Spoon theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ How does Spoon Theory help us to understand Autism and ADHD (Digital Download): https://neurodivergentally.com/shop/how-does-spoon-theory-help-us-to-understand-autism-and-adhd/ Autism CRC report on Autistic Burnout: https://www.autismcrc.com.au/sites/default/files/reports/3-076RI_Autistic-Burnout_Final-report.pdf Defining Autistic Burnout: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/aut.2019.0079 Neurodiversity affirming practice modules via SPA learning hub, sign in for member discount Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on [email protected]

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Kym Torresi- Senior Advisor, Aged Care, speaks with Helen Leousis from St Vincent’s Hospital. Kym and Helen talk about implementing shared decision making and Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR). Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: For a copy of the resources that Helen mentioned please email Helen: [email protected] RCSLT https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EDAR-multidisciplinary-guidance-2021.pdf Aged Car Quality and Safety Commission- https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/resources/informed-choice-and-supported-decision-making-people-who-plan-eat-and-drink-acknowledged-risk-edar SPA member resources: Position Statement- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d Practice guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Nicola Dann about principles of adult learning and supervision. They discuss learning stages and styles, how supervisors can adapt their support, supervision at different career stages, and guidance for a supervisor’s own learning. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/spe…ast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. Resources: Davys, A. and Beddoe, L. (2020) Best Practice in Professional Supervision (2nd Edition) Hawkins, P. and Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions (4th Edition) Bouverie Centre – Clinical Supervision Training www.latrobe.edu.au Michelle Bihary – Professional Supervision Training https://michellebiharyhealth.com/professional-supervision-training St Luke's Innovative Resources – Stepping into Supervision: A Strengths Approach https://innovativeresources.org/training/online-training/ “How much supervision do I need?” - Speak Out, April 2023 https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/Speak-Out-April-2023/50/ Position Statement: Professional Support, Supervision and Mentoring – Speech Pathology Australia https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#super

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley (he/him) speaks with Cyndal Nelson (they/them), David Azul (they/them), and Kathryn Fordyce (she/they) about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and speech pathology. They discuss the contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals to speech pathology, the importance of visibility and inclusion in the workplace and research, and the future of this community in the profession. Audio transcripts for this and other Season 5 (2023) episodes are available at no cost on SPA’s Learning Hub: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/speak-up-podcast Check the episode's "Course Fact Sheet" to download. If you would like a free transcript from a previous season, please email [email protected]. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: LGBTQIA+ Speech Pathologist Collective Survey -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zZqCXhbbTt36mJlkoGhTOhGiFIyc0OTrd7Cpe7GIYTs/viewform?edit_requested=true Exploration of the Experiences of Physical Therapists Who Identify as LGBTQIA+: Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical, Academic, and Professional Roles | Physical Therapy | Oxford Academic https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/102/3/pzab280/6478874

In this week’s episode, Amy Fitzpatrick (she/her), SPA’s Senior Advisor-Disability speaks with Dasha Kolesik (she/her), an AuDHD speech pathologist from ‘Say Hooray!’ Amy and Dasha discuss neurodiversity affirming assessment for girls, women and individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: While You Wonder https://www.instagram.com/whileyouwonder/ Say Hooray https://www.instagram.com/sayhooray/ Neurowild https://www.instagram.com/neurowild_/ Neurodivergent Researcher https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_researcher/ Neurodivergent Lou https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_lou/ Find Dasha https://www.instagram.com/dashakolesik/ Communication hub info sheet- https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Autism_and_Communication.aspx SPA member resources: Autism practice guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d Working with Autistic people position statement- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on [email protected]

Today’s episode is the first in a new series, oral histories of SPA Life Members. Today Emeritus Professor Lindy McAllister AM, reflects on her time as a speech pathologist, the changes that have occurred and her hopes for future generations of speech pathologists. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Trinh Foundation Australia- https://trinhfoundation.org/ Did you know you can get transcripts from season 5 of Speak Up for free on the Learning Hub? Want a transcript from an earlier season? Email Nathan and Nadia on [email protected]

