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.

ADHD: What's speech pathology got to do with it? - S05 E17

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: 

kate@perspectivesspeech.com 

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

Reflections on Transitioning to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice - S05 E19

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 

  

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Neurodiversity-affirming assessment for autistic girls, women, and AFAB individuals S05E21

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 learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

  

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

Adult learning styles and supervision - S05E24

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: helen.leousis@svha.org.au 

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 

 

 

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Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk- how do I implement it?  S05E25

Speak Up periodically rebroadcasts previous episodes that were of high interest to listeners. This week we are rebroadcasting Season 3’s episode: Demystifying selective mutism. 

In this week’s episode, CYMHS speech pathologist, Kristen Potts, speaks with Dr Elizabeth Woodcock, founder, director and principal Clinical Psychologist from the Selective Mutism Clinic in Sydney. Elizabeth explores the assessment and intervention approaches used when working with a child with Selective Mutism, as well as how speech pathologists and psychologists can collaborate in working with these children. 

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 learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

  

Resources: 

The Selective Mutism Clinic: selectivemutism.com.au   

The Selective Mutism Resource Manual: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781315174068/selective-mutism-resource-manual-maggie-johnson-alison-wintgens

Demystifying selective mutism - S05E29

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 learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

 

  

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

Speech pathology week- communicating for life - S05E30

In this week’s episode, Dr Melissa Brunner (Liss, she/her), speaks about finding ways to safely help individuals post TBI access social media while maintaining autonomy and choice of the individual. 

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 Liss: melissa.brunner@sydney.edu.au
eSafety commissioner: https://www.esafety.gov.au/  

eSafety Guide to staying safe online: https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-help-with/being-safe-online   

Cyberability - free training on how to stay scam safe after brain injury: http://www.cyberability.org.au/  

social-ABI-lity - free training on how to use social media after brain injury: https://abi-communication-lab.sydney.edu.au/courses/social-ABI-lity/ 

Social Media and People With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Metasynthesis of Research Informing a Framework for Rehabilitation Clinical Practice, Policy, and Training https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00211 *Email Liss for a copy* 

 
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Prioritising autonomy -social media use after a TBI S05E34

In this week’s episode, Jenny Baker from Fremantle Speech Pathology Services, talks about reading comprehension and how to ensure that intervention is meaningful and individualised. 
We are sorry to report that Jenny's workshop has needed to be postponed. It will be occurring in 2024 with dates to be confirmed soon. If you have any questions about this please contact the Learning Hub: learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.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.  


Resources:  
Rethinking how to promote reading comprehension by Hugh Catts : https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1322088.pdf
Reading science in schools FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/readingscienceinschools/ 

The writing revolution: https://www.thewritingrevolution.org/ 

Scarborough’s reading rope: https://www.reallygreatreading.com/content/scarboroughs-reading-rope 
  

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Individualised and effective literacy support- S05E35

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Christopher Constantino from Florida State University in the United States. He discusses 3 stutter-affirming priorities for people who stutter and those who support them, recognising what is gained from stuttering, and developing a positive stuttering identity.

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 information, contact Dr. Constantino at cconstantino@fsu.edu  

Constantino, C.D., (2023). Fostering positive stuttering identities using stutter-affirming therapy. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 54,42-62. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2022_LSHSS-22-00038 

Constantino, C.D., Eichorn, N., Buder, E.H., Beck, J.G., & Manning, W.H. (2020). The speaker’s experience of stuttering: Measuring spontaneity. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63(4), 983–1001. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00068 

Campbell, P., Constantino, C., Simpson, S., (Eds.) Stammering pride and prejudice: Difference not defect. J&R Press. http://www.proedaust.com.au/stammering-pride-and-prejudice-difference-not-defect 

International Stuttering Awareness Day https://isad.live/ 

StutterTalk https://stuttertalk.com/

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Stutter-affirming approaches and positive stuttering identity - S05E36

To celebrate Global Ethics Day and the theme of ‘ethics empowered’ Dr Rachael O’Brien, Olivia Skala, and Danica Dolton share some of their reflections in their daily work with the SPA ethics team.  

