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In this week’s episode, we speak with Gaenor Dixon, Tania Kelly, and Yadanar Tutt from the Department of Education in Queensland. Gaenor, Tania and Yadanar have been working with schools to establish flexible ways of delivering their services without compromising on quality. We discuss some of the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of these flexible models and the equitable service this promotes. Resources: Telepractice toolkit: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3279 SPA member resources: Speech Pathology in Education Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=101 Speech pathology in Education Practice Guideline: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=130 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

17 Juli 202446min

In this week’s episode we speak start with a few reflections on NAIDOC Week and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being, and doing add to our profession. Next, we speak with Dr Alice Hart from Curtin University about an approach for stuttering that includes both fluency and cognitive/behavioural supports. She discusses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the role that mindfulness and acceptance/values-focus can play in the fluency, communication, and quality of life for people who stutter. Resources: ACT Mindfully. (2024). Free resources. https://www.actmindfully.com.au/free-stuff/ Beilby, J., & Yaruss, J. S. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stuttering disorders. In B. J. Amster & E. R. Klein (Eds.), More than fluency: The social, emotional, and cognitive dimensions of stuttering (pp. 111-130). Plural Publishing, Inc. Harris, R. (2019). ACT Made Simple (2nd ed.). New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Hart, A. K., Breen, L. J., & Beilby, J. M. (2021). Evaluation of an integrated fluency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for adolescents and adults who stutter: Participant perspectives. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 69, 105852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2021.105852 NAIDOC week resources: NAIDOC: https://www.naidoc.org.au/ First Nations Classic books series one: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/pack-of-eight-first-nations-classics First Nations Classic books series two: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/pack-of-eight-first-nations-classics-series-two SPA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culturally Responsive Capability Framework: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=884 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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.  Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

10 Juli 202452min

From time to time we rebroadcast popular episodes from our past catalogue. This week we bring you an episode from season 4, where Gaylea Fritsch, Vic Branch Professional Education committee member, chats with Chris Payten, Advanced Speech Pathologist at Gold Coast Hospital and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Chris explores his current PhD research in the area of voice disorder classification and implementing a primary telehealth assessment model for voice disorders. Resources:  NAIDOC Week- https://www.naidoc.org.au/ NAIDOC Week event finder- https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events New resources from Chris: Payten.C., et al. Evidenced Based Framework for Voice Disorder Classification- https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S089219972200039X-mmc1_lrg.jpg Resources from original broadcast: Chris’s telehealth study protocol can be accessed here: Payten CL, Nguyen DD, Novakovic D, O’Neill J, Chacon A, Weir KA, and Madill CJ. Telehealth voice assessment by speech language pathologists during a global pandemic using principles of a primary contact model: an observational cohort study protocol. BMJ Open 2022;12:e052518. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052518 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/1/e052518 Payten CL, Chiapello G, Weir KA and Madill CJ. Frameworks, Terminology and Definitions used for the Classification of Voice Disorders: A Scoping Review. Journal of Voice. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35317970/ For further information, Chris can be contacted on: Christopher.Payten@health.qld.gov.au Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

3 Juli 202443min

In this week’s episode we speak with Kathryn Fordyce (she/they), Sandy Lin (she/they), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Dr Robert Wells (he/him) who are members of the Queer Speech Collective. They discuss the dimensions of identity, aspects of a professional group identity or “mould” that can be problematic, the importance of a workforce that transcends the mould, and how the profession can foster queer diversity. Resources: Diversitas: The Wheel of Power. https://diversitas.co/trending-topics/the-wheel-of-power-new-zealand Fitzgerald, A. (2020). Professional identity: A concept analysis. Nursing Forum. 2020;1-26. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12450 Podcast episodes: LGBTQIA+ excellence in speech pathology S05 E22 https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/lgbtqia-excellence-in-speech-pathology-s05e22 Communication and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people S05 E45 https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/communication-and-wellbeing-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-s05e45 Working with trans and gender diverse young people and adults S02 E16 https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/working-with-trans-and-gender-diverse-young-people-and-adults-s02-e16 Reflective supervision: Social-emotional and relationship informed learning and support S06 E19 https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/reflective-supervision-social-emotional-and-relationship-informed-learning-and-support-06-e19 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. 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.  Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

26 Juni 202450min

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby, who are both Clinical Psychologists at The Kidd Clinic. PDA is an Autistic profile that is relatively newly described, Theresa and Miriam speak about how to identify individual with this profile and how to support them in a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed way. Resources:  The Kidd Clinic: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/thekiddclinic | IG: @thekiddclinic | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kiddclinic/ Public and Private Professional Learning Opportunities: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/training PDA society- Identifying & Assessing a PDA profile – Practice Guidance: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/identifying-assessing-a-pda-profile-practice-guidance/ Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model: https://livesinthebalance.org/our-solution/ Helping Autistic Teens to Manage their Anxiety book: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/dr-theresa-kidds-book Spoon Theory Therapy Material: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ScTT2pZWgnz5sWLfHtvwJXBWXpt8TkKN/view?usp=sharing A Kidd Clinic blog post on PDA identification: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/a-therapists-cheat-sheet-for-identiying-the-child-pdaer Upcoming Online Workshop - Supporting Autistic Women in Therapy: https://events.humanitix.com/supporting-autistic-women-in-therapy-using-a-neurodiversity-affirming-approach 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.  Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

19 Juni 202440min

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dawn Neenan and Magalí Stolovitsky Colb, adjunct lecturers at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in the United States. They explain reflective supervision, how it compares to traditional supervision, and the benefits of integrating reflective practice into supervision. They also discuss how speech pathologists might use infant mental health principles to inform the work we do as clinicians and/or supervisors, and how to create their own reflective supervision group. 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: National Zero to Three Organization: https://www.zerotothree.org/ The NYC Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center: https://ttacny.org/ The Knowledge Center at Chaddock: https://www.tkcchaddock.org/ Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health: https://www.allianceaimh.org/ Australian Alliance for Infant Mental Health: https://www.aaimh.org.au/ SPA Professional Support Templates – Community of Practice Charter and Agreement (SPA Members Only): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=411 SPA Speak Out; Communities of Practice: https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/Speak-Out-June-2023/48/ Speak Up Podcast S03 E12 – Establishing a thriving community of practice: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/establishing-a-thriving-community-of-practice-s03-e12 Free access to transcripts and for a full list of resources / references for this podcast is available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

12 Juni 202455min

In this week’s episode we speak with SPA life member, and Emeritus Professor Deborah Theodoros AO. Deb speaks about her reflections of how the field has progressed and changed, as well as the things she is looking forward to.   Resources:  UQ tele-rehabilitation clinic: https://health-clinics.uq.edu.au/services/telerehabilitation BUSH Kids: https://www.bushkids.org.au/ Machado-Joseph research foundation: https://mjd.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.  Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

5 Juni 202424min

In this week’s episode, our first ever live recording, from the SPA 2024 Conference in Boorloo, Perth, a panel of contributors speaks about their reflections on leadership, and the importance of wellbeing within this. Arielle Cassian (she/her), Belinda Kenny (she/her), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Ishwari Samarakoon (she/her), speak about the opportunities they have engineered and how they have developed themselves as leaders. 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: National Reconciliation Week resources: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/ Healing Foundation: https://healingfoundation.org.au/ Truth-telling resources: 2018 Truth-telling symposium report: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/2018-truth-telling-symposium-report/ Recognising community truth-telling. An exploration of local truth-telling in Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/recognising-community-truth-telling/ Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

29 Maj 202447min