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire (she/her)- senior advisor mental health and trauma speaks with Kate Mulheron (she/her), ADHD speech therapist, from Perspectives Speech Therapy about the transition to neurodiversity and trauma informed affirming practice. Laura and Kate discuss Kate's journey towards neurodiversity affirming practice, how this intersects and overlaps with trauma informed practice, and the emotional challenges when changing the way you practice. Kate speaks about learning how to do better for our clients and hold self-compassion about choices that were made before we knew better. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Find Kate: Kate provides supervision to speech therapists about neurodiversity affirming practice. You can contact her here: [email protected] https://perspectivesspeech.com/ SPA member resources: Autism practice guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d Working with Autistic people position statement- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism Resources Kate mentioned- Neurowild- https://www.facebook.com/p/NeuroWild-100087870753308/ Play learn chat- https://playlearnchat.com/ Autism level UP!- https://www.autismlevelup.com/ Two sides of the spectrum podcast- https://learnplaythrive.com/podcast/ Double empathy problem- https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/double-empathy-explained/ Communication hub info sheet- https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Autism_and_Communication.aspx

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Prof. Sharynne McLeod and Prof. Julie Marshall about a recent issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They discuss insight from speech pathologists around the globe on how the profession can contribute to peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and in the future. Resources SPA introduction to the special issue of the IJSLP: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/News-and-publications/Publications/Speak-Out-Articles/Latest/Communication-swallowing-S-D-G.aspx IJSLP Issue on Communication, Swallowing, and the Sustainable Development Goals (Open-Access): www.tandfonline.com/toc/iasl20/25/1 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: sdgs.un.org/goals For a free transcript of today’s episode, please email [email protected]

This week SPA’s Amy Fitzpatrick (she/her), Senior Advisor-Disability speaks with psychiatrist Dr Peter Heffernan (he/him) about all things ADHD, and the role of a Speech Pathologist and psychiatrist working in a multiD team supporting an ADHDer, and next steps for the NDIS. Resources: DIVA assessment: https://www.divacenter.eu/DIVA.aspx#:~:text=DIVA%2D5%20asks%20about%20the,DIVA%2D5%2DID). Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/guideline/ Social and Economic Report: https://aadpa.com.au/the-social-and-economic-costs-of-adhd-in-australia/ Consensus statement on ADHD: https://aadpa.com.au/international-consensus-statement-on-adhd/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley chats with Angela Kinsella from Pearson about the updated CELF-Preschool 3, Australia/New Zealand edition. They discuss assessment of children in their early years, converging evidence, culturally and linguistically responsive practices, and how assessment interacts with a neurodiversity affirming framework. Resources CELF Preschool-3 A&NZ Development, Administration and Scoring Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62a5eASL6ro&t=1121s The Clinical Utility of the Connected Speech Sample (CSS) subtest: CELF-Preschool 3A&NZ: https://learn.pearsonacademy.com.au/au/courses/1201-the-clinical-utility-of-the-connected-speech-sample-css-subtest-celf-preschool-3-anz Training videos: • Australia - https://m.youtube.com/@PearsonClinicalAU • US - https://m.youtube.com/@PearsonAssessmentsUS • UK - https://m.youtube.com/@PsychCorpUK Search using test names or key words within the channel (using the search option below the Pearson banner) for videos hosted/endorsed by Pearson. PLS-5 vs CELF Preschool 3 A&NZ Comparison: https://www.pearsonclinical.com.au/content/dam/school/global/clinical/au/assets/celf-p-3/pls5-v-celf-p3-comparison.pdf See https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-kinsella-61050664/ for updates and FAQs For a free transcript of today’s episode, please email [email protected]

Speak Up periodically rebroadcasts previous episodes that were of high interest to listeners. This week we are rebroadcasting Season 3’s episode: Eat Walk Engage – Delirium prevention in acute care. SPA’s Adult and Aged Care Project Officer, Nikki Gearon, speaks with Professor Alison Mudge, clinical lead of the Eat Walk Engage program, and Narelle O’Connor, speech pathologist and Eat Walk Engage program facilitator. Alison and Narelle discuss the Eat Walk Engage program and its role in improving care and health outcomes in older patients in acute care. For further information about the Eat Walk Engage program please email: [email protected] For a free transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]