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://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 learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

 

Resources:  

Global ethics day: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/initiatives-issues/global-ethics-day 

SPA member resources: 

Code of ethics- support for everyday practice: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/speechpathologyaust/2890-code-of-ethics-support-for-everyday-practice 

Ethics resources: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Ethical-practice/Ethical-Education/Ethics-resources.aspx?hkey=455b4832-2ba7-4d42-9a0d-221a6a3bf9b1 

Contact Rachael: robrien@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 

Participate in the ethics education research: https://redcap.westernsydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=FRPELALC8RRKYRJN

Celebrating Global Ethics Day S05 E38

In this week’s episode, Shaun Ziegenfusz from the DLD project speaks about DLD in school and the importance of prioritising wellbeing supports, especially in school-aged children and teens. 

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 learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. 

We 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: 

International DLD research conference: https://thedldproject.com/international-dld-research-conference/ 

The DLD project: https://thedldproject.com/ 

DLD on the Communication Hub: https://communicationhub.com.au/Communication_Hub/Resources/Fact_Sheets/Developmental-language-disorder.aspx

Increasing Health Literacy On DLD And Speech Pathology Support S05 E40

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor Justice, Mary Woodward, has a conversation with Sarah Maybury from New South Wales Youth Justice, Marcella Lau and Dr. Emma Schimke from the Queensland Youth Justice Southwest Regional Community Services, and Melissa Saliba from Communities and Justice in South Australia. They discuss the supports they provide in youth justice systems around Australia. 

Resources: 

Video – Communication: Unlocking the potential of young people in custody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCFgGnFk7Q  

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Speech pathologists working in youth justice - S05E41

In this week’s episode, Speak Up Podcast Reference (SUPR) Group member, Christie Feerick, speaks with SPA Professional Standards Team members, Dr Simone Arnott and Dr Marie Atherton. They discuss how universities are accredited, how students are prepared to enter the workforce, and how new grads and workplaces can draw on their knowledge, skills, and attributes.  

Resources: 

Accreditation https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/Become-a-sp/Process.aspx  

Early career support https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Career-and-work/Students/Early-career.aspx?hkey=ebaa87f9-b2c9-4e9c-9e79-be9e54791114  

Supervision https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Supervision/About-Supervision.aspx?hkey=fe0e4ee6-7d3c-4961-9b9e-415afeda5e6e  

Mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Mentoring/Mentoring-program.aspx?hkey=52c76c0b-3148-433f-ab67-5fce17285109  

Professional standards for speech pathologists in Australia https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/About-Us/Ethics-and-standards/Professional-standards/Professional-Standards.aspx?hkey=75c8df94-f759-4785-a1e0-44d1c6f8c0d8  

Position Statement: Professional support, supervision and mentoring https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=100  

Position Statement: Practice education https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=91  

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Demystifying Accreditation: How new graduates are prepared to enter the workforce - S05E42

This week Libby Brownlie from Key Word Sign Australia (Scope) discusses the advantages of integrating Key Word Sign into your practice. Libby speaks about how KWS can be an excellent addition for a multimodal communicator, and dispels myths around KWS as an AAC option.  

Resources: 
Website: https://kwsa.org.au/ 
KWS resources: https://kwsa.org.au/resources/ and https://kwsa.org.au/shop/ 
Training: information on workshops: https://kwsa.org.au/training/ and workshops available: https://kwsa.org.au/events/ 
Email: contact@kwsa.org.au 

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Key Word Sign S05E43

This week SPA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman.  

The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work. 

We 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’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 

SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a 

 

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Culturally Safe Practices S05 E44

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr David Azul (they/them) and Dr Sterling Quinn (he/they). They discuss ways that 'minority stress’ can be experienced by trans and gender diverse individuals, and how speech pathologists and institutions can support the inclusion and wellbeing of service users, colleagues, research participants, and others. 

