Speak Up

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Dr. Jo Watson, speech pathologist, researcher and lecturer from Deakin University. Jo is a keynote speaker at the upcoming Speech Pathology Australia conference. She explores how the conference theme “Beyond Borders” relates to people with complex communication needs and provides a sneak peek to her conference keynote address. Registrations for the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference are now open! Please follow this link to register: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAConf2022/Home/SPAConf2022/Home.aspx?hkey=f435a761-6aff-45f0-98e7-4a54bfcd10ec 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.

20 Apr 202232min

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn explores how a transdisciplinary model can be applied in early intervention with part of the transdisciplinary team at Fit Kidz Foundation – Ellen Witzlsperger, Clinical Psychologist and Service Director, Anwyn Yap, Lead Speech Pathologist, Danielle Schembri, Lead Occupational Therapist, and Dalar Ghougassian, Speech Pathologist. For more information please email: info@fitkidzfoundation.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.

13 Apr 202229min

In this week’s episode, Lauren Fletcher, senior Speech Pathologist at Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health, chats with the 2022 Elizabeth Usher Memorial Award recipient, Professor Miranda Rose, Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation at La Trobe University. Miranda explores how speech pathologists can apply a biopsychosocial framework to improve the long term outcomes for people living with aphasia. Registrations for the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia National Conference are now open! Please follow this link to register: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAConf2022/Home/SPAConf2022/Home.aspx?hkey=f435a761-6aff-45f0-98e7-4a54bfcd10ec 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.

6 Apr 202241min

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Robyn Stephen, Director and Principal Clinician at Melbourne Child Development, and Speech Pathology consultant at Melbourne Paediatric Specialists. Robyn chats about the speech pathology role in an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic assessment. Please follow this link to access the “National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Australia” document mentioned in this episode: https://www.autismcrc.com.au/access/national-guideline Robyn wanted to be sure to highlight that if you make a decision to delay a diagnostic decision for a few months whilst you monitor the child in a new setting such as kindergarten that this is not a watch and wait period as far as support is concerned. Intervention including parent and educator coaching should commence during this time as soon as possible using the child’s strengths to enhance their function. 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.

30 Mars 202242min

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats to Rebecca Reinking, paediatric Speech Pathologist from ATUNE Health Centres and “Adventures in Speech Pathology”. Rebecca shares her clinical expertise when working with the minimal pairs approach. 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.

23 Mars 202240min

In this week’s episode, Dr Jo Watson, Speech Pathologist and Course Director for the post-graduate Disability and Inclusion course at Deakin University, hosts a panel of experts exploring the importance of speech pathologists considering oral health in their clinical practice – Professor Hanny Calache from La Trobe University and Deakin University, Dr Jenny Gibney from Nepean Hospital, Ms. Michelle Cimoli from Austin Health and systemic advocate Ms. Karleen Plunkett. Please email Anneke at speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au to request the reference list for 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.

16 Mars 202247min

In this week’s episode the SPA Ethics Team – Trish Johnson, Kelly Williams and Nadia Marussinszky - chat about two topical ethical issues: contracts and professionalism. Please follow this link to access the “Riding the wave of stress: recognising and managing stress” self-paced learning package mentioned in this episode: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/2137-riding-the-wave-of-stress-recognising-and-managing-stress?fbclid=IwAR3O_pRgdrocfnn6pF1uQoow3Pw6cybns9xsmO_mX32FMIZLqN6jDu7xDGo 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.

9 Mars 202225min

In this week’s episode, Stephanie Mills, Tasmanian branch Professional Education Coordinator, speaks with Professor Mark Onslow, Foundation Director at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre. Mark explores his current research into the psychological characteristics of early stutterers and their parents. Please follow this link to access the article discussed in this episode: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2021.1912826 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.

2 Mars 202236min