SPA’s Ethics Advisors, Kelly and Nadia speak about an upcoming special edition of the JCP SLP which is focusing on practical applications of ethical practice. Kelly then speaks with Alicia Gorman from Younique Therapy, about her research on supported decision-making. If you’d like a transcript of this episode, please email us on: [email protected] Resources: Consent resources (SPA member only resource, please log in): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent.aspx?hkey=b4b2ace1-12c2-4bbf-b94f-32f8eccad965&WebsiteKey=fc2020cb-520d-405b-af30-fc7f70f848db The La Trobe support for decision making practice framework learning resource: https://www.supportfordecisionmakingresource.com.au/ WA individualised services: https://waindividualisedservices.org.au/ Developmental Disability WA: Supported Decision Making Course • Developmental Disability WA - DDWA Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

This week’s episode features SPA President Tim Kittel, and past SPA Presidents; Gaenor Dixon, Deb Theodoros, Cori Williams, Trish Bradd and Lindy McAllister and their reflections on the way Gail has shaped the Association and her legacy within our profession. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, we speak with our National President Tim Kittle, about the background to the changes in certification for the 2023 membership renewal. Then, Speak Up Reference Group member Christie Feerick, speaks with our own Rosie Miller about frequently asked questions related to the changes in certification. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: SPA certification information: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/SPAweb/Members/Certification_Program/Certification_Program.aspx?hkey=c3aca4b9-ba3a-4e11-aa12-16ef2d55bddc SPA documents including Scope of Practice: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/About_us/SPA_Documents/SPAweb/About_Us/SPA_Documents/SPA_Documents.aspx?hkey=9baff7ac-e3ad-4d6b-83e4-4f9e7c7af3fe Tara and Rosie discuss the inclusion of cultural learning in the certification program: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/the-certification-program-s4-e17?si=43fb6dd05820436e87e2e094081d7827&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Contact National Office with further certification questions- [email protected] or call on 1300 368 835

SPA’s Nadia Marussinszky speaks with SPA's Nichola Harris, AGOSCI and SPA’s Ria Ferris, and speech pathology consumer Lisa Emery about the Communication Hub. A new website designed to assist the diverse group of people with communication difficulties, their families and communication partners, and the wider community to understand the importance of communication in everyday life. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: https://communicationhub.com.au

Emily McVeigh from the Speak Up reference group chats with Dr Emma Goodall, and A/Professor David Trembath about the Autism CRCs guideline on supporting autistic children. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: Autism CRC: https://www.autismcrc.com.au/ [email protected] SPA member resources Autism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d#autism Autism Practice Guideline: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d