Resources: 

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH): https://www.wpath.org/  

WPATH Standards of Care: https://www.wpath.org/soc8  

Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH): https://auspath.org.au/  

AusPATH Standards of Care: https://auspath.org.au/standards-of-care/  

The Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project from Telethon Kids – this project aims to understand and promote the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people: https://www.telethonkids.org.au/projects/walkern-katatdjin-rainbow-knowledge/   

Shakara Liddelow-Hunt (they/she) and the community advisory team behind the Walkern Katatdjin project – during the podcast Dr Quinn referenced discussion from this research team’s recent presentation at the 2023 AusPATH conference regarding how trans and gender diverse First Nations individuals often feel they need to leave one aspect of their identity ‘at the door’ when accessing health services: https://www.telethonkids.org.au/contact-us/our-people/l/shakara-liddelow-hunt/    

LaTrobe University Short Course – Speech pathology with trans and gender diverse people: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/speech-pathology-with-trans-and-gender-diverse-people  

Dr David Azul profile and publications: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/dazul and https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XPZaESEAAAAJ&hl=en  

Dr Sterling Quinn profile and publications: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/qquinn/publications and https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=D21TX2AAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate  

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Communication and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse people - S05E45

In this week’s episode we speak with two speech pathologists who have had major changes in 2023. Kim took the leap and started her own business, and Jen is just finishing her first year as a graduate speech pathologist. Some of the themes that came up in these interviews were regarding wellbeing, so we have also spoken to Mathew Walter, from Acacia EAP about the challenges of setting professional boundaries.  

  

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If this episode has brought up any concerns for you please consider reaching out to one of the below resources for support: 

Lifeline 13 11 14  

Beyond blue 1300 22 4636  

Hear2Talk- a free service for NSW workers 1300 428 255  

Australian government list of mental health contacts  

Australian Psychological Society- find a psychologist 

 

Resources:  

 

Jen’s earlier podcast: https://soundcloud.com/speechpathologyaustralia/transitioning-into-the-workforce-supporting-new-graduates-s05-e06?si=9e986af2a5844593b1f89d5152f9d48a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

 

Acacia EAP: https://www.eapcounselling.com.au/ 

 

SPA member resources:  

Private practice essentials: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Professional-Resources/PPR/PPE.aspx?hkey=c15d4d21-9327-478b-92fa-2ec4300060a5 

 

  

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Professional New Year's Resolutions S05 E46

In this week’s episode we speak with Kelly Ann Peña, Assistant Professor at Rutgers University in the United States. Kelly discusses skills and attributes involved in critical thinking, barriers and enablers to development of this skill, and how supervisors can create an environment that is psychologically safe and facilitates critical thinking in students and other supervisees. 

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: 

Anderson, J. (1988). The supervisory process in speech-language pathology and audiology. Boston, MA: College-Hill. You can learn more about this on ASHA’s Practice Portal at https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/clinical-education-and-supervision/#collapse_1  

Armstrong, P. (2010). Bloom’s Taxonomy. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [01-Feb-2024] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/. 

Aviles, Christopher B. (2000). Teaching and Testing for Critical Thinking with Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, available at https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED446023 

Jones, K., Okun, T. (2016). Dismantling Racism Workbook, available at: https://resourcegeneration.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2016-dRworks-workbook.pdf  

SPA’s Position Statement: Practice (Clinical) education: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=99 

SPA’s Position Statement: Professional support, supervision and mentoring: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=100  

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Supervision: Supporting critical thinking and problem-solving skills - S06 E01

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr. Meredith Prain, a speech pathologist and Deafblindness consultant. She discusses how people and services can support health literacy and inclusion by making web-based, social media, and other digital information accessible. 

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: 

Deafblind Information Australia website: https://www.deafblindinformation.org.au/  

I can vote website (example): https://icanvote.org.au/  

Rainbow inclusion website (example): https://rainbowinclusion.org.au/  

Hemmingway Editor: https://hemingwayapp.com/  

Colour contrast checker: https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/  

Intopia – Accessibility assessments: https://intopia.digital/services/accessibility-usability-testing/  

Accessible design: https://www.kcandthegraphicsbandwagon.com.au/  

The Communication Hub has a range of accessibility features to support individuals to learn about communication difficulties and disability, and available supports: https://communicationhub.com.au/  

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Making digital information accessible for vision and hearing - S06 E02

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Laura Roche, from the University of Newcastle, about 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as Di George syndrome, or Velocardio-facial syndrome. We discuss this population and how speech pathologists can be involved in supporting individuals with 22q gene deletion. 

