ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y agoDysphagia, Communication, and the Challenges of Life in the ICUA podcast episode explores the roles of SLPs in ICU settings, addressing dysphagia, communication challenges, patient disorientation, and family support in high-stakes environments.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y agoThe Difference Patient Counseling MakesSLP Jasmine Keaney discusses the importance of patient counseling for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury or tracheostomy in intensive care settings.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y ago5 Years After COVID-19 Hit, Patients With Long COVID Feel ‘Left in the Dust’SLP Rebecca Boersma of GWU Hospital's Long COVID Rehabilitation Clinic describes patients with long COVID feeling neglected as they manage cognitive symptoms including brain fog, five years post-pandemic onset.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y agoPreparing the “Vocal Athlete” for PerformanceSLP-researcher Aaron Johnson and singing coach Tyley Ross discuss interdisciplinary care for vocal athletes, including singers and other performers who require specialized voice treatment.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y ago‘This Too Is a Mask’: A Neurodivergent SLP Confronts Autism and IdentityNeurodivergent SLP Jennifer Cripps-Ludlum shares her experience of discovering she is autistic as an adult and explores themes of autism, identity, and masking.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·1y agoWhat a CSD Professor Learned About Autistic Masking While Creating Neuro-Affirming SpacesSLP and CSD professor Sivapriya Santhanam discusses autistic masking, its harmful effects on students, and the creation of neuro-affirming spaces in academic settings.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Tinnitus·1y agoFrom Surf Rocker to Research Audiologist, Jim Henry Knows TinnitusResearch audiologist Jim Henry, who developed hyperacusis and tinnitus as a musician and carpenter, reflects on 35+ years studying tinnitus with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·1y agoEmbracing Your Students’ Strengths—and Your OwnSLP Kim Murza discusses strengths-based service delivery in school settings and its implications for students and SLPs, sharing reflections on her career.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoA Personal and Professional Look at Multilingualism and CSDA panel of SLPs shares personal and professional experiences with multilingualism, offering strategies for delivering cross-linguistic speech-language services and exploring links between language and identity.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoIsolation, Frustration, and What Follows a Brain InjurySLP and researcher Jerry Hoepner (UW–Eau Claire) discusses how SLPs can help patients with traumatic brain injury overcome barriers to care, social connection, and health system navigation.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoThe Role of Two SLPs Following a Unique Face-Transplant SurgeryNYU Langone SLPs Meg Lico and Kaitlin Hanley describe their post-operative role supporting Aaron James, recipient of what is billed as the first full-eye and partial-face transplant, in regaining speech and swallowing function.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Public health & policy·2y agoA Big-Picture Look at Hearing Loss in the U.S.Principal investigator David Rein (NORC) and audiologist Nick Reed (Johns Hopkins) discuss the Sound Check project, new research examining the prevalence and demographics of hearing loss across the U.S.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Tinnitus·2y agoWhat Tinnitus and mTBI Can Mean for PatientsAn audiologist and SLP discuss their collaborative approach to managing patients with co-occurring mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and tinnitus, focusing on cognitive load and interdisciplinary care.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Accessibility·2y agoBonus: More Communication Strategies to Improve Health Care AccessIn a follow-up episode, Jen Oshita expands on self-advocacy strategies for people with communication disabilities in healthcare settings, emphasizing the pivotal role of SLPs in health access.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Accessibility·2y agoHow SLPs Can Use Communication Strategies to Improve Health Care AccessSLP and health services researcher Jen Oshita provides communication strategies that SLPs can share with patients with communication disabilities to improve healthcare access and reduce disparities.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·2y agoAuthor John Hendrickson on Stuttering, Disclosure, and 'Life on Delay'ASHA Voices podcast features journalist and author John Hendrickson discussing his memoir 'Life on Delay,' exploring stuttering, disclosure, and Joe Biden's public relationship with speech disfluency.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoLooking Ahead to 2024; Reflecting on 2023ASHA Voices podcast publishes a year-in-review episode recapping highlights from 2023 and previewing topics and themes planned for 2024.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·2y agoWhat Role Can Supervisors Play in Addressing Microaggressions?SLPs Kyomi Gregory-Martin and Nancy Gauvin discuss cultural awareness, bias, and microaggressions in supervisory relationships and strategies for building inclusive workplace cultures.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Public health & policy·2y agoAccess, Advocacy, and Community in Public Health AudiologyAudiologist and public health researcher Lauren Dillard surveys the intersection of audiology and public health, drawing on ASHA Voices archive episodes covering mobile clinics, history, and community access.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoStories from a Career Addressing Clinical MysteriesMayo Clinic SLP Joe Duffy shares career-spanning clinical stories from treating motor speech disorders, highlighting lessons learned from complex neurological and functional speech cases.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoAvoiding Confusion in Pediatric Feeding and SwallowingSLP Laura Brooks discusses the risks of miscommunication in pediatric swallowing disorder treatment and her work with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative to align clinician and family language.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Public health & policy·2y agoAdvocacy Progress for Developmental Language DisorderASHA Voices examines advocacy advances for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) following the U.S. Department of Education's clarification that DLD qualifies under IDEA.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·OTC / consumer·2y agoExamining the First Year of Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsA panel of audiologists with varied professional perspectives reviews the first year of OTC hearing aid availability, covering uptake, patient satisfaction, and common misconceptions.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·AI & technology·2y agoSwallowing Disorders and Artificial IntelligenceVanderbilt University's Cara Donohue discusses AI's potential role in diagnosing and managing swallowing disorders, as part of ASHA Voices' ongoing series on AI in audiology and speech-language pathology.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·AI & technology·2y agoWhat AI May Have in Store for Hearing CareProfessor Fan-Gang Zeng (UC Irvine) explores AI applications in hearing care—spanning hearing aids, cochlear implants, tinnitus, and speech-in-noise assessment—on the ASHA Voices podcast.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·AI & technology·2y agoHow AI Can Aid Care Coordination for Patients Experiencing DizzinessAudiologist Devin McCaslin (University of Michigan) discusses his work using AI to streamline care coordination and reduce costs for patients experiencing dizziness and balance disorders.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·2y agoAuthor Christopher Anderson Reflects on 'Every Waking Moment,' His Stuttering JourneyASHA Voices podcast features author Christopher Anderson discussing his book 'Every Waking Moment,' a personal account of pain and transformation related to stuttering across his life.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Education & training·2y agoAuthor Vince Vawter on His Novel 'Paperboy,' and the Lived Experience of StutteringASHA Voices podcast features author Vince Vawter discussing his Newbery Medal-winning novel 'Paperboy,' which draws on his lived experience of stuttering and themes of empowerment.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Regulatory & legal·2y agoThe Non-Compete Agreement Faces An Uncertain FutureASHA Voices podcast examines the uncertain future of non-compete agreements in employment contracts, including the FTC's recommendation to eliminate them and implications for CSD professionals.+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·2y agoHow Do We Ensure Culturally Responsive Practice When Working With People Who Stutter?SLP Kia Noelle Johnson discusses culturally responsive practice in stuttering assessment and treatment, with particular relevance for school-based clinicians working with diverse populations.+Save