In this week’s episode, our own Nathan Cornish-Raley speaks with Dr. María Rosa Brea-Spahn from New York University, and Dr. Xigrid Soto-Boykin from Arizona State University in the USA. They discuss inequity in countries like Australia and the United States related to language variation and speaking named languages other than English. They also share thoughts on how a translanguaging stance and practices in speech pathology can support linguistic justice. Resources from the speakers related to Translanguaging and Linguistic Justice can be found here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdLiEFX_M/6gUejjSKjhM94uwkQu7DvQ/view?utm_content=DAFdLiEFX_M&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Lauren Nirsimloo chats with Dr. Michelle Swift about Cluttering and how to identify and support individuals with dysfluent speech. You can also find the Clinical Bite that Michelle Swift and Eleanor Brasted presented on Cluttering on the SPA Learning Hub. Resources for connecting clients with community https://www.stutteringhelp.org/cluttering This group is for "persons who clutter" in their speech. It is also for persons interested in fluency disorders, such as stuttering. All are welcome! ________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL CLUTTERING ASSOCIATION (ICA) WEBSITE http://www.icacluttering.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/icacluttering/ REDDIT Group https://www.reddit.com/r/cluttering/ TOO FAST FOR WORDS https://toofastforwords.com/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiTJEJPwpnpZ17B8WASmtQ BOOK: Too Fast for Words AUTHOR: Rutger Wilhelm https://toofastforwords.com/about-the-book/ ________________________________________ JOSEPH DEWEY His YouTube channel has content about cluttering and interviews with persons who clutter: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKimYbxlWel5-SOWPrQkZA STUTTERING HOME PAGE "Online Resources on Cluttering - the other Fluency Disorder" by Judy Kuster http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/cluttering.html __________________________________ BROCHURE "Cluttering: Some Guidelines" on the Stuttering Foundation of America (SFA) website. Author K. St. Louis, Ph.D. http://www.stutteringhelp.org/DeskLeftDefault.aspx?TabID=82 __________________________________ CLUTTERING SPEECH Facebook Group by Sister Carol Mary Nolan, O.Carm https://www.facebook.com/groups/56339307698/about/ References / Resources Bretherton-Furness, J. & Ward, D. (2015). Linguistic behaviours in adults who clutter and adults who stutter when reading and speaking. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 193, 62-71. Duchan, J.F. (2021). Frameworks used in cluttering treatments: Past, present and future. Advances in Communication and Swallowing, 24, 87-97. Meza, S. & Scaler Scott, K. (2022). A conversation with three cluttering community leaders: A preliminary sampling of perspectives. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 1381-1390. Scaler Scott, K. (2020). Cluttering symptoms in school-age children by communicative context: A preliminary investigation. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 22(2), 174-183. Scaler Scott, K., Gurtizen, E., Giacumbo, K. & Kisenwether, J. (2022). A perceptual study of communication effectiveness in cluttering. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 1347-1356. Scaler Scott, K. & Ward, D. (2013). Managing cluttering: A comprehensive guidebook of activities. Pro-Ed: Austin, TX. St Louis, K.O. & Schulte, K. (2011). Defining cluttering: The lowest common denominator. In D. Ward & K. Scaler Scott (Eds.). Cluttering: A handbook of research, intervention, and education. Psychology Press. van Zaalen, Y. & Reichel, I.K. (2015). Cluttering: Current views on its nature, diagnosis, and treatment. New York, NY: iUniverse. van Zaalen, Y. & Reichel, I. (2019). Clinical success using the audio-visual feedback training for cluttering. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4, 1589-1594. van Zaalen, Y. & Strangis, D. (2022). An adolescent confronted with cluttering: The story of Johan. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7, 11357-1369. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Laura Caire speaks with Kizzy Searle about how speech pathology and mental health and trauma overlap. Resources: Find Kizzy: Website: https://attunedspeech.com.au/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/attunedspeech/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kizzysearle/ Resources for Speech Pathology Australia members: Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=0f368c85-6283-47be-bb45-6e33e4e80af7 Trauma (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Trauma/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Trauma.aspx?hkey=6051f352-157f-4e54-ac64-b3fadaca12a8 Resources for the public: Mental Health (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au) : https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental%20Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental_Health/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=ebe803c6-a217-461e-bd88-004d0d547c29 ASHA trauma informed care : https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR3.27052022.trauma-informed-care.24/full/ Beacon House : https://beaconhouse.org.uk/?section=welcome-to-beacon-house Emerging Minds : https://emergingminds.com.au/ Hand model of the brain : https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain/ Window of tolerance : https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/window-of-tolerance/ Neurosequential model of therapy : https://www.bdperry.com/clincal-work Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Nathan Cornish-Raley and Nadia Marussinszky speak with new graduate speech pathologist, Jen Wong, early career professional Steven Pitt, and practice owners and supervisors Nicola Dann and Ishwari Samarakoon about transitioning into the speech pathology workforce and the supports that help new grads to do this. Resources for Speech Pathology Australia Members: Work Ready: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/Work-ready/Work-Ready-resources.aspx?hkey=1752026b-1b65-46e3-a5ff-0a5d311db32b Supervision: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Supervision/About-Supervision.aspx Early Career Support: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/join/Students/Early-career.aspx?hkey=cc643232-7029-4494-8329-8a50ed1ba225 Resources from presenters: Hawkins, P. and Shohet, R. (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions (4th Edition) Bouverie Centre – Clinical Supervision Training: www.latrobe.edu.au St Luke's Innovative Resources – Stepping into Supervision: A Strengths Approach: https://innovativeresources.org/training/online-training/ The Grad Life Roadmap: https://thespeechielife.mykajabi.com/tss-sales-landing-page-1 Burnout E-book: https://thespeechielife.activehosted.com/f/13 Free resources: https://linktr.ee/thespeechielife Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, our own Anneke Flinn chats with a panel of dual qualified speech pathologists. This episode features four speech pathologists who each wear multiple hats . Kate Broderick, is a speech pathologist, and also an OT, Felicity Conlan is a speech pathologist, and also a teacher, Robyn Fernandez-Baca is a speech pathologist, and also a music therapist, and Natalie Manley is a speech pathologist, and also a psychologist. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Rebecca McKeon about Twice-exceptional, or 2e children. Bec shares ideas and resources for identifying strengths and needs, and supporting children who experience both giftedness and a learning difference or disability. Resources: Gagnés Model of Differentiating Giftedness from Talent: https://gagnefrancoys.wixsite.com/dmgt-mddt Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented: https://www.aaegt.net.au/resources NSW Dept. Of Education: Revisiting gifted education: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/literature-reviews/revisiting-gifted-education NSW Dept. Of Education: High potential and gifted education: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education NSW Dept. Of Education: Differentiation adjustment tool: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies A Nation Deceived: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies A Nation Empowered: https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Nation_Empowered/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Jacqui Raymond, Principal Speech Pathologist at Communicate for Life. Jacqui and Anneke chat about how to use the technique of motivational interviewing to enhance speech pathology practice. Listeners can contact Jacqui with questions using the “Contact Us” feature at www.communicateforlife.net Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, our own Laura Caire chats with Kerry Holland and Jessica Carpenter from Peninsula Speech Plus. Kerry, Jess and Laura chat about recognising signs that someone we support might need additional assistance, and practicing in a trauma informed way. Resources for Speech Pathologist Australia Members: Mental Health: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Mental_Health.aspx Trauma: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Trauma/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Mental_Health_and_Trauma/Trauma.aspx Resources for the public: Mental Health: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental%20Health/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Mental_Health/Mental_Health.aspx?hkey=ebe803c6-a217-461e-bd88-004d0d547c29 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Stress and trauma: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mental-health-services/stress-and-trauma Six guiding principles to a trauma informed approach: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm Better Health Channel - Trauma - reaction and recovery: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/trauma-reaction-and-recovery Emerging Minds: https://emergingminds.com.au/ Blue Knot Foundation: https://blueknot.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Anneke Flinn chats to Dr Angela Morgan, Director of the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre for Research Excellence in Speech and Language,and Speech and Language group lead at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. Angela speaks about the growing research in the area of speech genes, particularly in childhood speech sound disorder, and the implications of this research for speech pathologists. Please follow this link to access the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute – Centre of Research and Excellence in Speech and Language website mentioned in the episode: https://www.geneticsofspeech.org.au/ Please follow this link to access the National Institutes of Health – gene reviews website: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20301295/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In the final episode for 2022, our own Anneke Flinn looks back at some of the interesting conversations featured over the year. Speech Pathology Australia would like to wish everyone a wonderful festive season and a relaxing summer break. See you in 2023! Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks to Dr Lydia Timms, speech pathologist, researcher and lecturer at Curtin University. Lydia chats about the “Language Together” online training package developed by speech pathologists to develop the skills of foster carers to support the oral language needs of children in their care. Please follow this link to the JCPSLP edition featuring the “Language Together” program (member log in required): https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/JCPSLP-Vol-23-Issue-2-2021/38/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Lucy Sutherland, Speech Pathologist and SPA Board Director. Lucy chats about her personal journey to being on the SPA Board, the role of the Board and the upcoming Board elections. Please follow this link for further information about the SPA Board of Directors: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/About_us/Board_of_Directors/SPAweb/About_Us/Board_of_Directors/Board_of_Directors.aspx?hkey=e78b61bc-d46b-423c-9959-7a1a48bb919a Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Mary Woodward, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Justice, speaks with Katy Eccleston and Emma Agostino, Child and Family workers with Shine for Kids. Katy and Emma explore the important considerations for speech pathologists when working with children who have an incarcerated parent, in the context of 20% of Aboriginal children and 5% of non-Aboriginal children experiencing parental incarceration at some point in their lifetime. Please follow this link to access the Shine for Kids website: https://shineforkids.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode the SPA Ethics Team – Trish Johnson, Nadia Marussinszky and Kelly Williams – explore the common ethics themes of 2022. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Please follow this link to access Speak Up S04 E32 – RUOK: starting a conversation about burnout and mental health: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/ruok-starting-a-conversation-about-burnout-and-mental-health-s04-e32 Please follow this link to access the Riding the wave of stress: Recognising and managing stress On Demand training package: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/2137-riding-the-wave-of-stress-recognising-and-managing-stress Please follow this link for further information about informed consent: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/Informed_consent.aspx?hkey=b4b2ace1-12c2-4bbf-b94f-32f8eccad965 Please follow this link for further information about ceasing services (under heading “Policy and Procedure”): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Ethics/HTML/Ethics_-_secondary.aspx#el For a detailed list of all resources mentioned in this episode, please email: [email protected]