   

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:   

 Laura’s profile: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/laura-roche 

  

Speech Pathologist survey: https://uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/t/ARnlfZRqL4 

  

22q Foundation Australia and New Zealand: https://www.22q.org.au/ 

  

22qMinded: https://www.22qminded.com/ 

 

  

 

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22q Gene Deletion Syndrome S06 E03

In this week’s episode, we speak with SPA Life Member Ann Zubrick about learnings from an extraordinary career that includes starting the first speech pathology university programs in Western Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Ann shares her reflections on postgraduate education, volunteering, dementia and aged care, practice-based evidence, mentoring, and “looking back with thanksgiving, and forward with courage.” 

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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.   

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Oral histories: SPA Life Member Ann Zubrick S06 E04

In this week’s episode we speak with Joni Howell and Sandy Lin, neurodivergent speech pathologists at Superyou Therapy. They discuss how neurodivergent staff are an asset in the workplace, how an organisation’s culture, policies, ways of working, and physical space can be enabling, and how these approaches positively impact service provision.

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.  

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Creating a neurodiversity-enabling workplace and service S06 E05

In this week’s episode we speak with Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS and Trish Johnson, SPA’s manager for ethics and professional issues, about understanding our obligations when someone is leaving a workplace, and entering a new one. Trish and Anna also discuss some considerations of when it is appropriate to start their own practice. 

   

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 

Contact the ethics team- ethics@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 1300 368 835 

Fair Work Ombudsman- https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ 

Health Professionals and Support Services Award- https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/awards/awards-summary/ma000027-summary 

Guide to starting a business- https://business.gov.au/guide/starting  

  

SPA member resources (you will need to log in to access these):   

SPAs mentoring program- https://memberhub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/mentoring 

Private practice essentials- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Professional-Resources/PPR/PPE.aspx?hkey=c15d4d21-9327-478b-92fa-2ec4300060a5 

Social media guide- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=882 

 

 

 

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Ethical Employment Practices S06 E06

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Jane Delaney speaks with Jane McCormack, Associate Professor at ACU, and Heather Tancredi, PhD candidate at QUT, about speech pathologists’ role in the education sector. They discuss the International Classification of Functioning, the social model of disability, inclusive education, and multi-tiered systems of support. Speech pathologists can learn more about these in the newly published SPA guidelines and learning modules for Speech Pathology in Education.

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:
Speech Pathology in Education Page (SPA member access only) https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/Professional-practice/Practice-areas/Speech-pathology-in-education.aspx?hkey=6cebac7f-a00e-4d42-8d46-ef5678e8cc46 
 
Speech Pathology in Education (Public access) https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/services/About-speech-pathologists/Speech-pathology-in-Education.aspx?hkey=015030b4-b906-431d-8bdf-40ce8d4cb6ee 
  
Speech Pathology in Education Learning Modules (SPA Members log in for discount)  https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/expand.do?template=News&viaTC=1&newsId=402071&from=UserWelcome
 
Consulting students with disability: A practice guide for educators and other professionals  https://research.qut.edu.au/c4ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/2020/08/Practice-Guide-Student-Consultation.pdf 

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children & Youth (ICF-CY) https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health 

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Speech Pathology in Education S06 E07

In this week’s episode Dr Marleen Westerveld speaks with Dr Sonja Brubacher from the Centre for Investigative Interviewing. They discuss how speech pathologists can ask questions that prompt broader and deeper responses, elicit richer communication and narratives, and collect more detailed and accurate health information in a trauma-informed way. 

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: 

Centre for Investigative Interviewing Courses: https://www.investigativecentre.com/training-consultancy/?choosing-the-right-service=off-the-shelf-courses  

Brubacher, S. P., Gilligan, C., Powell, M. B., & Burrows, K. S. (2021). Information gathering in investigative and medical interviewing: Drawing parallels across contexts. Health Communication, 36(4), 521-528. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2019.1700884   (Not open access.) 

Brubacher, S. P., Peterson, C., La Rooy, D., Dickinson, J. J., & Poole, D. A. (2019). How children talk about events: Implications for eliciting and analyzing eyewitness reports. Developmental Review, 51, 70-89.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273229718300091?via%3Dihub (Open manuscript available.) 