In this week’s episode, Ruth Townsend, Senior Speech Pathologist and Stream Leader at Austin Health, speaks with Roz Shand, Speech Pathologist and researcher at Monash Health, Melbourne. Roz explores her recent research into working collaboratively with nurses to better support the communication needs of patients in hospital. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Please follow this link to view Roz’s presentation at the 2022 Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia (15 minutes): https://vimeo.com/770920259/1d9c174c83 Please follow this link to access Speak Up E03 E26 – Inpatient Functional Communication Interview (IFCI): https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/inpatient-functional-communication-interview-ifci-s03-e26 Please follow this link for further information about the IFCI: https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/inpatient-functional-communication-interview-screening-assessment-and-intervention

In this week’s episode, Amy Fitzpatrick, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Disability, chats with Cath Fernando, Speech Pathologist, and Melissa Maddox, Autistic Speech Pathologist. Cath and Melissa explore neurodiversity affirming practice through a speech pathology lens. Please follow these links for resources mentioned in the episode: https://neuroclastic.com/autism/what-is-autism/?amp https://ausometraining.com https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:Neurowild https://autismlevelup.com Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Heather Renton, founder of SWAN Australia and parent of a child with FOXP1 syndrome. Heather explores the work of SWAN Australia and provides her lived experience of parenting a child with a rare genetic condition. Please follow this link to access the SWAN Australia website: https://swanaus.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Maire MacCana, community-based Speech Pathologist with the Tasmanian Health Service, chats with Jasvinder Sekhon, Speech Pathologist and PhD student at La Trobe University. Jasvinder explores her current research into counselling training for speech pathologist to support the psychological wellbeing of people with post-stroke aphasia. Please email [email protected] to request a reference list related to this episode. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Mental Health and Trauma, Laura Caire, chats with Sarah Verdon, Associate Professor in Speech and Language at Charles Sturt University. Sarah explores the importance of considering adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) when assessing the communication development of children. Please follow this link to access the ACE questionnaire mentioned in this episode: https://www.goodsky.com.au/adverse-childhood-experience/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20ACE%20Questionnaire,mental%20health%20or%20substance%20abuse. Please follow this link to access the Harvard University brain architecture lab: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/brain-architecture/ Please follow this link to access Nadine Burke Harris’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In recognition of International Developmental Language Disorder Day on Friday 14th October, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Lisa Quinn, Speech Pathologist and Head of Allied Health at Language Disorder Australia about all things DLD. Please follow this link to access the Language Disorder Australia website: https://languagedisorder.org.au/ Please follow this link to access the RADLD website: https://radld.org/ Please follow this link to access the Communication Function Classification Systems (CFCS): https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/our-research/about-cerebral-palsy/what-is-cerebral-palsy/severity-of-cerebral-palsy/communication-function-classification-system-cfcs/ Please follow this link for further information about the University of Queensland study mentioned in the episode: https://uqpsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9oGR2wGLmyWyJJY?Q_CHL=qr Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Lauren Fletcher, Senior Speech Pathologist at Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health in Melbourne speaks with Dr Jade Dignam, Speech Pathologist and Postdoctural Research Fellow at Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC). Jade explores her current research into the Comprehensive High-Dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) program. If you would like any further information about the CHAT program, please use this email address: [email protected] Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Bethany Wilson, Speech Pathologist in private practice in Western Australia, speaks with Mark Elsing. Mark shares his personal experience of living with dysarthria post-stroke and provides some interesting insights into being a consumer of speech pathology services. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor – Justice, Mary Woodward, chats to four members of South Australia’s Youth Justice service – Melissa Saliba (Speech Pathologist), Larissa Ashton (Speech Pathologist), Chris Galimitakis (Psychologist) and Luke Francis (Occupational Therapist). Melissa, Larissa, Chris and Luke explore their multidisciplinary approach when working with young people in the youth justice system. Please follow this link to access information about the screening assessment project at Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre mentioned in the episode: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/youth-justice/disability-screening-assessment-project Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor for Disability, Amy Fitzpatrick, chats with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney and Project Lead of the “Co-creating Safe and Enjoyable Meals for People with Swallowing Disability” project. Bronwyn explores the project and resulting co-designed and co-created training program. To access the Enjoy Safe Meals website run by Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, please follow this link: https://enjoysafemeals.com/ To access the allied health professional scoping review survey, please follow this link: https://redcap.link/MealtimeAssistance To access the free NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission online training module on Safe and Enjoyable Meals, please follow this link: https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In recognition of RUOK Day on Thursday 8th September, four members of SPA’s Early Career Reference Group – Brianna Tuckerman, Vivienne Hui, Davina Lo and Julie Sax – explore sources of stress and burn out in speech pathology and how to manage it at four different points along the speech pathology career journey – student, early career, mid-career and later-career. The group chat to Brittany Fong, Bridget Forrester, Rebecca Reinking and Melinda Hull. Follow this link for information about the Lifeline X SPA: Accidental Counsellor PLUS online course to be held in November 2022 (member log in required): https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/2567-lifeline-x-spa-accidental-counsellor-plus-nov-2022 Follow this link for the Black Dog Institute website: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Follow this link for the RUOK Day website: https://www.ruok.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, Lisa Terry and Samantha Bradley, Senior Speech Pathologists from Monash Health, speak with Dr Laura Chahda, from the University of Melbourne, and Dr Lindsay Carey, from La Trobe University. Laura and Lindsay explore the role of speech pathology in palliative care through the lens of their award winning paper “Speech-language pathologists and adult palliative care in Australia”. Follow this link to access Laura and Lindsay’s award winning paper from the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (member log in required): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2020.1730966 Follow this link for information about the Speech-Language Pathology and Palliative Care Special Interest Group (member log on required – scroll towards the bottom of the page): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_For_Speech_Pathologists/Non_SPA_Resources/Special_Interest_Groups/SPAweb/Resources_for_Speech_Pathologists/Non_SPA_Resources/Special_Interest_Groups.aspx?hkey=c1a0adee-4577-45e1-9c1e-31ee203f2789 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s special Speech Pathology Week episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn takes you around Australia to hear from members of our wonderful Speech Pathology community. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor - Mental Health and Trauma, Laura Caire, speaks with Anna Kearns and Lauren Hamill from Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Anna and Lauren explore the importance of routine screening and onward referral for families who have unmet basic needs. Please follow the links for resources mentioned by Anna and Lauren in the episode: • Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (UCSF) = https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/ • Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care (NASEM) = https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK552597/ • WE CARE (Garg et al.) = https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25560448/ • Reframing parenting (Parenting Research Centre) = https://secure-web.cisco.com/1zfQffL2awucZ4PuYfAjb_AHFhBFiBklgaMNBUjNeloT6R4LCc53yA2i8o99YIrUpuEWMmOftFSB_VAsupZKWCDkG4lMbo1wsOacTxGNPDF7NQRtQf7lQccAaSUjxJitTahVTB2rrbHGRDoGOnU3Rslfx2C4jHsREsZY-akHAxdACLnmWwEuQR3fgd0qjvpaFg-a0r16Lb-G8Los_CYGj0GJqWmvSLhshMW77G6CS7aFzlhkQXwMFSC7Sn7mlvq7HPTej3ysKwLAV4kYpWpRtuZjtRZze9PGATfQ0fuqdO-3MG5Y5fuCRFM_C1vOTg0o2f-EhYStpV_kzyk9F4s78C7objeCzhHtUJKLNdMoEZE_TjXA4L1uR7HxKGlxbxqm1WOHnTs_oUvGPEbGHAfG--smpRrh5ceq0s-ZS9mgx_mZyOwZlvnI_nQoNOFIWtByUIdD5DU_as2xFZ8oI_isCLB0VG4w8pt28yTEa6n1MvlQ/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentingrc.org.au%2Fprograms%2Freframing-parenting%2F • OASIS Framework (Gurewich, Garg & Kressin) - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32076989/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.