Brubacher, S. P., Powell, M. B., Snow, P. C., Skouteris, H., & Manger, B. (2016).  Guidelines for teachers to elicit detailed and accurate narrative accounts from children.  Children and Youth Services Review, 63, 83–92. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740916300536 (Open access.) 

Feltis, B. B., Powell, M. B., Snow, P. C., & Hughes-Scholes, C. H. (2010). An examination of the association between interviewer question type and story-grammar detail in child witness interviews about abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect, 34(6), 407-413. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213410000931 (Not open access.) 

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Investigative questioning: Getting better health information and narratives S06 E08

In this week’s episode Naomi Folder, who was the project officer for SPA’s newly released practice guideline ‘Working with people with lived experience of dementia’, speaks with Kym Torresi, Senior Advisor, Aged Care. Kym and Naomi speak about the process of developing this guideline, and the important role that speech pathologists can play in supporting people with dementia.  

   

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:   

Australian Association of Gerontology- https://www.aag.asn.au/ 

Sydney Dementia Network- https://www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/our-research/sydney-dementia-network.html 

Young Onset Dementia Special Interest Group (YOD-SIG)- https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/special-interest-groups/yod-sig/#:~:text=About%20YOD%2DSIG,onset%20dementia%20and%20their%20families 

Understanding dementia MOOC- https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia 

For a copy of the article ‘Stepping back into the dementia space’ please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au 

 

SPA member resources:   

Working with people with lived experience of dementia guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=899 

 

Speech pathologists working with older people position statement-  

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Our-organisation/Position-statements/Older-People.aspx 

 

 

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Working with people with lived experience of dementia – a new Practice Guideline! S06 E09

In this week’s episode, SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Holly McAlister, speaks with mental health occupational therapist Michelle Bihary about developing skills and capabilities that support us to have courageous conversations. They discuss what early career and experienced professionals bring to the table, self-care, reasonable expectations, principles of emotional intelligence, and how engaging in courageous conversations benefits us and other. 

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: 

A range of learning resources produced by Michelle Bihary are available at: https://www.michellebihary.com  

SPA Members can access the Challenging Conversations resource at: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/libraryviewer?ResourceID=540  

Find other learning about Courageous Conversations on SPA’s Learning Hub: 

- Communication and courageous conversations in the workplace: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=2915 

- Having challenging conversations with families: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3475  

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Courageous conversations: Communicating in challenging situations S06 E10

In this week’s episode, Rosie Miller Advisor from the Professional Standards team discusses the audits that SPA conducts. Rosie clarifies the auditing process and speaks about why this is a process that SPA undertakes.  

 
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 the auditing team: cert@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au  

National Aliance of Self Regulating Health Professionals- https://nasrhp.org.au/ 

 
SPA member resources:   

Certification program: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/CP/Certification-program.aspx?hkey=9eb0d624-5f25-4c8e-84b2-ec5bc7d9257c 

Certification FAQs: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/CP/Certification_FAQs.aspx?hkey=cd8c67c2-4b25-48d0-b99c-b7c8409cebdb 

Certification audit FAQs:  
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Demystifying Auditing S06 E11

In this week’s episode we speak with Professor Andrew Whitehouse ahead of his keynote address for the 2024 SPA conference, in Boorloo, Perth. Andrew speaks about some of the things he will cover in his keynote address on May 28th 2024, as well as a discussion about the way speech pathologists can find meaning in their daily 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.   

  

  

Resources:   

Register for the SPA 2024 conference- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Public/CPD-events/SPA-conference-2024/Home/SPA-Conference-Home.aspx?hkey=d32fa08c-838b-4938-9881-f47b6497400c 

 

Telethon Kids https://www.telethonkids.org.au/ 

Inklings https://inklings.org.au/ 

Autism CRC diagnostic guideline- https://www.autismcrc.com.au/best-practice/assessment-and-diagnosis 

Autism CRC supporting Autistic children guideline- https://www.autismcrc.com.au/best-practice/supporting-children 

 

 

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Conference keynote address- Creating Speech Pathology impact S06 E12

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